Obafemi Martins In The Running For MLS Goal Of The Week Award
Published: September 08, 2015
Designated Player Obafemi Martins is in the running for the Goal of the Week Award for the last round of matches in Major League Soccer. In his bid to win the accolade, the Seattle Sounders marksman is up against Michael Barrios ( FC Dallas), Didier Drogba (Montreal Impact), Diego Fagundez (New England Revolution) and ...
Oliseh Hopes To Polish Rough Diamond Usman Mohammed
Published: September 08, 2015
Sunday Oliseh has stated that FC Taraba’s Usman Mohammed is still a rough diamond that needs to be polished before he can become a better player.The Dream Team VI star was handed his first start against Niger Republic and bossed the midfield before he made way for Prince Aggrey immediately after the intermission....
Sunday Oliseh Says He Will Not Close The Door On Mikel Yet
Published: September 08, 2015
In his post - match comments immediately after Nigeria beat Niger 2 - 0 in an international friendly on Tuesday afternoon, coach Sunday Oliseh has hinted that he will not invite John Obi Mikel to the national team if he keeps sitting on the bench.The Nigeria manager omitted the Chelsea midfielder from his squad list a...
Rabiu Ibrahim Puts On Show As Super Eagles Beat Niger In Friendly
Published: September 08, 2015
A goal in either half from Ahmed Musa and Simon Moses was all the Super Eagles needed to defeat Niger 2-0 in an international friendly played at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Tuesday.The game was the second in charge for Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh.Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa raced for goal but he was ...
Ahmed Musa, Anthony Ujah And Birthday Boy Igboun Start In Attack Vs Niger Republic
Published: September 08, 2015
Only five players that were named in the starting line- up in the Super Eagles African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania last weekend will start Tuesday’s international friendly against Niger Republic.William Troost - Ekong, Moses Simon, Lukman Haruna, Emmanuel Emenike and Kingsley Madu will start from th...
Lyngby Forward Oke Akpoveta Not Resting On His Laurels
Published: September 08, 2015
Oke Akpoveta, 23,  has vowed to fire Lyngby to the Danish SuperLiga at the end of the 2015 - 16 season.At the moment, the ex Brondby forward is not lacking confidence and would have bagged a hat - trick in last weekend’s clash against Vejle if his third goal was not disallowed by referee Benjamin Leander.&ld...
Lazio Midfielder Eddy Onazi Is The Worst Paid Nigerian Player In Italian Serie A
Published: September 08, 2015
Italy’s authoritative sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport has published on its official webpage the net salaries of all the footballers playing in the Serie A.The highest paid Nigerian player in the Italian top flight is Joel Obi, who takes home 500,000 euros at Torino every season.The Super Eagles midfielder is...
Ahmed Musa Named Second Best Player In CSKA Moscow
Published: September 08, 2015
In a poll conducted by the official website of CSKA Moscow, stand - in Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa was named the second best player at the club for the month of August.The accolade went to Russian national - teamer Igor Akinfeev (28 percent), who was involved in eight matches for the Muscovites last month.Musa also...
Orji Maduka Training With Hamrun Spartans
Published: September 08, 2015
Orji Maduka , 19,  has been trying his luck at Maltese First Division club Hamrun Spartans for the past one week, with a view to being offered a contract.Ahead of a possible move in the summer, Orji Maduka was training with grassroots club Okabuge Football Academy and Nigeria Professional Football League side Akwa...
Victor Obinna Agrees To Join MSV Duisburg
Published: September 08, 2015
German side MSV Duisburg are on the brink of announcing the capture of Nigeria international Victor Obinna.According to transfer market expert , Alfredo Pedulla, the ex Inter Milan and Malaga forward has reached an agreement with the 2 Bundesliga outfit.The 28 - year - old Obinna had to accept the proposal from MSV Dui...
Tottenham Hotspur Youngster Josh Onomah Scores On England Under 19s Debut
Published: September 08, 2015
Three Anglo - Nigerians were in action as England - Under 19s played out a 1 - 1 draw with Croatia in an international friendly at Sveti Josip Radnik Stadion, Zagreb on Monday afternoon.The Young Lions were trailing the hosts 1 - 0 until Tottenham Hotspur starlet Joshua Onomah lashed in an equalizer with 18 minutes of ...
Dele Alli Admits He Was Below Par Against Norway
Published: September 08, 2015
England Under 21s began their European Championship qualifiers on a winning note though they could only beat the hosts Norway 1 - 0 at Marienlyst Stadium, Drammen on Monday evening.Jordon Ibe (Liverpool ) and Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) made Gareth Southgate’s starting XI but there was no place in it for Wolves...
Oliseh Confident Super Eagles Will Qualify For African Cup of Nations
Published: September 07, 2015
Though things did not go as planned in his first game in the dugout, Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has refused to push the panic button and is confident that the national team can qualify for the 2017 African Cup of Nations.The team struggled in Dar es Salaam last weekend and were forced to a goalless draw by the ho...
Agent Dismiss Claims By Besiktas CEO Mikel Was Interested In Joining The Club
Published: September 07, 2015
A representative of John Obi Mikel has dismissed claims by the Besiktas President, Fikret Orman, that he failed to rubber-stamp the transfer of the Nigeria international to the Istanbul club hours leading up to the close of the summer transfer market.Turkish agent Mesrin Izzet, who sensationally claimed to represent Mi...
Victor Obinna Wanted By MSV Dusiburg
Published: September 07, 2015
Free agent Victor Obinna is studying the possibility of joining 2 Bundesliga side MSV Dusiburg, according to Tuttomercatoweb.com making reference to transfer market expert Alfredo Pedulla.The Nigeria international’s priority before the close of the window for players with contracts was to join an Italian club so ...