Wolves Young Star Dominic Iorfa Targets More Wins
Published: August 09, 2015
Wolverhampton defender Dominic Iorfa has targeted more wins after assisting his club defeat Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 in their first game in the Championship on Saturday.The England youth international went the full distance at Ewood Park alongside Carl Ikeme while Liverpool loanee Sheyi Ojo came off the bench six minutes...
Uche Ikpeazu Pleased With Performance Against Crewe Alexandra
Published: August 09, 2015
Uche Ikpeazu was unhappy that Port Vale walked away from the Alexandra Stadium with a point after playing out a goalless draw with his former club, Crewe Alexandra, in both teams opening game of the new season.The Watford loanee , who was sporting the number nine jersey, made his official debut for The Valiants, and la...
San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder Fatai Alashe Sees Red For The First Time In MLS
Published: August 09, 2015
United States Under - 23 international Fatai Alashe was red- carded for the first time in the MLS on Sunday morning as his team San Jose Earthquakes lost their tenth game of the season.Rasheed Olabiyi’s Houston Dynamo beat The Quakes 2 - 1 at BBVA Compass Stadium, with the former Enyimba midfielder getting a run ...
Ike Ugbo Sends Warning To England World Cup Opponents After Scoring Hat - trick Vs Norwich
Published: August 09, 2015
Chelsea Under- 18s began the season on winning note after thrashing Norwich City 4 - 1 away from home on Saturday.The Blues star performer at Colney Training Centre (Norfolk) was Anglo - Nigerian striker Ike Ugbo who bagged a hat - trick after scoring in the 48th, 59th and 85th minutes.Ugbo, an England youth internatio...
John Ogu Picks Up Training Ground Injury
Published: August 08, 2015
Hapoel Beer Sheva midfielder John Ogu picked up a training - ground injury on Saturday and will not be selected for tomorrow’s game in the Toto Cup against Hapoel Ra’anana. However, the injury is not too serious and he is expected to join his teammates at training sometime next week.Summer arrival Anthony N...
Omeruo On Target For New Club
Published: August 08, 2015
New Tarxien Rainbows signing Lucky Omeruo assisted his new employer defeat Melita 2 - 0 in a pre - season competition, the St Andrews Summer Friendship Cup.The former ADO Den Haag and Standard Liege trialist opened scoring in the 18th minute before Oliveira increased the tally in the 66th minute. Last season, the 19 - ...
Anthony Ujah Pleased To Score On Official Debut For Werder Bremen
Published: August 08, 2015
Anthony Ujah’s pre - season form for Werder Bremen came under scrutiny on Saturday afternoon when The River Islanders tackled Würzburger Kickers in the DFB Cup (2 - 0).And the 24 - year - old passed the test with flying colours after scoring on his official debut for the Bundesliga side.After the two teams w...
Kelechi Iheanacho To Sport Number 72 Kit For Manchester City
Published: August 08, 2015
English Premier League vice - champions Manchester City have announced their squad number list for the 2015 - 2016 season.Manchester City have re-confirmed that Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Iheanacho will be involved with the first team, with the teenager allocated a jersey number alongside top stars Aguero, Toure...
Five Nigerian Talents Tipped To Break Into The First Team Of European Clubs
Published: August 08, 2015
As the pre-season draws to a conclusion, there are some Nigerian youngsters that have made their mark in the pre-season games and are likely to be given a chance in the first team. We take a look at some of these Nigerians who are forcing their way into the first team.Kelechi Iheanacho Always remember that name &l...
Reading Midfielder Hope Akpan Retains Number 16 Shirt
Published: August 08, 2015
Ahead of their first competitive fixture of the season against Birmingham City, Championship club Reading have announced their squad numbers.Nigeria international Hope Akpan has opted to retain the number 16 shirt he wore while making 20 appearances in the league last season.The midfielder was involved for 16 minutes w...
Fanendo Adi Breaks His Single - Season Scoring Record
Published: August 08, 2015
In a Major League Soccer game involving two Nigerian players, Fanendo Adi scored the winner as Portland Timbers struggled tto beat Kennedy Igboananike’s Chicago Fire on Saturday morning.Fanendo Adi struck in the 48th minute at  Providence Park to take his tally this season to 10 goals from 24 matches.Before ...
Dream Team VI Star Oghenekaro Etebo Pleased To Get Super Eagles Call - Up
Published: August 07, 2015
Warri Wolves attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has expressed his delight at his invitation to the national team by new Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh.The former Udinese trialist has admitted that the national team handlers took notice of him after impressing for the Dream Team, especially as he was one of the p...
Adeniji Thanks Oliseh For Super Eagles Call - Up, Aims to Break NPFL Goal Record
Published: August 07, 2015
Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, leading marksman Tunde Adeniji has thanked new Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh for giving him the opportunity to prove himself in the senior national team.Oliseh on Friday named the former Rising Stars of Akure striker among a strong 23 home –based professionals for ne...
Sunday Oliseh To Run The Rule Over Kingsley Sokari, Gbolahan Salami And Solomon Kwambe At Super Eagles Get - together
Published: August 07, 2015
Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has selected 23 players based in the domestic championship for a national team get - together ahead of  the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania. The former Juventus midfielder was appointed coach of the 2013 African champions after the sacking of Stephen Keshi  and hi...
Nigeria Draw USA, Chile And Croatia In Fifa Under 17 World Cup
Published: August 07, 2015
Defending champions, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, have discovered the opponents they will face in the group stage of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup which will be hosted by Chile from 17 October – 8 November.The draw held on Thursday in the theatre at the Centro de las Artes 660, Santiago pitted Nigeria in Group A ...