John Obi Mikel Set To Make Chelsea Return After Two Months On The Sidelines
Published: April 10, 2015
Super Eagles star John Obi Mikel is in line to make his 14th appearance in the English Premier League this season on Sunday afternoon.Ahead of the game against fellow Londoners Queens Park Rangers, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that the defensive midfielder is now as fit as a fiddle.Mikel resumed training ...
Super Falcons Coach Names Starting XI For Mali Clash
Published: April 10, 2015
Super Falcons coach, Edwin Okon, has named his starting line- up for the second leg, final round All Africa Games qualifier against Mali on Friday afternoon. Rivers Angels goalkeeper Whyte Ibubeleye will be in between the pipes, and providing cover for her are Ugo Njoku, Ngozi Ebere, Onome Ebi and Chukwunonye Josephine...
Edward Ofere Eyes Silverware With Inverness CT
Published: April 10, 2015
Edward Ofere is confident Inverness CT will see off their more illustrious opponents, Glasgow Celtic, when both teams trade tackles in the Scottish Cup next weekend. The Swedish - Nigerian striker arrived Inverness Caledonian Thistle as a free agent at the end of February, signing a short - term deal that will keep hi...
Nigeria Federation Thanks Liverpool Over Release Of Asisat Oshoala
Published: April 10, 2015
Nigeria Football Federation board member, Dilichukwu Onyedinma, has nothing but praise for the European clubs that agreed to release their players to the national team and at short notice.Liverpool star Asisat Oshoala and Desire Oparanozie of French side Guingamp are in contention to add to their international caps whe...
Dream Team VI To Have Their First Training Session In Zambia Today
Published: April 10, 2015
The Nigeria Under 23s landed in Lusaka in the early hours of Friday morning ahead of their crucial All Africa Games qualifier against Zambia, the NFF has announced via official sources.The 18 players that made the trip plus the backroom staff were immediately driven to their Golden Peacock Hotel, Lusaka in hired buses ...
Ikechukwu Uche Back In Villarreal Squad
Published: April 09, 2015
After being left out of the squad that tackled Valencia last weekend, Ikechukwu Uche could play a part in Thursday evening’s La Liga clash with Espanyol.Villarreal CF coach Marcelino Garcia Toral has included Uche on his 18 - man squad list for the encounter at El Madrigal.Having spent two and a half weeks withou...
Official : Emmanuel Onariase Signs Maiden Professional Contract With West Ham
Published: April 09, 2015
Anglo - Nigerian stopper Emmanuel Onariase has been rewarded with a maiden professional contract by West Ham after impressing for their youth teams.Born October 21, 1996, the tall central defender has been on the payroll of The Hammers since the age of 12.“I don’t like to talk too much about my life... I&rs...
John Ogu Resumes Training With Hapoel Beer Sheva
Published: April 09, 2015
After facing a disciplinary committee, Hapoel Be’er Sheva midfielder John Ogu has been allowed to resume practice with his Israeli club. Hapoel Be’er Sheva chiefs were disappointed following the loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv on Monday, and decided to vent their anger on the Nigeria international.On Tuesday, John...
Those That Aided Disappearance Of Musa Mohammed From Dream Team Camp To Face The Music
Published: April 09, 2015
The Nigeria Football Federation is unhappy over the disappearance of defender Musa Mohammed from the camp of the Dream Team VI ahead of their trip to Lusaka.Coach Samson Siasia announced his 18 - man squad on Wednesday and eyebrows were raised when the Flying Eagles skipper was omitted, only for it to emerge that he ab...
Garba Lawal Disputes Claim By MS Ashdod That They Have Transferred 75,000 Euros To Kaduna United
Published: April 09, 2015
Retired Nigeria international Garba Lawal has disclosed that the domiciliary account of Kaduna United has not yet been credited with 75,000 euros. Reports in Israel claim that  MS Ashdod transferred the first installment of transfer fee in respect of the sale of Efe Ambrose to the club at the beginning of this mon...
Super Eagles Drop Four Positions In Latest Fifa Ranking
Published: April 09, 2015
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have dropped four positions.Nigeria now occupy the 45th position in the global ranking, while the 2013 African champions are in eighth place in the continen...
Taiwo Awoniyi, Peter Onyekachi On Target As Dream Team Beat Abuja Football College
Published: April 09, 2015
Taiwo Awoniyi bagged a brace as the Nigeria Under 23s beat Abuja Football College 3 - 0 in a scrimmage ahead of their trip to Zambia for an All Africa Games qualifier. The 17 - year - old scored two goals in the first half before he was substituted for Enyimba forward Peter Onyekachi in the second stanza.Onyekachi, who...
Emmanuel Emenike Resumes Training With Fenerbahce
Published: April 08, 2015
Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike has resumed training with Fenerbahce after reportedly traveling to Milan, Italy during the Easter holidays. The Yellow Canaries are preparing to take on Mersin Ä°dmanyurdu in the second leg, quarter final of the Turkish Cup and practiced on Wednesday morning.The game was schedul...
Super Eagles Drawn With Egypt In Afcon Qualifiers
Published: April 08, 2015
After awarding the hosting right  to Gabon, CAF conducted the draw for the 2017 African Cup of Nations on Wednesday.The 52 countries were divided into 13 groups containing four countries each, with the winner of each group qualifying for the final. Along with the host country, the two best runners- up will feature...
Guingamp Striker Desire Oparanozie May Struggle Against Mali
Published: April 08, 2015
Female football expert, Claudio Marcone , has shared his thoughts on the upcoming All Africa Games qualifier between the Super Falcons and their Malian counterparts. The Italian agent is bothered that French - based striker Desire Oparanozie is not playing at a high level at the Feminine Division I, adding that the st...