UAE Side Al Wahda Swoop For Chelsea Midfielder Obi Mikel
Published: June 13, 2015
United Arab Emirates side Al Wahda are the latest club being linked with a swoop for Nigeria international John Obi Mikel this summer. News24.com has suggested that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is unlikely to sanction the midfielder’s departure because he is in his plans for the 2015 - 2016 campaign.Obi Mikel re...
Mansur Reads Riot Act To Kogi United: We Are In Lokoja For Maximum Points
Published: June 13, 2015
Assistant coach of Plateau United, Mansur Abdullahi is full of confidence as his wards face Kogi United in one the biggest fixtures of match-day 5 at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium on Saturday.Plateau United are yet to amass an away point this season in the Nigeria National League, they have lost two away games, concede...
Remo Stars Gaffer Okagbue: We Were Unlucky
Published: June 13, 2015
Remo Stars crashed one-nil to Go Round in the match day five of the Nigeria National League at the Krisdera Stadium in Omoku on Friday.It was another defeat on the road for the Sky Blue Stars in the on-going NNL campaign.The early showers in the day presented both sides with a soaked pitch which ensured most of the f...
Young Stars Ekong, Madu And Esiti Set To Make Debut As Keshi Names Starting XI
Published: June 13, 2015
Super Eagles manager Stephen Keshi has named his starting line - up for Saturday afternoon’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad in Kaduna. As many as three players are set t o make their international debut for Nigeria, with Keshi including William Troost-Ekong, Kingsley Madu and Anderson Esiti in the ...
Monaco Rival Man City And Southampton In Race For Okaka
Published: June 13, 2015
According to reporting by transfer market expert Alfredo Pedulla, Stefano Okaka is not only attracting interest from clubs based in England. The Italy international is reportedly on the radar of Manchester City and Southampton, and a new suitor has joined the race for his services in the summer transfer market.Sportita...
Eseosa Aigbogun On Target As Switzerland Thrash Ecuador
Published: June 13, 2015
FC Basel sensation Eseosa Aigbogun was in action for Switzerland on Friday as the Europeans thrashed Ecuador 10 - 1 in Vancouver. The 22 - year - old was named in the starting line - up for the first time at the Fifa Women’s World Cup after she came off the bench in the 1 - 0 loss to Japan on Monday.And she repai...
Falcons Coach, Edwin Okon Optimistic Nigeria Will Qualify For Second Round
Published: June 13, 2015
Nigeria coach Edwin Okon is optimistic that the Super Falcons will recover from their disappointing 2 - 0 defeat against Australia when they face USA in their last Group D fixture.With only 1 point in their kitty after two rounds, the African champions must beat the Americans to keep their World Cup hopes alive.  ...
Super Falcons Bow To Australia
Published: June 13, 2015
Australia produced an assured performance to beat African champions Nigeria 2-0 at the Winnipeg Stadium in the Group D of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada on Friday night.The Aussies were much more forward-thinking than during their nervous opening match with USA providing a constant threat to Super Falcons&r...
Abia Warriors Target ThankGod Ike Rubbishes Reports He Will Debut Against Sunshine Stars
Published: June 12, 2015
Thankgod Ike has rubbished reports that claimed he will make his debut for Abia Warriors when they face Sunshine Stars on Sunday in the Nigeria Professional Football League. The central defender is still in talks with the Umuahia side and it is understood that negotiations may not be concluded in the next 48 hours.&ldq...
Watford Striker Odion Ighalo Attracting Interest From Swansea?
Published: June 12, 2015
Swansea City are the latest club in Britain linked with a move for Nigeria international Odion Ighalo in the summer transfer market.According to The Sun,  the Welsh side are prepared to splash around £8m in their bid to lure him from Watford.The former Udinese and Lyn Oslo man put himself in the shop window ...
Investigation : Coach Nduka Ugbade Behind Flying Eagles New Zealand Flop; Manu Garba Distances Himself From Bribery Allegations
Published: June 12, 2015
A close ally to under  - fire Flying Eagles coach, Manu Garba, has dismissed suggestions that he received gratification from Saviour Godwin’s agent to include the FC Sports forward in his 21 - man roster for the World Cup at the expense of Alhassan Ibrahim.And he has stressed that Manu Garba’s lieutena...
Chidera Ezeh Admits Flying Eagles Failed The Nation As Squad Returns To Abuja On Saturday
Published: June 12, 2015
Porto youth - teamer Chidera Ezeh was lost for words when asked to explain why the Flying Eagles failed to sparkle at the Fifa Under 20 World Cup. Ezeh failed to make a single appearance at the World Cup, with Nigeria Under 20s coach Manu Garba preferring the trio of Taiwo Awoniyi, Saviour Godwin in the attack.“I...
Agent Hints Lukman Haruna May Leave Dynamo Kiev
Published: June 12, 2015
Greg Keenan, the licensed intermediary that handles the affairs of Lukman Haruna, has provided an update on the transfer situation of the Dynamo Kiev midfielder. With Haruna’s contract with the capital club set to expire in the next 12 months, the Ukrainian champions are aware that their chances of getting a tran...
Exclusive : Shanghai Greenland Set To Loan Out Hong Kong Youth International Brian Fok
Published: June 12, 2015
Shanghai Greenland’s Hong Kong youth - teamer Brian Fok has revealed that he is likely to be farmed out on loan again as his Chinese Super League team have exhausted their players quota.Born in Kaduna, the former Pepsi Academy player spent the second portion of the 2014 - 2015 campaign on loan at Spanish side FC ...
Edwin Okon Believes Super Falcons Have An Element Of Surprise
Published: June 12, 2015
Super Falcons coach Edwin Okon believes his squad have an element of surprise and it will be difficult for other countries to predict their pattern of play. The Nigeria manager was speaking at a press conference ahead of tonight’s meeting against Australia at the World Cup taking place in Canada.“Anyone who...