Super Eagles Remain 53rd Best Team In The World
Published: September 03, 2015
On Thursday morning, Fifa published on its official website the latest rankings of national teams.Compared to their position last month, the Super Eagles remain in the same spot, with a global ranking of 53rd while in the continental ranking they are ninth.Algeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Tunisia and Senegal are the best...
Super Eagles Striker Emmanuel Emenike Vows To End 1,147 - Minute Goal Drought Vs Tanzania
Published: September 03, 2015
2013 African Cup of Nations top scorer Emmanuel Emenike has not hit target for the Super Eagles since his brace against Ethiopia in October 2013 in a World Cup qualifying tie held in Addis Ababa.Since his last goal in the 90th minute against the Walya Antelopes, the Fenerbahce loanee has put on the green - white - gree...
Ex Teammate Expects Brown Ideye To Take The Super League By Storm
Published: September 03, 2015
Veria defender William Edjenguélé expects his ex teammate at Neuchâtel Xamax, Brown Ideye, to take the Super League by storm in his debut season with Olympiakos.The Frenchman added that the champions made a good choice in their decision to sign the Nigeria international from West Brom in the last da...
Wolves Shot - Stopper Carl Ikeme Posts Shutout In Scrimmage
Published: September 02, 2015
In their last test game before jetting off to Tanzania, 2013 African champions, the Super Eagles, earned a comfortable 3 - 0 win against Abuja Football College at the National Stadium in Abuja on Wednesday.Fenerbahce loanee Emmanuel Emenike struck the opening goal to give the Eagles a 1 - 0 lead going into the interva...
Super Eagles Stars Mikel, Musa, Simon, Ideye And Igiebor Make Champions League Rosters
Published: September 02, 2015
Olympiakos, Chelsea, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Gent, Bayern Munich and CSKA Moscow have submitted their squad lists for the Champions League.Six players of Nigerian descent have been given a chance to represent their respective teams when the group stage of the competition begins after the international break.Chelsea midfielde...
Manchester City Omit Kelechi Iheanacho From Champions League Roster
Published: September 02, 2015
English Premier League vice - champions Manchester City have submitted their squad list for the group phase of the Champions League to UEFA without including Kelechi Iheanacho.The Nigeria youth international was axed as The Citizens had exhausted their 17 - man foreign quota out of the 25 players named to the A List.Ih...
Fit - Again Joel Obi Pulls Out Of Nigeria Squad
Published: September 02, 2015
Torino’s Joel Obi has ruled himself out of Nigeria’s African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania this weekend despite resuming full training with his Italian club on Wednesday.The attacking midfielder sat out Torino’s first two fixtures in the Serie A due to a muscle complaint but is al...
Vincent Enyeama Withdraws From Super Eagles Squad
Published: September 02, 2015
Lille numero uno Vincent Enyeama will not be reporting to the Super Eagles camp for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania and the international friendly with Niger in Port Harcourt.It is understood that the Nigeria skipper withdrew from the squad, citing personal reasons but all may not be well between ...
Golden Eaglets Share Spoils With Korea In Suwon Tournament
Published: September 02, 2015
Golden Eaglets coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, reckons that his side started the Suwon Continental Cup International Youth (U-17) Football Tournament on a good footing despite sharing the spoils with hosts South Korea in their opening fixture.Funsho Bamgboye restored parity for the world champions in the 26th minute after the...
Dominic Iorfa Training With England Senior Team
Published: September 02, 2015
Wolves defender Dominic Iorfa was called up to train with England senior team for the first time on Wednesday morning ahead of their European Championship qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland.The Anglo - Nigerian had been training with the England Under 21s prior to his invitation to the senior side.The 20 - y...
FSV Frankfurt Coach : Taiwo Awoniyi Is A Very Talented Player
Published: September 01, 2015
FSV Frankfurt coach Tomas Oral was pleased with the capture of the signature of the Nigeria youth international Taiwo Awoniyi on loan from Liverpool until the end of this season.Despite signing a preliminary contract with Kalmar in 2014, the Flying Eagles striker and his adviser, ex Super Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinj...
Man City Coach Has Faith In Abilities Of Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: September 01, 2015
Manchester City coach, Manuel Pellegrini, has hinted that the club will not be signing a new striker before the close of the transfer window as he has faith in the abilities of Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho.This summer, The Citizens lost the services of Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic but there’s no...
Lazio Midfielder Eddy Onazi Apologizes Again For Moment Of Madness
Published: September 01, 2015
The Super Eagles are still in Eddy Onazi’s heart despite his omission from the squad that will take on Tanzania in a few days time on account of his red card against Chad three months ago.Once again, the Lazio midfielder has apologized to his teammates for his moment of madness in Kaduna, and is hoping to return ...
Dele Aiyenugba Gets Hairdryer Treatment From Coach After Goalkeeping Howler
Published: September 01, 2015
Goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba was criticized after Bnei Yehuda lost their home game against Hapoel Acre on Monday night.Coach of Bnei Yehuda , Yossi Abukasis, gave the Super Eagles shot - stopper the hairdryer treatment after the game held at Bloomfield Stadium following his goalkeeping howlers.According to one.co.il, Abuk...
Official : Brown Ideye Joins Olympiakos From West Brom For Six Million Euros
Published: August 31, 2015
Olympiakos have announced the acquisition of Brown Ideye from West Brom and the EPL side also revealed through a statement posted on their official website that the Nigeria international is heading to Greece.Though the length of contract and financial terms have not been disclosed by both parties, a transfer fee of six...