Fanendo Adi Sets New Record After Brace Against LA Galaxy
Published: October 19, 2015
Fanendo Adi’s Portland Timbers are poised to qualify for the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoff after thrashing LA Galaxy 5 - 2 on game week 33, with their Nigerian forward netting a brace at the Stubhub Center (Carson, California).Adi first hit target in the 65th minute to make the score 1 - 1 before grabbing his second ...
Sporting Kansas Defender Ike Opara On The Road To Full Recovery
Published: October 16, 2015
Ike Opara has resumed training with Sporting Kansas and there is a slight hope that the defender could return to action before the end of the 2015 season.Since rupturing his Achilles tendon in March, the former USA youth international has not played a single game in the American top flight, as he continues his rehabili...
Fanendo Adi One Goal Shy Of Equaling Diego Valeri Portland Timbers Record
Published: October 15, 2015
Fanendo Adi scored his 22nd career goal in the MLS on Thursday morning as Portland Timbers defeated Real Salt Lake 1 - 0.The ex Dynamo Kiev and FC Copenhagen man was delighted to pick up three points but admitted that the team threw away several scoring opportunities.“From the first we did very well.  Everyo...
Oyo State Football War Gets Messier, As IFA boss Alleges Threat To Life
Published: October 10, 2015
Following the ten - year ban placed the Chairman of Ibadan Football Association (IFA) Alhaji Banji Akintayo by Oyo State Football Association and his members after being found guilty by the panel of investigation constituted to investigate corruption allegations leveled against the IFA boss, he is seeking Police interv...
UAE To Host Maiden Gulf African Football Tourney
Published: October 10, 2015
In a bid to further strengthen sporting relationship with Africa, Gulf and promote potential soccer talents across the two regions the United Arab Emirates will play to the maiden Gulf African Football Tournament.The event that would be organised by a Dubai based event management company in conjunction with the Differe...
FCT FA Boss Tasks Schools Games Masters
Published: October 07, 2015
The Chairman of FCT Football Association Musa Saaed Talle on Tuesday advised all schools participating in the 2015 FCT Principals Cup to ensure that they play according to the rules and regulations of the tournament.The Chairman who spoke at the pre- tournament seminar organized for the games masters and coaches said&n...
Anthony Nwakaeme Pleased To Score Historic Goal Against Maccabi Petah Tikva
Published: October 05, 2015
Hapoel Be’er Sheva striker Anthony Nwakaeme has spoken of his happiness at being the first player to score at the newly - opened Yaakov Turner Toto Stadium. Having failed to find the back of the net in his first six games across all competitions, the Nigerian entered The Camels history books when he hit target in...
Ilves Striker Henry Ugwunna Pleased To Score Maiden Veikkausliiga Goal
Published: October 05, 2015
Ilves frontman Henry Ugwunna was delighted to score his maiden goal in the Veikkausliiga against one of the contenders for the title, SJK, on game week 31.The former Brazilian - based attacker only resumed duties with the first team mid September after spending seven months on the sidelines due to an injury he picked u...
Vitesse Arnhem Strikers Abiola Dauda And Dominic Solanke Increase Scoring Tally
Published: October 04, 2015
Abiola Dauda and Dominic Solanke both found the back of the net as Vitesse Arnhem thrashed Groningen 5 - 0 in the Eredivisie on Sunday afternoon.Prior to the meeting at The GelreDome, former Kalmar striker Dauda and Chelsea loanee Solanke had not scored in the league since August 30th, when they hit target in the 32nd ...
Austria Vienna Striker Kayode Olanrewaju Returns To Scoring Ways
Published: October 04, 2015
Kayode Olanrewaju scored his fifth Bundesliga goal as Austria Vienna edged closer to Rapid Vienna in the standings with a 2 - 1 win over Rheindorf Altach.The home team took the lead in the 18th minute through Ismael Tajouri before the former Nigeria U20 international netted for the first time in the league since August...
William Oluremi John Gives A Thumbs - Up To RoPS Teammate Friday Obilor
Published: September 27, 2015
Ex United States youth international William Oluremi John has nothing but praise for his RoPS teammate Faith Friday Obilor and has declared that he is one of the best defenders in the Finnish Veikkausliiga.Both Nigerian players were on the scoresheet in the first half as RoPS defeated VPS 2 - 1 at Rovaniemen Keskuskent...
Inter Turku Midfielder Vincent Onovo Steps Up Recovery From Fractured Foot
Published: September 27, 2015
Inter Turku midfielder Vincent Onovo, 19, is hoping to return to action in the final three games in the Veikkausliiga this term.The hardworking player has been on the sidelines for close to six weeks after fracturing his foot in a league game against KTP, but he is on his road to recovery and could resume light trainin...
Friday Europe Round - Up : Isaac Success, Henry Agbo And Tom Taiwo Feature
Published: September 26, 2015
ENGLISH – CHAMPIONSHIPNedum Onuoha lasted the distance for QPR as Fulham defeated QPR 4-0 on Friday night.SPAIN-LIGA BBVAGranada forward Isaac Success lasted 59 minutes for Granada and made way for Thievy Bifuoma in the second half while his compatriot Henry Uche Agbo came on for Javi Moreno Marquez in the 66th m...
San Jose Earthquakes DP Innocent Emeghara On The Road To Recovery
Published: September 24, 2015
San Jose Earthquakes Designated Player Innocent Emeghara is on the road to recovery after picking up a career- threatening injury on May 1 during his team’s 1 - 1 draw with Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium.Having started individual training with the Quakes after undergoing surgery to repair a damaged meniscus...
Success Tiyu To Honor Fresh, Wada, Abel Baba Others
Published: September 24, 2015
One of the fastest growing sports promotion outfits in Nigeria, Success Tiyu is set to honor outstanding Nigerians that have contributed to the development of sports in the country.Among those that will be decorated with an award of excellence are member of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed Fresh, for...