Kelechi Iheanacho Still On Cloud Nine After Winning League Cup With Man City
Published: February 29, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho is still basking in the euphoria of winning his first title as a professional and has taken to social media to express his happiness at Manchester City’s triumph in the League Cup at the expense of Liverpool.The showpiece game on Sunday was held at Wembley and the Nigeria national-teamer has tha...
Official : Ex-Energie Cottbus Striker Charles Nwaogu Joins Bytovia Bytow
Published: February 29, 2016
Polish I Liga club Bytovia Bytów have announced that they have captured the signature of free agent Charles Nwaogu following a successful trial.The 25-year-old has been training with Bytovia Bytów for the last one and a half months and has been rewarded with a contract after impressing the coaching staff....
Kelechi Nwakali, Rep CLAIM Golden Eaglets Skipper Has Penned Five-Year Arsenal Deal
Published: February 29, 2016
Nigeria U17 international Kelechi Nwakali has claimed that his transfer to English Premier League club Arsenal is now in the bag.It is understood that the central midfielder made the declaration on Sunday at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Eziobodo, during a thanksgiving service.The Golden Eaglets skipper traveled to...
Enyimba Hero Mfon Udoh Not Disappointed He Did Not Net Hat-trick
Published: February 29, 2016
Mfon Udoh was satisfied with his brace as Enyimba saw off Vipers SC to advance to the first round of the CAF Champions League on Sunday.Enyimba’s fortress is still undergoing renovation, hence the visitors from Uganda had to be entertained at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, and Udoh has thanked the passionate Por...
Anthony Ujah Issues Battle Cry To Werder Bremen Teammates To Pick Up Points
Published: February 29, 2016
Anthony Ujah has admitted that Werder Bremen’s 2-2 draw with Darmstadt this past weekend did not help their fight against relegation and reckons that the team must not drop points in future matches in their battle to stay afloat.Eleven matches before the end of this season, Werder are three points from safety hav...
United Manager Pleased With Win Against FC Ifeanyi Ubah
Published: February 29, 2016
Goals from Chigozie Ihunda and Obomate Frederick gave Rivers United a convincing 2-0 win over FC Ifeanyi Ubah in an exciting Nigeria Professional Football League game in Port Harcourt on Sunday. The United manager, Stanley Eguma, was pleased with the result and hailed the opponents for putting up a fight.“It was ...
Michael Babatunde Notches Goal And Helper In Raja Win; Olarenwaju Kayode Opens 2016 Account
Published: February 29, 2016
Michael Babatunde notched his second goal in the colours of Raja Casablanca on Sunday, helping the Greens in their 4-0 rout of Mouloudia Oujda on match day 18.On 39 minutes, the Super Eagles star dribbled past two defenders and was about to shoot but was brought down in the penalty area. Youssef Kaddioui made no mistak...
Ideye Excited Olympiakos Broke Their Own Record For Fastest - Ever Title
Published: February 29, 2016
Brown Ideye has celebrated Olympiakos winning their sixth straight Greek Super League title and the 43rd in their history on Sunday following the 3-0 thrashing of Veria at Karaiskakis Stadium.The Nigeria international and his teammates broke their own record for the fastest-ever title which had been set during the 2012...
Kelechi Iheanacho Wins First Piece Of Silverware With Manchester City
Published: February 28, 2016
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho won his first piece of silverware as a Manchester City player on Sunday night.The 19-year-old was an unused substitute as The Citizens defeated Liverpool 3-1 on penalties, with normal and extra-time ending one goal apiece.City drew first blood in the 48th minute through Fernandin...
Ofoedu, Ehiosun On Target In Samsunspor Win
Published: February 28, 2016
Two second half goals from Chikeluba Ofoedu assisted Samsunspor thrash 1461 Trabzon 3-0 in the Turkish First League on Sunday afternoon. The homers were quickly out of the blocks after the intermission, scoring through Ekigho Ehiosun in the 47th minute before Ofoedu notched a brace to seal the win.The former Enugu Rang...
Oliseh Threatens To Sue NFF For Tarnishing His Image; Was Not Paid N20 Million Before Quitting
Published: February 28, 2016
Sunday Oliseh has dismissed claims that he was paid N20 million prior to his resignation as Super Eagles coach and declared that he will sue the Nigeria Football Federation for tarnishing his image.Shortly after the former Juventus midfielder tendered his resignation, the NFF claimed that he was paid N15 million being ...
Fountain Youths Float Phoenix FC
Published: February 28, 2016
Fountain Youths Sports Club of Ado Ekiti, has formally announced that it intends to float Phoenix Football Club that will ply their trade in Nationwide League One.The club in readiness for the 2015/2016 NLO league season have set Tuesday March 1, as resumption date.No fewer than 40 players have been invited for the tea...
Alex Iwobi Starts On Bench For Arsenal; Tosin Kehinde Not Involved For Manchester United
Published: February 28, 2016
Alex Iwobi is in the frame to play his first competitive game against English Premiership giants Manchester United on Sunday.The Dream Team VI invitee has been included in Arsenal’s 18-man squad for the trip to Old Trafford, a game which corresponds to the 27th round of matches in the top-flight.If you include to...
Eguma Unleashes Konance On FC Ifeanyi Ubah
Published: February 28, 2016
Stanley Eguma has made four changes to the side that lost 1-2 to Mountain of Fire (MFM) FC in midweek for Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash with FC Ifeanyi Ubah.Joseph Douhadji was largely culpable for the penalty which led to MFM’s first goal at the Agege Stadium on Wednesday and h...
Siasia Invites Daniel, Dimgba,Obanor And 27 Home-Based For U23s Get-together
Published: February 28, 2016
Nigeria Under-23s coach, Samson Siasia, has invited 30 players based in the domestic championship for a get-together ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.The invited players have been told to report to the Serob Legacy Hotel, Wuye, Abuja camp on Monday 29th February, with training expected to commence the followin...