Nigerians Abroad Wednesday Wrap: Iheanacho, Babatunde & Ujah Find The Net
Published: October 28, 2015
Defending champions Manchester City are through to the quarter - finals of the Capital One Cup in the wake of their 5  - 1 rout of Crystal Palace.Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho was back amongst the goals, netting in the 59th minute as City raced into a three - goal lead and set up two goals scored b...
Kelechi Iheanacho Makes First Start For Manchester City
Published: October 28, 2015
Manchester City manager, Manuel Pellegrini, has handed Kelechi Iheanacho his first start for the first time as a City player in a competitive game, with the 19 - year - old named among the 11 players to face Crystal Palace in the Capital One Cup.Against Sunderland in the third round back in September, the Nigeria U20 i...
Victor Osimhen Voices Admiration For Didier Drogba
Published: October 28, 2015
Golden Eaglets star Victor Osimhen has voiced his admiration for Didier Drogba, stating the former Ivory Coast international is his role model and is hoping to follow in the footsteps of the ex Chelsea star by scoring goals for club and country.Osimhen has put himself in the shop window at the ongoing Fifa Under 17 Wor...
Macauley Chrisantus Nets Game - Winner For AEK Athens In Greek Cup
Published: October 28, 2015
Macauley Chrisantus netted his second goal of the season as AEK Athens beat Xanthi in Group G of the Greek Cup on Wednesday afternoon at SKODA Xanthi Arena (Pigadia).The ex Nigeria U17 international’s goal in the 51st minute was crucial as it was the only goal of the game and it secured a win for the capital side...
Fanendo Adi Ahead Of Drogba For October Player Of The Month Award
Published: October 28, 2015
Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi was ahead of Montreal Impact star Didier Drogba in the vote for Player of the Month for October in Major League Soccer.As at Tuesday, Adi had garnered 35.62 percent of the votes, while the former Ivory Coast international, who won the accolade in September, had 31.97 percent.Ethan F...
Odemwingie Pays Tribute To Stoke City Teammates After Beating Chelsea
Published: October 28, 2015
Peter Odemwingie was delighted that Stoke City will continue their run in the Capital One Cup after seeing off Premier League champions Chelsea in the fourth round .The 34 - year - old kept his cool to dispatch his penalty after a shootout was needed to decide the winner following Loic Remy’s stoppage-time equali...
Australia Coach Will Not Change Tactics Against Golden Eaglets
Published: October 28, 2015
Australia Under 17s coach, Tony Vidmar, reckons that The Joeys can progress to the last eight of the Fifa U17 World Cup at the expense of Nigeria when both team clash at the Estadio SausalitoVina Del Mar.The former Rangers defender has said that he will approach the game against the reigning champions like he did in th...
Victor Osimhen Not Under Pressure To Score Against Australia
Published: October 28, 2015
The leading scorer at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, Victor Osimhen, has been previewing the upcoming round of 16 clash against The Joeys of Australia on Thursday morning (12 midnight)With 45 goals to his name, including 4 in Chile, the attacker has stressed that he is not under pressure to deliver the goods, adding that...
Musefiu Ashiru Scores Xabi Alonso Goal To Send Skive Into DBU Cup Quarter - Finals
Published: October 28, 2015
FC Midtjylland loanee Musefiu Ashiru has admitted that he thought Skive would not qualify for the next round of the DBU Pokalen when they faced Danish Superliga side Viborg on Tuesday.Skive were two goals up in the opening 27 minutes of the tie at the Spar Nord Arena but the visitors fought back to draw level and the g...
FCT Veterans Shield Tourney Receives Further Boost as NIMASA Boss Kicks Off Championship
Published: October 28, 2015
The maiden FCT Veterans Shield Football Tournament has been commended as an avenue that will further promote unity, peace and needed change for sports in the country.  Acting Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Mr Haruna Jauro who stated this on Sunday at the opening ...
Nigerians Abroad Tuesday Wrap: Mikel, Odemwingie, Akpom, Iwobi & Odubajo Feature In Capital One Cup
Published: October 28, 2015
Stoke City, Everton and Hull City are through to the quarter - finals of the Capital One Cup after triumphing on penalties, with normal and extra time ending one goal apiece in the three matches.Chelsea were dumped out of the competition in the fourth round by the Potters. Nigeria international John Obi Mikel played th...
Alex Iwobi Happy To Make Arsenal Debut
Published: October 28, 2015
Alex Iwobi has spoken of his pride after making his professional debut for Arsenal in their 3 - 0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night In his first - ever start for the Gunners, the Nigeria international, wearing the number 45 jersey, went the distance at the  Hillsborough Stadi...
Alex Iwobi Makes Arsenal Debut Vs Sheffield Wednesday
Published: October 27, 2015
Alex Iwobi will make his official debut on Wednesday night for Arsenal in their Capital One Cup fourth round tie against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough Stadium.Frenchman Arsene Wenger has included the striker in his starting XI, with the Nigeria international leading the frontline alongside Olivier Giroud.Iwobi ha...
Kalu Uche Continues Good Form With Brace For FC Pune City
Published: October 27, 2015
Nigeria international Kalu Uche was on target on Tuesday as FC Pune City beat Kerala Blasters 3 - 2 on game week six in the Indian Super League.The visitors had taken the lead in the first minute courtesy of Mohammed Rafi before Uche nodded home in the 16th minute after receiving an assist from winger Nicky Shorey.On 2...
Moses Odubajo Believes Hull City Can Cause An Upset Vs Leicester City
Published: October 27, 2015
Moses Odubajo believes Hull City can cause an upset when they face in - form Leicester City in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup.The Tigers class of 2015 will create history if they manage to defeat the Foxes and be the first side to qualify for the last eight of the competition.“It’s going to be a to...