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Golden Eaglets Number One, Akpan Udoh, Pleased With Performance In Chile
Published: November 05, 2015
Golden Eaglets shot - stopper Akpan Udoh has admitted that he has been pleased with his performance at the ongoing Fifa Under 17 World Cup.The Remo Stars goalkeeper is ahead of Amos Benjamin and Chisom Chiaha in Emmanuel Amuneke’s pecking order and has been in between the pipes in every single game contested by t...
Aaron Samuel Scores Hat - trick In Aaron Samuel 5-Aside Tournament
Published: November 05, 2015
Nigeria striker Aaron Samuel scored a hat-trick as his team beat Igirita Boys 3-2 in the Aaron Samuel 5-aside tournament in Port Harcourt on Thursday.The 21-year old has organised a 5-aside football tournament involving eight amateur teams, and is being held at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State ...
Chuba Akpom Proud Of Iwobi After Champions League Debut
Published: November 05, 2015
Chuba Akpom has congratulated Hale End Academy product and childhood pal Alex Iwobi after he made his debut for Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday night, but was sad that his parent club lost 5 - 1 to Bayern Munich.The Nigeria international took to the Allianz-Arena (München) in the 85th minute, replaced...
Eddy Onazi Poised To Make 23rd Europa League Appearance
Published: November 05, 2015
Based on Lazio’s last training session before the trip to Norway, where they tackle Rosenborg in the Europa League, everything indicates that Nigeria international Eddy Onazi will start against the Tippeligaen champions on Thursday night.And if that is the case, it would be the central midfielder’s 23rd app...
Fifa Ranking : Super Eagles Rated The 12th Best Team In Africa
Published: November 05, 2015
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped seven places, and now occupy the 59th position, while in the continental ranking, they are in 12th place.Ivory Coast, Algeria, Gha...
Canada Call Up Chelsea Talent Fikayo Tomori
Published: November 05, 2015
Canada Under-20 coach Rob Gale has summoned Chelsea right - back Fikayo Tomori for a ten - day get - together in Mexico in November.Born in Calgary, the defender is eligible to represent the national teams of Canada, England and Nigeria but The Reds have moved fast to persuade him to commit his future to them by inviti...
Amuneke Does Not Intend To Relieve Chile 87 Experience
Published: November 05, 2015
Coach Emmanuel Amuneke wants to avoid a repeat of the 1987 Fifa Under 20 World Cup heartache and fancies the Golden Eaglets chances of beating Mexico in the semi - final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup tonight in Concepción. The Flying Eagles class of 1987, who have been touted to be one of the best youth teams i...
Influential Defender Ulises Torres Ruled Out Of Nigeria Clash
Published: November 05, 2015
The news from Mexico’s camp is that influential Club America defender Ulises Torres has been ruled out of the clash against Nigeria after picking up two yellow cards in the knock out stages.In the round of 16 versus Chile, the 17 - year - old was cautioned in the 14th minute and later received his second booking ...
Mexico Coach Believes He Has The Blueprint To Beat Nigeria
Published: November 05, 2015
Speaking ahead of the semi - final clash against the Golden Eaglets, Mexico Under - 17s coach Mario Arteaga reckons that his team are brimming with quality and is optimistic that they will see off the defending champs on Thursday night.It is expected that there will be a lot of goals in today’s game as Nigeria ha...
UEFA Champions League Wrap : Ideye Shines, Iwobi Debuts And Igiebor Returns
Published: November 04, 2015
Arsenal have a mountain to climb in their bid of qualifying for the knock out rounds of the Champions League after losing 5 - 1 to German champions Bayern Munich.David Alaba put in a strong outing in defense and scored the Bundesliga side’s third goal in the 44th minute, with a curling shot from outside the box b...
Champions League Team News : Igiebor, Simon, Iwobi On The Bench, Ideye & Alaba Start
Published: November 04, 2015
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi will start on the bench for Arsenal’s Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.Austria star David Alaba will make his 46th start in the competition as the wing - back has been included in the starting XI by manager Guardiola.For Olympiakos Piraeus’ tie at home to Dinamo ...
Tosin Adarabioyo, Sheyi Ojo And Onomah Called Up To England Squad
Published: November 04, 2015
England Under - 19s Head Coach, Aidy Boothroyd , has named three Anglo - Nigerian players in his roster for the upcoming friendlies against Holland and Japan.Manchester City defender Tosin Adarabioyo is joined in the squad by Wolves starlet Sheyi Ojo plus Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Josh Onomah.The Young Lions tackle ...
Official : Stabaek Snap Up Ohi Omoijuanfo On Three - Year Deal
Published: November 04, 2015
Former Norway youth international Ohi Omoijuanfo has been rewarded for his excellent performance in the Norwegian First Division in 2015.The 21 - year - old, who smashed 15 goals in 29 appearances for Jerv in the regular season, on Wednesday penned a three - year deal with Stabæk and he will play in the next edit...
UEFA Youth League : New Nwankwo Kanu, Sadiq Umar Nets Treble; Osawe, Eyoma, Tomori Come Off Bench
Published: November 04, 2015
Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday afternoon.Highly - rated Roma striker Sadiq Umar opened his account in the competition in superb style, notching a hat - trick as Roma thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 5  - 1 at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini (Trigoria Alta).The la...
NFF President Drops BIG Hint Amuneke Will Be Elevated After Fifa U17s
Published: November 04, 2015
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, will be among the spectators when the Golden Eaglets tackle Los Niños Héroes at the Fifa U17 World Cup on Thursday night.Pinnick left for Chile on Monday evening, a day after the national team qualified for the last four of the Fifa Under 17...