Flying Eagles Dazzler Musa Yahaya Scores First Senior Goal
Published: March 20, 2016
Portimonense have moved to fourth spot on the Portuguese Segunda Liga table on the back of their 1-0 win against Benfica II at the Estádio do Portimonense SC (Portimão) on Sunday afternoon.With the game heading for a draw, Nigeria U20 international Musa Yahaya put smiles on the faces of the Portimonense f...
CSKA Moscow Striker Ahmed Musa Targets More Goals
Published: March 20, 2016
Ahmed Musa has expressed his happiness after notching a brace in the Russian Premier League clash against Kuban on Saturday evening but admitted that the pitch was not in a good condition.On 21 minutes, the Super Eagles skipper opened scoring before he made sure the three points were safe in the bag with his second of ...
Team News : Kelechi Iheanacho Starts On Bench Against Manchester United
Published: March 20, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho could make his 21st appearance in the Premier League this season when Manchester City meet their bitter rivals Manchester United at City of Manchester Stadium on Sunday evening.The Taye Academy product has been named on the bench alongside Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Bony.Iheanacho has been given a r...
Revealed: Nwankwo Kanu Helped Broker Deal That Took Nwakali To Arsenal
Published: March 20, 2016
Former Arsenal hero Nwankwo Kanu assisted in brokering the deal that took Nigeria U17s skipper Kelechi Nwakali to Arsenal, according to a source involved in negotiations.The Gunners manager Arsene Wenger had expressed an interest in signing the central midfielder after scouting him at the 2015 Fifa Under 17 World Cup a...
African Nations Championship Star Chikatara, Oboroakpo Dropped For Egypt Clash
Published: March 20, 2016
The Super Eagles coaching staff led by Samson Siasia has retained six home-based players ahead of the eagerly anticipated African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt next Friday.Austin Oboroakpo and Chisom Chikatara are no more in contention to fight for shirts ahead of the game against the North Africans as the Ab...
Ugbo,Uwakwe And Akinola Shine As Chelsea,West Ham Play Out Thriller
Published: March 20, 2016
Three British players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Ike Ugbo, Tariq Uwakwe and Tunji Akinola were in action on Saturday as Chelsea played out a thrilling 2-2 draw with fellow Londoners West Ham in the Premier Academy League.England youth international Ike Ugbo gave Chelsea the lead in the 36th minute, firing past...
Timothy Eyoma Gets Baptism Of Fire As He Debuts For Tottenham Hotspur U18s
Published: March 20, 2016
Anglo-Nigerian defender Timothy Eyoma made his debut for Tottenham Hotspur Under-18 team in their 7-3 rout of  Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier Academy League on Saturday.The highly-rated stopper played the full game at the Training Centre and was impressive for the Londoners, especially in the first half, u...
Former Golden Eaglets Star Umar Ahmed Turning Heads In Sweden
Published: March 20, 2016
Former Nigeria U17 international Umar Ahmed has started showcasing his skills in Sweden, with a hat-trick for KSF Prespa Birlik in their 5-3 win over Brondby in a pre-season friendly held on Saturday.With four weeks before the start of the Swedish Division 1 Södra, Ahmed has remained modest and thinks it is best n...
Odemwingie Celebrates Debut Goal With Message To Bristol City Fans
Published: March 20, 2016
Peter Odemwingie took to social media to celebrate his goal for Bristol City their 6-0 rout of Derik Osede’s Bolton Wanderers at Ashton Gate in the Championship on Saturday.On his home debut, the Nigeria international scored his team’s third goal seven minutes of intermission, cutting on to his left foot be...
Portland Timbers Striker Fanendo Adi Sets New Record In Major League Soccer
Published: March 20, 2016
Fanendo Adi will jet out for international duty with the Super Eagles with his confidence level high after notching a brace in Portland Timbers’ 2-2 draw with Sunday Stephen’s Real Salt Lake on Saturday.His 80th and 84 minute strikes took his tally in Major League Soccer to 28 goals in the regular season, t...
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Fans To Storm Dan Anyiam Stadium
Published: March 20, 2016
The South East 3 Regional Headquarters of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football of Lagos has said not fewer than 5 other regions will be present at the Dan Anyiam Stadium on Sunday for the match against Heartland Football Club of Owerri.Pastor Ibe Uchenna revealed the motive behind the mobilisation of fans ...
Ex-Spurs Defender William Troost-Ekong Leading By Example; Scores First Pro Goal
Published: March 19, 2016
FK Haugesund skipper William Troost-Ekong scored his first goal of the season as his club thrashed Aalesund 3-0 in the Norwegian Premier League on Saturday evening.The homers were off to a dream start when the Nigeria international netted in the fifth minute after a corner kick taken by Alexander Stølås.Be...
Rivers United Coach Picks Positives From Loss To Shooting Stars
Published: March 19, 2016
Rivers United gaffer Stanley Eguma has attempted to pick positives from his side’s 1-0 loss to Shooting Stars, singling out the penalty conceded just before half time as the only blot on his report sheet.“If you exclude the infringement that led to the penalty to 3SC, I think my players lived up to expecta...
Super Eagles Players Saturday Review: Who Is Hot And Who Is Not
Published: March 19, 2016
A round-up of Super Eagles players that were in action on Saturday in the European Leagues ahead of next Friday’s African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Egypt.Odion Ighalo played the full 90 minutes as Watford lost 2-1 to Stoke City at the Vic, dispelling the notion that he was not in tip-top condition...
Wasiu Jimoh Puts Rivers United To The Sword
Published: March 19, 2016
Wasiu Jimoh converted a penalty five minutes before half time to condemn 10-man Rivers United to a 0-1 defeat to Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in a closely-fought Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) contest in Ibadan on Saturday.United were reduced to ten men after Ofem Inah, who was making his season’...