Chigozie Udoji Disappointed Despite Scoring Brace For Dinamo Minsk
Published: February 26, 2015
Former Bulgaria youth - teamer Chigozie Udoji netted twice for Dinamo Minsk in their 3 - 3 draw with Russian Premier League campaigners FC Ufa on Wednesday afternoon.Despite being a friendly, the attacking midfielder was disappointed that Dinamo Minsk did not win the game.“What can I say? That I scored 2 goals? W...
Musa Mohammed, Alhassan Ibrahim And Chidera Ezeh Are Headline Names On Flying Eagles AYC Roster
Published: February 26, 2015
Flying Eagles coach, Manu Garba, has announced his 21 - man squad for the 2015 African Youth Championship taking place in Senegal, starting from March 8 - 22.What is not surprising  is that the Fifa Under 17 World Cup - winning manager has left out Tottenham Hotspur trainee Musa Yahaya, who has failed to recover f...
Watford Star Odion Ighalo Is Better Than Messi And Ronaldo In 2015
Published: February 26, 2015
Statistically, Odion Ighalo is better than Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and Real Madrid icon Ronaldo in 2015.The Watford striker has notched 13 league goals since the start of this year, more than any other footballer playing in England and the top divisions in Germany, Italy and Spain. Messi and Ronaldo have nette...
England Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For Jordon Ibe - Daily Mail, UK
Published: February 26, 2015
The English Football Association are hoping to beat the Nigeria Football Federation in the race for the international future of Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe, according to the Daily Mail.Born and brought up in the United Kingdom 19 years ago, Ibe is also eligible to play for Nigeria, despite having caps for the youth tea...
Joel Obi Named In Inter Milan Squad To Face Celtic
Published: February 26, 2015
Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini has summoned 20 players ahead of the Europa League meeting with Glasgow Celtic on Thursday night. Three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders and four attackers have been named on the roster for the round of 32 clash at the San Siro.Nigeria international Joel Obi is one of th...
RoPS Striker Adeniyi Michael Ibiyomi Delighted To Score Again
Published: February 25, 2015
RoPS new signing Adeniyi Michael Ibiyomi was pleased to get on the score - sheet again  in the Finnish  League Cup .The Goal FC Lagos product netted for the third time this season, as RoPS defeated KTP 2 - 0 on Wednesday to book their place in the quarter - finals of the competition. “It was a good game...
Fegor Ogude On Target For Amkar Perm In Friendly
Published: February 25, 2015
Amkar Perm midfielder Fegor Ogude scored in a scrimmage against Mordovia Saransk on Wednesday evening.In the test game at  both teams training camp in Belek, Turkey, the Nigeria international equalized for Amkar Perm in the 61st minute after Ruslan Mukhametshin had put the opponents in front in the the ninth minut...
FRENAGE Academy Congratulates New Oyo FA Boss
Published: February 25, 2015
The board of management of the Ibadan based soccer school; Frenage International Soccer Academy has congratulated Chief James Odeniran, the newly elected chairman of Oyo State Football Association in an election held at Emmanuel Alayande College of Education Oyo.The statement which was issued and signed by the general ...
Odeniran Emerges Chairman of Oyo FA, Pledges Aggressive Marketing Drive
Published: February 25, 2015
Chief James Odeniran on Wednesday has recorded a landslide victory at the Oyo State Football Association elections held at the Emmanuel Alayande College of Education Oyo, securing the whole 12 votes from the 12 delegates to defeat his opponent Elder Oloyede Babatunde. Alhaji Moronkade Abiyemi from Oyo East council area...
Cinderella Team South Africa Shock Nigeria In CAF Under 17 Championship Semi Final
Published: February 25, 2015
World champions Nigeria will not contest the final of the CAF Under 17 Championship after losing 1 - 0 to unheralded South Africa in the last four of the tourney. South Africa number 17 Khanyisa Eric Erick Mayo scored the game - winner 26 minutes into the first half. Before then, the Golden Eaglets would have taken the...
Emmanuel Emenike Closes Twitter And Instagram Accounts After Insults From Fenerbahce Fans
Published: February 25, 2015
Emmanuel Emenike has reacted to the insults he received from Fenerbahce fans after his below par performance against Akhisar Belediyespor by deactivating his Twitter and Instagram accounts.During the Super Lig game on Monday, the Nigeria international surprisingly missed an open goal from two meters.And it is thought h...
Coach Amuneke Names Starting Eleven For South Africa Clash
Published: February 25, 2015
Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has named his starting eleven for the Caf Under 17 African Championship clash against South Africa, which will hold at  Stade Général S. K., Niamey, starting from 1600 hours.In goal is Akpan Udoh, who has played every single game in the tournament so far for the Golden Eaglets....
2023 African Cup Of Nations Will Held In June
Published: February 25, 2015
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke has hinted that the 2023 African Cup of Nations will be held in June instead of January and February. The shift has become necessary because football’s showpiece event, the World Cup, has been tentatively fixed for November and December 2022.That date should be ratified next m...
Non - League Team Okagbue Academy Beat Enugu Rangers In Friendly
Published: February 25, 2015
Ahead of the start of the Nigeria Professional Football League, Enugu Rangers squared off against Okagbue Academy in a friendly held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Tuesday. The non - league side defeated their illustrious opponents 2 - 0, with Chidioke Abia and Kelechi registering their names on the score - sheet in ...
Watford Marksman Odion Ighalo Set To Beat Personal Scoring Record In A Single Season
Published: February 25, 2015
Former Nigeria youth international Odion Ighalo is the leading marksman in the top four divisions in England in 2015.His brace in Watford’s 3 - 0 defeat of Rotherham United on Tuesday night took his tally for 2015 to 13, and 17 goals cumulatively since the start of the 2014 - 2015 campaign. With 13 matches to go ...