Samson Siasia Accused Of Nepotism, Allows Son To Train With Dream Team But Decamps Better Players
Published: July 14, 2015
Nigeria Under 23s coach Samson Siasia has been accused of nepotism by some overseas - based players who were dropped from the team after undergoing a screening exercise two weeks ago.An English - based footballer, who trained with the squad in June, was surprised that Siasia’s son, Sean Siasia, was not decamped b...
Obafemi Martins Named To MLS All-Star Game Fan XI
Published: July 14, 2015
Seattle Sounders marksman Obafemi Martins has been named to the  MLS All-Star Game Fan XI for the second consecutive season.The match day squad will be announced by All-Star head coach Pablo Mastroeni on July 18 and the outcome of the voting by the fans is a yardstick to be used in selecting the players that will ...
Falconets Wallop Liberia In World Cup Qualifier
Published: July 13, 2015
The Under 20 National Team, Falconets, produced a dominant display away from home to beat Liberia 7 - 1 in the first leg of their 2016 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier at Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia.Yetunde Adeboyejo opened the floodgates in the 15th minute before strike partner Chinwendu Ihezuo increas...
Liverpool Striker Asisat Oshoala On Target Against Arsenal
Published: July 12, 2015
In their first game after the World Cup break, Liverpool Ladies secured a 3 - 1 win over Arsenal Ladies in the FA WSL 1 on Sunday at Boreham Wood.Fara Williams (9th) and Becky Easton (17th) gave The Reds a two  - goal lead before the end of the first half .Jemma Rose pulled a goal back for Arsenal in the 64th min...
Maroof Yusuf Stars As Zamalek Beat Orlando Pirates
Published: July 12, 2015
Egyptian powerhouse Zamalek are well placed to qualify for the semi - finals of the Confederation Cup after beating Orlando Pirates 2 - 1 away at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday.The visitors leveled the scoreline through Maroof Yusuf in the 72nd minute after Lehlohonolo Majoro had given Orlando Pirates t...
Werder Bremen New Man Anthony Ujah Scoring For Fun In Pre - Season
Published: July 11, 2015
Werder Bremen continued their pre - season preparations with a friendly against Salzburg on Saturday afternoon.Nigeria international Anthony Ujah continued his goalscoring purple patch for the Bundesliga side with a goal in the 22 minute.The River Islanders’ four goals came in a 30 - minute spell in the first hal...
Rasheed Olabiyi Makes MLS Debut For Houston Dynamo
Published: July 11, 2015
Ex Enyimba midfielder Rasheed Olabiyi made his first career appearance in Major League Soccer for his new team Houston Dynamo on Saturday in their 2 - 0 win against San Jose Earthquakes.Wearing the number 20 jersey, the ex Nigeria youth international replaced Alexander Lopez 11 minutes from time at  Avaya Stadium....
Ex Super Eagles Defender Sam Sodje Pays Courtesy Call On Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa
Published: July 10, 2015
Former Nigeria international Sam Sodje paid a courtesy call on the Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Wednesday.During the meeting, the ex Reading and West Brom central defender focused his discussion on the development of sports, football in particular, in the state.Sammy, an important member of the Sodje dynasty, ...
Fifa World Rankings : Super Falcons Climb Four Places
Published: July 10, 2015
On Friday morning, Fifa s released the latest ranking of Women’s National Teams for the period ended July 9, 2015.Despite failing to win a game at the Fifa Women’s World Cup, African champions, the Super Falcons, have climbed four positions in the rankings and now occupy the 29th position.In Africa, Nigeria...
Samson Siasia Unfazed By AAG Group Of Death
Published: July 09, 2015
Speaking after learning that the Dream Team VI have been drawn against Ghana, Egypt and Senegal at the All Africa Games, coach Samson Siasia has dismissed the threat of the trio.But the former Nantes striker has admitted that any of the four teams can qualify for the semi - finals of the Games.“I can tell you for...
President General of Nigeria Supporters Club Ladipo Lauds Dapo-Lam Undying Love For 3SC
Published: July 09, 2015
The Former Commissioner for Youth & Sports in Oyo State and now House of Rep. member representing Ibadan North East South East Federal Constituency, Hon. Dapo Lam-Adesina( https://www.facebook.com/dapo.lamadesinaii ) has been described as a good example of a sports’ administrator by joining the supporters clu...
Etim Esin To Tutor Players On Discipline During Frenage Soccer Summit
Published: July 09, 2015
Ex-Super Eagles’ playmaker, Etim Esin has been lined up to deliver a motivational lecture hinging on Orientation and Discipline to football academy players that would be featuring in the 3rd edition of ‘2015 Frenage Soccer Summit’ slated for 3rd to 8th August in Ibadan, inside the soccer main-bowl of ...
Super Eagles Crash In Fifa Ranking
Published: July 09, 2015
On Thursday morning, the official website of Fifa published its latest ranking of national teams.Compared to their ranking in the month of June, the Super Eagles have dropped 14 spots, and have a global ranking of 57th while they are tenth in the continental ranking. Algeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Tunisia and Senegal are...
Odion Ighalo Bags Brace For Watford In Win Against St Albans
Published: July 09, 2015
Watford have started preparations ahead of their Premier League  opener, with a friendly against St Albans on Wednesday at St Clarence Park. Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo helped himself to a pair of goals as the Hornets thrashed the Conference South side 4 - 0.Ighalo started and completed the game against the ...
Bright Enobakhare Shines As Wolves Beat Chambly In Pre - season Friendly
Published: July 08, 2015
Young striker Bright Enobakhare netted a late winner for Wolverhampton Wanderers in their come from behind 3 - 2 win against Chambly on Wednesday in a friendly. With the score tied at 2 - 2, Enobakhare , a second half substitute, scored from close range after he was setup by Henry to give the Championship side their f...