Rabiu Ibrahim Stars As AS Trencin Win First - ever Slovak Cup
Published: May 01, 2015
AS Trencin have won the Slovnaft Cup final after a penalty shoot - out victory over Senica on Friday evening.Former Nigeria youth international Rabiu Ibrahim continued his recent purple patch by scoring his fifth goal in all competitions this season. Unfortunately, an own goal by Ä�ögley gifted Senica the opening...
Musa Yahaya, Chidera Eze And 23 Flying Eagles Players Off To Germany On Saturday
Published: May 01, 2015
The Flying Eagles will travel to Germany tomorrow for a training camp ahead of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup in New Zealand.According to NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi , the 25 players and 10 officials will travel aboard a Lufthansa Airline flight from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturd...
Kelechi Iheanacho And Isaac Success To Play Big Role In New Zealand, Says Lawal
Published: May 01, 2015
Former Nigeria midfielder Garba Lawal has disclosed that youngsters Kelechi Iheanacho and Isaac Success will play a big role in the Flying Eagles outing at the 2015 Fifa U20 World Cup in New Zealand.The duo were not part of the team’s victorious outing at the African Youth Championship in Senegal and with Manu Ga...
Utakas Have Not Lost Their Shooting Boots
Published: May 01, 2015
Super Eagles striker John Utaka was named in the starting line - up for Sivasspor’s Turkish Cup clash against Galatasaray on Thursday night. The experienced forward opened the scoring at the Turk Telecom Arena in the ninth minute before Sarıoğlu equalized for the Istanbul side.Galatasaray came back to b...
Kelechi Iheanacho Strikes Again For Manchester City In Win Against Leicester City U21s
Published: April 30, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho scored his maiden goal for Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad in their 3 - 2 win against Leicester City in the semi - final of the International Premier League Cup on Thursday.The Nigeria youth international joined the fray in the 45th minute at the Academy Stadium as replacement for Port...
Paul Onuachu Opens Account For Vejle After 260 Minutes Of Game Time
Published: April 30, 2015
Paul Onuachu has opened his goal scoring account for Vejle, who shared the spoils with Viborg in the Danish First Division on Thursday evening.The lanky striker registered his name on the score - sheet in the 71st minute to bring the scoreline to 3 - 2 in favour of Vejle.But the second - tier pacesetters salvaged a poi...
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...