Olarenwaju Kayode On Target For Maccabi Netanya, As Sani Emmanuel Makes Debut
Published: October 31, 2014
Former Nigeria youth international Olarenwaju Kayode netted his second goal of the season in the Israeli Premier League on Thursday evening, as Maccabi Netanya shared the spoils with Beitar Jerusalem.Zarko Korac gave the home team the lead in the 27th minute, only for ex Flying Eagles striker Kayode to restore parity f...
Gaiya Hails President Jonathan For Intervening in NFF Crisis
Published: October 30, 2014
The House Committee of Sports has described the intervention of President Goodluck Jonathan into the lingering crisis of the NFF as crucial and timely.The chairman of the House Committee, Hon Godfrey Ali Gaiya who said this in Abuja on Thursday praised President Jonathan for finding time in his tight schedule to attend...
Order From Above : Stephen Keshi Returns As Nigeria Coach
Published: October 30, 2014
The powers that be have instructed the Nigeria Football Federation to rehire Stephen Keshi as coach of the National Team.Recall that he was fired by the Board of the Federation two weeks ago after winning only one game out of a possible four in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers. It means interim coach Shuaibu Amodu...
Nosa Igiebor Scores On Maccabi Tel Aviv Home Debut
Published: October 29, 2014
Maccabi Tel Aviv have closed the gap on leaders Ironi Kiryat Shmona to one point after they beat MS Ashdod 5 -2 at the Bloomfield Stadium on Wednesday evening.Goals from Eran Zahavi (2), Omri Ben Harush, Tai Ben Haim and Nosa Igiebor - his first since his switch from Real Betis in the summer - gave the Yellows their fi...
Manchester United Strike Deal With Chivita
Published: October 29, 2014
English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United have signed a multi - year deal with Chi Limited that will allow the beverage manufacturers to use the club’s crest and club imagery on a range of products throughout the country.The official website of the Old Trafford outfit, manutd.com, has announced that Chi...
John Ogu And Austin Ejide Outstanding In Hapoel Beer Sheva Win
Published: October 29, 2014
Hapoel Beer Sheva have climbed to second position, where they finished last season, after defeating Maccabi Haifa 2 - 0 in the Premier League on Tuesday. Nigeria internationals Austin Ejide and John Ogu were named in the starting lineup by manager Elisha Levy, but it was the midfielder who was the most outstanding play...
Emmanuel Emenike Limps Out Of Training With Groin Injury
Published: October 28, 2014
Turkish champions Fenerbahce are sweating on the fitness of Emmanuel Emenike ahead of the Istanbul derby against Be�ikta�.The Super Eagles striker will be assessed by club medics in the next 24 hours to know whether or not he would be on parade at the Recep Tayyip Erdo�an Stadyumu after picking up an injury durin...
Dominic Solanke Hails Jose Mourinho
Published: October 28, 2014
Ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Shrewsbury on Tuesday night in the Capital Cup, Anglo - Nigerian starlet Dominic Solanke has showered praise on manager Jose Mourinho, who handed him his professional debut last week in the Champions League.The top scorer at the Euro Under 17s was rewarded with a professional contrac...
Austin Okocha Commiserates With South Africans Over Passing Away Of Senzo Meyiwa
Published: October 28, 2014
Retired Nigeria international Austin Okocha has commiserated with the family of Senzo Meyiwa and South African citizens over the passing away of the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper. Recall that the shot - stopper was murdered at the home of his girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo, on Sunday, 24 hours after featuring in the game between...
Alhaji Gero Brace Saves Osters From Defeat
Published: October 27, 2014
Former Flying Eagles striker Alhaji Gero saved östers IF from defeat on Monday night thanks to his 88th minute goal in the entertaining 3 - 3 draw with Jönköpings Södra.The 21 - year - old had first leveled the scoreline for östers IF in the 70th minute before Ronny Sabo restored the home team&...
Sani Emmanuel Given Green Light To Make Beitar Jerusalem Debut
Published: October 27, 2014
Golden Ball winner at the 2009 Fifa Under 17 World Cup, Sani Emmanuel, has been given the green light by the Israeli Federation to make his Beitar Jerusalem debut on Monday evening when his new team clash with Hapoel Tel Aviv. The 21 - year - old has received his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and all the nec...
Super Eagles To Train In Warri Ahead Congo Showdown
Published: October 27, 2014
Ahead of next month’s African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Congo, the Super Eagles will train in Warri, the Nigeria Football Federation has informed. And the Federation has given the reasons for picking Warri as the training base, citing the fact that the pitch conditions are the same with Point-noir...
Emmanuel Emenike Relegated To Bench For Third Time In Four Games
Published: October 26, 2014
For the third time in four matches, Emmanuel Emenike was relegated to the bench for Saturday’s Super Lig clash between Fenerbahce and GençlerbirliÄ�i .But his introduction in the 82nd minute sparked the Yellow Canaries attack into life, with the Nigeria international fouled 4 minutes later for a penalty, ...
Nigeria Women Football League To Honour First Lady As Grand Patron Of Women Football In Nigeria
Published: October 26, 2014
The Nigeria Women Football League plans to honour Nigeria’s First Lady and President of Africa First Ladies Peace Mission, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan with the award of  Grand Patron of Women Football in Nigeria.The Chairman of the Nigeria Women League and leader of Nigeria’s delegation to the just...
Michael Uchebo Nets On His Boavista Debut
Published: October 26, 2014
Nigeria international Michael Uchebo started his career with Boavista in fine form, coming off the bench to score the only goal for his team in their 2 - 1 loss to Paços de Ferreira.The former VVV Venlo and Cercle Brugge man was snapped up by Boavista on a 2+1 year deal in the first week of October.Due to the in...