Abiola Dauda Delighted After Red Star Belgrade FINALLY Win The Title
Published: May 26, 2014
With a game to spare, Red Star Belgrade are the champions of Serbia after the 4 - 2 home win over OFK Beograd on Sunday.Swedish - Nigerian forward Abiola Dauda, whose goals contributed to the success of the former European champions until injury limited his appearances, was delighted that the long wait for a trophy has...
EXCLUSIVE : Super Eagles To Train At Motspur Park Ahead Scotland Friendly
Published: May 25, 2014
Ahead of the showdown with Scotland on Wednesday, May 28, the Nigeria delegation arrived London, venue of the match today, Sunday. While in the United Kingdom, the Super Eagles and backroom staff will lodge at Hilton Cobham hotel, which is 25 miles from London.Nigeria will practice at Fulham’s training ground at ...
Falcons On Brink Of AWC Qualification After Thrashing Rwanda
Published: May 25, 2014
At the Umuganda Stadium on Saturday, Nigeria beat hosts Rwanda 4 - 1 to take a healthy lead into the return leg of their African Women’s Championship qualifying fixture.After several missed opportunities, Azizat Oshoala opened scoring in the 34th minute and added a second for the eight - time continental champion...
Flying Eagles Make Light Work Of Tanzania In AYC Qualifier
Published: May 25, 2014
Six - time winners, the Flying Eagles, thrashed Tanzania 4 - 1 to advance to the third qualifying round of the African Youth Championship billed to be staged in Senegal next March.Nigeria were almost certain to progress to the next stage of qualifiers after they defeated the East Africans 2 - 0 in the first leg held in...
EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria Federation Match Agent,Jairo Pachon Rules Out Nigeria - Algeria Friendly
Published: May 24, 2014
Jairo Pachon, the match agent of the Nigeria Football Federation, has poured cold water on reports in the Algerian Press that the Super Eagles will trade tackles with the Algerian National Team in a tune up game prior to the World Cup.Coach of the Fennec Foxes,Vahid Halilhodži�, did state categorically in an inter...
Sammy Showers Praise On Big Brother, Shola Ameobi
Published: May 23, 2014
Newcastle United forward Sammy Ameobi, 22, has showered praise on his own brother, Shola, for being the perfect role model to him.On Friday, it was confirmed that the Nigeria international will depart St James Park after 14 years at the club, with his contract set to officially expire this summer.“He’s all ...
Ghana, Togo, Cameroon, Ivory Coast Storm Ogun For Frenage International Tourney
Published: May 23, 2014
Ibadan based Frenage Soccer Academy, A Square Sports International and Ogun State Football Association have joined hands to organize maiden Under-13/Under-16 International Soccer Tourney tagged ‘Ogun Unity Cup’.Ghana, Togo, Cameroon and Cote d’voire will storm Ogun for the Frenage Intl Tourney in a ...
Chigozie Obasi Off To Spain For Deportivo La Coruna Test
Published: May 23, 2014
Nigeria youth - teamer Chigozie Obasi picked up his visa last Friday from the Spanish embassy, and will depart Lagos today with his agent, Oliver Noah to Spain, where he has been scheduled to test and have a medical with Deportivo La Coruna.Initially, the Segunda Division outfit had planned to run the rule over the soo...
Isaac Success To Miss Tanzania Game
Published: May 23, 2014
Granada forward Isaac Success will be conspicuously missing from the starting lineup when the Flying Eagles square off with Tanzania in the return leg of the African Youth Championship qualifiers.The Andalusian outfit has not sanctioned his departure from Spain, and thus, the 18 - year - old will miss the game at the A...
World Cup : Soon To Be 21 Years Old, Ross Barkley Handed No 21 Shirt
Published: May 23, 2014
The England Federation has confirmed the shirt numbers for the upcoming World Cup where the Three Lions are pitted in the same group as Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica.Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Ross Barkley will sport the number 21 jersey while Wayne Rooney gets to keep his number 10 shirt. The highly rated Everton sta...
Abdulwaheed Afolabi Makes Cameo Appearance As Gabala Lose Cup Final
Published: May 23, 2014
Former Flying Eagles striker Abdulwaheed Afolabi waited until the second half of extra time before his introduction in the final of the Azerbaijan Cup between his team Gabala and Neftci.Normal and extra time failed to produce a winner, with the scoreline reading 1 - 1, thus, a penalty shootout had to decide the outcome...
Philadelphia Union Defender, Amobi Okugo Relishing Contest With Robbie Keane
Published: May 23, 2014
Philadelphia Union stand in skipper, Amobi Okugo is relishing the confrontation with Republic of Ireland international, Robbie Keane ahead of the meeting with LA Galaxy in the MLS on Sunday.The central defender cum defensive midfielder must redouble his efforts in the clash with the experienced forward, who has netted ...
AYG: Nigeria Opens With Victory
Published: May 22, 2014
The Nigeria National Under 15 team on Thursday defeated host Botswana 2-0 in the opening game of the football event at the 2014 Africa Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana.Two strikes from supporting striker Nasifi Yahaya, in the 4th and 90th minutes of the game ensured that the coach Danladi Nasidi led side silenced the ...
Reuben Gabriel Scores Stunner In Charity Game Organized By Efe Ambrose
Published: May 22, 2014
Kilmarnock reject Reuben Gabriel scored a 25 - yard stunner at a Charity Game organized by Celtic defender Efe Ambrose staged at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium on Tuesday.Friends of Efe defeated Highlanders FC, an amateur team owned by Efe’s godfather Alhaji Sabo Babayaro, 4 - 1, with Reuben’s strike the highligh...
Vincent Enyeama Tips Nigeria To Qualify For World Cup Semis
Published: May 22, 2014
Speaking to the official website of Fifa, Vincent Enyeama, the deputy Super Eagles skipper, has predicted that Nigeria will become the first African country in history to advance to the semifinals of the World Cup.Before the showpiece event in Brazil, African countries - Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana in that order - have...