Kelechi Iheanacho Admits Flying Eagles Need To Be At Their Best Against North Korea
Published: June 02, 2015
Manchester City youth - teamer Kelechi Iheanacho has opined that the game against North Korea won’t be a stroll in the park.The Asians, like the Nigerians, have their backs against the wall after losing their opener to Hungary, and Iheanacho has admitted that the Flying Eagles need to grind out a win.Speaking to ...
Skipper Musa Mohammed Apologizes To Nigerians For Loss To Brazil
Published: June 02, 2015
Nigeria U20s skipper Musa Mohammed has apologized to Nigerians for the Flying Eagles dismal outing against Brazil on Monday. Believe it or not, the African champions are in a tight corner and a loss against North Korea in two days will send them out of the tournament in New Zealand even before their last group fixture ...
Keshi Retains Eight Domestic - Based Players For Afcon Clash Against Chad
Published: June 02, 2015
Of the 26 domestic - based players invited for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad, Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has retained only 8 for the upcoming tie in Kaduna.Half of the home - based players that made the grade are from Warri Wolves - Daniel Akpeyi, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Solomon Kwambe and Gbolahan...
Iheanacho Senior Claims : I Am Sick, I Did Not Watch Game Against Brazil
Published: June 02, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho’s father, Pa James, has denied that he was angry with Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba for subbing out the Manchester City striker 15 minutes from time against Brazil.James Iheanacho has audaciously claimed that  he did not watch the game that was televised to millions of Nigerians on Monday ...
Nigeria To Face Brazil Again To Decide Bragging Rights
Published: June 01, 2015
World champions, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, have been invited for a tournament in Korea that will see them take on Brazil, United States and South Korea later this month. Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has opined that the tourney will be a good test for his players ahead of the Fifa Under 17s in Chile this October.“T...
Brazil Midfielder Boschilia : The Coach Told Me To Shoot At Goal
Published: June 01, 2015
Second half substitute against Nigeria, Boschilia, has revealed that Brazil coach Rogerio Micale instructed him to shoot from distance prior to his introduction.And it paid dividend 13 minutes after he stepped out onto the pitch, with off - form Enaholo failing to stop his 25 - yard strike.“He (Micale) told me to...
Iheanacho Senior Furious Over Substitution Of Kelechi In Loss To Brazil
Published: June 01, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho’s father , James, was furious with the substitution of his son in the Flying Eagles 4 - 2 defeat to Brazil at the ongoing Fifa Under 20 World Cup in New Zealand. The Manchester City starlet , who appeared to be playing a free role behind the front two - Isaac Success and Taiwo Awoniyi - was subb...
Braintree Town Winger Simeon Akinola To WAIT For England Debut
Published: June 01, 2015
Braintree Town winger Simeon Akinola will have to wait to make his international debut at any level for the national teams of England. Originally the 22 - year - old was among the 16 players called up for England C’s friendly against the Republic of Ireland Under 21s on Monday afternoon.Now the official website o...
Brazil Coach Replies Manu Garba : We Exploited Gaps In Midfield And Wings
Published: June 01, 2015
Rogerio Micale, coach of Brazil’s Under 20 National Team, stated in his post - match comments that his squad exploited gaps in the Flying Eagles’ midfield and wings in the second half of both countries opener at the World Cup.But the newly - appointed manager has admitted that Nigeria gave his team a run fo...
Flying Eagles Coach Manu Garba Blames Goalkeeper Enaholo For Loss To Brazil
Published: June 01, 2015
In his post - match comments, Nigeria Under 20s coach, Manu Garba, did not hit the nail on the head but he has suggested that MFM FC goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo was responsible for the 4 - 2 loss to Brazil on Monday morning.Both teams went into the break tied at two goals apiece but that changed in the second half with t...
Fifa U20 World Cup : Nigeria Lose To Brazil In Thriller In New Plymouth
Published: June 01, 2015
African champions Nigeria are still searching for their first win against Brazil at the Fifa Under 20 World Cup after they lost in a thrilling opener at Taranaki Stadium on Monday morning. In a game dominated by speed and little room for errors, the South Americans took the lead in the fourth minute through Gabriel Jes...
Toulon Tournament : Fatai Alashe Scores Second Goal For USA
Published: May 31, 2015
San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe scored his second international goal for the youth team of the United States against Costa Rica at the ongoing Toulon Tournament. But the USA Under 23s lost 2 - 1 to their CONCACAF opponents with Ronald Matarrita scoring the opening goal for Costa Rica in the 23rd minute bef...
Super Eagles Shot - Stopper Austin Ejide Hits Back At Nigerian Press Over Wrong Reports
Published: May 31, 2015
Hapoel Beer Sheva numero uno Austin Ejide has taken at swipe at the Nigerian media for wrongly reporting that he was released by his Israeli club, adding that sports writers should confirm information before going to press.The main bone of contention is that some media outlets claimed that he has been sent parking by T...
Stephen Keshi Consoles Emenike Over Death Of Father
Published: May 31, 2015
On behalf of the Super Eagles, manager Stephen Keshi has consoled Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike over the death of his father, Pa Felix Emenike Ndukwu.“I can imagine what Emma is going through at the moment, the pain and the sense of loss that comes with losing someone as close and dear as one’s father...
Nigeria U20s Coach Manu Garba To Unleash Fantastic Four - Iheanacho, Success, Yahaya And Awoniyi - On Brazil
Published: May 31, 2015
Coach Manu Garba is set to unleash his potent strike force when Nigeria confronts Brazil on Monday morning at the Fifa Under 20 World Cup.Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho confirmed as much when quizzed in the pre - match press conference.“We are a very good team going forward and we will attack any team ...