Dream Team VI To Have Their First Training Session In Zambia Today
Published: April 10, 2015
The Nigeria Under 23s landed in Lusaka in the early hours of Friday morning ahead of their crucial All Africa Games qualifier against Zambia, the NFF has announced via official sources.The 18 players that made the trip plus the backroom staff were immediately driven to their Golden Peacock Hotel, Lusaka in hired buses ...
Ikechukwu Uche Back In Villarreal Squad
Published: April 09, 2015
After being left out of the squad that tackled Valencia last weekend, Ikechukwu Uche could play a part in Thursday evening’s La Liga clash with Espanyol.Villarreal CF coach Marcelino Garcia Toral has included Uche on his 18 - man squad list for the encounter at El Madrigal.Having spent two and a half weeks withou...
Official : Emmanuel Onariase Signs Maiden Professional Contract With West Ham
Published: April 09, 2015
Anglo - Nigerian stopper Emmanuel Onariase has been rewarded with a maiden professional contract by West Ham after impressing for their youth teams.Born October 21, 1996, the tall central defender has been on the payroll of The Hammers since the age of 12.“I don’t like to talk too much about my life... I&rs...
John Ogu Resumes Training With Hapoel Beer Sheva
Published: April 09, 2015
After facing a disciplinary committee, Hapoel Be’er Sheva midfielder John Ogu has been allowed to resume practice with his Israeli club. Hapoel Be’er Sheva chiefs were disappointed following the loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv on Monday, and decided to vent their anger on the Nigeria international.On Tuesday, John...
Those That Aided Disappearance Of Musa Mohammed From Dream Team Camp To Face The Music
Published: April 09, 2015
The Nigeria Football Federation is unhappy over the disappearance of defender Musa Mohammed from the camp of the Dream Team VI ahead of their trip to Lusaka.Coach Samson Siasia announced his 18 - man squad on Wednesday and eyebrows were raised when the Flying Eagles skipper was omitted, only for it to emerge that he ab...
Garba Lawal Disputes Claim By MS Ashdod That They Have Transferred 75,000 Euros To Kaduna United
Published: April 09, 2015
Retired Nigeria international Garba Lawal has disclosed that the domiciliary account of Kaduna United has not yet been credited with 75,000 euros. Reports in Israel claim that  MS Ashdod transferred the first installment of transfer fee in respect of the sale of Efe Ambrose to the club at the beginning of this mon...
Super Eagles Drop Four Positions In Latest Fifa Ranking
Published: April 09, 2015
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have dropped four positions.Nigeria now occupy the 45th position in the global ranking, while the 2013 African champions are in eighth place in the continen...
Taiwo Awoniyi, Peter Onyekachi On Target As Dream Team Beat Abuja Football College
Published: April 09, 2015
Taiwo Awoniyi bagged a brace as the Nigeria Under 23s beat Abuja Football College 3 - 0 in a scrimmage ahead of their trip to Zambia for an All Africa Games qualifier. The 17 - year - old scored two goals in the first half before he was substituted for Enyimba forward Peter Onyekachi in the second stanza.Onyekachi, who...
Emmanuel Emenike Resumes Training With Fenerbahce
Published: April 08, 2015
Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike has resumed training with Fenerbahce after reportedly traveling to Milan, Italy during the Easter holidays. The Yellow Canaries are preparing to take on Mersin Ä°dmanyurdu in the second leg, quarter final of the Turkish Cup and practiced on Wednesday morning.The game was schedul...
Super Eagles Drawn With Egypt In Afcon Qualifiers
Published: April 08, 2015
After awarding the hosting right  to Gabon, CAF conducted the draw for the 2017 African Cup of Nations on Wednesday.The 52 countries were divided into 13 groups containing four countries each, with the winner of each group qualifying for the final. Along with the host country, the two best runners- up will feature...
Guingamp Striker Desire Oparanozie May Struggle Against Mali
Published: April 08, 2015
Female football expert, Claudio Marcone , has shared his thoughts on the upcoming All Africa Games qualifier between the Super Falcons and their Malian counterparts. The Italian agent is bothered that French - based striker Desire Oparanozie is not playing at a high level at the Feminine Division I, adding that the st...
Fifa Orders Israeli Federation To Deduct Six Points From MS Ashdod Over Missing Efe Ambrose Transfer Fee
Published: April 08, 2015
Football’s governing body, Fifa, has ordered the Israeli Federation to deduct six points from MS Ashdod over their alleged refusal to pay the transfer fee of Efe Ambrose. Close to five years after the transfer of the Nigeria international was done and dusted, Ashdod are yet to remit $150,000 to the domiciliary ac...
Agent Reacts To Rijeka FLOP Theophilus Solomon PSG Rumours
Published: April 08, 2015
Jairo Pachon, who represents Rijeka flop Theophilus Solomon, has claimed that the striker has not been playing in the Croatian Prva HNL due to injury. The 19 - year - old last suited up for Zadar, where he is playing on loan until the end of the season, exactly two months ago.According to Mohammed Suleiman, the player&...
Samson Siasia Names Squad For Battle Of Lusaka
Published: April 08, 2015
Nigeria Under 23s manager Samson Siasia has named the final squad that will travel to Lusaka for the crucial All Africa Games qualifier against Zambia on Sunday. 2 goalkeepers, 6 defenders, 4 midfielders and 6 strikers will be on the plane to East Africa on Thursday.Apart from Dele Alampasu and Musa Mohammed, Siasia ha...
Kelechi Iheanacho, Musa Yahaya And Taiwo Awoniyi Among Players Named To Flying Eagles Provisional Roster
Published: April 08, 2015
Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba has announced the eagerly anticipated 35 - man provisional roster for the 2015 Fifa Under 20 World Cup, which will be hosted by New Zealand as from next month. An analysis of the roster published by the official website of the Nigeria Federation on Wednesday revealed that 4 goalkeepers, 1...