Manchester City Target Kelechi Nwakali Battling To Meet Premier League New Work Permit Requirements
Published: October 15, 2015
A representative of Kelechi Nwakali has explained that Manchester City have no choice than to pay a minimum of four million pounds to sign the Golden Eaglets skipper or he will not be able to secure a work permit based on the new requirements.Having it at the back of his mind, the 17 - year - old’s Belgian - base...
Chisom Chikatara Continues Rich Vein Of Form, Nets Brace In Practice Game
Published: October 15, 2015
The home - based Super Eagles defeated NNL side Shekarau Babes 3-1 in a scrimmage held at the Adokie Amiesiamaka Stadium on Wednesday evening.Tunde Adeniji converted a first - half penalty to give the domestic Eagles a 1 -0 lead while Abia Warriors marksman Chisom Chikatara scored his second brace in six days in the se...
Women Champions League Round - Up : Ogonna Chukwudi, Sarah Michael & Aluko Hit Target; Oshoala, Nwabuoku, Ebi Crash Out
Published: October 14, 2015
Find out how Nigerian players got on for their respective clubs in Wednesday night’s UEFA Women’s Champions League games.We begin at the Mini Estadi, where Bacelona hosted Biik Kazygurt. Super Falcons skipper Evelyn Nwabuoku and Charity Adule both started but got replaced in the 63rd and 53rd minutes respec...
Junior Ajayi Bags Second League Goal For CS Sfaxien
Published: October 14, 2015
Dream Team VI star Junior Ajayi has started his career in Tunisia on the right foot, as CS Sfaxien continued their fine start to the season with a win against Marsa on Wednesday.In a 3 - 0 victory in a game played at the Stade Taïeb Mhiri , the Nigeria U23 international netted his second goal in the Ligue 1 in the...
Golden Eaglets Goalscorer Extraordinaire Victor Osimhen Issues Warning To Opponents
Published: October 14, 2015
Golden Eaglets striker Victor Osimhen has issued a warning to the Nigeria U17s group rivals - United States, Chile and Croatia -  revealing that the team can defend the trophy they won in the United Arab Emirates two years ago.The Nigeria delegation arrived in Santiago on Wednesday morning after holding a training...
Ex Golden Eaglets Midfielder Nansel Selbol Turning Heads At Sporting Kansas City
Published: October 14, 2015
Young Nigerian midfielder, Nansel Selbol, is an absolute sensation at Major League Soccer outfit,  Sporting Kansas City.  Before the start of the 2015 season, the midfielder was told to redouble his efforts and be rewarded with promotion to the first team at Sporting Kansas City, and he is doing pretty well i...
Dream Team Call - Up Excites Kwara United Winger, Chukwudi Esobe
Published: October 14, 2015
Kwara United FC of Ilorin winger, Chukwudi Esobe has expressed delight to get a Dream Team invitation even as he said he will work hard to make the final list.It would be recalled that Nigeria U-23 National Team handler Samson Siasia released a 30-man list on Friday, Oct. 10, for the forthcoming African U-23 Cup of Nat...
Exclusive - Revealed : Obi Mikel Rejected Offer Of Super Eagles Vice - Captain From Oliseh
Published: October 14, 2015
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel turned down the opportunity to be vice - captain of the Super Eagles before the vacant position was handed to Eddy Onazi and Kenneth Omeruo.Contrary to speculations in the media that suggested that he would not honour future call - ups after he was overlooked for the captain’s ar...
Fatai Alashe And Boyd Okwuonu Feature As USA Secure Third Place At CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament
Published: October 14, 2015
The United States Under 23s are still in the running to qualify for next summer’s Olympic Games after finishing third in the 2015 CONCACAF Men’s Qualifying Championship.In the third place match, the Americans defeated Canada U23s 2 - 0, courtesy of goals from  Marc Pelosi  and Jerome Kiessewetter....
Chuba Akpom Buzzing After Scoring On England U21s Debut
Published: October 13, 2015
Hull City forward Chuba Akpom was extremely delighted to score on his international debut for the England Under 21 team on Tuesday night in Coventry. The Three Lions thrashed Kazakhstan 3 - 0 in a European U21 Championship Group 9 qualifier, with Loftus-Cheek, Redmond and Akpom finding the back of the net in the second...
Rabiu Ibrahim Plays Full Game For AS Trencin A Day After Returning To Slovakia
Published: October 13, 2015
Rabiu Ibrahim was back in action for AS Trencin a day after after arriving in Slovakia from Belgium, where he spent one week with the Nigeria national team for their friendlies against Cameroon and DRC.The attacking midfielder played the full game as AS Trencin thrashed Jaslovské Bohunice 3 - 0 in the fourth rou...
Canada International Sam Adekugbe Aware Of Nigeria - Ghana Rivalry
Published: October 13, 2015
Ahead of Canada’s international friendly against the Black Stars of Ghana on Tuesday night at RFK Stadium, Vancouver Whitecaps fullback Sam Adekugbe is aware of the rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana and has targeted a win.Born in London 20 years ago, Adekugbe can no longer represent Nigeria and England after mak...
Sheyi Ojo, Dominic Solanke & Josh Onomah Help England Top Group
Published: October 13, 2015
England U19s have qualified for the next round of the UEFA European U19 Championship qualifiers and they did so in style after playing out a goalless draw with Italy on Tuesday afternoon to finish top of their group.All three Anglo - Nigerian players that were called - up had a taste of game action against the Italians...
Chuba Akpom Targets England U21s Debut
Published: October 13, 2015
Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom is aiming to make his debut for the England Under 21 national team in their UEFA European U21 Championship Group 9 Qualifier against Kazakhstan at Ricoh Arena, Coventry on Tuesday evening.The Anglo - Nigerian would have debuted for the England U21s last month but had to withdraw from the squa...
Kolo Toure To Watch Asisat Oshoala In Action Vs Brescia
Published: October 13, 2015
Kolo Toure will watch Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala and her Liverpool teammates in action on Wednesday as they seek to overturn a one - goal deficit in the UEFA Women’s Champions League against Brescia.The former Ivory Coast international has been invited to be guest of honour at the Select Security Stadiu...