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Brown Ideye, Joseph Akpala Help Clubs Record Wins
Published: November 29, 2015
Joseph Akpala scored a dramatic winner as KV Oostende left it late to beat Westerlo 1 - 0 in the Pro League on Sunday.There was little to choose between the two sides and the game looked to be heading for a goalless draw until the Nigeria international popped up with the game - winner in the first minute of stoppage ti...
Dream Team Go To Sleep In Second Half But Manage To Beat Mali
Published: November 29, 2015
Nigeria picked up three points in their first game at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations after beating a determined Malian side 3 - 2 in Mbour on Sunday night.The contest produced five goals with the first goal arriving in the 16th minute through Junior Ajayi, who latched on a cross before back-heeling under pressure.On 34...
Fanendo Adi Reveals Teammates Are Behind Sparking Form
Published: November 29, 2015
Ahead of the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference second leg against Dallas on Sunday,  Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi has revealed that his teammates are behind his sparkling form in Major League Soccer in the 2015 season.The 25 - year - old has netted 19 goals in all competitions but did not make ...
Taiwo Awoniyi, Zaharaddeen Bello Start As Siasia Reveals Starting Line - up To Face Mali
Published: November 29, 2015
Nigeria Under 23s coach Samson Siasia has named his starting XI for the national team’s first Group B fixture against Mali at the Africa U - 23 Cup of Nations holding in Senegal.Daniel Emmanuel will be in between the pipes and Sincere Seth, Zaharaddeen Bello, Ndifreke and Segun Oduduwa will provide cover for him....
Eddy Onazi Still Recovering From Adductor Injury
Published: November 29, 2015
Eddy Onazi will not feature in Lazio’s Serie A clash against Empoli on Sunday evening as he is still recovering from a first-degree adductor injury he picked up while on international duty with the national team.The Biancocelesti manager, Stefano Pioli , has named a 22 - man squad for the away game at Stadio Carl...
Premier League Team News : Mikel & Onomah Start From Bench In London Derby
Published: November 29, 2015
Nigeria international John Obi Mikel has made the 18 - man squad for Chelsea’s Premier League tie against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, but will start on the bench.The defensive midfielder has not made the Blues starting XI since he took to the field in the champions 3-1 loss to Liverpool at Stamford Brid...
Rubin Okotie Scores Hat - trick In Thriller In Paderborn
Published: November 29, 2015
Austria international Rubin Okotie was on the mark three times in the second half as 1860 Munich shared the spoils with Paderborn in a thriller which ended four goals apiece at the Benteler-Arena. 1860 Munich were trailing the home team 3 - 1 as at the 60th minute before Okotie reduced the deficit in the 62nd minute, ...
Nicky Ajose & Obika Shine As Swindon Town Thrash Chesterfield
Published: November 29, 2015
Nicky Ajose and Jonathan Obika helped Swindon Town rack up their sixth win in the League One on Saturday.Ex Tottenham Hotspur youth - teamer Obika netted his fourth goal of the season as Swindon Town thrashed Chesterfield 4 - 0 at the Proact Stadium.But he wasn’t the player that stole the headlines, with fellow A...
Samson Siasia Targets Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Final
Published: November 29, 2015
Coach Samson Siasia fancies the Dream Team’s chances of qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.The Nigeria Under 23s were not one of the 16 teams that participated at the London Games after they were beaten by Morocco and Senegal at the inaugural CAF U-23 Championship.“We were the last team...
Hope Akpan Has Mixed Feelings After Ending 3,458 - Minute Long Goal Drought
Published: November 28, 2015
Super Eagles midfielder Hope Akpan has mixed feelings about scoring his first goal in the Championship for close to two years.The Anglo - Nigerian scored his first goal in Blackburn Rovers colours in their 2 - 2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park but was disappointed that his team surrendered their one - goal ...
Anthony Ujah Nets Fourth Goal In Five Games As Werder Bremen Lose To Hamburg
Published: November 28, 2015
Anthony Ujah was on target in the 103rd Nordderby at the Weserstadion but his goal did not prevent Werder Bremen from losing 3 - 1 to Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga.The visitors were two goals up inside half an hour, courtesy of strikes from Ivo Ili�evi� and Michael Gregoritsch .Ujah reduced the deficit in the 62nd...
Samson Siasia Plays Down Talk Osimhen Replaced Isaac Success
Published: November 28, 2015
Speaking at a press conference a day before the Dream Team tackle Mali at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, coach Samson Siasia has insisted that Victor Osimhen deserved a place in the squad and has shot down speculation that the Ultimate Strikers striker replaced Isaac Success, who was not released for the tournament.Si...
DSS Proprietor Sunday Adeleye Charges NFF To Conduct Elections
Published: November 28, 2015
Proprietor of Nigerian National League side, Dynamic Sporting Solutions Football Club, Sunday Adeleye has charged the Nigeria Football Federation to conduct elections in earnest into the NNL board, following the expiration of the tenure of the immediate past board.Speaking in Abuja during the NNL Super 4, Adeleye noted...
English Premier League Wrap: Ighalo & Barkley Continue Fine Form, Iheanacho Watches From Bench
Published: November 28, 2015
Nigeria international Odion Ighalo continued his rich vein of form in the English Premier League with his eighth goal of the season in Watford’s 3 - 2 win over Aston Villa in the 14th round.In the 17th minute, the former Lyn Oslo star slotted past Guzan after a rebound fell to him. He lasted the distance while te...
Ike Ugbo Strikes Twice As Chelsea Thrash Leicester City
Published: November 28, 2015
England youth international Ike Ugbo struck twice as Chelsea romped to a 5 - 0 win over Leicester City in the Barclays Under-18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon at Cobham.The 17 - year - old broke the deadlock when he tapped in  Maddox’s cross beyond Bramley for his tenth goal of the season.Ike Ugbo doub...