Christian Obiozor Joins Olympic National Team Ahead Gabon Clash
Published: March 02, 2015
Kano Pillars striker Christian Obiozor , 20, has put the disappointment of not scoring in last weekend’s CAF Champions League tie against Malaika behind him. The Fame Academy product is aware that strikers do have their off days, and he is fully focused for the next game, but he won’t be wearing the colours...
Seattle Sounders Star Obafemi Martins Scores In Draw With Sporting Kansas City
Published: March 02, 2015
Ahead of the start of the MLS regular season, Seattle Sounders tackled Sporting Kansas City in a friendly on Sunday morning.The game held at Kino Sports Complex ended 1 - 1, with Nigeria international Obafemi Martins finding target for the capital outfit.But it was Sporting Kansas City that took the lead in the eighth ...
Ikechukwu Uche Pats Teammates On The Back After Holding Real Madrid To A Draw
Published: March 02, 2015
Real Madrid missed the opportunity to open up a four - point gap at the top of the La Liga standings after they could only manage a 1 -1 draw with visiting Villarreal on Sunday night. Ikechukwu Uche failed to come off the bench for The Yellow Submarine, but he took the decision of manager Marcelino in good faith, if we...
Moses Simon Scores Sixth Goal For Gent
Published: March 01, 2015
KAA Gent maintained their third position in the Pro League standings after their hard fought 1 - 0 win over Waasland-Beveren on Sunday in the 28th round of games.Midway into the second half, Nigeria youth international scored what turned out to be the match winner.Moses Simon, who joined Gent in the winter market, has ...
Raja Casablanca Newcomer Osaguona Ighodaro Scores Second Champions League Goal
Published: March 01, 2015
Super Eagles striker Osaguona Ighodaro was on target in the CAF Champions League on Sunday as Raja Casablanca drew 2 - 2 with hosts Diables Noires du Congo. The former Enugu Rangers star notched his second goal in the competition, having also netted in the first leg held in Morocco a fortnight ago.The Morocco vice - ch...
Raheem Lawal Continues Poor Disciplinary Record
Published: March 01, 2015
Eskisehirspor midfielder Raheem Lawal was sent off for the first time since he made his Super Lig debut, taking the walk of shame in his team’s 3 - 0 loss to Rizespor on Saturday.The Nigeria international was issued a straight red card by referee Yildirim in the 18th minute for apparently raising his hand during ...
Ikechukwu Uche Quaking After Villarreal Draw Holders Sevilla In Europa League
Published: February 27, 2015
Ikechukwu Uche has admitted that the Europa League draw that pitted Villarreal against holders Seville in the round of 16 was tough. To get to this stage, the Yellow Submarine defeated Red Bull Salzburg 5 - 2 on aggregate while Seville sealed a 4 - 2 aggregate win over Borussia Monchengladbach .“Sevilla FC wait u...
Mikel Out Of Action For Four More Weeks
Published: February 27, 2015
John Obi Mikel has undergone knee surgery, which has ruled him out of  Chelsea’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup final on Sunday at Wembley Stadium, writes SL10.ng.Mikel was due to return to action this weekend, but he had to go under the  knife in a London hospital after feeling pain on ...
Samson Siasia Backing Falcons To Qualify For Olympic Games
Published: February 27, 2015
Olympic National Team coach, Samson Siasia, is backing the Falcons to qualify for the Olympics plus the All Africa Games.The ex Nantes and Flash Flamingoes forward was at the Fifa Goal Project pitch on Thursday to run the rule over the Women’s national team, and he was impressed with the performance of the girls....
Confluence Queens Down Under 13 Boys
Published: February 26, 2015
A full-strength Confluence Queens side featuring Tosin Emmanuel, Mariam Aluko, Chioma Wogu, Ruth Sunday and Lola Philips recorded a 3-1 to a pre-season win against an U13 selected side on Thursday evening.Aishat Bello gave the Wada Queens the lead in the first minute, before Ogunleye Kehinde and free kick specialist Ol...
Musa Mohammed, Alhassan Ibrahim And Chidera Ezeh Are Headline Names On Flying Eagles AYC Roster
Published: February 26, 2015
Flying Eagles coach, Manu Garba, has announced his 21 - man squad for the 2015 African Youth Championship taking place in Senegal, starting from March 8 - 22.What is not surprising  is that the Fifa Under 17 World Cup - winning manager has left out Tottenham Hotspur trainee Musa Yahaya, who has failed to recover f...
Watford Star Odion Ighalo Is Better Than Messi And Ronaldo In 2015
Published: February 26, 2015
Statistically, Odion Ighalo is better than Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and Real Madrid icon Ronaldo in 2015.The Watford striker has notched 13 league goals since the start of this year, more than any other footballer playing in England and the top divisions in Germany, Italy and Spain. Messi and Ronaldo have nette...
England Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For Jordon Ibe - Daily Mail, UK
Published: February 26, 2015
The English Football Association are hoping to beat the Nigeria Football Federation in the race for the international future of Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe, according to the Daily Mail.Born and brought up in the United Kingdom 19 years ago, Ibe is also eligible to play for Nigeria, despite having caps for the youth tea...
FRENAGE Academy Congratulates New Oyo FA Boss
Published: February 25, 2015
The board of management of the Ibadan based soccer school; Frenage International Soccer Academy has congratulated Chief James Odeniran, the newly elected chairman of Oyo State Football Association in an election held at Emmanuel Alayande College of Education Oyo.The statement which was issued and signed by the general ...
Odeniran Emerges Chairman of Oyo FA, Pledges Aggressive Marketing Drive
Published: February 25, 2015
Chief James Odeniran on Wednesday has recorded a landslide victory at the Oyo State Football Association elections held at the Emmanuel Alayande College of Education Oyo, securing the whole 12 votes from the 12 delegates to defeat his opponent Elder Oloyede Babatunde. Alhaji Moronkade Abiyemi from Oyo East council area...