Fulham Defender Tayo Edun Sees Red As England Crash Out Of Euro U17s
Published: May 16, 2015
Fulham defender Tayo Edun was sent off as England’s bid to defend the European Under 17 Championship crown they won in Malta last year ended at the quarter - final stage following their 1 - 0 loss to Russia on Saturday.For the first time in the tournament taking place in Bulgaria, manager John Peacock did not han...
Braintree Town striker Simeon Akinola Handed Maiden England Call Up
Published: May 16, 2015
Braintree Town striker Simeon Akinola has been named to the England C squad for the upcoming friendly against Republic of Ireland Under 21s. The 22 - year - old is among 16 non - leaguers invited for the game which will be held in Galway, Ireland on June 1.A product of Billericay Town, Akinola appeared 38 times in the ...
Eddy Onazi Throws Weight Behind Flying Eagles
Published: May 16, 2015
 Eddy Omazi narrowly missed the squad list that represented the country at the 2011 Fifa Under 20 World Cup, two years after starring for the Golden Eaglets at the Fifa Under 17s in Nigeria. He has let bygones be bygones and has thrown his weight behind the Manu Garba led Flying Eagles, who are hoping to win the F...
Ifeoluwa Adenuga Shines As Toronto Hold Barcelona To 2 - 2 Draw In Spain
Published: May 16, 2015
The youth team of MLS side Toronto FC held Barcelona to a 2 - 2 draw at the ongoing Arousa Futbol 7 tournament in Vilagarcia de Arousa. Born February 17, 2003, Ifeoluwa Adenuga was among the players that traveled to Spain with the Under 12 team of Toronto for the tournament.The 12 - year - old was on target in the 5 - ...
Peter Utaka Nets Third Goal Of The Season For Shimizu S-Pulse
Published: May 16, 2015
Shimizu S-Pulse continued their poor form in the J1 League with yet another loss, this time at home to Yokohama F. Marinos.At the  IAI Stadium Nihondaira (Shizuoka) on Saturday morning, Shimizu S-Pulse lost 2 - 1 to the visitors.Peter Utaka had given them hope that they will get a point from the game by equalizing...
Successful Africans : Tunde Adelakun Frowns On Exclusion Of Michael Emenalo
Published: May 16, 2015
African football specialist Tunde Adelakun has expressed surprise at the seeming exclusion of Michael Emenalo from notable achievers of African football.UK based Adelakun, who is also the Chief Executive of New African Soccer, noted that if Emenalo was from other countries, he will be reverred for his achievements to d...
Ansarudeen are 2015 Kogi FA U13 Cup champions, Qualify for Channels Kids Cup
Published: May 16, 2015
Ansarudeen Primary School, Lokoja U13 boys defeated Saint Luke Primary School, Lokoja 2-1 to emerge champions of the 2015 Kogi U13 Football Association Cup played at the Kogi Confluence Stadium on Friday.Goals from Muhammed Sani and Mamud Ali helped the Ansarudeen boys to come back from a goal behind to overcome their ...
Chidi Omeje Delighted With AFC United Form
Published: May 15, 2015
Speaking after netting his third goal in four league matches, Chidi Omeje has opined that his team ought to have snatched the maximum points but Patrik Eriksson failed to award a goal.The Nigerian striker was on target for AFC United  in the 25th minute before Johan Lundgren restored parity for GAIS five minutes a...
Atalanta, Italy Defenders Make Hungary U20 Squad List As Liverpool Starlet Is Snubbed
Published: May 15, 2015
Bernd Storck, Hungary Under 20s coach, has announced his 21 - player squad for the Fifa Under 20 World Cup.Surprisingly, Liverpool defender Polgár Kristóf did not make the squad list and he is joined by Hull City shot - stopper Erik Bukrán. Manager Storck has included 3 goalkeepers, 6 defenders, 8 ...
Modified : Taiwo Awoniyi Continues Push For Starting Spot At Fifa U20s With Brace In Friendly
Published: May 15, 2015
The Nigeria Under 20 National Team humiliated Nürnberg Under 23s 5 - 0 in their penultimate tune - up game before departing Germany to New Zealand for the World Cup. Kalmar trainee Taiwo Awoniyi continued to highlight his qualities as well as push for a starting spot in the twentieth edition of the Fifa Under 20s ...
Fluminense Wonderkid Kenedy, Man United Young Star Andreas Pereira And Real Madrid Striker Make Brazil U20 Roster
Published: May 15, 2015
The Brazilian FA has named the players that will defend the colours of the national team at the Fifa Under 20 World Cup in New Zealand. 3 goalkeepers, 4 fullbacks, 4 central defenders, 6 midfielders and 4 strikers will travel with the delegation to Australia on Saturday while four names have been placed on standby.The ...
Falkenbergs FF Could Be Forced To Sell In - form Hakeem Araba
Published: May 15, 2015
Hakeem Araba joined Falkenbergs FF in the winter transfer market  and has highly impressed his new employer at the start of the Allsvenskan. Sports manager Håkan Nilsson has realized that the club may be forced to sell the striker if the success continues. “Now we are after all a good contract with him...
Austria Vienna On Brink Of Deal For Olarenwaju Kayode, As He Is Omitted From Maccabi Netanya Squad
Published: May 15, 2015
Olarenwaju Kayode will not have the opportunity to bid farewell to the supporters of Maccabi Netanya on the pitch before severing ties with The Diamonds at the end of this season.According to reports in Israel, the Flying Eagles striker has been omitted from the squad that will tackle Hapoel Haifa in the Premier League...
Coach Manu Garba Names Four Marquee Players To Fifa Under 20 World Cup Roster
Published: May 15, 2015
With 15 days left before the start of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup, Coach Manu Garba has named the 21 players that will represent the national team in the prestigious tourney.The squad list will no longer be subject to changes when it is sent to Fifa before midnight which is the deadline given to all associations to sub...
Torino To Rival Kuban Krasnodar For Carpi Striker Mbakogu
Published: May 15, 2015
Torino are mulling over a move for Carpi’s Nigerian striker Jerry Mbakogu, according to Turin based sports daily Tuttosport.Ahead of the summer transfer market, Torino are working on a deal to sign their former player, Alessio Cerci , who is on loan at AC Milan but his economic rights belong to Atletico Madrid. I...