Official : John Owoeri Extends Atvidabergs FF Contract Until 2016
Published: May 08, 2015
Swedish Allsvenskan club åtvidabergs FF has officially announced that it has extended the contract of John Owoeri, 28.The out - of - favour Nigeria international has put pen to paper on a one - and - half year deal that will keep him at the Kopparvallen until December 2016. Speaking after the contract was signed,...
Championship Play - Off : Moses Odubajo Starts, Omeruo Is Benched
Published: May 08, 2015
Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has been named on the bench for Middlesbrough’s Championship play - off tie against Brentford at  Griffin Park (Brentford, Middlesex) on Friday nightIn the course of the regular season, the Chelsea loanee made the starting line-up 17 times while he was subbed on on two oc...
FCT SWAN Pledges Support for New NFF General Secretary
Published: May 08, 2015
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN FCT Chapter has vowed to support the Nigeria Football Federation in its bid toreposition the game of football in the country. This was part of the decisions reached in a meeting between the executive members of SWAN FCT Chapter and newly confirmed General Secretary o...
Apex Boys Rattle City Strikers Ahead NNL Opener
Published: May 08, 2015
With barely one week to the kickoff of this season’s re-scheduled football action in the Nigeria National League, NNL slated for May 16, Supreme Court FC of Abuja have confirmed their readiness to stage a stiff challenge against would be opponents in the 2014/15 league season with a 3-1 thrashing of City Strikers...
Bayern Munich Defender David Alaba Starts Running Sessions
Published: May 08, 2015
Bayern Munich wing - back David Alaba is making good progress in his bid to return to full fitness.The 22- year - old tore his knee ligaments while playing a friendly for Austria against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the end of March, and that injury ought to keep him out of action for at least seven weeks. Now, Alaba has ...
England Coach Explains Why He Replaced Layton Ndukwu At Euro Under 17s
Published: May 08, 2015
England Under 16s manager, John Peacock, has explained why he had to sub out Anglo - Nigerian Layton Ndukwu against Italy in both countries opening Group D fixture at the European Under 17 Championship on Thursday.The gaffer has stressed that the Leicester City striker gave a good account of himself but had to replaced...
Didier Drogba Wins African Player Of The Month Award For April
Published: May 08, 2015
Chelsea’s Ivorian legend Didier Drogba has been named the winner of the English Premier League African Player of the Month of April. In a statement released by Tunde Adelakun, CEO of the organisers New African Soccer, Drogba, 37, beat off competition from Crystal Palace’s DR Congo winger Yannick Bolassie an...
Adama Pays Surprise Visit To Confluence Queens
Published: May 08, 2015
Hon Abdul Adama paid a surprise visit to the training ground of Confluence Queens on Thursday evening.The former chairman of the Nigeria Women Premier League side breezed in to the Mainbowl of the Lokoja Confluence Stadium and was welcomed by players and officials of the club.“Football will always be my passion. ...
Osita Chikere Celebrates FIVE Goals In Norwegian Cup Clash
Published: May 07, 2015
Viking striker Osita Chikere was pleased to score five goals in the 9 - 0 hammering of  IL Varegg in the second round of the Norwegian Cup on Thursday night. The former Sunshine Stars man has refused to take the credit alone as he thanked his teammates for making it possible to net 5 goals in a single game for the...
Official : Millwall Release Defender Danny Shittu, Retain Youngster Fred Onyedinma
Published: May 07, 2015
Following their demotion to the third  - tier of English football, Millwall have embarked on cost cutting measure by releasing several first team players. Unfortunately, Nigeria international Danny Shittu was one of those affected, the official website of the London club announced on Thursday.But the good news is ...
NFF Sets The Record Straight On England Friendly
Published: May 07, 2015
The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed suggestions that the Super Eagles will play a friendly with The Three Lions in the foreseeable future. General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has admitted that there is nothing concrete despite NFF supremo Amaju Pinnick visiting the Chairman o...
Olarenwaju Kayode Vows NOT To Sign Contract With Austria Vienna; Maccabi Netanya Treat Him Like A Slave
Published: May 07, 2015
Former Nigeria Under 20 international Olarenwaju Kayode is angry with Maccabi Netanya for leaking information to the Press that they sold him to Austria Vienna for a fee of 800,000 euros.It is thought that the Austrian club negotiated directly with their Israeli counterparts, and the striker has vowed to report his cur...
KuPS Striker Francis Chibuike Nearing Match Fitness
Published: May 07, 2015
KuPS striker Francis Chibuike is making good progress on his road to recovery after being on the sidelines for close to three months. Team medics plus coach Marco Rajamäki will ascertain his fitness when KuPS take on city rivals KuFu SC-98 in a friendly on Thursday night beginning from 1900 hours.“I’m ...
Super Eagles Maintain 45th Position In Fifa Ranking
Published: May 07, 2015
On Thursday, football governing body, Fifa, published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, deposed African champions, the Super Eagles, remain in the same 45th position.  Even in the continental ranking, Nigeria remained stagnant as they are still number eight in Af...
Jude Nworuh To Leave AC Horsens This Summer
Published: May 07, 2015
Danish First Division club AC Horsens will not be extending the contract of Jude Nworuh at the instance of the striker.The 25 - year - old arrived Horsens from FC Midtjylland in 2012, and he has been one of their key players in the league.“Jude has even announced that he would like to try something new, and I hav...