Chuba Akpom Proud Of Iwobi After Champions League Debut
Published: November 05, 2015
Chuba Akpom has congratulated Hale End Academy product and childhood pal Alex Iwobi after he made his debut for Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday night, but was sad that his parent club lost 5 - 1 to Bayern Munich.The Nigeria international took to the Allianz-Arena (München) in the 85th minute, replaced...
Fifa Ranking : Super Eagles Rated The 12th Best Team In Africa
Published: November 05, 2015
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped seven places, and now occupy the 59th position, while in the continental ranking, they are in 12th place.Ivory Coast, Algeria, Gha...
Canada Call Up Chelsea Talent Fikayo Tomori
Published: November 05, 2015
Canada Under-20 coach Rob Gale has summoned Chelsea right - back Fikayo Tomori for a ten - day get - together in Mexico in November.Born in Calgary, the defender is eligible to represent the national teams of Canada, England and Nigeria but The Reds have moved fast to persuade him to commit his future to them by inviti...
Amuneke Does Not Intend To Relieve Chile 87 Experience
Published: November 05, 2015
Coach Emmanuel Amuneke wants to avoid a repeat of the 1987 Fifa Under 20 World Cup heartache and fancies the Golden Eaglets chances of beating Mexico in the semi - final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup tonight in Concepción. The Flying Eagles class of 1987, who have been touted to be one of the best youth teams i...
Influential Defender Ulises Torres Ruled Out Of Nigeria Clash
Published: November 05, 2015
The news from Mexico’s camp is that influential Club America defender Ulises Torres has been ruled out of the clash against Nigeria after picking up two yellow cards in the knock out stages.In the round of 16 versus Chile, the 17 - year - old was cautioned in the 14th minute and later received his second booking ...
Mexico Coach Believes He Has The Blueprint To Beat Nigeria
Published: November 05, 2015
Speaking ahead of the semi - final clash against the Golden Eaglets, Mexico Under - 17s coach Mario Arteaga reckons that his team are brimming with quality and is optimistic that they will see off the defending champs on Thursday night.It is expected that there will be a lot of goals in today’s game as Nigeria ha...
UEFA Champions League Wrap : Ideye Shines, Iwobi Debuts And Igiebor Returns
Published: November 04, 2015
Arsenal have a mountain to climb in their bid of qualifying for the knock out rounds of the Champions League after losing 5 - 1 to German champions Bayern Munich.David Alaba put in a strong outing in defense and scored the Bundesliga side’s third goal in the 44th minute, with a curling shot from outside the box b...
Champions League Team News : Igiebor, Simon, Iwobi On The Bench, Ideye & Alaba Start
Published: November 04, 2015
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi will start on the bench for Arsenal’s Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.Austria star David Alaba will make his 46th start in the competition as the wing - back has been included in the starting XI by manager Guardiola.For Olympiakos Piraeus’ tie at home to Dinamo ...
UEFA Youth League : New Nwankwo Kanu, Sadiq Umar Nets Treble; Osawe, Eyoma, Tomori Come Off Bench
Published: November 04, 2015
Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday afternoon.Highly - rated Roma striker Sadiq Umar opened his account in the competition in superb style, notching a hat - trick as Roma thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 5  - 1 at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini (Trigoria Alta).The la...
NFF President Drops BIG Hint Amuneke Will Be Elevated After Fifa U17s
Published: November 04, 2015
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, will be among the spectators when the Golden Eaglets tackle Los Niños Héroes at the Fifa U17 World Cup on Thursday night.Pinnick left for Chile on Monday evening, a day after the national team qualified for the last four of the Fifa Under 17...
Siasia Faces Selection Headache Ahead Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Published: November 04, 2015
The form of Nigeria Under 23s invitees is giving coach Samson Siasia a selection headache ahead of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, which begins on November 28.The ex Nantes striker has started running the rule over 35 locally based players after the NFF responded positively to his cry for the release of these players.&...
Alex Iwobi Is In The Frame To Make Champions League Bow
Published: November 04, 2015
Alex Iwobi is in the frame to make his Champions League debut for Arsenal in their crunch tie with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. With nine first - team players ruled out through injuries, the Nigeria international has been drafted into the squad and was put through his paces by the coaching sta...
Bernard Bulbwa Tips Dream Team Star Junior Ajayi To Flourish In England
Published: November 04, 2015
Junior Ajayi has been well thought of by Bernard Bulbwa and the Esperance attacking midfielder has tipped his international teammate to be a big hit in the Tunisian Ligue 1.The former Shooting Stars marksman CS Sfaxien has had a blistering start to his career at  the Stade Taïeb Mhiri, with 3 goals to his nam...
Fatai Alashe Nominated For 2015 MLS Rookie Of the Year Award
Published: November 04, 2015
San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe has been nominated for the 2015 AT&T Rookie of the Year award, Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday.Born in Southfield, Michigan , the Nigerian - American was No. 4 pick of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 15, 2015.Fatai Alashe made his professional debut in the top f...
Chelsea Defender Ola Aina Summoned To England Squad
Published: November 03, 2015
One Anglo - Nigerian player has been named to the England U20s squad for their international friendlies against France in November. Chelsea defender Ola Aina is poised to add to his international caps at youth level, having made manager Keith Downing’s 20 - player roster.The 19 - year - old debuted for the Under ...