Uche Ikpeazu Thanks Port Vale, Teammates For Showing Compassion
Published: September 14, 2015
Port Vale striker Uche Ikpeazu has thanked the front office staff and his teammates for showing compassion to him following the passing away of his grandfather days leading up to the clash against Wigan Athletic.The Anglo - Nigerian and Dream Team VI target lost his mom’s father on September 5 and was delighted t...
Elderson Echiejile Happy To See Monaco Return To Winning Ways
Published: September 14, 2015
Super Eagles left back Elderson Echiejile worked 90 minutes in defense as Monaco won for the second time this term.Before the international break, the Principality side were beaten 3 - 0 by PSG but returned to winning ways with a hard fought 1 - 0 victory over Gazélec Ajaccio at Stade Ange Casanova, thanks to Fa...
Official : Ayomide Opeyemi Joins Derby County
Published: September 14, 2015
Swedish club AFC United have announced that the talented Swedish - Nigerian teenager Ayomide Opeyemi Jibodu has joined English Championship side Derby County on undisclosed terms.Regarded as one of the top talents in Sweden, Opeyemi was linked with possible moves to Liverpool and Aston Villa before committing his futur...
Emmanuel Emenike Bags Brace On Arabian Gulf League Debut
Published: September 13, 2015
Super Eagles star Emmanuel Emenike put on a star show to assist Al Ain defeat Al Wasl 2 - 0 on his Arabian Gulf League debut on Sunday evening.The Fenerbahce loanee opened his Al Ain account 47 minutes into the contest at Zabeel Stadium, Dubai , then, made sure his team collected the maximum points with his second of t...
AS Trencin Midfielder Rabiu Ibrahim Opens Season Account
Published: September 13, 2015
Fresh from international duty with Nigeria, AS TrenÄ�ín’s Rabiu Ibrahim helped his team defeat Spartak Trnava 5 - 3 at  Mestský futbalový štadión Na Sihoti .The midfielder started and completed the week 8 tie alongside fellow Nigeria international Kingsley Madu while young...
Jordon Ibe Clarifies On International Future After Snubbing Nigeria For England
Published: September 13, 2015
The English Football Association has beaten Nigeria over the international future of Jordon Ibe at senior level, Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh has revealed.Though Ibe has played for the youth teams of England,  Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia and Sunday Oliseh had explored the possibility of the Liverpool w...
Ex Flying Eagles Star Edafe Egbedi Bags Brace For Prespa Birlik
Published: September 13, 2015
Former Flying Eagles star Edafe Egbedi bagged a brace for KSF Prespa Birlik in their 3 - 1 win over Kvarnby in the latest round of matches in the Swedish Division 2 Södra Götaland.The winger netted his first goal in the 23rd minute before grabbing a second three minutes out of intermission.Ex FC Midtjylland m...
Watford Striker Odion Ighalo Relieved To Pick Up Three Points
Published: September 13, 2015
Watford striker Odion Ighalo was relieved to see his team pick up three points in the Premier League for the first time this season. Despite losing only one game prior to the contest against Swansea City, the Hornets were languishing near the bottom of the table after drawing three games on the spin .“It was a gr...
Dream Team Striker Saviour Godwin Opens KV Oostende Account After Only 4 Minutes
Published: September 12, 2015
Dream Team VI striker Saviour Godwin and Nigeria international Joseph Akpala both registered their names on the scoresheet in KV Oostende’s 5 - 1 thrashing of hosts Waasland-Beveren in the Belgian Jupiler League on Saturday,Ex Club Brugge and Charleroi star Akpala opened the floodgates in the 15th minute, tapping...
Mustapha Abdullahi Dedicates Maiden National Team Goal To Teammates
Published: September 12, 2015
Nigeria Under 23 international Mustapha Abdullahi has dedicated his first - ever goal in the colours of the national team to his teammates, and has stressed that he would not have scored if his colleagues had not assisted him.Ibrahima Keita gave the Senegalese the lead seven minutes from time, barely three minutes afte...
Sunday Oliseh Gives High Five To Odion Ighalo And Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: September 12, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has congratulated two potential players he plans to invite to national team games in future after they both scored in the Premier League on Saturday.Odion Ighalo celebrated penning a new deal, literally, by netting the match - winner for Watford in their hard fought 1 - 0 win over Swans...
Mustapha Abdullahi Scores Stoppage - Time Equalizer, As Dream Team Top Group
Published: September 12, 2015
Nigeria needed a late equaliser to avert a  defeat in the football event of the All-Africa Games on Saturday. Mustapha Abdullahi’s injury time goal earned the Dream Team VI a 1-1 draw against Senegal in Brazzaville. The Samson Siasia tutored side were undone in the 83rd minute when saw Ibrahima Keita his eff...
Sunday Oliseh Happy To See Mikel Start For Chelsea
Published: September 12, 2015
Coach Sunday Oliseh was delighted to see one of the most influential Super Eagles players, John Obi Mikel, named on the teamsheet for Chelsea in their Premier League clash against Everton.The defensive midfielder made Chelsea’s starting XI in the Premier League for the first time since the last fixture of last se...
Siasia Names Starting XI Vs Senegal, As Seth Passes Fitness Test
Published: September 12, 2015
Coach Samson Siasia has named his starting line - up for the Dream Team’s final game in Group B at the ongoing All - Africa Games in Congo. Despite their qualification to the knock out round, the Nigeria Under 23s coach has decided to start the game against Senegal with his strongest possible starting XI, having ...
Ahmed Musa Starts In Big Game Against Zenit St Petersburg
Published: September 12, 2015
Despite not training with his club all through this week, Ahmed Musa has been included in CSKA Moscow’s starting XI for the big clash at home to Zenit St Petersburg on Saturday afternoon.The Nigeria international only arrived Russia on Friday after representing the Super Eagles in two matches during the internati...