Mikel On Target Against Liverpool In Pre - Season Fixture
Published: July 27, 2015
Mikel Agu played for 90 minutes in Porto’s 2 - 0 win over Liverpool U21s  in the Steel Park Cup staged at Corby Town FC on Sunday afternoon.For the tournament, Porto fielded their B Team and the central midfielder was one of the players selected for the trip to Northamptonshire.The Nigerian opened scoring ag...
Brian Fok Vows To See Out Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Contract
Published: July 27, 2015
With the Chinese transfer window closed for business, it is confirmed that Hong Kong youth international Brian Fok is staying put at Shanghai Greenland Shenhua .A couple of clubs in League One had explored the possibility of signing the defender on loan but were put off by his asking price, according to the player. &ld...
Kenneth Omeruo : I Almost Bought A House In Middlesbrough
Published: July 27, 2015
Kenneth Omeruo, 21,  struggled for playing opportunities in the second half of last season while on loan at Middlesbrough .And that largely contributed to the decision of manager Aitor Karanka not to sign the defender on loan for a third time this summer but the Nigeria international still has a soft spot for the ...
Eniola Aluko Disappointed With Chelsea Loss To Manchester City
Published: July 27, 2015
Eniola Aluko was disappointed with Chelsea’s 2 - 1 loss to Manchester City in the WSL on Sunday but has sent a message to the supporters, telling them the Blues are still in the title race.The Three Lionesses forward notched her third goal of the season in the 48th minute but Steph Houghton netted the match winne...
Kayode Olanrewaju Pleased To Make Debut For Austria Vienna In The Bundesliga
Published: July 26, 2015
Former Flying Eagles star Kayode Olanrewaju was pleased to make his official debut for Austria Vienna in the Bundesliga in their 2 - 0 win over Wolfsberger AC.Kayode failed to get off the mark for the capital side but was credited with an assist after referee Muckenhammer pointed to the spot after he was felled in...
Abdul Sule Salutes Confluence Queens Fighting Spirit
Published: July 26, 2015
Chairman of Confluence Queens FC, Mallam Abdul Sule has praised his girls for their come back victory over Bayelsa Queens in their Week Eight of Nigeria Women Premier League clash in Lokoja. The away side took a shocking lead in the 4th minutes through Charity Ifenkoh’s free-kick that beat helpless goalkeeper Olu...
Chuba Akpom Features As Arsenal Win Emirates Cup
Published: July 26, 2015
England youth international Chuba Akpom was a second - half substitute for Arsenal as they won the Emirates Cup for the first time in 2010 following their 1 - 0 win over Wolfsburg at N7 7AJ.With manager Arsene Wenger dropping all the players except Ozil that started against Lyon, Alex Iwobi, who earned reviews ...
Sylvester Igboun And Izunna Uzochukwu Make Russian Premier League Debut
Published: July 26, 2015
Former FC Midtjylland players Sylvester Igboun and Izunna Uzochukwu have made their debut in the Russian Premier League for their new employers.Amkar Perm manager, Gadzhi Gadzhiev, named the Nigerian trio Fegor Ogude, Izunna Uzochukwu and Brian Idowu in his starting XI for the clash against Rubin Kazan on Sunday aftern...
Alex Iwobi Shocked To Get Off The Mark For Arsenal First Team
Published: July 26, 2015
Alex Iwobi has admitted that he was shocked to score his first senior goal for Arsenal in Saturday’s win over Lyon.The teenage striker has dedicated his maiden goal for the first team to his family and well - wishers who were at The Emirates to watch him in action.“When Aaron passed me the ball I coul...
Emmanuel Adesanya Becomes Women League Secretary
Published: July 26, 2015
The Secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation has redeployed former Secretary of the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNWL) Emmanuel Adesanya to the Nigeria Women Football League as the Secretary.In a minor redeployment exercise at the weekend, Adesanya was directed to take over from the former Secretary Isaac Ajisafe, ...
Aaron Samuel And Agent Shoot Down Ankle Injury Reports
Published: July 26, 2015
Aaron Samuel and his intermediary, Atta Aneke, have dismissed reports that the Guangzhou R&F forward has suffered an ankle injury.Seven minutes into the Chinese Super League clash against Shijiazhuang Yongchang, the Nigeria international signaled to the bench that he should be substituted as he didn’t want to...
Portland Timbers Striker Fanendo Adi Primed To Break His Single - Season Scoring Record
Published: July 26, 2015
Fanendo Adi registered his ninth goal of the season on Saturday night as Portland Timbers were thrashed 4 - 1 by FC Dallas in the MLS.At the Toyota Stadium, the 24 - year - old subbed on in the 72nd minute with The Timbers trailing the opponents 3 - 0.Mauro Diaz scored FC Dallas’ fourth goals in the 87th minute b...
Victor Moses Stars In Chelsea Win Against PSG
Published: July 26, 2015
Chelsea defeated French champions Paris Saint-Germain on penalties on match day three of the International Champions Cup in Charlotte.Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first-half strike was cancelled out by Victor Moses in the 65th minute after the Nigerian was set up by Spain national - teamer Cesc Fabre...
Arsene Wenger Confirms Alex Iwobi Is Staying Put At Arsenal
Published: July 25, 2015
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Alex Iwobi is not among the youngsters that will be farmed out on loan to garner first - team experience before the close of the summer transfer market.The Dream Team VI trainee caught the eyes of many in the Gunners 6 - 0 win over Lyon at the Emirates Cup, scoring his first senior goal...
Sunday Oliseh Satisfied With Outcome Of World Cup Draw
Published: July 25, 2015
Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has shared his thoughts and impressions on the World Cup draw that took place in St Petersburg on Saturday afternoon. The Super Eagles, who have missed only one edition of the last six World Cups, were drawn against the winner of the Djibouti vs Swaziland first round playoff .“Of cours...