Kenneth Omeruo Urges Golden Eaglets To Keep Up The Good Work
Published: October 29, 2015
Kenneth Omeruo has congratulated the Golden Eaglets for qualifying for the quarter - final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.The Chelsea loanee, who played for Nigeria at the 2009 edition of the tournament, has urged the boys to keep firing on all cylinders.“Congratulations to the Nigerian under 17 boys who trashed ...
Republic Of Benin FA Lures 3 Nigerians Into U-17 Team
Published: October 29, 2015
The Football Association of the Republic of Benin are making frantic efforts to convince three Nigerians belonging to A Square Soccer Academy that just returned from a West African playing tour to adopt their nationality and join Benin National Under-17.The academy which has the former Nigeria Football Association (NFA...
Anthony Ujah Wants To Avoid Bayern Munich In DFB Pokal Draw
Published: October 29, 2015
Anthony Ujah put in a great performance against his former team, Cologne, with his decisive goal helping Werder Bremen qualify for the last 16 of the DFB Pokal on Wednesday.On 23 minutes, the Super Eagles striker turned his defender before firing past Horn after he was fed by Fin Bartels.“It was a great pass fro...
Kelechi Iheanacho Earns Plaudits From Man City Coach
Published: October 29, 2015
Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini has said that he was delighted with the performance of Kelechi Iheanacho in his side’s 5 - 1 rout of Crystal Palace in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday night.The City number 72 picked up the Man of the Match award for scoring in the second half as well as providing two assi...
Australia Coach Laments Joeys Poor First Half Display
Published: October 29, 2015
Australia coach , Tony Vidmar, lamented the Joeys first half performance in their 6 - 0 loss to Nigeria on Thursday morning at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.Australia conceded two goals in the space of three minutes before the intermission but had an opportunity to take the lead before they went behind.“The disappo...
Emmanuel Amuneke Singles Out Victor Osimhen For Special Praise
Published: October 29, 2015
Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has praised the Golden Eaglets and Victor Osimhen in particular after they defeated Australia 6 - 0 to advance to the last eight of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.The Nigeria boss fancies his team’s chances of winning the title for the fifth time but is aware that Brazil are one of the favouri...
Golden Eaglets Make Light Work Of Australia, As Osimhen Breaks Record Shared With Kanu, Shaibu & Chrisantus
Published: October 29, 2015
Defending champions Nigeria have set up a meeting with Brazil in the quarter - finals of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup following their 6 - 0 thrashing of Australia at Estadio Sausalito on Thursday morning.On 22 minutes, candidate for the top scorer award, Victor Osimhen, smashed open the floodgates when he rounded his ma...
Bamgboye And Anumudu Return To Golden Eaglets Starting XI
Published: October 28, 2015
Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has made three changes to his starting line - up for the Golden Eaglets clash with Australia in the round of 16 at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, starting from 12 midnight on Thursday.Aspire Academy striker Funsho Bamgboye and Anumudu both return to the starting XI after serving a one - match suspe...
Nigerians Abroad Wednesday Wrap: Iheanacho, Babatunde & Ujah Find The Net
Published: October 28, 2015
Defending champions Manchester City are through to the quarter - finals of the Capital One Cup in the wake of their 5  - 1 rout of Crystal Palace.Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho was back amongst the goals, netting in the 59th minute as City raced into a three - goal lead and set up two goals scored b...
Kelechi Iheanacho Makes First Start For Manchester City
Published: October 28, 2015
Manchester City manager, Manuel Pellegrini, has handed Kelechi Iheanacho his first start for the first time as a City player in a competitive game, with the 19 - year - old named among the 11 players to face Crystal Palace in the Capital One Cup.Against Sunderland in the third round back in September, the Nigeria U20 i...
Victor Osimhen Voices Admiration For Didier Drogba
Published: October 28, 2015
Golden Eaglets star Victor Osimhen has voiced his admiration for Didier Drogba, stating the former Ivory Coast international is his role model and is hoping to follow in the footsteps of the ex Chelsea star by scoring goals for club and country.Osimhen has put himself in the shop window at the ongoing Fifa Under 17 Wor...
Macauley Chrisantus Nets Game - Winner For AEK Athens In Greek Cup
Published: October 28, 2015
Macauley Chrisantus netted his second goal of the season as AEK Athens beat Xanthi in Group G of the Greek Cup on Wednesday afternoon at SKODA Xanthi Arena (Pigadia).The ex Nigeria U17 international’s goal in the 51st minute was crucial as it was the only goal of the game and it secured a win for the capital side...
Fanendo Adi Ahead Of Drogba For October Player Of The Month Award
Published: October 28, 2015
Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi was ahead of Montreal Impact star Didier Drogba in the vote for Player of the Month for October in Major League Soccer.As at Tuesday, Adi had garnered 35.62 percent of the votes, while the former Ivory Coast international, who won the accolade in September, had 31.97 percent.Ethan F...
Odemwingie Pays Tribute To Stoke City Teammates After Beating Chelsea
Published: October 28, 2015
Peter Odemwingie was delighted that Stoke City will continue their run in the Capital One Cup after seeing off Premier League champions Chelsea in the fourth round .The 34 - year - old kept his cool to dispatch his penalty after a shootout was needed to decide the winner following Loic Remy’s stoppage-time equali...
Australia Coach Will Not Change Tactics Against Golden Eaglets
Published: October 28, 2015
Australia Under 17s coach, Tony Vidmar, reckons that The Joeys can progress to the last eight of the Fifa U17 World Cup at the expense of Nigeria when both team clash at the Estadio SausalitoVina Del Mar.The former Rangers defender has said that he will approach the game against the reigning champions like he did in th...