NEC Midfielder, Alireza Jahanbakhsh : We Will Beat Nigeria 2 - 1 Or 1 - 0
Published: March 25, 2014
Iran winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh fancies Team Melli’s chances against African champions Nigeria when both continental powerhouses clash at the World Cup.The 20 - year - old has predicted that the Asians will qualify for the last eight of the mundial for the first time in their history.“I hope everything goes...
Exclusive: Emmanuel Adewole Joins Bangladesh Champions Sheikh Russel
Published: March 25, 2014
Former Arsenal Academy attacker Emmanuel Adewole has ended speculation about his future by penning a three - month contract with Bangladeshi Premier League champions, Sheikh Russel.There is an option to extend the deal for another year in his favor or he could terminate his stay if an interested suitor comes calling. H...
Nigeria Women Professional Football League Set To Commence
Published: March 25, 2014
The 2013/2014 Nigeria Women Professional Football League will begin on Saturday March 29.According to the Secretary of the League body, Mr. Issac Ajisafe, 12 teams that will vie for honours in the league have been divided into two groups.In Group A, we have teams like FC Robo of Lagos, Police Machines of Lagos, Tokas Q...
Odemwingie Reveals Stoke City Wanted Him Last Summer
Published: March 25, 2014
Peter Odemwingie has let the cat out of the bag after he revealed that Stoke City manager Mark Hughes was interested in his acquisition last summer before he signed on the dotted line for Cardiff City.He spent less than 5 months at Cardiff prior to his transfer to the Potters in the winter transfer market on a one - an...
Tiago Ilori To Miss Showdown With Atletico Madrid
Published: March 25, 2014
Tiago Ilori will sit out Granada’s clash with Atlético Madrid on Wednesday at Estadio Vicente Calderón after failing to recover from a muscle complaint.The Portugal youth international did not participate in full training on Monday because of this ailment. But former Flying Eagles skipper Odion Igha...
Official : Chuba Akpom Returns To Arsenal
Published: March 25, 2014
Per a statement on its official webpage, Arsenal has announced that the club has recalled Chuba Akpom from his loan spell with Coventry City.During the six weeks he spent at the Sixfields Stadium, the 18 - year - old recorded six appearances in the championship.Earlier this season, the England youth - teamer was farmed...
Emmanuel Emenike Reaches Double Digit Scoring Mark For Fenerbahce
Published: March 24, 2014
For the fourth time in the last five seasons, Emmanuel Emenike , 26, has scored double digits for his club.The Nigeria international netted his 10th and 11th goal of the season as Fenerbahce defeated Gaziantepspor 3 - 0 on Monday.He registered his name on the score-sheet in the 10th minute before completing his brace 2...
Ahmed Musa Ends Seven Month Goal Drought In Russian Championship
Published: March 24, 2014
Russian Premier League champions CSKA Moscow beat bottom team Anzhi Makhachkala 3 - 0 on Monday afternoon to move fifth in the standings.Ahmed Musa notched his sixth goal of the season in the 76th minute after he was teed up by Seydou Doumbia.Before the Super Eagle’s strike, Ivory Coast international Doumbia had ...
Kalmar Rubbish Reports Taiwo Awoniyi Has Signed Contract
Published: March 24, 2014
Kalmar have moved quickly to debunk media reports in Nigeria that claimed Golden Eaglets attacker Taiwo Awoniyi has signed a pre - contract with the club.The report from Nigeria further disclosed that the 16 - year - old will append his signature to a three - year contract with the Swedish topflight team when he clocks...
Elderson Echiejile Tastes Ligue 1 Action After Five Years Absence
Published: March 24, 2014
Elderson Echiejile finally made his long awaited debut for Ligue 1 moneybags Monaco as the principality outfit drew 1 - 1 with Lille in the star match in France last weekend.Before now, the Nigeria full back has suited up 2 times for Monaco in the French Cup and played another match in the Championnat de France, equiva...
Unicem Rovers Manager, Duncan Effiwat Pleased With Draw
Published: March 24, 2014
Obiako Chidi’s 69th minutes header  cancelled out Osas Peter’s 54th minutes penalty as Unicem Rovers earned a deserved 1-1 draw away from home at the Dipo Dina Stadium.The Sky Blues failed to utilize their one man advantage after Unicem Rovers were reduced to ten men when Eso Archibong  was sent o...
William Oluremi John Scores Another Wonder Goal For AZAL
Published: March 24, 2014
AZAL midfielder William Oluremi John , 28, executed a perfect volley to score his seventh goal of the season as his club fell 2 - 1 to Baki in the 27th round of matches in the Azerbaijani Premier League.Recall that the American - Nigerian has scooped the Goal of the Month twice this season, and his 39th minute strike o...
Flamingoes To Meet Spain In Quarterfinals After Win Over Mexico
Published: March 24, 2014
The Mexico Under 17 National Team were brought back to reality at the ongoing Fifa Under 17 World Cup after they fell 3 - 0 to their Nigerian counterparts on Sunday.Going into the clash at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, both continental powerhouses had qualified for the quarterfinals of the competition.The students of...
Peter Odemwingie On Target In Aston Villa Rout
Published: March 23, 2014
Stoke City came from a goal down to defeat Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Sunday, with Nigeria international Peter Odemwingie on target for the second straight week.In the match held at Villa Park, Birmingham, Christian Benteke gave the home side the lead in the fifth minute before former West Brom hero, ...
Uche Ikpeazu Hoping To Score Goals To Keep Crewe Alexandra Up
Published: March 23, 2014
Anglo - Nigerian attacker Chuks Ikpeazu was praised by manager Steve Davis after the 3 - 1 defeat of Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium.Even though the 19 - year - old  failed to get on the score sheet, he was a handful for the opposition defense.He refused to be drawn into comparing his performance against Gilling...