Super Falcons Defender Ugo Njoku Fined =N=640,000 By Fifa For Violent Conduct
Published: June 15, 2015
Super Falcons defender Ugo Njoku has been banned for three matches by Fifa for an elbow jab against Australia’s Samantha Kerr during a Women’s World Cup clash last Friday.It means the Rivers Angels star will no longer be available for selection except Nigeria manages to advance to the semi - finals of the c...
Eddy Onazi Remorseful After Taking Walk Of Shame In AFCON Qualifier Vs Chad
Published: June 14, 2015
Eddy Onazi has shown signs of remorse over his red card against Chad in an African Cup of Nations qualifierin Kaduna on Saturday. Around the 80th minute mark, Eddy Onazi took the walk of shame for retaliating against the opponents after the referee had awarded the home team a spot kick for a foul on Odion Ighalo.In a s...
Obafemi Martins Comes Off Bench To Score For Seattle Sounders
Published: June 14, 2015
Ex Super Eagles star Obafemi Martins returned to action in style by scoring in Seattle Sounders 3 - 0 defeat of FC Dallas in the MLS on Sunday. The 30 - year - old had been doubtful for the game after having nose surgery last week but coach Sigi Schmid took a gamble and it paid off.In the 73rd minute, Obafemi Martins r...
Exclusive : Guangzhou R&F Striker Aaron Samuel To Spend At Least Ten Days On The Sidelines
Published: June 14, 2015
Guangzhou R&F striker Aaron Samuel has hinted that he will not be fit for his Chinese club’s next game in the Super League against  Chongqing Lifan. The 21 - year - old had to make way for Watford attacker Odion Ighalo in the second half of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad on Saturday an...
Gbolahan Salami : I Just Had To Deliver When I Had The Opportunity
Published: June 14, 2015
Warri Wolves striker Gbolahan Salami was the only domestic - based professional that was named in the starting X1 against Chad and he repaid the faith of manager Stephen Keshi by opening scoring in the 2 - 0 defeat of the opponents.The former Red Star Belgrade target has confessed that the Super Eagles squandered sever...
Kenneth Omeruo Thanks Fans For Support Against Chad
Published: June 13, 2015
Chelsea youngster Kenneth Omeruo was delighted with the victory over Chad and he took to social media to make his feelings known to the public. The central defender partnered  William Troost - Ekong at central defense and assisted the Super Eagles keep a clean - sheet against the opponents, who were a hard nut to ...
Eniola Aluko Unable To Break World Cup Duck As England Beat Mexico
Published: June 13, 2015
Eniola Aluko failed to get off the mark after making eight appearances for England at the Fifa Women’s World Cup which is taking place in Canada. Against Mexico tonight, the Chelsea striker was more lively in attack compared to The Three Lionesses opener with France.Before the interval the 28 - year - old would h...
Pahang Forward Dickson Nwakaeme Shocked Over Death Of Malaysian - Based Footballer David Oniya
Published: June 13, 2015
Pahang FA striker Dickson Nwakaeme has expressed shock over the passing away of Nigerian defender David Faramola Oniya. The 30 - year - old died in hospital after collapsing during Saturday’s friendly between his club T - Team and Kelantan.“It is very sad news for me and the whole Malaysian football followe...
Nwankwo Kanu Congratulates Super Eagles Over Win Against Chad
Published: June 13, 2015
Former Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu has congratulated the Super Eagles and the technical crew for beginning their African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on a winning note.The 2015 African champions were frustrated by the tactics of Chad in the first half before they turned things around in the second stanza. Gbolah...
Nigeria Beat Chad In AFCON Qualifier And A Star Is Born, Kingsley Madu
Published: June 13, 2015
Nigeria started their 2017 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers on a positive note with a 2-0 victory over Chad at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium on Saturday. The highlight of the Super Eagles win was the imperious display of AS Trencin fullback, Kinglsey Madu, who shone like a million stars on his debut for the national team.A...
Young Stars Ekong, Madu And Esiti Set To Make Debut As Keshi Names Starting XI
Published: June 13, 2015
Super Eagles manager Stephen Keshi has named his starting line - up for Saturday afternoon’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad in Kaduna. As many as three players are set t o make their international debut for Nigeria, with Keshi including William Troost-Ekong, Kingsley Madu and Anderson Esiti in the ...
Eseosa Aigbogun On Target As Switzerland Thrash Ecuador
Published: June 13, 2015
FC Basel sensation Eseosa Aigbogun was in action for Switzerland on Friday as the Europeans thrashed Ecuador 10 - 1 in Vancouver. The 22 - year - old was named in the starting line - up for the first time at the Fifa Women’s World Cup after she came off the bench in the 1 - 0 loss to Japan on Monday.And she repai...
Falcons Coach, Edwin Okon Optimistic Nigeria Will Qualify For Second Round
Published: June 13, 2015
Nigeria coach Edwin Okon is optimistic that the Super Falcons will recover from their disappointing 2 - 0 defeat against Australia when they face USA in their last Group D fixture.With only 1 point in their kitty after two rounds, the African champions must beat the Americans to keep their World Cup hopes alive.  ...
Super Falcons Bow To Australia
Published: June 13, 2015
Australia produced an assured performance to beat African champions Nigeria 2-0 at the Winnipeg Stadium in the Group D of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada on Friday night.The Aussies were much more forward-thinking than during their nervous opening match with USA providing a constant threat to Super Falcons&r...
Investigation : Coach Nduka Ugbade Behind Flying Eagles New Zealand Flop; Manu Garba Distances Himself From Bribery Allegations
Published: June 12, 2015
A close ally to under  - fire Flying Eagles coach, Manu Garba, has dismissed suggestions that he received gratification from Saviour Godwin’s agent to include the FC Sports forward in his 21 - man roster for the World Cup at the expense of Alhassan Ibrahim.And he has stressed that Manu Garba’s lieutena...