Hope Akpan To Return To First Team Action In Coming Weeks
Published: January 19, 2015
Reading midfielder Hope Akpan is set to return to action at the end of this month, Nigeria Football Federation medics are hoping. The 23 - year - old dislocated his shoulder while on international duty with the Super Eagles in November, which made him sit out the last round of qualifiers against South Africa.Initial pr...
Osaguona Ighodaro Scores On Raja Casablanca Debut
Published: January 18, 2015
Nigeria international Osaguona Ighodaro rescued Raja Casablanca from the jaws of defeat in a friendly against Tunisians CS Sfax on Saturday.Recall that the 24 - year - old penned a four - year deal with the Morocco vice - champions few days before the transfer window closed for business on January 13.  And the for...
SC Cambuur Coach Heaps Praise On Bartholomew Ogbeche After Scoring A Brace
Published: January 18, 2015
SC Cambuur manager Henk de Jong has opined that Bartholomew Ogbeche ought to be the leading scorer in the Eredivisie.The Nigeria international is one goal shy of the league’s leading marksman after bagging a brace against ADO Den Haag, which took his tally to 10 goals.“He could have gone during the winter, ...
Super Eagles End Tour Of Asia With Win Over Yemen
Published: January 17, 2015
The Super Eagles ended their tour of the United Arab Emirates with a victory over Southwest Asian country Yemen in Dubai on Saturday. Nigeria Premier League record goalscorer in a single-season, Mfon Udoh, scored his first international goal after 25 minutes, and the scoreline did not change before the interval.In the ...
Dream Team Invitee Sodiq Atanda Goes AWOL
Published: January 16, 2015
Olympic National Team invitee Sodiq Atanda, 21, could be internally disciplined by Apolonia Fier.The Nigerian defender failed to turn up for the start of winter training, and it is unclear at this point if he was granted permission by the Albanian Superliga side.According to Panorama Sport, Apolonia Fier have lost cont...
Oyo Media, SWAN Honour Frenage Academy As Dr. Ladipo Lauds Its Effort
Published: January 14, 2015
In recognition of good and sincere services to the development of grassroots football in the country, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and a private media outfit, Green Carpet Media have honoured the foremost soccer school in the South/Western part of the country, Frenage International Soccer Academy with S...
Juwon Oshaniwa Set To Return To MS Ashdod Starting Lineup
Published: January 12, 2015
Juwon Oshaniwa will be inserted back into the starting lineup when MS Ashdod tackle Hapoel Haifa in the State Cup on Tuesday evening, according to reports in Israel.The left back has not featured for the Dolphins for close to a month, with his last appearance coming against Maccabi Haifa in the Toto Cup Ligat Al on Dec...
Rijeka Flop Theophilus Solomon Doubtful For Flying Eagles
Published: January 12, 2015
Jairo Pachon, who handles the affairs of Rijeka flop Theophilus Solomon, has all but confirmed that Theophilus Solomon will not join the Flying Eagles camp ahead of the African Youth Championship in two months time.The soon - to - be 19 - year  - old was handed a late invitation to the Nigeria Under 20 national te...
John Ogu Plays Down Dispute With Hapoel Beer Sheva Fans
Published: January 12, 2015
There was a sense of disappointment in the wake of Hapoel Beersheba’s 1- 0 home loss to Hapoel Ra’anana. on Saturday.The Camels has wanted to reduce the gap after log leaders Kiryat Shmona were defeated by Maccabi Petah Tikva, but they lost at home for the first time this season.About 5,000 fans taunted the...
Elephants Win Bragging Rights Over Super Eagles
Published: January 12, 2015
In their first game of the year, the Super Eagles suffered a narrow 1 - 0 loss to Ivory Coast in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Sunday evening. The Elephants had to wait until the 83rd minute before they could find a way past the Nigeria goalkeeper. Cheick TioteCheick Tiote intercepted a ball from Kano Pillars mid...
Wolves New Kid On The Block Dominic Iorfa Happy With Clean Sheet
Published: January 11, 2015
For the sixth game in a row, Dominic Iorfa was handed a starting shirt by manager Kenny Jackett as Wolves defeated Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 in the English Championship on Sunday.The defender started and completed the game at Ewood Park, and provided cover for another Anglo - Nigerian Carl Ikeme, who was in goal for Wolve...
Victor Moses Left On The Bench For Arsenal Clash
Published: January 11, 2015
Nigeria international Victor Moses is in line to make his 11th appearance of the season when Stoke City tackle Arsenal at the Emirates in the next few minutes. Due to a thigh muscle strain injury, the winger had been on the sidelines since late November, but he has now resumed full training with Stoke City.Manager Mark...
Stephen Keshi Picks Ahmed Musa Ahead Of Vincent Enyeama For African Footballer Of The Year
Published: January 09, 2015
CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa was recognized as the best player in Africa by Stephen Keshi as well as coaches of Tanzania and Cape Verde. The ex Kano Pillars star made the five - man shortlist for the African Footballer of the Year, but was not named in the final three.Ahmed Musa, alongside Vincent Enyeama, was one of...
Yaya Toure Beats Enyeama To Win African Footballer Of The Year Award
Published: January 09, 2015
For the fourth straight year, Ivory Coast national teamer Yaya Toure has been chosen as the most outstanding footballer in Africa.To scoop the accolade, the Manchester City midfielder saw off competition from Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Super Eagles numero uno Vincent Enyeama in that order.Y...
Super Eagles Maintain 43rd Position In Fifa Ranking
Published: January 08, 2015
Football governing body, Fifa, has published today on its official website the latest ranking of national teams.Compared with their ranking of last month, the Super Eagles maintained the 43rd position globally while in the continental ranking , the African champions are ninth.Algeria, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Senegal and ...