Nosa Igiebor Extends Scoring Streak In Champions League
Published: July 22, 2015
Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv are through to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League after thrashing  Hibernians 5 - 1 on Tuesday night. Over two legs, the Yellows  beat their opponents 6 - 3 on aggregate and will face Viktoria PlzeÅ� in the next round.Nigeria international Nosa Igiebor ...
Abdul Sule Hails Appointment Of Oliseh as Eagles Coach
Published: July 21, 2015
Former Super Eagles defender, Abdul Sule has commended the Nigeria Football Federation on their decision to appoint Sunday Oliseh as the new handler of the senior nation team side.Sule who congratulated Oliseh on his deserved appointment noted that the call was a clear indication of commitment of the Nigeria Football F...
Tornio Pallo-47 Defender Jonathan Dunyin Issues Come And Get Me Plea To Samson Siasia
Published: July 21, 2015
Finnish - based Nigerian- born player Jonathan Dunyin has expressed optimism on the abilities of the National U-23 team (Dream Team VI) to overcome their Congolese counterpart in the second leg qualifying round match of the Rio 2016 Olympic games. He however  appealed to Coach Samson Siasia to give him the opportu...
ANS Runs The Rule Over Nigeria Target, Liverpool Winger Jordon Ibe
Published: July 21, 2015
As the pre-season is still ongoing, clubs are engaging each other in friendly games in in preparation for the new season. A host of clubs were in action but we take a look at the game between Brisbane Roar FC of Australia and Liverpool FC of England where Jordan Ibe was a handful for his opponents.Jordon Ibe did not st...
Five Lessons Learned From Super Falcons 1 - 1 Draw With Equatorial Guinea
Published: July 20, 2015
The Nigerian female national team the Super Falcons played out a 1 – 1 draw with their rivals Equatorial Guinea in the Olympic qualifier at the  Abuja National stadium on Saturday. It was not the best result for the African queen at home if they want to book a ticket for Olympic Games in Rio. A goal from Hal...
Kelechi Iheanacho Given All - Clear By Manchester City Coach After Hamstring Injury
Published: July 20, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho is primed to play his second pre - season game on Tuesday when Manchester City tackle AS Roma in the International Champions Cup.The 18 - year - old sat out the 1 - 0 win over Melbourne City this past weekend as a precaution after picking up a minor hamstring strain.Speaking ahead of the clash against...
Noah Ojuola Confirms Talks With Qormi
Published: July 20, 2015
Ex Nigeria Under 23s invitee Noah Ojuola has provided an update on his transfer situation amid reports linking him with an exit from St. George’s in the coming days.According to new information from the defensive all-rounder, St. George’s have sanctioned his move to Premier League team Qormi.“I will s...
Super Sub Brown Ideye Scores Again For West Brom In Pre - Season
Published: July 20, 2015
Brown Ideye continues to impress for West Brom in their pre-season games ahead of their season opener against Manchester City at the Hawthorns on Monday, August 10.The Nigeria international grabbed a late winner with help from Benin Republic international Stephane Sessegnon as West Brom beat Richmond Kickers 2 - 1 at t...
Dream Team Walk Tight Rope After 2 -1 Win Against Congo
Published: July 19, 2015
The Nigeria U23 national team, the Dream Team VI defeated their Congolese counterparts 2-1 in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games first leg match played at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday.Congo, it will be recalled, sent out highly rated Ghana to set up a clash with the Dream Team VI.Head coach of the ...
Coach Samson Siasia Names Starting XI Vs Congo
Published: July 19, 2015
Dream Team VI manager, Samson Siasia, has named his starting line-up for the CAF Under 23 Championship qualifier against Congo in Port Harcourt. Flying Eagles duo Taiwo Awoniyi ( Kalmar) and Musa Yahaya (Tottenham Hostpur) will start the game from the bench.Daniel Emmanuel will be in between the pipes and providing cov...
Reasons Why Oliseh Was Chosen As Coach By NFF
Published: July 19, 2015
As the tenure of Stephen Keshi comes to an end, we look forward to a new coach who will take over the super Eagles possibly to greater height and possible return the glory day back to the National team.The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has gone in search of a coach and have come out with the option of Sunday Oliseh...
Seattle Sounders Striker Obafemi Martins Axed From MLS All-Star Roster
Published: July 19, 2015
Seattle Sounders marksman Obafemi Martins has been omitted from the 22- player 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game roster despite being named in the Fan XI. The former Nigeria international was axed from the squad by head coach Pablo Mastroeni after failing to recover from injury.Designated Players Fanendo Adi (Portland Ti...
Siasia Names Tottenham Hotspur Starlet Musa Yahaya And Taiwo Awoniyi In 18 - Man Squad
Published: July 18, 2015
A day to the crucial CAF Under - 23 Championship qualifier against Congo , Dream Team VI manager Samson Siasia has announced his 18 - man squad for the game in Port Harcourt.The list features five foreign - based professionals in the shape of Musa Yahaya (Tottenham Hotspur), Taiwo Awoniyi (Kalmar), Stanley Amuzie (Samp...
Ahmed Musa Scores In CSKA Moscow Season Opener For Second Time In Three Seasons
Published: July 18, 2015
CSKA Moscow left it late but a goal from Ahmed Musa was enough to defeat Rubin Kazan 1 - 0 in both teams Russian Premier League opener.The Army Men had several chances to snatch the lead in the first half but were denied by the woodwork and the excellent form of goalkeeper Sergei Ryzhikov.Three minutes from time, Georg...
Qatar Are Not Interested In Capping Imoh Ezekiel
Published: July 18, 2015
A member of the Royal Family and Qatar 2022 LOC, Sheikh Khalid Al Thani, has denied that the Asian country are interested in naturalizing Imoh Ezekiel to enable him play for them at the World Cup.The 36 Lion product joined Al Arabi on a four - year deal last summer, rejecting the advances of several European teams in t...