Obafemi Martins Named To MLS Team Of The Week, In Contention For Goal Of The Week
Published: May 04, 2015
Seattle Sounders marksman Obafemi Martins has been named to the Team of the Week for the ninth round of matches in Major League Soccer.The experienced striker was recognized as one of the most outstanding players in the MLS this past week after netting a brace against New York City FC on Sunday night.The editors of mls...
Alex Iwobi Pleased To Score Against Brighton
Published: May 04, 2015
Olympic National Team invitee Alex Iwobi was delighted to score the game - winner as Arsenal Under 21s defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 1 - 0 in the Under 21 Premier League.The recently turned 19 - year - old took to social media to thank his teammates for assisting him score the goal early in the second half. &ldqu...
3 Years After Rashidi Yekini Death : Friends and Associates Hold Prayer
Published: May 04, 2015
Monday 4th of May makes it three years that the late African best footballer and the first player to score a World Cup goal for Nigeria, Rashidi Yekini, died in a controversial manner. To mark the occassion, friends and associates gathered in his house to organize a prayer in his memory.The prayer session which was org...
Ex Flying Eagles Winger Edafe Egbedi Scores First Goal For Prespa Birlik
Published: May 04, 2015
 Edafe Egbedi netted his first goal for his new employer, Prespa Birlik , in the fourth round of matches in the Swedish Södra Götaland .The Malmo - based outfit defeated Torns 2 - 0, with the former Flying Eagles winger registering his name on the score - sheet in the 26th minute to give his team a two- ...
Flying Eagles To Have First Training On Foreign Soil On Monday Afternoon
Published: May 04, 2015
Ahead of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup, African champions Nigeria will have their first training session on foreign soil on Monday afternoon, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced via official sources.The Nigeria Under 20s - made up of 26 players - arrived in Nuremberg on Sunday morning for a three - week trainin...
Seattle Sounders Striker Obafemi Martins Nets Seventh Brace In Major League Soccer
Published: May 04, 2015
In Major League Soccer, Obafemi Martins netted a brace and created an assist  to help Seattle Sounders defeat New York City FC 3 - 1 at Yankee Stadium.Following his pair of goals on Sunday night, the former Nigeria international has now scored 7 braces since his arrival in the United Stated from Levante in 2013. ...
26 Flying Eagles Players Land In Germany
Published: May 03, 2015
African champions Nigeria have landed in Nurnberg on Sunday morning for a training camp, where the coaches will fine-tune their strategies ahead of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup in New Zealand.According to the official website of the Nigerian FA, thenff.com, 26 youngsters made the trip to Germany.An analysis of the roste...
Ugonna Anyora Strikes Again For Honefoss
Published: May 03, 2015
Ugonna Anyora scored for the second home game in a row but his 20th minute strike could not prevent Hønefoss from losing at home to Hodd in the Norwegian First Division on Sunday evening.The defensive all - rounder netted the game’s opener in the 20th minute but Hønefoss then conceded three goals in...
Obi Mikel Wins Premier League With Chelsea
Published: May 03, 2015
Super Eagles star John Obi Mikel starred for Chelsea as The Blues clinched the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon on the back of their 1 - 0 win against fellow Londoners Crystal Palace.Needing to shore up his midfield after going 1 - 0 up, manager Jose Mourinho introduced Mikel at the start of the second half, ...
FCT FA Boss Becomes FOSLA Academy Board Member
Published: May 03, 2015
The management of FOSLA Academy Abuja has appointed the Chairman of the FCT Football Association Alhaji Musa Saeed Talle into the Management Board of the Academy. In a letter dated 24th April, 2015  and signed by the Academy’s Board Secretary Patrick Ngwaogu, the appointment of the Alhaji Talle into ...
Isaac Promise Is The Most Prolific Nigerian Striker Since The Formation Of The Super Lig, Scores 67th Career Goal
Published: May 02, 2015
In his eighth appearance wearing the jersey of Balıkesirspor, ex Flying Eagles skipper Isaac Promise scored his third goal of the season in his club’s 4 - 3 loss suffered at the hands of Fenerbahce.The striker hit target in the 15th minute to bring the scoreline level at  1 - 1 after Erkin had put the c...
Olarenwaju Kayode Scores 13th Goal Of The Season
Published: May 02, 2015
Maccabbi Netanya star Olarenwaju Kayode netted his 13th league goal of the season but it was not enough to give The Diamonds a point from the game after losing 2 - 1 to Hapoel Tel Aviv.The ex Flying Eagles star scored in the ninth minute but Hapoel Tel Aviv leveled through Azulay in the 35th minute before Falach netted...
Arsenal Loanee Semi Ajayi Fails To Debut For Cardiff City
Published: May 02, 2015
Ex Nigeria Under 20 international Semi Ajayi has all but ended his loan spell at Cardiff City without making an official appearance for The Bluebirds. On Saturday, the Arsenal loanee was included in the starting line - up for the first time since completing his move to the Welsh side.All hopes of  the 21 - year&nb...
Flying Eagles Star Obinna Nwobodo To Spend At Least Eight Months On The Treatment Table
Published: May 02, 2015
Obinna Nwobodo has been ruled out of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup due to a cruciate ligament injury he sustained at the African Youth Championship, the NFF has announced through official sources.Therefore the Enugu Rangers midfielder will not be on the plane to Germany later today for a training camp ahead of the tourna...
Michael Olaitan In Contention To Face PAS Giannina
Published: May 01, 2015
Ex Flying Eagles star Michael Olaitan is in line to make his 11th appearance in the Greek Super League for Ergotelis when they take on PAS Giannina on Sunday. The Olympiakos loanee had been struggling to overcome a slight injury following Monday’s clash against Kerkyra.But everything indicates that he will at lea...