Olufela Olomola Delighted To Make Southampton Bench For Premier League Tie Vs Sunderland
Published: March 07, 2016
Olufela Olomola was delighted to be named among the substitutes for Southampton in their Premier League clash against Sunderland on Saturday.Saints manager Ronald Koeman drafted the 18-year-old into the squad following injuries to first-team strikers Charlie Austin and Shane Long but failed to come off the bench.&ldquo...
Amkar Perm Midfielder Fegor Ogude Feared Injured
Published: March 07, 2016
Fegor Ogude could spend some weeks on the sidelines after sustaining an injury in Amkar Perm’s 1-0 win against Anzhi Makhachkala in the Russian Premier League on Monday afternoonThe combative midfielder was lying in pain on the pitch in the ninth minute and had to be substituted a minute later.Of the four players...
Olympiakos Turn Down 15 Million Euros Bid For Brown Ideye
Published: March 07, 2016
Greek champions Olympiakos turned down a €15 million from a Chinese club who were interested in landing the signature of Brown Ideye in the January transfer window.According to gazzetta.gr, the offer brought by the Nigeria international was rejected because the Reds could not find a replacement for the striker few...
Arsenal Boss Wenger Lavishes Praise On Versatile Alex Iwobi
Published: March 07, 2016
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has lavished praise on Nigeria international Alex Iwobi ahead of Tuesday night’s FA Cup replay against Hull City at the KC Stadium.The 19-year-old has fallen down the pecking order in recent matches but is in line to feature against the Tigers, with Coquelin suspended due to his red ...
Two Players Axed From Dream Team Squad; Obinna Nwobodo Called Up
Published: March 07, 2016
The Nigeria U23s handlers have axed two players from the squad scheduled to travel to Brazil for an international friendly later this month.The technical crew explained that Chukwuebuka Iroha and Oluwaseun ‎ Olulayo were dropped for not measuring up to standard since their arrival in camp.Iroha and Olulayo were par...
Three Players Dropped From Squad To Face Egypt
Published: March 07, 2016
Super Eagles interim coach Samson Siasia has dropped three players from the roster announced to face Egypt in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.Usman Mohammed, Stanley Dimgba and Segun Oduduwa were called up to train with the Dream Team VI but arrived late to the camp of the Nigeria U23s without authorization.&ldqu...
Ilechukwu Relishes Lagos Derby Draw
Published: March 07, 2016
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu has described his side’s first clean sheet of the season in match day 5 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) against city rivals, Ikorodu United as a very good result.10-man MFM FC claimed their 4th away po...
MLS Round-Up: Igboananike,Adi Score; Stephen Sacrificed; Emeghara, Adekugbe Benched; Injured Edu,Alashe Missing;Akindele Subbed On; Ibeagha, Opara, Okwuonu Missing
Published: March 07, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the opening round of Major League Soccer on Sunday.Super Eagles midfielder Sunday Stephen lasted only 24 minutes on the pitch in Real Salt Lake’s thrilling 2-2 draw with Orlando City as he was sacrificed to fill the hole at left back following the dis...
Ahmed Musa Confident That He Will Score Against Spartak
Published: March 07, 2016
CSKA Moscow star Ahmed Musa,23, has said that he was confident that he will score against Spartak Moscow before stepping out onto the Arena Khimki pitch on Sunday as they are one of his favourite opponents to score against.The Nigeria international’s 11th minute goal was the fifth time that he has struck against ...
Guy Puts Nasarawa To The Sword
Published: March 07, 2016
A tense contest on Sunday between Rivers United and Nasarawa United was settled by a Guy Kuemian strike in the fifth minute of second added time as the Port Harcourt side claimed their third victory in this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).The visitors mustered the first effort on target after...
Fanendo Adi Pleased To Tally The Game-Winner Against Columbus Crew
Published: March 07, 2016
New Super Eagles invitee Fanendo Adi was satisfied after netting the game-winner in Portland Timbers’ 2-1 victory against Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer on Sunday afternoon at Providence Park.With the scoreboard reading 1-1, Adi secured all three points for the homers, scoring in the 79th minute after a sho...
Exclusive: Watford Have NOT Put A £20 Million Price Tag On Chelsea, Manchester United Target Ighalo
Published: March 06, 2016
A representative of Odion Ighalo has reacted to rumours in the local and foreign media that suggested that Manchester United are ahead of Arsenal in the race for the Watford frontman.It has also been claimed that the Hornets are prepared to cash in on their prized asset if they receive a bid in the region of 20 million...
Nigerian Exports: Ahmed Musa Scores In Moscow Derby; Henty Ezekiel Debuts For Lokomotiv
Published: March 06, 2016
CSKA Moscow maintained their three-point gap at the top of the Russian Premier League table following their hard fought 1-0 win against Spartak in the Moscow derby on Sunday.Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa decided the outcome of the meeting in the 11th minute with his seventh goal of the season in the league.The pacy f...
Kingsley Sokari Eyes Title After Registering Second Goal For CS Sfaxien
Published: March 06, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Kingsley Sokari was pleased to return to scoring ways as CS Sfaxien recorded a 3-1 victory against Stade Tunisien in the 19th round of games in the Tunisian Ligue 1 on Sunday. The former Enyimba star has more defensive responsibilities at the Juventus of the Arabs but has been able to carve o...
Eddy Onazi Lacking Match Fitness Ahead Of Crunch Tie With Egypt
Published: March 06, 2016
Eddy Onazi’s inactivity for Lazio in the Italian Serie A should be a cause for concern for the Super Eagles handlers ahead of the national team’s African Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures with Egypt later this month.For the fifth straight game, the former My People ace failed to get match time as Lazio wer...