Flying Eagles Coach Manu Garba Claims He Did Not Collect Bribe Money From Prince Ogbonna But Ex Catania Player Insists There Is Documentary Evidence
Published: June 18, 2015
Flying Eagles manager Manu Garba has vehemently denied reports that he asked for financial inducement from former Catania player, Prince Ogbonna before inviting his wards for the Nigeria Under 20s training camp before the World Cup.Coach Manu Garba has threatened to sue Prince Ogbonna, who is Youth Sports Federation of...
Eniola Aluko Fired Up For Colombia Test
Published: June 17, 2015
Three Lionesses striker Eniola Aluko is battle ready to face Colombia in England’s final Group F fixture at the Women’s World Cup, starting from 2100 hours tonight.Apart from the England Ladies winning the tie and progressing to the knockout rounds, the other thing that will be on the Chelsea star&r...
Lazio Midfielder Eddy Onazi Banned For Two Matches By CAF
Published: June 17, 2015
Lazio’s Eddy Onazi has been handed a two - match suspension by the Confederation of African Football for his violent conduct during the second half of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad lat weekend.Around the 80th mark, the central midfielder was dismissed for retaliation after the referee awarded ...
Obafemi Martins Scores As Seattle Sounders Lose To Portland Timbers
Published: June 17, 2015
Obafemi Martins scored his second goal in three days but it was not enough, with Seattle Sounders losing 3 - 1 to Fanendo Adi’s Portland Timbers. Both Nigerians made the starting XI for their respective teams in the tie held at Starfire Sports Complex Stadium (Tukwila, Washington).After 79 minutes, former Inter M...
Nigeria Coach Refuses To Shake Hands With USA Female Coach After Super Falcons Exit
Published: June 17, 2015
The United States Women’s coach, Jill Ellis , has admitted that the Super Falcons put up a good fight against her side in both countries final Group D fixture at BC Place Stadium,Vancouver on Wednesday morning.But the major talking point after the game was Super Falcons coach Edwin Okon refusing to shake hands wi...
Nigeria Coach Edwin Okon Rues Missed Chances
Published: June 17, 2015
Super Falcons coach Edwin Okon has opined that his side’s missed opportunities in Wednesday morning’s Group D clash at the Women’s World Cup cost Nigeria a spot in the round of 16.From one of USA’s few opportunities, veteran striker Abby Wambach netted the match winner just before half time off ...
Russian - Based Midfielder Akhilomhen Ernest Delighted With Dream Team Chance
Published: June 17, 2015
Akhilomhen Ernest admits he is delighted with his Nigeria U23 call-up after his Russian club informed him of his invitation to don the national team. He was a shock inclusion in the newly invited foreign-based professionals called-up by coach Samson Siasia for the 2016 Olympics qualifying fixture against Congo next mon...
Super Falcons Knocked Out Of World Cup After Narrow Loss To Superpowers USA
Published: June 17, 2015
A gallant Super Falcons side were shown the exit in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup after they lost 1-0 to USA in their final Group D match on Wednesday morning in Vancouver. Veteran striker Abby Wambach grabbed the solitary strike with the last kick of the first half.The 1999 World Champions qualified as Gr...
Super Falcons Skipper Evelyn Nwabuoku Banking On Divine Intervention To Beat United States
Published: June 16, 2015
Super Eagles skipper Evelyn Nwabuoku has refused to throw in the towel and fancies the national team’s chances of qualifying for the second round of the Women’s World Cup. Defeat to Australia has left the African champions with a mountain to climb and they will be eliminated from the tournament on Wednesday...
Ex Flying Eagles Midfielder Owello Angling For IK Start Departure
Published: June 16, 2015
Six months before the expiration of his contract with IK Start, former Flying Eagles midfielder Solomon Owello might terminate the agreement binding him with the Norwegian club.Owello arrived IK Start in 2008 and he has admitted that he is looking for greener pastures because he has spent a long time with his present e...
Edwin Okon Deflects Questions On How He Handles Gay Players In Super Falcons Squad
Published: June 16, 2015
Ahead of the meeting between Nigeria and the United States at the Fifa Women’ s World Cup, Super Falcons manager Edwin Okon was quizzed about how he handles the gay players in his roster.American magazine Sports Illustrated has claimed in its electronic edition, citing an anonymous source, that at least two playe...
Leon Balogun Parts Company With SV Darmstadt
Published: June 16, 2015
Leon Balogun has bid farewell to SV Darmstadt 98 despite being offered a new contract by the newly promoted Bundesliga side.The central defender cum right back, who turns 27 on June 28, was searching for a new team for several months before Darmstadt took a gamble by offering him a deal until the end of the 2014 - 2015...
Super Sub Obafemi Martins Makes MLS Team Of The Week
Published: June 16, 2015
Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins has been named to the latest Team of the Week published by the official website of the MLS. Martins was recognized for his outstanding display after he came off the bench to assist Seattle Sounders defeat FC Dallas 3 - 0 on Sunday.Reviewing the performance of Martins last weeken...
Liverpool Striker Oshoala Wants Falcons Attacking Trident To Play Like Ronaldo, Bale And Benzema
Published: June 16, 2015
Liverpool starlet Asisat Oshoala is not quaking in her boots ahead of the showdown against one of the pre - tournaments favourites, USA, at the Fifa Women’s World Cup on Wednesday morning.The 20 - year - old striker has opined that the Super Falcons’ aim of progressing to the round of 16 can be achieved if ...
Perpetua Nkwocha Primed To Equal Enyeama Record Against USA
Published: June 16, 2015
Super Falcons striker Perpetua Nkwocha will equal the appearance record of Vincent Enyeama if she turns out for the African champions on Wednesday morning against the United States at the World Cup.Nkwocha is only a cap short of the Lille shot - stopper after suiting up for the Falcons in their 2 - 0 loss to Australia ...