Oliseh Hopes To Polish Rough Diamond Usman Mohammed
Published: September 08, 2015
Sunday Oliseh has stated that FC Taraba’s Usman Mohammed is still a rough diamond that needs to be polished before he can become a better player.The Dream Team VI star was handed his first start against Niger Republic and bossed the midfield before he made way for Prince Aggrey immediately after the intermission....
Sunday Oliseh Says He Will Not Close The Door On Mikel Yet
Published: September 08, 2015
In his post - match comments immediately after Nigeria beat Niger 2 - 0 in an international friendly on Tuesday afternoon, coach Sunday Oliseh has hinted that he will not invite John Obi Mikel to the national team if he keeps sitting on the bench.The Nigeria manager omitted the Chelsea midfielder from his squad list a...
Rabiu Ibrahim Puts On Show As Super Eagles Beat Niger In Friendly
Published: September 08, 2015
A goal in either half from Ahmed Musa and Simon Moses was all the Super Eagles needed to defeat Niger 2-0 in an international friendly played at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Tuesday.The game was the second in charge for Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh.Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa raced for goal but he was ...
Ahmed Musa, Anthony Ujah And Birthday Boy Igboun Start In Attack Vs Niger Republic
Published: September 08, 2015
Only five players that were named in the starting line- up in the Super Eagles African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania last weekend will start Tuesday’s international friendly against Niger Republic.William Troost - Ekong, Moses Simon, Lukman Haruna, Emmanuel Emenike and Kingsley Madu will start from th...
Lazio Midfielder Eddy Onazi Is The Worst Paid Nigerian Player In Italian Serie A
Published: September 08, 2015
Italy’s authoritative sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport has published on its official webpage the net salaries of all the footballers playing in the Serie A.The highest paid Nigerian player in the Italian top flight is Joel Obi, who takes home 500,000 euros at Torino every season.The Super Eagles midfielder is...
Dele Alli Admits He Was Below Par Against Norway
Published: September 08, 2015
England Under 21s began their European Championship qualifiers on a winning note though they could only beat the hosts Norway 1 - 0 at Marienlyst Stadium, Drammen on Monday evening.Jordon Ibe (Liverpool ) and Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) made Gareth Southgate’s starting XI but there was no place in it for Wolves...
Injured Duo Izunna Uzochukwu, Leon Balogun Out Of Friendly Vs Niger
Published: September 07, 2015
Amkar Perm midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu has been ruled out of the Super Eagles international friendly against Niger Republic at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt on Tuesday.The Russian - based player was handed his international debut by new coach Sunday Oliseh in the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanz...
Ex-international Okenla Set To Launch Biggest Cultural African Carnival
Published: September 07, 2015
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has given former green Eagles winger Folorunsho Okenla the mandate to run the biggest cultural festival in Africa, the Abuja Carnival, now known as the Nigeria National Carnival for the next three years.The Morocco 1988 star who is now anaccomplished ma...
Desire Oparanozie Scores Four As Falcons Thrash Congo
Published: September 06, 2015
French - based forward Desire Oparanozie helped herself to a double brace alongside a strike by Chinaza Uchendu as the Super Falcons romped to a 5 - 1 win against Congo - Brazzaville at the All - Africa Games on Sunday.By the 35th minute, the Guingamp forward had scored a hat - trick before registering her fourth goal ...
Solomon Kwambe : Our Target Was To Win The Game
Published: September 06, 2015
Warri Wolves defender Solomon Kwambe was the only home - based player considered for the starting line - up in Saturday’s goalless draw against Tanzania after Mainz stopper Leon Balogun failed a fitness test before the game in Dar es Salaam.With  Egypt thrashing Chad 5 - 1 at Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat ...
Golden Eaglets Finish Third In Suwon Tourney After Losing To Croatia
Published: September 06, 2015
The 2015 Continental Cup International Youth Soccer U-17 Championships came to an end on Sunday with world champions Nigeria finishing third in the tournament.In the Golden Eaglets final group match, the Emmanuel Amuneke - led side lost 3 - 2 to Croatia while Brazil saw off the hosts 2 - 0.Thus, Brazil won the tourname...
Sunday Oliseh Says He Is Monitoring New Olympiakos Striker Brown Ideye
Published: September 06, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has hinted that new Olympiakos signing Brown Ideye will be invited to the national team in future matches.The former West Brom and Dynamo Kiev man has not played for Nigeria for close to two years and missed out on the 2014 World Cup though he assisted the team qualify for the tournamen...
Obafemi Martins Scores Again As Seattle Sounders Beat Toronto
Published: September 06, 2015
Obafemi Martins was one of the heroes again for Seattle Sounders as the CenturyLink Field outfit beat Toronto 2 - 1 in their 28th game of the season.Martins and strike partner Clinton Dempsey, who were playing together for the first time since May 31, combined to give Seattle Sounders the lead early in the first half, ...
Dele Alli Targets Win Against Norway
Published: September 06, 2015
Dele Alli is hoping England Under 21s maintain their 100 percent record when they take on Norway in a European Under 21 Championship qualifier in Drammen on Monday.The Tottenham Hostpur midfielder shone like a million stars as Gareth Southgate’s side defeated USA Under 23s 1- 0 in Preston on Thursday in their fir...
Expert Opinion: How The Super Eagles Rated Against Tanzania
Published: September 06, 2015
The Super Eagles of Nigeria played out a goalless draw with the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in African Nations Cup qualifiers. In a 4-3-3 formation some of the players failed to sparkle as they picked up one point from a potential three. On this note we take a look at how the Super Eagles players rated against Tanzania.Car...