Germany U20s Skipper Kevin Akpoguma Has Lowdown On Flying Eagles
Published: June 10, 2015
Hoffenheim’s Kevin Akpoguma is relishing the prospect of facing the Flying Eagles on Thursday morning in the second round of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup. The central defender, who is also eligible to don Nigeria’s colours, could be playing his last game for Germany at any level tomorrow as he has stated tha...
Falcons Skipper Nwabuoku: We Are Not In Canada To Make Up The Numbers
Published: June 10, 2015
Super Falcons captain Evelyn Nwabuoku has hailed the fighting spirit of the African champions following Monday’s thrilling 3-3 draw with highly-fancied Sweden.At the Winnipeg Stadium, Nigeria played as if it was a cup final and shared the spoils with the European side.In an epic battle that had great goals, quali...
Rivers Angels TM Tasks Falcons On Australia Match
Published: June 10, 2015
Rivers Angels team manager Matilda Otuene-Onyiloha has tasked the Super Falcons of Nigeria to dig deep and record a win against Australia on Friday in the second Group D match of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada.The Edwin Okon tutored ladies were resolute as they grabbed a 3-3 draw in their first match i...
Lawson Hails The Attitude Of Oshoala After World Cup Debut Goal
Published: June 10, 2015
Lagos-based coach, Tunde Lawson, seemed in relaxed mood after the Super Falcons’ 3-3 draw against Sweden on Monday.The 2012 National Sports Festival winning coach was no doubt cheered by the late fightback thanks to the good form of Asisat Oshoala, Francisca Ordega, Desire Oparanozie and Ngozi Okobi.Lawson seemed...
World Cup : England Striker Eniola Aluko Fires Blanks; Switzerland Young Star Eseosa Aigbogun Comes Off Bench
Published: June 09, 2015
Anglo - Nigerian forward Eniola Aluko is still searching for her first goal in a Fifa tournament after firing blanks on Tuesday in England’s narrow 1 - 0 loss to France in their opening game in Group F at the World Cup.Although Aluko lasted 90 minutes on the Moncton Stadium, New Brunswick turf, she struggled toda...
Rabiu Ibrahim And Odion Ighalo Among Scorers As Super Eagles Thrash Kaduna United In Scrimmage
Published: June 09, 2015
The Super Eagles continued to fine-tune their strategies ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad with a friendly game against local side Kaduna United on Tuesday.After a goalless first half, the match came to life in the early stages of the second stanza with Gbolahan Salami registering his name on t...
Malta International Alfred Effiong Scores Wonder Goal And Lithuania Goalkeeper Celebrates With Him
Published: June 09, 2015
Alfred Effiong scored his first international goal for Malta in an international friendly that took place on Monday against Lithuania.The Nigerian - born player came off the bench in the second half and sealed victory for his adopted country with an 80th minute wonder goal after Paul Fenech had given the Island Nation ...
Flying Eagles Skipper Musa Mohammed Declares Himself Fit For Showdown With Germany
Published: June 09, 2015
Flying Eagles skipper Musa Mohammed claims he is in tip - top condition and ready to take to the pitch against Germany on Thursday despite missing training on Monday due to an ailment. The fullback had to play through the pain barrier against Hungary and sat out yesterday’ s workout to enable him visit a dentist ...
Nwankwo Kanu, Sunday Oliseh And Super Eagles Players Pleased With Falcons Show Of Strength
Published: June 09, 2015
Nigeria internationals past and present were pleased with the Super Falcons’ show of strength after coming from two goals down to 3 - 3 with one of the favourites to win the Women’s World Cup.And they took to social media to express their joy following the draw against Sweden, with so many observers writing...
England Boss Hails Performance Of Tosin Adarabioyo Against Russia
Published: June 09, 2015
England Under-18s boss Neil Dewsnip was pleased with the performance of Manchester City youngster Tosin Adarabioyo and his defensive colleagues in the victory against Russia in Moscow on Monday evening.Tosin Adarabioyo and his partner in central defense Dael Fry helped the young Three Lions keep a clean-sheet again...
Guingamp Striker Desire Oparanozie : We Are Not Afraid To Face Anyone
Published: June 09, 2015
Desire Oparanozie has expressed her delight with the Super Falcons 3 - 3 draw with Sweden in their opening Group D fixture at the Fifa Women’s World Cup. The Swedes led Nigeria 2 - 0 at the break, with the Guingamp forward scoring an own goal in the 21st minute.Barely eight minutes after the restart the African c...
Nigeria Coach Goes Spiritual After Snatching Draw Against Sweden
Published: June 09, 2015
Super Falcons manager Edwin Okon has praised Nigeria’s first half performance against Sweden even though his side conceded  two goals at the end of that period.Each time the African champions hit the back of the net at Winnipeg Stadium, the Nigeria gaffer mimicked his star player Asisat Oshoala by touching t...
Ordega Rescues Point For Falcons In Thrilling World Cup Match Against Sweden
Published: June 09, 2015
The Group of Death lived up to its billing as Sweden and Nigeria shared the spoils 3-3 in a classic FIFA Women’s World Cup clash at the Winnipeg Stadium on Monday night.The highly-fancied Swedes licked their wounds as Francisca Ordega proved crucial with a late equalizer.Super Falcons dominated the opening pe...
Man City Defender Tosin Adarabioyo Shines As England Beat Russia
Published: June 08, 2015
Manchester City defender Tosin Adarabioyo was on parade for ninety minutes as England U18s grinded out a 2 - 0 win over hosts Russia in a friendly played at Arena Khimki, Moscow on Monday evening.In his fourth appearance for the young Three Lions, the Anglo - Nigerian starlet thwarted most of the attacking forays of th...
Liverpool Striker Asisat Oshoala Admits Falcons Are In A Tough Group
Published: June 08, 2015
Liverpool striker Asisat Oshoala has admitted that the Super Falcons are in a tough group at the World Cup but fancies Nigeria’s chances of progressing to the knock out stages of the competition.She was 4 years and eighth months old the last time Nigeria managed to qualify for the last eight of the headline footb...