Ex Teammate Expects Brown Ideye To Take The Super League By Storm
Published: September 03, 2015
Veria defender William Edjenguélé expects his ex teammate at Neuchâtel Xamax, Brown Ideye, to take the Super League by storm in his debut season with Olympiakos.The Frenchman added that the champions made a good choice in their decision to sign the Nigeria international from West Brom in the last da...
Wolves Shot - Stopper Carl Ikeme Posts Shutout In Scrimmage
Published: September 02, 2015
In their last test game before jetting off to Tanzania, 2013 African champions, the Super Eagles, earned a comfortable 3 - 0 win against Abuja Football College at the National Stadium in Abuja on Wednesday.Fenerbahce loanee Emmanuel Emenike struck the opening goal to give the Eagles a 1 - 0 lead going into the interva...
Super Eagles Stars Mikel, Musa, Simon, Ideye And Igiebor Make Champions League Rosters
Published: September 02, 2015
Olympiakos, Chelsea, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Gent, Bayern Munich and CSKA Moscow have submitted their squad lists for the Champions League.Six players of Nigerian descent have been given a chance to represent their respective teams when the group stage of the competition begins after the international break.Chelsea midfielde...
Wenger Includes Alex Iwobi In Arsenal Champions League Squad
Published: September 02, 2015
For the second straight season, Arsenal manager , Arsene Wenger has named Nigeria target Alex Iwobi in his 32 - player roster for the UEFA Champions League.But England youth international Chuba Akpom has been omitted by the Frenchman, as expected, as he will spend the whole of this season on loan at Hull City.Though Iw...
Manchester City Omit Kelechi Iheanacho From Champions League Roster
Published: September 02, 2015
English Premier League vice - champions Manchester City have submitted their squad list for the group phase of the Champions League to UEFA without including Kelechi Iheanacho.The Nigeria youth international was axed as The Citizens had exhausted their 17 - man foreign quota out of the 25 players named to the A List.Ih...
NWPL: Confluence Queens Walk Over Doves In Lokoja
Published: September 02, 2015
Nigeria Women Premier League side, Confluence Queens FC on Wednesday in Lokoja got a three points free as they walked over their opponent Martin Whyte Doves of Edo who failed to honor the Week 13 encounter.The match officials led by Match Commissioner Adanna Nwaneri and Center Referee Hannah Elaigwu, all from FCT waite...
Fit - Again Joel Obi Pulls Out Of Nigeria Squad
Published: September 02, 2015
Torino’s Joel Obi has ruled himself out of Nigeria’s African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania this weekend despite resuming full training with his Italian club on Wednesday.The attacking midfielder sat out Torino’s first two fixtures in the Serie A due to a muscle complaint but is al...
Vincent Enyeama Withdraws From Super Eagles Squad
Published: September 02, 2015
Lille numero uno Vincent Enyeama will not be reporting to the Super Eagles camp for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania and the international friendly with Niger in Port Harcourt.It is understood that the Nigeria skipper withdrew from the squad, citing personal reasons but all may not be well between ...
Golden Eaglets Share Spoils With Korea In Suwon Tournament
Published: September 02, 2015
Golden Eaglets coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, reckons that his side started the Suwon Continental Cup International Youth (U-17) Football Tournament on a good footing despite sharing the spoils with hosts South Korea in their opening fixture.Funsho Bamgboye restored parity for the world champions in the 26th minute after the...
Dominic Iorfa Training With England Senior Team
Published: September 02, 2015
Wolves defender Dominic Iorfa was called up to train with England senior team for the first time on Wednesday morning ahead of their European Championship qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland.The Anglo - Nigerian had been training with the England Under 21s prior to his invitation to the senior side.The 20 - y...
Uche Ikpeazu Happy To Score Game - Winner Vs Carlisle United
Published: September 02, 2015
Uche Ikpeazu netted his third goal of the season in all competitions on Tuesday night as Port Vale beat Carlisle United 1 - 0 in the Football League Trophy. The Anglo - Nigerian, who is on loan at Port Vale from Watford until January, netted the match  - winner on the hour mark before he was replaced four minutes ...
Official : Nedum Onuoha Extends Queens Park Rangers Contract
Published: September 02, 2015
Queens Park Rangers have informed that defender Nedum Onuoha has extended his contract for two more years.With his former deal with the Championship club supposed to expire in the summer of 2016, it means the ex England youth - teamer is now tied to The Hoops until June 30, 2018.“The last three and a half years h...
Official : UE Cornella Snap Up Kenechukwu Uchenwa From Mallorca
Published: September 02, 2015
Kenechukwu Uchenwa ended his close to six - year collaboration with Mallorca before the close of the transfer window in Spain. With only one year left before the end of his contract at the Iberostar Stadium, the 24 - year - old mutually agreed to terminate his contract with the Segunda Division side.Kenechukwu Uchenwa ...
West Ham Hand Victor Moses Number 20 Kit
Published: September 02, 2015
English Premier League side West Ham have confirmed that new signing Victor Moses will wear the number 20 shirt for the remainder of this season.Before his transfer was confirmed by The Hammers on deadline day, the Nigeria international was handed the number 20 kit by Chelsea.Last season, Victor Moses suited up with th...
Official : Coventry City Bring In Ex Valleta Frontman Lateef Elford-Alliyu
Published: September 01, 2015
Coventry City have announced the signing of Anglo - Nigerian striker Lateef Elford-Alliyu, 23, on a four - month contract following a successful trial.The West Brom product impressed the Sky Blues coach Tony Mowbray during trials that lasted for two weeks, scoring for the Under 21s in their 2 - 1 win over Nottingham Fo...