Agent Pours Cold Water On Reports Abonima Izuegbu Will Be Deported From Israel
Published: April 30, 2015
Israeli agent Dudu Dahan has rubbished reports that emanated from his homeland that claimed that Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Abonima Izuegbu will be deported from the country in the coming days.It was claimed by the Israeli media that the Nigeria youth international was arrested at the end of training on Wednesday by Israe...
Slave Contracts : FC Midtjylland Deny Accusations By Nigerian Players
Published: April 29, 2015
FC Midtjylland has published a statement on its website denying that the club forces Nigerian players to sign contracts with specific agents so they get underpaid. The sporting director of the Danish club, Claus Steinlein , has argued that six different agents represents the eight Nigerians on the payroll of FCM.&ldquo...
African Champions Super Falcons GOOD Enough To Launch Nike Kits
Published: April 29, 2015
The Super Falcons have the honour of being the first Nigerian team to don the Nike jersey, the Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed through official channels.The African champions will sport the jersey when they take on Mali in an Olympic Games qualifier on May 9.“I urge you to be disciplined and desist from...
Ex Flying Eagles Defender Abonima Izuegbu Named To Israeli Premier League Team Of The Week
Published: April 28, 2015
For the second week in a row, authoritative Israeli football website one.co.il has selected Hapoel Tel Aviv defender Abonima Izuegbu in its ceremonial Team of the Week.The ex Nigeria Under 20 international debuted for The Reds in their 2 - 0 win over Hapoel Acre on March 21.Abonima Izuegbu first made the top eleven out...
Emmanuel Emenike Involved In Heated Argument With Fenerbahce Goalkeeper
Published: April 28, 2015
Emmanuel Emenike is in the news again for the wrong reasons, after he was involved in a heated argument with Fenerbahce’s Turkey international Volkan Demirel during a team meeting.The influential goalkeeper had cautioned the whole team not to put their foot off the pedal in the remaining six games in the Super Li...
Kelechi Iheanacho Scores First Official Goal For Manchester City
Published: April 27, 2015
Former Golden Eaglets star Kelechi Iheanacho celebrated his return to action by scoring his maiden goal for Manchester City as their Under 18 side lost 2 - 1 to Chelsea in the second leg of the FA Youth Cup on Monday night.Having lost the first leg 3 - 1, The Citizens got off to a dream start when Iheanacho converted A...
Super Eagles Hopeful Ugonna Anyora Opens Goalscoring Account For Honefoss
Published: April 27, 2015
Ugonna Anyora scored his first goal for Hønefoss in their 2 - 0 win against Fredrikstad in the fourth round of games in the Norwegian First Division on Monday. The Super Eagles hopeful hit target in the 55th minute before Morten Hæstad  made sure the points were safe with a second goal for HBK six min...
Manchester City Unleash Kelechi Iheanacho On Chelsea In FA Youth Cup Final
Published: April 27, 2015
Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho has been named in the starting line - up for the Manchester City Under 18s in their big clash with Chelsea Under 18s in the second leg of the FA Youth Cup final.The 18 - year - old  was on the sidelines for close to two months but has since resumed full training with T...
Asisat Oshoala Surprised To Make Women Footballer of the Year Shortlist
Published: April 27, 2015
Liverpool striker Asisat Oshoala has spoken of her joy after learning that she made the shortlist of the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award. But the 20 - year - old has admitted that she was pleasantly surprised to be nominated for the prestigious award.“I worked hard last year but I am surprised to b...
Government Secondary School, Imo Wins Etisalat U-15 School Cup
Published: April 27, 2015
Government Secondary School, Imo has won the second edition of the Etisalat U-15 School Cup after defeating  Government Model School, Bida, Niger by 4-2 to cart home the trophy in a thrilling final game played at the Campos Square Mini-Stadium, Lagos Island. The final match which had all the  accoutermen...
Austin Okocha : Football Is A Religion In Nigeria
Published: April 27, 2015
Retired Super Eagles skipper Austin Okocha has spoken about the importance of football to Nigerians, and has picked Manchester City’s Yaya Toure as the best footballer in Africa at the moment.The former Paris Saint-Germain star was invited to France last week by Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo to take part in a chari...
Super Falcons Hero Peppe Nkwocha Picks Goal Against Canada As Highlight Of Career
Published: April 27, 2015
Experienced Nigeria striker Perpetua Nkwocha has picked her goal against Canada at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany as the highlight of her career. The former African Women’s Player of the Year has assured the fans that the Falcons will qualify from the group stage of this summer’s World Cup...
Double Delight For Uchechi Sunday Lopez
Published: April 27, 2015
Nigerian striker Uchechi Sunday Lopez continued her rich vein of form as she grabbed a brace in Minsk’s 2-0 win at Bobruichanka on Sunday.The 20-year-old opened the scoring in the 24h minute before she doubled the lead two minutes before the hour mark.Uchechi has now netted five goals in two matches in the 2015 B...
Ini Umotong Scores Hat - trick For Portsmouth
Published: April 26, 2015
Ini Umotong netted a hat - trick as Portsmouth FC Ladies thrashed Gillingham LFC 4 - 1 in the The FA Women’s Premier League Southern Division on Sunday.The Nigeria international restored parity for Portsmouth in the 56th minute after Lauren Phillips had netted the opener for the home team on the half - hour mark....
Asisat Oshoala Celebrates Nomination For Women Footballer of the Year Award By Scoring Against Manchester City
Published: April 26, 2015
Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the maiden BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award. The Liverpool striker has been shortlisted alongside four other players - Veronica Boquete (Spain and FFC Frankfurt), Nadine Kessler (Germany and VFL Wolfsburg), Kim Little (Scotland and Seattle Reig...