Guangzhou R&F striker Aaron Samuel Pleased To Score In Win Against Hangzhou Greentown
Published: June 28, 2015
Guangzhou R&F striker Aaron Samuel continued his rich vein of form, scoring in the second half of his club’s 2 - 0 win over Hangzhou Greentown on Sunday in the 16th round of matches in the Chinese Super League.The Nigeria international was delighted that he kept his composure to score from the penalty spot in...
San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder Fatai Alashe Lists Gains Of Playing For USA In Toulon Tournament
Published: June 27, 2015
United States Under 23 international Fatai Alashe has admitted that he learned a lot from his participation at this summer’s Toulon Tournament. The San Jose Earthquakes midfielder appeared for USA three times during the tournament and was on target in the 2 - 1 loss suffered at the hands of Costa Rica at the end ...
Esperance Striker Emem Eduok Ready For Big Game Against Al Ahly
Published: June 26, 2015
Esperance striker Emem Eduok, 21,  has been previewing one of the biggest games he’ll play in his career, the CAF Confederation Cup tie against holders Al Ahly on Sunday.Unlike their opponents, the Tunisian League ended around four weeks ago, meaning the Esperance squad will be match rusty heading into the m...
Awoniyi, Musa Mohammed, Alampasu And Saviour Hit Dream Team Camp
Published: June 26, 2015
Nigeria Under 20 internationals Taiwo Awoniyi, Musa Mohammed, Saviour Godwin and Dele Alampasu have hit the Dream Team VI camp ahead of the African Under 23 Championship qualifier against Congo next month.Coach Samson Siasia had issued an ultimatum to the quartet that they must all be in camp latest Friday after failin...
Obafemi Martins Nominated For 2015 Best MLS Player
Published: June 25, 2015
Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins has been nominated for the prestigious 2015 ESPYS award for the Best MLS Player. The other nominees on the four - man shortlist are Bradley Wright-Phillips (Red Bull), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution) and Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy). Martins netted 17 goals (13 assists) last ter...
Patched - Up Aaron Samuel Rues Home Loss To Henan Jianye
Published: June 24, 2015
Aaron Samuel was on target for Guangzhou R&F in the Chinese Super League on Wednesday on his return to action after picking up a minor injury in the Super Eagles 2 - 0 defeat of Chad on Saturday, June 13.The 21 - year - old netted in the 72nd minute at the Yuexiushan Stadium, cancelling out Patino’s goal befo...
Coach Samson Siasia Issues Two - Day Ultimatum To Taiwo Awoniyi, Musa Mohammed And Two Others
Published: June 24, 2015
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has issued a two - day ultimatum to the Flying Eagles players invited to beef up his squad to report to camp or turn down the call - up.Dele Alampasu, Musa Mohammed, Taiwo Awoniyi and Saviour Godwin were due to arrive in Abuja on Monday to join the Under 23s get - together but failed t...
Falconets Coach To Run The Rule Over Mary Saiki
Published: June 24, 2015
Nigeria Women Premier League side, Confluence Queens Football Club of Lokoja midfielder Mary Saiki has been given the chance to fight for one of the available shirts under coach Peter Dedevbo at the Nigeria Women U-20 team, the Falconets.Saiki, who has been tipped as one of the future for the Nigeria Women Football, ha...
NFF Sanctions Dele Alampasu Move To Estoril
Published: June 23, 2015
Nigeria Under 20 international Dele Alampasu can now resume his career at Estoril Praia, the Nigeria Football Federation Players’ Status/Arbitration Committee has ruled. In February, the shot - stopper penned a deal with the Portuguese club but there were claims and counter claims that the transfer was invalid be...
Dinamo Minsk Midfielder Chigozie Udoji Hoping To Hit Top Form After Spell On The Sidelines
Published: June 23, 2015
Chigozie Udoji has expressed his delight at returning to the Dinamo Minsk squad after spending close to a month on the sidelines due to a fractured hand.The attacking midfielder netted his second Vysheyshaya Liga goal of the 2015 season on Monday in Dinamo Minsk’s 4 - 2 defeat of Slavia Mozyr.“I broke my ha...
Bright Ejike Stars In Heartland Win Over FC Taraba
Published: June 22, 2015
Bright Ejike and Roland Koffi were both on the scoresheet as Heartland defeated FC Taraba 2-0 to move to fifth on the log at the Rojenny Stadium on Sunday. The Naze Millionaires and Pride of Taraba were both looking for points following their failure to do so in their midweek encounters.The match got off to a lively st...
Eseosa Aigbogun Snubbed As Switzerland Fail To Progress To Quarter - Final Of World Cup
Published: June 22, 2015
Switzerland crashed out of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in the second round, losing narrowly 1 - 0 to hosts Canada at BC Place Stadium Vancouver on Monday morning.FA Basel striker Eseosa Aigbogun surprisingly failed to come off the bench in what what would have been her fourth appearance at the World Cup.The 22-...
Falconets Coach Invites 36 Players To Camp Ahead Of World Cup Qualifier Vs Liberia
Published: June 21, 2015
Ahead of next month’s 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Liberia, Falconets coach Peter Dedevbo has invited 36 players to attend a training camp.As previously revealed by this website, Chinwendu Ihezuo, Chichi Sandra and Aminat Yakubu have been named to the provisional roster.Joinin...
Coach Samson Siasia Invites Man City Starlet Iheanacho And Spurs Musa Yahaya To Dream Team
Published: June 21, 2015
Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, has dropped seven players from the pool expected to prosecute the 2016 Olympic Games qualifiers against Congo next month.Sani Faisal, Lukmon Gilmore, Emmanuel Ammana, Tonbara Tiongoli, Freedom Omofonma, Uche Okeke and Gabriel Sunday were axed after the Under 23 national team forced W...
Exclusive : Chinwendu Ihezuo And Aminat Yakubu Are Headline Names Invited To Falconets Get - together
Published: June 21, 2015
The technical handlers of the Falconets have invited more than 30 players for camping ahead of the 2016 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Liberia. The squad is scheduled to report to the FIFA Goal Project Technical Centre on Monday 22nd June, in preparations for the first leg encounter schedul...