Only Two Outfield Players To Make Dream Team Bench Vs Congo
Published: September 16, 2015
The Dream Team will have to contest Thursday’s bronze medal match against Congo without three of their key players, according to the team’s Media Officer, Timi Ebikagboro.Skipper Azubuike Okechukwu has been ruled out of the tie and joining him on the treatment table are Osmanlispor FK striker Umar Aminu and...
UEFA Youth League : Eight Nigerian Young Stars In Action In Opening Round
Published: September 16, 2015
Eight Nigerian young stars were in action in the opening round of the UEFA Youth League.Temitayo Aina and Fikayo Tomori went the distance as defending champions Chelsea defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 3 - 0 at Cobham Training Centre.Roma were held to a goalless draw by Barcelona. Fullback Nura Abdullahi started and completed...
Arsenal Defender Tolaji Bola And Fulham Starlet Dennis Adeniran Get England Call - Up
Published: September 16, 2015
England Under 17s coach, Steve Cooper, has called up two Anglo - Nigerian players for the upcoming European Under 17 Championship qualifiers.Central defender Tolaji Bola, who has represented England at Under 16 level, was amongst the six defenders called up for a get - together in Portugal next week.The Arsenal starlet...
Samson Siasia To Scour Europe For Fresh Dream Team Invitees
Published: September 16, 2015
Nigeria Under 23s coach Samson Siasia has made the goalkeeper, defenders and attackers the scapegoats for the Dream Team’s failure to qualify for the final of the football event at the All - Africa Games following their 3 - 1 loss to Burkina Faso on Tuesday.And the ex Nantes striker is traveling immediately after...
Official : Prince Alozie Seals Move To Marlow FC
Published: September 16, 2015
With a statement posted on their official webpage, Southern League Division One South & West outfit Marlow FC have announced that they have secured the signature of Prince Alozie.The Anglo - Nigerian creator last represented Spartan South Midlands League side Holmer Green before he agreed a move to  Buckingham...
Henty Ezekiel Inspires Olimpija Ljubljana To Win Over Ivancna Gorica
Published: September 16, 2015
Slovenian Premier League side Olimpija Ljubljana notched a 3 - 1 win over IvanÄ�na Gorica in the second round of the Cup on Tuesday.With the scoreline 1 - 0 in favour of the visitors , manager Marjan Pušnik introduced his star striker Henty Ezekiel immediately after the intermission and he restored his team&rsq...
Dream Team Target Viv Solomon- Otabor Makes League Debut For Birmingham City
Published: September 16, 2015
Viv Solomon- Otabor, 19, made his league debut for Birmingham City in their 1 - 0 loss to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night in the English Championship.With The Blues trailing their opponents 1 - 0 at St Andrews Stadium, manager Gary Rowett introduced the Anglo - Nigerian 10 minutes from time.Two minutes into stoppage...
Jordon Ibe Insists Nobody Influenced His Decision To Pick England Ahead Of Nigeria
Published: September 16, 2015
Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe has confirmed that he has pledged his international future to England despite being approached by the coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, to represent Nigeria.The Anglo - Nigerian has stressed that he was not forced or influenced by anybody before he made his choice to represent Englan...
Official : CS Sfaxien Swoop For Dream Team Striker Junior Ajayi
Published: September 16, 2015
Eight - time Tunisian champions CS Sfaxien completed the signing of Nigeria Under 23 international Junior Ajayi on a three - year deal few hours before the close of the transfer window on Tuesday.The Juventus of The Arabs had held talks with the Shooting Stars striker last month but he left Tunisia without sealing the ...
Dream Team, Super Falcons Lose All - Africa Games Semi - Final Games
Published: September 15, 2015
Nigeria Under 23s lost 3 - 1 to Burkina Faso in the semi - final of the All - Africa Games on Tuesday evening and will now contest the bronze medal match against hosts Congo in two days time.Burkina Faso opened the scoring after 11 minutes thanks to Sydney Mohamed Sylla and the scoreboard was reading 1 - 0 at the end o...
Official : Havant & Waterlooville Announce Signing Of Lanre Azeez
Published: September 15, 2015
With a statement published on their official website, Vanarama National League South club Havant & Waterlooville have announced the signing of Lanre Azeez.The 22 - year - old has had spells with Ebbsfleet United, Maidenhead United and Margate.Azeez represented Thamesmead Town for a portion of last season before sig...
Samson Siasia Names Starting XI To Face Burkina Faso
Published: September 15, 2015
Nigeria Under 23s coach Samson Siasia has made two changes to his starting XI for Tuesday’s All - Africa Games semi - final tie against Burkina Faso. Hours leading up to the game at Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, winger Daniel Etor was informed that his dad has passed away and has been replace...
UEFA Youth League : Tosin Adarabioyo Starts For Man City; Juventus Striker Paul Akpan Named On Bench
Published: September 15, 2015
Manchester City Under 19 manager Patrick Vieira has included England youth international Tosin Adarabioyo in his starting line - up for Tuesday’s  UEFA Youth League clash against Juventus at the Academy Stadium.The highly - rated central defender was the only player of Nigerian descent considered, wi...
Sports Lawyer Writes Book On Players Rights, Shares Free To League Players
Published: September 15, 2015
A UK trained sports lawyer, Barrister Johnny Precious Ogbah has written a book on Players Rights titled “Know Your Rights and Obligations: A must have handbook for Nigerian league Players”, and is sharing it free to Nigerian league players at various match venues across the nation.Speaking on the book, Barr...
Emem Eduok Rules Himself Out Of Esperance Clash Vs Marsa
Published: September 15, 2015
Super Eagles striker Emem Eduok has decided to break his silence on the reason behind his late return to Tunisia after international duty with Nigeria.The ex Nigeria youth international has confirmed that he picked up an ankle injury while making his debut against Tanzania on September 5 and might not recover on time f...