Kogi Confluence Cruise To Keta Cup Semis In Ghana
Published: March 27, 2016
The Nigerian and Ghanaian sides have reached the last four of the ongoing Keta Beach Soccer Cup played at the Aborigines Beach Resort in GhanaOne of Nigeria’s representatives, Kogi Confluence and Ghana’s Havedzi Warriors have progressed into the semi finals of the 2016 Keta Cup in Ghana.This second edition ...
Liverpool Keeping Tabs On Taiwo Awoniyi At FSV Frankfurt
Published: March 27, 2016
Liverpool are monitoring the performance of Taiwo Awoniyi at FSV Frankfurt, according to the manager of the 2 Bundesliga club Clemens Krüger.The Nigeria U23 international penned a multi-year contract with the Reds last summer but was immediately shipped out on loan to the Bornheimer after failing to secure a work ...
England U21s Boss Accepts Jordon Ibe Deserved To Be Sent Off
Published: March 27, 2016
England U21s manager, Gareth Southgate, has accepted that Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe deserved to be sent off in his side’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland on Saturday in a UEFA European U21 Championship Group 9 Qualifier.Ibe took the walk of shame after he was yellow-carded for the second time in second-half stoppage ...
Done Deal : KuPS Bring In Ex-Golden Eaglets Star Abubakar Aliyu
Published: March 27, 2016
Through official channels, Finnish Veikkausliiga side KuPS have announced the signing of Nigeria youth international Abubakar Aliyu following a successful trial.The central defender has put pen to paper on a one- year contract with the Kuopio-based club, who have retained the option of prolonging his stay for 12 months...
Brazilian Federation Boss : The Nigeria National Teams Are The Best In Africa
Published: March 27, 2016
The President of the Brazilian Football Federation, CBF, Antonio Carlos Nunes, reckons that the Nigeria national teams - U17s, U20s, U23s and Super Eagles - are the best in Africa.Nunes made the declaration while presenting a souvenir to the Nigeria Football Federation during the international friendly between both cou...
Alli Comes Of Age For England In 3-2 Win Over Germany; Barkley Comes Off Bench
Published: March 26, 2016
Dele Alli and Ross Barkley featured as England came from behind to beat Germany 3-2 at Olympiastadion Berlin on Saturday night in a high-profile international friendly.Tottenham Hotspur star Alli had a couple of opportunities to add to his solitary strike for the Three Lions, the first coming in the 17th minute when he...
Akpom On Target, Iorfa And Ibe Impress As England U21s Draw With Switzerland
Published: March 26, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent were handed game time as England U21s played out a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in a UEFA European U21 Championship Group 9 Qualifier on Saturday.Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom and Wolves fullback Dominic Iorfa were included in the starting line-up, while Liverpool starlet Jordon Ibe and Chels...
Josh Onomah, Sheyi Ojo Feature As England Share Spoils With Greece
Published: March 26, 2016
Josh Onomah and Sheyi Ojo featured for the England Under 19s on Saturday evening as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Greece in a UEFA European U19s Championship Elite Qualifying Round tie.While Liverpool winger Ojo made Aidy Boothroyd’s starting XI, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Onomah was introduced in the 74th mi...
Chelsea Star Mikel, Watford Marksman Ighalo, Arsenal Striker Oshoala Win Awards
Published: March 26, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel and Watford marksman Odion Ighalo picked up awards at the third edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards in Kaduna on Friday.New Super Eagles skipper, Mikel, picked up the Sam Okwaraji Award for Commitment to Nigerian Football, while Ighalo was named Striker of the Year.In the players&rsqu...
Fulham Midfielder Adeniran Shines In England Win;Arsenal Defender Bola Benched
Published: March 26, 2016
Fulham starlet Dennis Adeniran assisted England U17s beat their Finnish counterparts 1-0 in the Young Lions second match at the UEFA European U17 Championship Elite Qualifying Round on Saturday afternoon.The attacking midfielder was one of the two fresh faces in the starting line-up, having come off the bench in the wi...
Flamingoes Qualify For Fifth Successive World Cup, Pip South Africa 1-0
Published: March 26, 2016
Nigeria’s Flamingoes have qualified for their fifth successive FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on the heels of the 1-0 victory over South Africa on Saturday afternoon.The Nigeria U17s humiliated the girls from South Africa 6-0 in the first leg and qualified 7-0 on aggregate.The Flamingoes went into the intermis...
Super Eagles Players In Action Vs Egypt Worth 61.675 Million Euros
Published: March 26, 2016
The Super Eagles players that were in action against Egypt, including the three substitutes, in an African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture on Friday were worth € 61.675 million.SC Olhanense wing-back Stanley Amuzie, who many pundits regarded as the weakest link against the Pharaohs, was ranked the least expensiv...
Oghenekaro Etebo Delighted To Score On Nigeria Debut
Published: March 26, 2016
Ex-Warri Wolves star Oghenekaro Etebo was a surprise inclusion in the Super Eagles starting line-up against Egypt on Friday evening and repaid manager Samson Siasia’s faith by scoring on his competitive debut for the national team.The new Clube Desportivo de Feirense acquisition was disappointed with the way the ...
Egypt Coach Cuper : Nigeria Has Excellent Players, We Were Lucky To Get An Equalizer
Published: March 26, 2016
Egypt National Team coach Héctor Cúper has admitted that his team were lucky to avoid defeat against Nigeria in an African Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday.The former Inter Milan and Valencia manager added that the Pharaohs were not on the same level as the Super Eagles especially in the second half.&ld...
Manager Hodgson Compares Dele Alli To England Legend Bryan Robson
Published: March 26, 2016
England boss Roy Hodgson has compared Tottenham Hotspur’s midfielder of Nigerian descent Dele Alli to Three Lions legend Bryan Robson despite his young age.Alli will make his fifth appearance for the senior team of England on Saturday night against Germany at the Olympiastadion Berlin, with the manager revealing ...