Sporting Kansas Defender Amobi Okugo Advises Golden Eaglets To Be Wary Of Manchester United Target Matthew Olosunde
Published: October 17, 2015
Sporting Kansas City defender and ex USA Under 17 international Amobi Okugo has advised the Golden Eaglets to be wary of Manchester United target Matthew Olosunde when they clash with the Americans on Saturday night in both countries World Cup opener.The talented New York Red Bulls Academy fullback was one of three pla...
Super Eagles Assistant Coach Confident Of Victory Against Burkina Faso
Published: October 17, 2015
Super Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf is confident the national team will emerge victorious when they clash with Burkina Faso in an African Nations Championship qualifier to be staged in Port Harcourt.The former Enyimba and Kano Pillars gaffer and assistant coach Jean Francois Loscuito have been tutoring the home -...
President Muhammadu Buhari Urges Golden Eaglets To Emulate Class Of 1985
Published: October 17, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari extends his best wishes for a triumphant outing to the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria who are in Chile to participate in this year’s under-17 FIFA World Cup Tournament.As the tournament opens on Saturday, President Buhari urges the Golden Eaglets to do their utmost best to match the outstand...
Official : Adeoye Yusuff Joins Leatherhead On Loan From Dagenham and Redbridge
Published: October 16, 2015
Leatherhead F.C have bolstered their options in attack with the signing of Anglo - Nigerian attacker Adeoye Yusuff from League Two club Dagenham and Redbridge.Following the 21 - year - old’s lack of first team opportunities since the season began, Dagenham and Redbridge have decided to loan him out for the next 3...
Manchester City Coach Backing Kelechi Iheanacho To Deliver The Goals
Published: October 16, 2015
With Argentina star Sergio Aguero ruled out of action for at least one month, Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has backed Kelechi Iheanacho to deliver the goals for The Citizens.Iheanacho impressed last season for City’s Elite Development Squad, scoring 6 goals in 7 matches and his reward was a promotion to...
NFF Takes Controversial Decision That Threatens Plateau United Promotion Status
Published: October 16, 2015
The Organizing and Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation took a highly controversial decision on the match day 14 tie of the Nigeria National League game between Spotlight FC of Katsina and Plateau United FC of Jos at the Katsina township Stadium which is now threatening Plateau United’s promo...
Alex Iwobi Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead Watford Clash
Published: October 16, 2015
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi trained with Arsenal’s first team on Friday afternoon ahead of the Premier League tie with Odion Ighalo’s Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday.The Hale End Academy product is yet to play a competitive game for club and country, bearing in mind that the two games he featured ...
Arsene Wenger Says Odion Ighalo Has Special Qualities & Must Be Man - Marked
Published: October 16, 2015
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stressed that his team will pay special attention to Odion Ighalo in Saturday’s Premier League clash against Watford.The Nigeria international is in the form of his life for club and country, scoring 5 goals in 8 games in the top flight, and was on target against Cameroon in a hi...
Hull City Striker Akpom Working Hard To End Goal Drought
Published: October 16, 2015
Chuba Akpom is not short of confidence ahead of Hull City’s Championship clash against Sheffield Wednesday, having scored on his debut for the Under 21 national team of England on Tuesday night.The Arsenal loanee has not scored for The Tigers since the Capital One Cup clash against Accrington Stanley on August 11...
Injured Tayo Edun Withdraws From England U17s World Cup Roster
Published: October 16, 2015
Fulham’s Tayo Edun has withdrawn from England’s Under 17s squad ahead of their World Cup opener on Saturday against Guinea, after suffering a groin injury.The news will come as a big blow to manager Neil Dewsnip as the youngster can cover several positions in defense and midfield.“Unfortunately he has...
Official : Prespa Birlik Bring In Ex Golden Eaglets Trainee Ali Aliyu
Published: October 16, 2015
With a statement published on their official website, Swedish club KSF Prespa Birlik have announced the signing of ex Golden Eaglets trainee Ali Aliyu.A product of GEE-LEC Soccer Academy, the attacker has put pen to paper on an 18 - month contract with Prespa Birlik.“I am of course very very happy to have been gi...
Sporting Kansas Defender Ike Opara On The Road To Full Recovery
Published: October 16, 2015
Ike Opara has resumed training with Sporting Kansas and there is a slight hope that the defender could return to action before the end of the 2015 season.Since rupturing his Achilles tendon in March, the former USA youth international has not played a single game in the American top flight, as he continues his rehabili...
Abia Warriors Striker Chisom Chikatara Vows To Score On Super Eagles Debut
Published: October 16, 2015
Abia Warriors marksman Chisom Chikatara is in good form going into the African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium this weekend.In two training matches against Shekarau Babes and Blessed Academy, the attacker notched up two braces in the second half.“I hope to sco...
Nosa Igiebor May Have To Undergo Knee Surgery
Published: October 16, 2015
Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Nosa Igiebor may have to undergo surgery after picking up a knee injury in the Champions League clash against FC Basel in August, according to reports in the Israeli media.One.co.il says the Premier League champions are not certain when the Nigeria international will resume full training wit...
Odion Ighalo Misses Out On Premier League Player Of The Month Award
Published: October 16, 2015
Watford striker Odion Ighalo lost out on the Premier League Player of the Month award to Manchester United teenager Anthony Martial, when the result was announced on Friday morning.The Nigeria national - teamer had been nominated for the prestigious accolade as a result of the three goals he scored for the Hornets in t...