Emmanuel Emenike Tries To Substitute Himself Following Abuse By Fenerbahce Fans
Published: March 23, 2015
The major talking point at the Å�ükrü SaracoÄ�lu Stadium on Sunday night when Fenerbahce clashed with Istanbul rivals Besiktas was not the Yellow Canaries struggling to snatch all three points thanks to a late goal from Moussa Sow.Instead, the best or is it worst moment of the game was  Emmanuel Emenik...
Wonder Strike By Bernard Bulbwa Gives Nigeria AYC Trophy
Published: March 22, 2015
The Flying Eagles have lifted the 2015 African Youth Championship after defeating hosts Senegal 1 - 0 in the final decided on Sunday night at Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar .Nigeria were crowned African champions at Under 20 level for the seventh time in their history thanks to a moment of pure magic ...
Chikeluba Ofoedu Brace Sees Off Former Team Karsiyaka
Published: March 22, 2015
Chikeluba Ofoedu scored against his former team Kar�ıyaka in their 4 - 0 loss to Samsunspor on Sunday afternoon.The ex Enugu Rangers striker defended the jersey of Kar�ıyaka for one - and - a - half seasons before severing ties with the Izmir based side in the winter transfer market. It took Ofoedu just two m...
Manu Garba Omits Injured Chidera Ezeh From Starting Lineup To Face Senegal
Published: March 22, 2015
Coach Manu Garba has named his starting eleven for the ultimate game of the African Youth Championship, with the Under 17 World Cup- winning manager making one change to the team that faced Senegal in the opening match.As expected, Joshua Enaholo will be in between the pipes, with Izuchukwu Omego and Bello Zaharadeen t...
Anthony Ujah And Leon Balogun Jet Off To Nigeria
Published: March 22, 2015
Cologne striker Anthony Ujah departed Germany on Sunday along with fellow Nigeria international Leon Balogun for the Super Eagles upcoming friendlies against Uganda and South Africa. If there are no last minute changes to their traveling schedule, both players will practice with the Nigeria squad on Monday as they are ...
Coach Manu Garba : We Will Not Go Back To Nigeria Without The Trophy
Published: March 22, 2015
Nigeria Under 20s coach, Manu Garba, fancies the chances of the Flying Eagles in the showpiece game of the African Youth Championship.Having defeated Senegal in their first game of the tournament, Manu Garba is confident that the feat will be repeated on Sunday evening.“We will not go back to Nigeria without the ...
Kano Pillars Shoot Themselves In The Foot By Losing 4 - 0 To Moghreb Tetouan
Published: March 22, 2015
 Kano Pillars have shot themselves in the foot after losing 4 - 0 to Moghreb Tetouan in the first leg of their first round Champions League tie.Going into the game at Stade Saniat Rme, the Nigeria champions were without the services of two of their feared strikers, Gambo Mohammed, who was shot during a robber...
Nnamdi Oduamadi Ends Six - Month Goal Drought
Published: March 22, 2015
Nnamdi Oduamadi ended his six - month goal drought after netting in Latina’s 2 - 1 loss to Spezia in the 32nd round of matches in Italy’s Serie B. The Nigeria international hit target for Latina in the 66th minute, but the strike was only a consolation as the visitors had taken a two - goal lead through Gia...
FC Dallas Striker Tesho Akindele Opens Goalscoring Account For The Season
Published: March 22, 2015
FC Dallas maintained their one hundred percent win record in the MLS with a 2 - 0 victory over Philadelphia Union on Saturday.Canadian - Nigerian attacker Tesho Akindele registered his first goal of this season, opening the score  four minutes after  the restart. Ryan Hollingshead, a second half substitute, d...
Chuks Akabueze Hails Odd Grenland Quality After Thrashing Lillestrom 6 - 1
Published: March 21, 2015
Out - of - favour Super Eagles winger Chuks Akabueze has commented on Odd Grenland’s 6 - 1 thrashing of Lillestrom in a pre - season friendly played on Saturday evening. Though not on the score- sheet himself, he was one of the standout players for Odd Grenland at Skagerrak Arena , and was involved in the first g...
Bartholomew Ogbeche On Target For Cambuur In Loss To AZ Alkmaar
Published: March 21, 2015
Nigeria international Bartholomew Ogbeche scored for the first time in four matches, but his goal was not enough as Cambuur lost 2 - 1 to AZ Alkmaar on match day 28 of the Eredivisie.Gudelj opened scoring from the penalty spot in the 11th minute, and 17 minutes after the restart Ogbeche netted his 13th goal of the seas...
Portsmouth Star Iniabasi Umotong Makes Nigeria Debut In Draw With Mali
Published: March 21, 2015
The Falcons have one foot in the All Africa Games, scheduled to take place in Brazzaville, Congo, in September after holding hosts Mali to a 1 - 1 draw in the first leg, last round of the qualifiers.Mali were on the back foot for most of the first half, but Nigeria missed a plethora of chances before both teams went in...
Anthony Nwakaeme Celebrates 26th Birthday With Brace Against Ashdod
Published: March 21, 2015
A week after coming back from injury, Anthony Nwakaeme returned to scoring ways for his Israeli club, Hapoel Ra’anana.The attacker netted a brace to lead Hapoel Ra’anana to a 4 - 0 win over MS Ashdod in the Premier League.The Dolphins conceded their first goal in the eighth minute when Anthony Nwakaeme rece...
Brown Ideye Reveals He Was Arrested When He Was Younger
Published: March 21, 2015
In a question and answer session with the official website of West Brom earlier this week, Brown Ideye confessed that he was arrested by the police in his teenage years. But the former Dynamo Kiev striker later picked up the pieces, and became focused on his football career, going on to play for the Flying Eagles befor...
Sammy Ameobi Starts Against Arsenal; Chuba Akpom Fails To Make Squad
Published: March 21, 2015
Anglo - Nigerian striker Sammy Ameobi will make his 14th start of the season when Newcastle United entertain Arsenal at St James Park in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Manager John Carver has chosen him in attack along with Ayoze Perez and Yoan Gouffran.With nine games yet to be decided, Sammy Ameobi has alre...