Dream Team Get New Date And Venue For Showdown Against Zambia Under 23s
Published: March 31, 2015
The Zambian Federation has communicated a new date and venue to its Nigerian counterpart as regards the second leg, final round All Africa Games qualifying fixture. Before this announcement, the Nigeria Under 23s were scheduled to clash with the Zambia Under 23s on April 11 at Levy Nwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.But that d...
Sporting KC Defender Ike Opara Earns Spot On Latest MLS Team Of The Week
Published: March 30, 2015
For the second week in a row, Sporting KC defender Ike Opara has been selected in the ceremonial MLS Team of the Week for the latest round of matches.The former USA youth - teamer netted the match - winner after 12 minutes against New York City at the Yankees Stadium on Sunday. And on top of that, the 26 - year - old I...
Stone Evbuomwan Happy To Make Arab Contractors Debut
Published: March 30, 2015
Ex Dolphins of Port Harcourt midfielder Stone Evbuomwan  finally made his official debut for Arab Contractors on Monday, two months after his deal with the Egyptian club was finalized.Sporting the number 27 jersey, he entered the fray as a 60th minute substitute, with Arab Contractors leading their opponents Al Ma...
Official : Swedish Club Sodertalje FK Snap Up Sheriffdeen Sulaimoh
Published: March 30, 2015
With a statement on the official webpage, Swedish club Sodertalje FK have announced the signing of Nigerian defender Sheriffdeen Sulaimoh . The financial terms and length of contract were not disclosed by the Stockholm based club, who were promoted to the third tier at the end of last season.In 2014, Sheriffdeen Sulaim...
Leke James Stars As Aalesund Hold Molde To Draw
Published: March 30, 2015
Ahead of the start of the Norwegian Premier League in a week’s time, Aalesund squared off against Molde in a pre - season friendly.The Tippeligaen champions had a two - goal advantage after 57 minutes courtesy of goals from Ola Kamara and Agnaldo.Nigerian striker Leke James showed supporters what to expect from h...
Teammate Says Real Madrid Target David Alaba Is NOT For Sale
Published: March 30, 2015
Bayern Munich left back Juan Bernat has commented on reports linking his teammate David Alaba with a switch to Real Madrid in the summer. The Spain international has made it clear that the wing - back is not for sale, as he is very important to the Bundesliga champions.“I know nothing of this interest, I refer on...
Emmanuel Emenike Should Have Been Yellow Carded For Attempting To Sub Himself
Published: March 30, 2015
Galatasaray have argued that Emmanuel Emenike should have been shown a yellow card by referee Firat Aydinus for attempting to substitute himself when Fenerbahce met Besiktas in the last round of matches.Going by the rules, the Nigeria international ought to have been cautioned by the match official for attempting to wa...
Official : Ex Nasarawa United Goalie Godson Uzoma Hoping To Score Goals For New Team, Sport Boys del Callao
Published: March 30, 2015
Former Nasarawa United glovesman Godson Uzoma Ihedioha has completed his transfer to Peruvian club Sport Boys del Callao by penning a one - year contract.Ihedioha arrived the South American country in 2013 from his Nigerian club, promptly signing a deal with Alianza Cristiana, but his new club failed to complete the to...
Moses Simon, John Ogu And Leon Balogun Missing As Super Eagles Return To Abuja
Published: March 30, 2015
The Super Eagles are back in Nigeria after completing their international friendlies with a 1 - 1 with draw with South Africa on Sunday afternoon in Nelspruit. The delegation that spent two days in South Africa finally arrived the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja at exactly 1.15 am on Monday morning, 45 minut...
Macauley Chrisantus Breaks Six - Month Goal Drought
Published: March 29, 2015
Finally, former Golden Eaglets striker Macauley Chrisantus has opened his goalscoring account for promotion candidates AEK Athens, as the capital side defeated Kalithea in the Greece First Division on Sunday.Before the encounter at Stadio Spyros Yalabidis, the ex Hamburg man had spent 204 minutes on the pitch without s...
Emmanuel Emenike Begins Counting Down His Days As A Fenerbahce Player
Published: March 29, 2015
Fenerbahce have started taking the necessary steps to amicably part ways with Emmanuel Emenike in the summer transfer market. According to reports in the Turkish press, the Super Lig champions will hold talks with the agent of the Nigeria international in the coming days to negotiate his exit from the club.The Yellow C...
Coach Samson Siasia Invites Taiwo Awoniyi, Musa Mohammed To Dream Team
Published: March 29, 2015
Coach Samson Siasia has handed invitations to five players from the victorious African Youth Championship squad, ahead of the return leg of the All Africa Games qualifier against Zambia on April 11.Third choice goalie in Senegal, Dele Alampasu, fullbacks Musa Mohammed and Mustapha Abdullahi are expected to arrive the F...
Super Eagles Baffled As Zungu Scores Late Equalizer For South Africa
Published: March 29, 2015
Nigeria ended their international friendlies in March by playing a 1 - 1 draw with South Africa, allowing their opponents to draw level deep into added time after taking a lead in the 85th minute. The result means the Super Eagles are looking for their first win since November 2014 when they beat Congo, ignoring the wi...
Daniel Amokachi Is Taking The Bull By The Horns, Names Strong Line - up To Face South Africa
Published: March 29, 2015
Interim Nigeria manager Daniel Amokachi does not want a repeat of the dismal showing against Uganda last Wednesday.The retired Super Eagle is taking the bull by the horns, and has named a strong line - up for the exhibition game against South Africa, which begins less that two hours from now. Though he arrived camp lat...
David Alaba Trying To Engineer Summer Move To Real Madrid
Published: March 29, 2015
Austrian  - Nigerian wing - back David Alaba could severe ties with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the summer transfer market. The usually reliable Spanish sports publication , Marca, writes on its online edition that the Austria national - teamer is seeking pastures new ahead of the reopening of the transf...