Izunna Uzochukwu Will Celebrate Super Eagles Call - Up IF Nigeria Beat Tanzania
Published: August 18, 2015
Amkar Perm midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu was pleased to receive his first - ever Nigeria call - up ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in 18 days time.The former FC Midtjylland star, his good pal Sylvester Igboun and Wolves netminder Carl Ikeme were the three new faces introduced to the squad w...
Sylvester Igboun Happy To Be Recognized By A Great Coach, Sunday Oliseh
Published: August 17, 2015
FC Ufa new recruit Sylvester Igboun has nothing but praise for Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh after the former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder included him in the first roster announced since he took over from Stephen Keshi.Up until now, eyebrows were raised at home and abroad that Igboun was snubbed by the national team...
Emem Eduok Happy To Return To Nigeria Team
Published: August 17, 2015
Esperance striker Emem Eduok has spoken of his happiness at being handed a recall to the national team after spending more than seven months in the international wilderness.In January, the striker was decamped from the Super Eagles team ahead of the friendlies against Ivory Coast and Yemen over the transfer saga betwee...
Wolves Goalie Carl Ikeme Buzzing Over Super Eagles Call - Up
Published: August 17, 2015
Wolverhampton Wanderers shot - stopper Carl Ikeme was buzzing after he was included in Nigeria’s provisional squad list for an African Cup of Nations qualifier for the second time in his career.Back in 2007, German coach Berti Vogts had considered him for the Super Eagles, handing him a call - up for an A...
Obafemi Martins Named To MLS Team Of The Week, In Contention For Goal Of The Week
Published: August 17, 2015
Seattle Sounders attacker Obafemi Martins has been named to the Team of the Week for the latest round of matches in Major League Soccer.The panelists took notice of the two goals he scored for Sounders on Sunday in his first game in the MLS since June, which assisted his club defeat Orlando City 4 - 0.The editors of ...
New York Red Bulls Defender Matthew Olosunde Named To USA U17 Roster
Published: August 17, 2015
New York Red Bulls Academy starlet Matthew Olosunde is set to add to his international caps for the youth teams of the United States after he was named to a 20 - player roster for the 2015 U-17 International Youth Tournament of Vaclav Jezek in Czech Republic.Olosunde, a central defender, made his debut for the USA U17...
FC Ebedei Products, Sylvester Igboun and Izunna Uzochukwu Handed First Nigeria Call - Ups, As Oliseh Names 18 Pros For Tanzania Clash
Published: August 17, 2015
Russian - based pair Sylvester Igboun and Izunna Uzochukwu are in line to make their long awaited international debut for Nigeria after Sunday Oliseh named them in his squad list for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania.The former Midtjylland players are products of FC Ebedei, a nursery team owned by C...
Kenneth Omeruo Delighted With Clean Sheet Against Gaziantepspor
Published: August 17, 2015
Kenneth Omeruo helped Kasımpa�a goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson keep a clean sheet on his debut in the Turkish Super Lig.Everything went according to plan at the Kamil Ocak Stadyumu, with the visitors scoring three goals in the final ten minutes against Gaziantepspor , who were without Gbenga Arokoyo but teammate John...
Obafemi Martins Marks Return From Injury With Brace
Published: August 17, 2015
Having spent two months on the sidelines, Obafemi Martins marked his return to the first team of Seattle Sounders by netting a brace in his side’s 4 - 0 victory against Orlando City in the MLS on Sunday night.The Nigeria international gave Sounders the lead in the 17th minute before scoring his ninth goal of the ...
Fasehun,Jorgor Back 2nd Oduduwa U-15 Soccer Tourney
Published: August 17, 2015
The second National Under-15 Soccer Championship instituted by Organization for Grassroots Sports Development (OGSD) to celebrate the Yoruba progenitor has attracted interest from the PDP gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Engr. Femi Babalola popularly known as Jorgor. The National leader of Odua People’s Cong...
Kelechi Iheanacho Hails Man City Teammates After Win Vs Chelsea
Published: August 16, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho will have to wait until next weekend before he gets to find out if he would make his official debut for Manchester City.The attacker was an unused substitute against Chelsea on Sunday evening and the signals from the player suggest he took the decision of manager Manuel Pellegrini in good faith.The Ni...
Emem Eduok Rues Loss To CS Hammam-Lif
Published: August 16, 2015
Esperance striker Emem Eduok has rued his club’s surprise 2 - 1 loss to CS Hammam-Lif in the quarter- finals of the Tunisian Cup but he is hoping they will bounce back against Al Ahly in the CAF Confederation Cup next weekend.The 21 - year - old gave the Blood and Gold the lead in the 11th minute before he was su...
Kelechi Iheanacho Named On The Bench Against Chelsea
Published: August 16, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho has been named on the bench for the second game in a row for Manchester City’s clash against Chelsea in the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon.The 18 - year - old is joined on the bench by Wilfried Bony and Samir Nasri - two offensive - minded players - who are both ahead of him in manag...
Dream Debut For Emmanuel Emenike, Scores Brace In Super Cup
Published: August 16, 2015
United Arab Emirates champions Al Ain, who are the most successful team in the Super Cup, won it again on Saturday after defeating Al Nasr 4 - 2.Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike was the hero for Al Ain after scoring a brace on his official debut, with the two goals coming from close range.The Fenerbahce loanee op...
Michael Olaitan Makes Losing Debut For FC Twente As Tyronne Ebuehi Is Benched
Published: August 16, 2015
Olympiakos loanee Michael Olaitan made his league debut for FC Twente but could not prevent his club from losing 4 - 1 to ADO Den Haag in their first home game of the new season.The ex Flying Eagles attacking midfielder missed a great part of Twente’s pre - season training but was declared fit, having featured fo...