Ahmed Musa Celebrates Arrival Of Baby Daughter With Brace Against Sparta Prague
Published: August 05, 2015
Ahmed Musa celebrated the birth of his baby daughter, Jamila, by saving CSKA Moscow from exiting the UEFA Champions League in the third round. With the Muscovites trailing Sparta Prague 4 - 2 on aggregate, the Nigeria international gave his team hope by reducing the scoreline in the 34th minute.And six minutes after th...
Efe Ambrose Starts On Bench Against FK Qarabag
Published: August 05, 2015
Efe Ambrose has been named on the bench for Glasgow Celtic’s crucial Champions League game against Azerbaijani champions FK Qarabag at Tofik Bakhramov Stadium.The central defender made the 18 - man squad for The Bhoys in the first leg but did not come off the bench.Against UMF Stjarnan in the second qualifying ro...
Obafemi Martins Closing In On Seattle Sounders Return
Published: August 05, 2015
The prognosis suggest Nigeria international Obafemi Martins will return to action for Seattle Sounders when they tackle LA Galaxy in the MLS on Sunday. The attacker has not featured in the last eight games in the league as he is recovering from a groin complaint, and he failed a fitness test hours leading up to the tie...
Paul Onuachu Makes Champions League Debut As FCM Exit Competition
Published: August 05, 2015
Nigeria Under 23 international Paul Onuachu was in action for the last nine minutes in FC Midtjlland’s 1 - 0 win over APOEL Nicosia in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.But the Danish SuperLiga champions crashed out of the competition after losing 2 - 1 in the first leg held...
Sunday Oliseh Drops BIG Hint Of Players That Will Be Invited Against Tanzania
Published: August 04, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has dropped a strong hint that he plans to hand call - ups to Nigerian players based overseas who are doing well for their clubs for the Afcon qualifier against Tanzania.Therefore, it is assumed that the likes of Anthony Ujah (Werder Bremen), Leon Balogun (Mainz), Odion Ighalo (Watford)...
Editorial : Why Super Falcons Lost To Equatorial Guinea
Published: August 04, 2015
The Super Falcons are no longer in contention to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games after losing 2 - 1  to Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. On this note we evaluate the causes of their loss to Equatorial Guinea.LACK OF INTEREST FROM THE NFFWomen football in Nigeria have been treated with less affair attitude for long,...
Elderson Echiejile Frozen Out By Monaco
Published: August 04, 2015
The future of Elderson Echiejile at Monaco is up in the air, with the coach of the Principality side, Leonardo Jardim , omitting him from the roster for the Champions League third qualifying round tie against Young Boys.In the first leg held at STADE DE SUISSE Wankdorf Bern last Tuesday, the Super Eagles defender did n...
Sunday Oliseh Confirms Chelsea Dazzler Victor Moses Is Part Of His Plans
Published: August 04, 2015
New Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh did not travel to London as a tourist, contrary to statements from uninformed sources.Indeed, the former Nigeria skipper was at Wembley on Sunday to run the rule over two important players Obi Mikel and Victor Moses and there was also the possibility of observing new kid on the bloc...
Samson Siasia Delighted With Performance Of His Boys
Published: August 03, 2015
Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, was proud of his boys after they drew goalless with Congo to qualify for the African Under 23 Championship on Sunday.But on the other hand, the retired Nigeria international reflected on the poor conversion rate of his strikers.“Playing a match like this is always difficult, bu...
Nwankwo Kanu Hails Dream Team And His Beloved Arsenal
Published: August 02, 2015
Nwankwo Kanu has congratulated Nigeria’s Olympic National Team for qualifying for the CAF Under 23 Championship, after defeating Congo 2 - 1 on aggregate.The ex Arsenal striker also lavished praise on The Gunners following their 1  - 0 win against Chelsea in the Community Shield on Sunday afternoon.“We...
Olarenwaju Kayode Pleased To Get Off The Mark For Austria Vienna
Published: August 02, 2015
Austria Vienna attacker Olarenwaju Kayode has expressed his happiness at scoring on his home debut in his side’s 3 - 1 defeat of Rheindorf Altach in the Bundesliga on Sunday evening.The former Flying Eagles star netted his maiden goal for his new employer on the hour mark, helping Austria Vienna climb to the top ...
African Champs Crash Out Of 2016 Olympic Games Qualifiers
Published: August 02, 2015
Nigeria will not be represented at the 2016 Summer Olympics women’ s football tournament after crashing out of the qualifiers following a 2 - 1 loss to one of the emergent powerhouses of African football, Equatorial Guinea, in Bata.The Super Falcons had it at their back of their minds that they needed to score in...
Dream Team Come Out Unscathed Against Congo; Qualify For CAF Under 23 Championship
Published: August 02, 2015
The Dream Team VI have qualified for the CAF Under 23 Championship after drawing goalless with Congo in the away leg of their qualifier in Pointe - Noire on Sunday evening.The Nigeria Olympic Team , who had defeated the Congo U23s 2 - 1 in the first leg, were put under pressure by their opponents  but came out uns...
Etim Esin, UK Scouts Arrive Ibadan For Frenage Soccer Summit
Published: August 02, 2015
Ex-Super Eagles’ playmaker, Etim Esin and England based Strive Sports Management have landed at the Lead City University, the venue of ‘2015 Frenage Soccer Summit scheduled to commence on 3rd to 8th August in Ibadan.The former Eagle’s midfield mestro is lined up to deliver a motivational lecture hingi...
Community Shield : Arsenal Striker Alex Iwobi In Line To Make Official Debut ; Mikel And Moses Benched
Published: August 02, 2015
Both Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger have named their starting line - ups for the Community Shield at Wembley.The big news as it concerns Nigerian fans is that Dream Team VI target Alex Iwobi is in line to make his official debut for the current FA Cup winners, with manager Wenger naming him in the 18 - man squad but h...