China Manager : Nigeria Are A Very Strong And Powerful Team
Published: March 16, 2014
Coach of China, Gao Hong has commented on the upcoming meeting against the Flamingoes at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup which kicked off on Saturday in Costa Rica.The manager has admitted that the Asians will be facing a formidable opposition at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Scotiabank.“Nigeria are a very strong...
Peter Odemwingie Bags Brace In Stoke Win
Published: March 16, 2014
Peter Odemwingie netted a brace as Stoke City came from behind to beat West Ham 3 - 1 in the English Premier League on Saturday.A goal from Andy Carroll after 5 minutes gave the Hammers the lead before Peter Odemwingie leveled the scoreline on 32 minutes.Two further strikes by Arnautovi� and the Nigeria international...
Chidi Osuchukwu Makes Sporting Braga Debut
Published: March 15, 2014
Nigeria youth international Chidi Osuchukwu came off the bench at the hour mark on Friday evening as Sporting Braga played a 1 - 1 draw with Academica.Felipe Pardo gave the Archbishops the lead in the 5th minute only for Makelele to restore parity for the Students on 31 minutes.The tie at the Estádio EFAPEL , Co...
Sunday Mba Hands CA Bastia First Home Victory Of The Season
Published: March 15, 2014
In front of 819 spectators, CA Bastia defeated mid table Troyes 1 - 0 on Friday evening thanks to a third minute strike by Sunday Mba. The victory was their first home win in the second - tier since the start of this campaign.But the Corsican outfit remain last on the Ligue 2 standings with 10 matches left to play in t...
Juwon Oshaniwa Will Not Start Against Hapoel Acre
Published: March 14, 2014
Based on estimations by the Israeli media, MS Ashdod defender Juwon Oshaniwa will not be named in  the starting lineup for the meeting against Hapoel Acre on Saturday, a game which corresponds to the 26th round of matches in the Premier League.Amiran Shkalim , 25, will replace the Nigeria international in the firs...
Fifa Ranking: Super Eagles Maintain 47th Position
Published: March 13, 2014
On Thursday, the official website of Fifa released the latest ranking of National Teams for the month of March Compared to last month’s ranking, the Super Eagles position remain unchanged, having maintained their number 47 position. But the African champions made progress in the continental ranking as they are no...
ESPN NAMES VENTRA MEDIA GROUP AS ITS DIGITAL ADVERTISING REP IN NIGERIA
Published: March 13, 2014
ESPN DIGITAL MEDIA CONTINUES GROWTH IN THE WEST AFRICAN NATION - LED BY ESPNFC FOOTBALL BRANDESPN, the leading digital sports brand globally, has appointed Ventra Media Group as its advertising sales representative in Nigeria, as ESPN looks to expand advertising sales solutions in West Africa’s most populous nati...
Austin Ejide To Remain At Hapoel Beer Sheva For Additional Season
Published: March 13, 2014
Nigeria international Austin Ejide will stay for a third season at Israeli Premier League high-flyers Hapoel Beer Sheva.In the summer of 2012, the 30 - year - old committed his future to the Camels for 2 years which ought to elapse at the end of this season.However, there was a clause for option of an additional season...
Queen Ejovwo On Target As Al Arabi Defeat Al Ahli
Published: March 13, 2014
Al Arabi Ladies recorded their biggest win in Doha as Al Ahli Ladies slumped to a 5-2 defeat in a Qatar Women Premier League encounter played on Wednesday.Nigeria-born players Diana Eshiet and Ejovwo Queen were on target for Arabi.The latter netted her second career goal in an impressive fashion.The defeat is a bitter ...
Michael Olaitan Discharged From Metropolitan Hospital, Thanks Club And Associates
Published: March 12, 2014
Former Flying Eagles star Michael Olaitan was discharged from the Metropolitan Hospital on Wednesday.He had been receiving treatment for the past 10 days following the unfortunate incident in the clash between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos.Immediately after Michael Olaitan’s discharge, he paid a visit to his teamm...
Belgium Federation Will Not Sanction Imoh Ezekiel For Deliberate Yellow Card
Published: March 12, 2014
Standard Liege defeated Mechelen 2 - 0 on Saturday to cement their hold on first position in the Jupiler League standings.Nigeria international Imoh Ezekiel registered his 10th goal of the season in the 84th minute but was subsequently booked by the referee for pulling off his shirt, his fifth caution this term.There a...
Thieves Make Off With Important Documents Belonging To Brown Ideye
Published: March 11, 2014
Nigeria international Brown Ideye was robbed on Sunday while having dinner with his friends at a restaurant in Kiev.Ideye had gone to celebrate after scoring in Dynamo Kiev’s 3 - 1 win over FC Hoverla Uzhhorod in a friendly. He parked the Range Rover Sport which he came with close to the entrance of the restauran...
200 FCT Players Jostle For 2014 FOSLA Academy Football Scholarship
Published: March 10, 2014
Over 200 players from the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory would compete for the 2014 FOSLA Academy\'s Football Scholarship program. The annual football program which is sponsored by the former NFF President Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi will be held at the Academy’s playing in Karshi, Abuja.Accord...
Kevin Amuneke Struggling To Regain Fitness
Published: March 09, 2014
Sloboda Užice new acquisition Kevin Amuneke is battling to regain match fitness, having spent less than one minute on the pitch for his past club Tondela.And that contributed to the two - cap Nigeria international terminating his contract before its expiration .Manager of Sloboda Užice, Ljubia Stamenkovi� has u...
Uncommitted Juwon Oshaniwa Set To Leave Ashdod This Summer
Published: March 09, 2014
Everything is pointing to the fact that Juwon Oshaniwa’s collaboration with MS Ashdod will come to an end this summer, according to reports in Israel.The 23 - year - old was thrown out of the squad for the league match with Hapoel Tel Aviv on Saturday, having arrived Israel only on Friday night from the United St...