Paul Onuachu Delighted To Score Game-Winner Against Manchester United
Published: February 18, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Paul Onuachu was over the moon after netting the game-winner in FC Midtjylland’s 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League Round of 32, First leg tie at the MCH Arena on Thursday night.The lanky striker hopped off the bench on the hour-mark before firing in from distance 13...
Nigeria Federation Announces Coaching Changes In National Team Setup
Published: February 18, 2016
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke has been appointed coach of Nigeria’s U20 National Team, Flying Eagles, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced through official sources.Emmanuel Amuneke, a retired Nigeria international, led the Golden Eaglets to their fifth triumph at the Fifa Under 17s held in Chi...
Champions League Team News : Moses Simon Starts Against Wolfsburg; Sadiq Umar Not Involved For Roma
Published: February 17, 2016
Nigeria winger Moses Simon has been included in KAA Gent’s starting XI for the eagerly anticipated Champions League meeting with Wolfsburg.Back home in his native land, the talking point days leading up to Wednesday night’s clash at the Ghelamco Arena was whether or not he would be fit enough to play a part...
Obafemi Martins Racks Up 41.45 Million Euros In Transfer Fees Following Move To Shanghai Shenhua
Published: February 17, 2016
Seattle Sounders will pocket at least $2 million from the sale of Obafemi Martins to Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.Obafemi Martins and his entourage including his lawyer and British-based intermediary Tony Harris are understood to on their way to China, allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported.The FC Ebed...
Sunday Oliseh To Recall Brown Ideye After Two Years In International Wilderness?
Published: February 17, 2016
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh is contemplating whether or not to invite Olympiakos striker Brown Ideye for next month’s African Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Egypt.Gazzetta.gr has speculated that the former Juventus and Ajax Amsterdam midfielder will call up Ideye for the double-header on the heel...
Moses Simon Passed Fit To Face Wolfsburg In Champions League
Published: February 16, 2016
Moses Simon is poised to make his fourth Champions League appearance this season when Belgian champs KAA Gent welcome Wolfsburg to the Ghelamco Arena on Wednesday night in a round of 16 tie.The Super Eagles star practiced without any limitation on Monday and was involved in the team’s final training session on Tu...
Blackburn Rovers Sweating On Fitness Of Hope Akpan
Published: February 16, 2016
Blackburn Rovers boss Paul Lambert is sweating on the fitness of Nigeria international Hope Akpan ahead of tonight’s Championship clash against Fulham.The defensive midfielder was not involved in last weekend’s game against Hull City as a result of illness and is doubtful to face the Londoners as well as Ha...
Christian Obodo Makes Concordia Chiajna Debut Against Steaua Bucuresti
Published: February 16, 2016
Christian Obodo made his competitive debut for Concordia Chiajna in their Liga 1 game against Romanian powerhouse Steaua Bucure�ti on Monday night.The former Udinese and Fiorentina star was inactive for approximately ten months before he took to the Stadionul Concordia pitch, having played his last game defending the...
FCT FA To NFF : You Are Neglecting Us
Published: February 16, 2016
The Chairman of the FCT Football Association, Alhaji Musa Saeed Talle has frowned at ways the Nigeria Football Federation has totally neglected the Association in the realms of football activities in the country.Alhaji Talle spoke in Abuja at 2016 FCT Match Commissioners seminar.  The match commissioners had expre...
Moses Simon NOT In Danger Of Missing AFCON Qualifiers, Set To Resume Training With Gent
Published: February 15, 2016
Gent exciting winger Moses Simon is expected to return to training on Monday morning, contrary to suggestions back in his homeland that he might miss the crucial African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt after picking up an injury three days ago.The Nigeria international had to be substituted in the 28th minute i...
Ikechukwu Uche, Edward Ofere Debut For Malaga, Dundee United
Published: February 13, 2016
Strikers Ikechukwu Uche (Malaga) and Edward Ofere (Dundee United) made their competitive debuts for their respective clubs on Saturday.Super Eagle star Ikechukwu Uche was introduced in the 84th minute in Malaga’s 1-0 loss to Villarreal at the Estadio El Madrigal.Malaga, who have 30 points after 24 rounds, remain ...
NFF Supremo Pinnick Impressed With Ighalo, Etebo, Osimhen & Chikatara
Published: February 12, 2016
The NFF President Amaju Pinnick has appealed to Nigerians to believe in the leadership of the Nigerian Federation and has stressed that the national team can achieve an appreciable level of success on the pitch if all stakeholders are working in unison.Pinnick pointed out that several talents abound in the country and ...
Ahmed Musa Rejoins CSKA Moscow In Spain
Published: February 12, 2016
Ahmed Musa will reunite with CSKA Moscow at their training camp in Marbella, Spain, on Friday, February 12.The Nigeria international missed Thursday’s workout which lasted for about one and half hours, as he was given permission to extend his short break by an extra day.Super Eagles teammate Aaron Samuel, who is ...
Taye Taiwo Sparks Comeback As HJK,HIJK Share Spoils In Derby
Published: February 09, 2016
Taye Taiwo scored his second goal of the season as Finnish powerhouse HJK Helsinki played out a 3-3 draw with city rivals HIFK in the League Cup on Tuesday.The Nigeria international sparked a comeback for The Club by reducing the deficit in the 21st minute with his trademark shot from distance.Joni Korhonen restored HI...
John Ogu Nominated For Player Of The Week Award In Israel
Published: February 09, 2016
Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu has been nominated for the Player of the Week Award in the Israeli Premier League for the last round of matches. The Hapoel Beer Sheva star is up against Italy Shechter (Beitar Jerusalem), Eliran Atar (Maccabi Haifa), Aaron Schoenfeld (Hapoel Tel Aviv) and Amir Agayov(Bnei Yehuda) for t...