Gorica Striker Blessing Eleke Pleased With Brace Against Koper
Published: August 29, 2015
Dream Team VI target Blessing Eleke, 19, was pleased to net a brace on Saturday evening for Slovenian PrvaLiga table - toppers ND Gorica in their 3 - 1 away win against Koper.Koper’s defenders knew all about Eleke’s qualities before the game at šRC Bonifika and it was not a surprise that they stuck t...
England Wrap : Chibuzor Chilaka Nets Hat - trick, Jabo Ibehre Tops League Two Scoring Chart
Published: August 29, 2015
Bradford Park Avenue striker Chibuzor Chilaka netted his first hat - trick in the National League North since 2012 on Saturday.The last occasion the Anglo - Nigerian managed to score more than two goals in a game was on  March 6, 2012 when he struck three times against Corby Town while wearing the jersey of Harrog...
Kelechi Iheanacho Finally Makes Official Debut For Manchester City
Published: August 29, 2015
Aged 18 years, 10 months and 26 days , Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho has finally made his official debut for Manchester City and it came in their Premier League tie against Watford on Saturday afternoon.Manchester City maintained their 100 percent start to the new season with their fourth win in a row a...
Super Eagles Players Send Birthday Greetings To Vincent Enyeama
Published: August 29, 2015
Super Eagles players past and present have taken to social media to wish Nigeria captain Vincent Enyeama a happy 33rd birthday. The Lille netminder, who was born August 29, 1982, was also greeted today by the Nigeria Football Federation  and Fifa.Dele Aiyenugba wrote on Instagram : “Wish you a wonderful and ...
Boyd Okwuonu And Gboly Ariyibi Get United States Under 23 Call - Up
Published: August 29, 2015
USA Under-23s head coach Andi Herzog has included two players of Nigerian descent in his roster for a get - together ahead of the 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament in October.Boyd Okwuonu (Real Salt Lake) was amongst the eight defenders that made the provisional squad list while midfielder Gboly Ariyibi, who ...
Friday Europe Round Up : Ogude Takes Walk Of Shame, Akpan And Osede Missing
Published: August 29, 2015
ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPHope Akpan was not listed in match day squad while Anglo-Nigerian striker Nathan Delfouneso was substituted 12 minutes from time.Derik Osede was also not listed in Bolton’s match day squad as Blackburn Rovers played out a goalless draw with Bolton Wanderers.DUTCH EREDIVISECentral midfielder Fu...
Anthony Ujah And Leon Balogun To Begin Training With Super Eagles On Monday
Published: August 28, 2015
German - based pair Anthony Ujah and Leon Balogun will fly into the country on Monday morning ahead of the Super Eagles clash against Tanzania next Saturday, the Werder Bremen striker has revealed.Mainz 05 defender Balogun is expected to feature in a Bundesliga game against his former club Hannover on Saturday afternoo...
Sunday Oliseh Picks Six NPFL Players For Tanzania Clash
Published: August 28, 2015
Six players from the domestic championship have made the final cut for next Saturday’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania. As you would expect, Warri Wolves striker Gbolahan Salami was not considered for the trip to Dar es Salaam after the player and his representative Yomi Itshekure claime...
Europa League Draw : Efe And Celtic In Tough Group; Onazi And Lazio To Face 2015 Cinderella Team, Dnipro
Published: August 28, 2015
Nigeria international Efe Ambrose and his Scottish team Celtic have been handed a tough draw in the group stage of the Europa League when the draw was conducted this afternoon.The SPL champions have been paired alongside Ajax Amsterdam, Fenerbahçe and the rising force in Norwegian football Molde.In 2013, Ambrose...
Nigeria And Brazil Face Off In South Korea
Published: August 28, 2015
The Golden Eaglets will fly out of the country on Sunday to South Korea to participate in a pre - Under 17 World Cup tournament, Suwon International Tournament.Nigeria will lock horns with hosts South Korea on September 2 before facing off against Brazil (September 4) and Croatia ( September 6 ).The tournament would ha...
Canada Set To Beat Nigeria And England In Race For Sam Adekugbe
Published: August 28, 2015
After missing out on capping Tesho Akindele, the Nigeria Football Federation are lagging behind their Canadian counterparts in the race for another exciting prospect in Major League Soccer, Sam Adekugbe.The 20 - year - old Adekugbe, who turns out for Vancouver Whitecaps, has been included in Canada’s roster for t...
Europa League Wrap : Hassan, Onuachu And Udoji Through To Group Phase
Published: August 27, 2015
Macedonian vice - champions Rabotnički have crashed out of the UEFA Europa League after losing 2 - 1 on aggregate to Rubin Kazan. Chuma Anene made his eighth appearance in the competition this season and lasted the distance at  Central’nyj stadion Kazan.Finnish champions HJK Helsinki drew goalless with...
Paul Obiefule Delighted To Complete Move To Holstebro BK
Published: August 27, 2015
Danish club Holstebro BK have completed the signing of Nigeria international Paul Obiefule on a season - long deal.For more than 18 months, Obiefule had been without a team after terminating his contract with Assyriska, and the central midfielder was delighted with the opportunity of reuniting with his former teammate ...
Make or Break Season For Chelsea Duo, Mikel And Moses
Published: August 27, 2015
For Nigerian duo John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses, this season is a very important one for different reasons.As Moses is still arguably developing as a footballer, Mikel is a proven defensive midfielder with enough of a reputation to attract some of Europe’s biggest clubs.One thing they do have in common, is their...
Europa League : Chuma Anene Talks Tough Ahead Rubin Kazan Clash
Published: August 27, 2015
 Rabotnički striker Chuma Anene has expressed optimism that his Macedonian team can qualify for the Europa League group stage at the expense of Rubin Kazan.The former Norway youth international pointed out that  Rabotnički saw off Trabzonspor in the third qualifying round despite the odds stacked ag...