Golden Eaglets To Abide By Code Of Conduct
Published: May 21, 2014
The Golden Eaglets will have to abide by a new Code of Conduct which outlines clear guidelines on how the players will comport themselves while in camp along with how they should deal with each other and the technical crew.Coach Emmanuel Amuneke issued the stern warning in a meeting between the backroom staff and the 3...
Rolo Zapata Tips Group F Winner For World Cup Semis
Published: May 20, 2014
Argentinian coach Rolo Zapata has opined that the winner of Group F - which pits Argentina, Nigeria, Bosnia and Iran - has been handed an easy route qualifying for the semifinals of the World Cup. The former Sunshine Stars and Black Aces gaffer reckons that the big match in the group will take place on June 25 when two...
Stanley Okoro Reveals He Is Set To Return To Almeria
Published: May 20, 2014
Former Golden Eaglets midfielder Stanley Okoro, who netted his second goal in the Bulgarian championship on the final day of the season, is set to return to Almeria, the player, himself, has revealed.Cherno More snapped up the 21 - year - old on loan from the Spanish side just before the start of the season after he im...
Iran Hold Belarus To 0 - 0 Draw In Tune Up Game
Published: May 19, 2014
Super Eagles Group F opponents Iran played a goalless draw with Belarus in Austria on Sunday in one of their tune - up matches ahead of the World Cup. The encounter between the Asia powerhouse and their European opponents took place at their training camp in Kapfenberg.Friendly matches have also been confirmed against ...
Victor Obinna Grabs Brace For Chievo Verona
Published: May 19, 2014
In their final Serie A fixture, Victor Obinna managed to score his first goals of the season for Chievo Verona as they defeated Inter Milan 2 - 1 .The Nigeria international joined the Flying Donkeys on a short term deal in the January transfer window after finding it difficult getting a first team shirt at Lokomotiv Mo...
Dominic Solanke On Target As England Qualify For Euro Under 17 Final
Published: May 19, 2014
Highly rated Chelsea youth - teamer Dominic Solanke grabbed his third goal of the UEFA Under 17 Championship currently taking place in Malta as England defeated one of the tournament favorites Portugal 2 - 0 to book their place in the final on Wednesday. The 16 - year - old opened scoring for the Young Lions in the 51s...
Vincent Enyeama To Play Champions League Football Next Term
Published: May 18, 2014
Vincent Enyeama will play in the Champions League again next season after Lille finished third in Ligue 1.Going into their last fixture against Lorient, Les Dogues had been competing with Saint-étienne for the last Champions League spot and even a draw would not have sufficed as their nearest challengers defeate...
Minister of Sports, Dr. Danagogo Urges Under 15 Boys To Roll Up Their Sleeves
Published: May 17, 2014
Nigeria face Botswana, DR Congo and Tanzania in group A of the football event at the African Youth Games, Gaborone, 2014 which holds between May 22nd and May 31st in Botswana.According to fixtures released by organizers Nigeria will trade tackles with U-15 team from host Botswana on May 22nd before battling DRC and Tan...
Edin Dzeko Absent As Bosnia Begin Training For World Cup
Published: May 17, 2014
Direct rivals for a second round World Cup ticket, Bosnia Herzegovina officially started preparations for the showpiece event at the training base in Hrasnica on Friday, May 16.The players will follow a strict training plan drawn up by the Dragons handlers. The squad will have workouts twice a day and rest every fourth...
Agent Reveals Nigeria Federation Are Sweating To Secure Isaac Success Release
Published: May 17, 2014
The Nigeria Football Federation are in a race against the clock to secure the release of Granada starlet Isaac Success for the important African Youth Championship qualifying fixture against Tanzania next weekend.It had been reported that the 18 - year - old striker had been permitted by the Spanish side to feature in ...
Fenerbahce Release Emmanuel Emenike For World Cup
Published: May 16, 2014
Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike was omitted from the Fenerbahce squad that beat Kayserispor 2 - 0 in their final Super League game that took place on Friday evening.Having already won the championship at the end of April, the management of the Yellow Canaries granted him permission to skip the meaningless encoun...
Finnish Cup Winners, RoPS Support Campaign To Bring Back Our Girls
Published: May 16, 2014
Finnish Cup winners RoPS have joined the global campaign to create awareness for the release of Nigerian girls abducted by Islamic militants.Recall that last month, precisely April 15, members of Boko Haram kidnapped more than 250 girls who were writing the Secondary School Certificate Examination at Government Seconda...
Super League Most In - form Striker, John Utaka Thanks Coach, Teammates
Published: May 15, 2014
Statistically, Sivasspor attacker John Utaka is the most in - form marksman in the Turkey , having notched up 7 goals in his last 6 matches in the Super League. No other striker in the Turkish topflight has managed that goal haul in the games under consideration.With only 2 strikes in his first 15 matches, the Nigeria ...
Ahmed Musa Makes Cameo Appearance As CSKA Win Premier League
Published: May 15, 2014
Nigeria manager Stephen Keshi can breathe a sigh of relief after one of his sure bankers for the World Cup, Ahmed Musa  returned to action as CSKA Moscow took on Lokomotiv in the last fixture of the Russian Premier League season.Therefore, any question mark surrounding his fitness should finally be laid to rest, w...
Dele Aiyenugba To See Out Contract At Demoted Bnei Yehuda
Published: May 15, 2014
Following their demotion to the second - tier of Israeli football, Bnei Yehuda want to discard several players on the payroll due to the imminent drop in revenue next term.According to information from Sports Walla, one of the players that has been spared the anguish of seeking a new employer is Nigeria international D...