Ex-Watford Star Ighalo Clarifies : I Am Not The Substantive Captain Of Changchun Yatai
Published: March 13, 2017
Changchun Yatai marquee signing Odion Ighalo has revealed that he is not the substantive captain of the Chinese Super League club. In the first two games in the top-flight, the former Watford star was handed the captain armband’s by manager Lee Jang-soo fueling speculation that he is now the leader of the team on...
Gbolahan Salami Scores Sixth Goal Of The Season, Red Card Appeal Successful
Published: March 13, 2017
Kuopion Palloseura failed to advance to the next round of the Suomen Cup after a 4-2 loss to FC Honka at the Savon Sanomat Areena on Sunday evening.Three days before the encounter, KuPS were handed a boost with news that Nigeria international Gbolahan Salami would be allowed to face Honka after their red card appeal to...
Exciting Talent Samuel Kalu Scores Again As Gent Book Play-Off 1 Ticket
Published: March 12, 2017
Gent recovered from their shock loss to Racing Genk in the Europa League after thrashing Osaguona Ighodaro’s KV Mechelen 3-0 in the Belgian First Division A on Sunday afternoon.As for team news, Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong returned to the starting XI after missing the last six games in the league, ...
Super Eagles Striker Scores Brace On Debut For Chinese Club
Published: March 12, 2017
Nigeria international Chinedu Obasi bagged a brace on his competitive debut for Shenzhen FC in their 6-0 rout of Dalian Transcendence in the Chinese League One on Sunday.The former Schalke 04 star doubled his team’s advantage in the 32nd minute when he was released into the box before slotting in a left-footed sh...
Senegal Coach Names Squad For Nigeria Friendly On March 16
Published: March 12, 2017
Coach of the Senegalese National Team, Aliou Cissé ,will announce his squad for the upcoming friendly against Nigeria on March 16, 2017.The former Birmingham City midfielder will reveal his first squad after the 2017 African Cup of Nations on Thursday at a press conference. Cisse and his backroom staff will fly ...
Nigerian Star Kelechi Refuses To Expose Rivers United Ahead Of CAFCL Cracker
Published: March 12, 2017
Al-Merreikh’s Nigerian striker Kelechi Osunwa has tactically refused to give his coach the lowdown on Rivers United ahead of his side’s CAF Champions League meeting in Port Harcourt. The prolific frontman still has a soft spot for Rivers United, having represented Dolphins for two years before moving to Sud...
Real Salt Lake Midfielder Sunny Replaced After Costly Error Vs Chicago Fire
Published: March 12, 2017
Former Spain U20 international Sunday Stephen dressed but saw action for only 45 minutes in Real Salt Lake’s 2-0 loss to Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer on Saturday.It is thought that the ex-Valencia ace was replaced by manager Jeff Cassar before the start of the second half as a result of his error that led ...
Kayode Celebrates Maiden Nigeria Call Up With 16th Goal Of The Season
Published: March 11, 2017
Olarenwaju Kayode helped Austria Vienna to register their 15th win in the Bundesliga this term after he hit target in their 3-0 rout of Wolfsberger AC.An own goal by Michael Sollbauer in the 34th minute gave the home team a first-half lead before Alexander Gruenwald doubled the advantage on 54 minutes.On 81 minutes, Ka...
Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Watches From The Bench As Lincoln City Dream Dies
Published: March 11, 2017
Alex Iwobi was a non-playing substitute as Arsenal qualified for their 29th FA Cup semifinal following a 5-0 hammering of non-league side Lincoln City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening.Understandably, the Nigeria national-teamer was not given a run out by manager Arsene Wenger as he trained with the squad onl...
Newcastle United Star Announces International Retirement Ahead Of Nigeria Friendly
Published: March 11, 2017
Newcastle United star Mohamed Diamé is no longer in contention to face the Super Eagles at the Hive Stadium in an international friendly on March 23.Ahead of the game between the two African powerhouses, Diamé has announced that he has retired from international football after consulting national team co...
Nigeria U23 Ace Umar Returns From Injury With A Bang
Published: March 11, 2017
On his first appearance since returning from injury, Aminu Umar found the back of the net as Osmanlispor FK were held to a 1-1 draw by Bursaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday afternoon.The Super Eagles striker came off the bench at the start of the second half and with his team a goal behind, before he netted th...
Scottish Club Thanks Nigerians After Efe Man Of The Match Display
Published: March 11, 2017
Hibernian have taken to social media to show their appreciation to supporters who backed the team in last night’s win at Dundee United. The Edinburgh-based side acknowledged that a number of Nigerians would have showed an interest in the game at Tannadice Park because of their national team player Efe Ambrose, an...
Rohr Receives Fitness Boost As Iwobi Returns To Arsenal Training After A Bout With Flu
Published: March 11, 2017
Any doubt surrounding the availability of Alex Iwobi for the upcoming international friendlies with Senegal and Burkina Faso has ended, with the attacking midfielder returning to Arsenal training on Friday.The Gunners had their final training session ahead of Saturday evening’s Emirates FA Cup meeting with Lincol...
Revealed : Where The Super Eagles Will Train Ahead Of Senegal Friendly
Published: March 11, 2017
The national team will start training for their eagerly anticipated friendlies on Monday, March 20, same day the Nigerian Federation have instructed the invited players to arrive at Crowne Plaza Hotel Ealing.Ahead of their first game of 2017, the Super Eagles will train at Barnet’s training ground, otherwise know...
Nigeria Set To Battle Netherlands For Ajax Amsterdam Left Wing-Back
Published: March 11, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation are set to battle the Royal Dutch Football Association over the international future of Ajax Amsterdam teenage sensation Niyi Scholten.Niyi Scholten, who has a Nigerian parent, has been living in the Netherlands, and the KNVB have moved fast to secure the international future of the high...