President Muhammadu Buhari Urges Golden Eaglets To Emulate Class Of 1985
Published: October 17, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari extends his best wishes for a triumphant outing to the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria who are in Chile to participate in this year’s under-17 FIFA World Cup Tournament.As the tournament opens on Saturday, President Buhari urges the Golden Eaglets to do their utmost best to match the outstand...
Injured Tayo Edun Withdraws From England U17s World Cup Roster
Published: October 16, 2015
Fulham’s Tayo Edun has withdrawn from England’s Under 17s squad ahead of their World Cup opener on Saturday against Guinea, after suffering a groin injury.The news will come as a big blow to manager Neil Dewsnip as the youngster can cover several positions in defense and midfield.“Unfortunately he has...
Abia Warriors Striker Chisom Chikatara Vows To Score On Super Eagles Debut
Published: October 16, 2015
Abia Warriors marksman Chisom Chikatara is in good form going into the African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium this weekend.In two training matches against Shekarau Babes and Blessed Academy, the attacker notched up two braces in the second half.“I hope to sco...
Nosa Igiebor May Have To Undergo Knee Surgery
Published: October 16, 2015
Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Nosa Igiebor may have to undergo surgery after picking up a knee injury in the Champions League clash against FC Basel in August, according to reports in the Israeli media.One.co.il says the Premier League champions are not certain when the Nigeria international will resume full training wit...
Golden Eaglets Train At Match Venue Ahead Showdown Against USA
Published: October 16, 2015
Ahead of their eagerly anticipated meeting with the United States of America, the Golden Eaglets trained at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago on Thursday.A day after arriving in Chile, the Emmanuel Amuneke - led side practiced at the Centro Deportivo Azul (CDA) in La Cisterna d...
Emmanuel Amuneke Confident Of Fifa U17 World Cup Triumph
Published: October 15, 2015
Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke fancies his team’s chances of winning the Fifa Under 17 World Cup which begins in Chile this weekend, with the defending champions squaring off against the United States in Santiago.The Nigeria Under 17s have started preparations for the tie against the Americans after ...
Odion Ighalo Hoping To Follow In The Footsteps Of Okocha & Odemwingie, Nominated For EPL Player Of The Month Award
Published: October 15, 2015
Nigeria international Odion Ighalo is in the running for the Premier League Player of the Month award for September.The Watford star is one of six players shortlisted and will have to see off competition from Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur), Dimitri Payet (West Ham United) and Manchester Un...
Fit Gbolahan Salami Confirms He Will Captain Super Eagles Against Burkina Faso
Published: October 15, 2015
Warri Wolves striker Gbolahan Salami has dismissed reports that claimed he is carrying an injury and will miss the upcoming African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso.Prior to joining the home - based Super Eagles camp, the attacker  was sidelined for three weeks due to injury before returning to ...
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...