Super Eagles To Play University of Pretoria In Friendly
Published: January 04, 2016
The Super Eagles had their second training session in Pretoria on Monday at the excellent training facilities at the University of Pretoria.The training is becoming more rigorous with each passing day and the the squad rounded off Monday evening`s preparations with a two - side team session, with the losing team made t...
Dele Alampasu : No Big Deal Keeping Clean Sheet On Debut, My Job Is To Save My Team
Published: January 04, 2016
CD Feirense netminder Dele Alampasu felt proud of his performance after his professional debut against Famalicão in a Taça da Liga clash and was delighted that he kept a clean sheet.The former Golden Eaglets star has declared that he has not been sulking over his lack of first - team opportunities at the ...
Uche Agbo Says Win Against Sevilla Will Boost Confidence Ahead Showdown With Barcelona
Published: January 04, 2016
Ex - Flying Eagles midfielder Uche Agbo has spoken of his happiness after assisting Granada defeat Sevilla in the Primera Division on Sunday, and has stressed that the Andalusian side deserved their win over the more illustrious opponents.The former Enyimba star reckons that Granada will go into the next game against B...
Brown Ideye Happy To Start 2016 With A Goal
Published: January 04, 2016
Brown Ideye was satisfied after Olympiakos’ 3 - 1 win over Panionios in the Greek Super League, and he capped off an imperious display by netting his seventh goal of the season across all competitions.With the defending champions 2 - 1 up, the Nigeria international effectively killed the game as a contest when he...
South African Football Legend Jomo Sono Watches Eagles Training Session
Published: January 03, 2016
The Super Eagles held their first training session on South African soil on Sunday after jetting into the country from their training camp in Abuja.The workout in the evening, under the guidance of coach Sunday Oliseh, was very intensive and all the 22 players that are in camp were involved in the exercise.South Africa...
Obi Mikel Delighted To Be Appreciated By Chelsea Fans
Published: January 03, 2016
John Obi Mikel enjoyed another solid outing at central midfield as Chelsea thrashed Crystal Palace 3-0 in a London derby on Sunday afternoon at Selhurst Park.The Nigeria international was delighted that his performance was appreciated by the Chelsea fans, adding that the club can mount a challenge for a European place ...
Idah LGA Emerge Winners Of FOSLA U13 Tournament
Published: January 03, 2016
Idah Local Goverment Area at the weekend emerged winners of the Kogi State version of 2015 FOSLA Football Tournament.The tournament which is sponsored by the former President of the Nigeria Football Federation Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi for the nine Local Government Areas in Kogi East Senatorial District of the State w...
Super Eagles Land In South Africa For Training Camp
Published: January 02, 2016
The Super Eagles have landed in South Africa, where they will hold a get - together ahead of the 2016 African Nations Championship.Twenty two players and team officials , including Belgian Jean Francois Losciuto and Salisu Yusuf, flew out of the country on Saturday morning to the Southern African country.The squad arri...
Perpetua Nkwocha To Feature In Futsal Cup On 40th Birthday
Published: January 02, 2016
Super Falcons legend Perpetua Nkwocha will celebrate her 40th birthday on Sunday, January 3rd.These days, the former African Women’s  Footballer of the Year is player - coach of Swedish club Clemensnäs IF and she will be taking part in an indoor Futsal Cup in her town Skellefteå in the northern pa...
Brown Ideye : I Was Arrested By Police For Gambling
Published: January 02, 2016
Olympiakos striker Brown Ideye has admitted that he had a difficult childhood and was often in trouble with the Nigerian Police in his teenage years.Ideye and his friends that he played soccer with engaged themselves in vices just to earn some extra money and his parents never wanted him to become a footballer due to h...
Nigeria Finalizes 2016 African Nations Championship Roster, Usman Mohammed Included
Published: January 02, 2016
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh announced a 23 - player roster for the upcoming African Nations Championship in Rwanda just before the team jetted out to Pretoria in South Africa for a get - together.The former Ajax Amsterdam and Juventus midfielder has included three goalkeepers in the roster in the shape of Ikechukw...
Osaguona Ighodaro Opens Season Account For Raja Casablanca
Published: January 01, 2016
Nigeria national - teamer Osaguona Ighodaro opened his account for the 2015 - 16 season in Raja Casablanca’s 1 - 1 draw with Hassania Agadir in the Botola Pro on Friday night.The striker made his third appearance for The Green in the ongoing campaign after returning to the club in December.On 16 minutes, a corner...
Dominic Iorfa Assists Carl Ikeme Post Third Shutout In A Row For Wolves
Published: January 01, 2016
Super Eagles netminder Carl Ikeme posted another shutout for Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday evening in their hard-fought 1 - 0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at the The American Express Community Stadium.The Anglo - Nigerian goalie was solid throughout the contest and produced a world class save to deny Lew...
Sunday Oliseh Expected To Be In The Dugout Against Niger
Published: December 31, 2015
NFF supremo Amaju Pinnick expects Sunday Oliseh to be in the dugout when the Super Eagles face off against Niger at the 2016 African Nations Championship on January 18.The Super Eagles have started preparations for the tournament in Rwanda, with the team expected to jet out to South Africa for a training camp in the co...
Moses Simon Happy To Tie The Knot With Girlfriend
Published: December 30, 2015
Nigeria international Moses Simon is delighted to tie the knot with his long - term girlfriend Ibukun Sarah Adenuga.The marriage ceremony took place in Ibadan on Tuesday and the event had in attendance representatives of the Super Eagles in the shape of Sylvester Igboun, Kingsley Madu, Joshua Obaje and Benjamin Francis...