Author: Seyi Alao
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa said his decision to leave Nigeria professional football league side Enyimba FC was down to his desire for regular playing time. Ezenwa endured a torrid time with Enyimba last season as he failed to fight off a stiff competition from Theophilos Afelokhai and Fatai Dauda for the starting spot at the club. It would be recalled that Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr said back in November that the Former FC Ifeanyi Ubah goalkeeper has to play regular to improve his confidence. Ezenwa, 30, however said he has to move on with his career ,…
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria played a goalless draw with JuniorMena of Niger Republic at the ongoing 2018 WAFU U-20 championship in Lome, Togo on Sunday. The game at the Stade Municipal stadium was Paul Aigbogun-led team’s first game after arriving the tournament venue behind scheduled. Despite dominating the game , the flying Eagles failed to find the back of net as they wasted several scoring opportunities. The Junior Mena now top Group B with four points after two games, while the Flying Eagles are second with a point. On Wednesday, Nigeria takes Ghana who lost to Niger Republic on…
Shola Ameobi has backed Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling who accused the British newspapers of fuelling racism in a publication involving the club’s two youngsters who purchased houses for their mothers.
Super sand Eagles skipper, Victor Tale has revealed that he has totally recovered from the injury that kept him out of the team’s opening two game at the ongoing Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. In his absence Nigeria lost to the Senegal on penalties after 4-4 draw at the end of the regulation time and extra time in the opening match , before beating Libya 6-3 on Sunday. The fit again skipper however, said the team tried their best in the first two games and he’s ready to help them beat the Tanzanians whohas already lost twice…
Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby says Desire Oparanozie one of the players he’s banking on to help the team qualify from from Group A of 2019 Women’s World Cup in France. The Guigamp forward missed the final of the just concluded 11th Africa Women Cup of Nations showpiece against South Africa because of thigh injury she sustained in the semifinal against Cameroon. However, Thomas Dennerby said the attacker is assured a place in his team to the World Cup if 100 percent fit . ”She is a good player, who has a sense of purpose but also good technical…
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho returned to action for his Spanish Segunda side Elche as they played out a goalless draw with Sporting Gijon in a Spanish second division game on Sunday. Uzoho was sidelined for a month after he fractured his ribs in Elche’s 5-1 loss to Cadiz which ruled him out Nigeria’s 2019 AFCON qualifiers against South Africa in Johannesburg back in November. In his absence, Elche did not win a game which includes two lossesand draw in the league, only recorded a single clean sheet in the process. The Super Eagles 2018 World Cup goalkeeper made three…
In a bid to get the best out of the Super Falcons in next year women’s World Cup in France, The NFF has lined up two tournaments in China and Cyprus to kickstart the team’s preparation for the mundial. The Super Falcons will have their hands full at the 2019 FIFAWomen’s World Cup after they were drawn in Group A alongside Norway , Korea and hosts France. While reacting to the Saturday’s draw in Paris , The president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick said the Federation has lined up series of tournaments for the African champions ahead of the…
After failing to agree personal terms with Rivers United, Bature Yaro has signed for another Nigeria professional football league giants Kano Pillars. Bature left 2017 NPFL champions Plateau United after the expiration of his contract and was on verge of joining the Pride of Rivers as he took part in their pre season training camp andtournaments. However, the transfer took another twist when the player’s managerwas contacted by the Sai Masu Gida on the availability of theattacker . “We actually almost come to terms with Rivers United a great team as well bt they didn’t reach conclusions with my manager…
Kevin Itoya believes his side’s CAF Confederations Cup second preliminary round clash with Algerian side USM Bel-Abbes will a tough game but he is confident that the team will do well. After suffering a disappointing defeat to Lobi Stars in the Nigeria Super Cup, Rangers bounced back to dispatched Defence Force of Ethiopia 5-1 on aggregate to make a bold statement on their title credential this season. However , their next opponents (USM Bel-Abbes) also thrashed LISRI of Liberia 5–0 on aggregate to progress to the first roundwinning 4– 0 in Algeria and 1 –0 in Monrovia to set up a…
Lobi Stars attacker Sikiru Alimi has revealed that his desperation to impress the supporters of the club is the reason behind his good performances for the team. Since moving to the Nigeria professional football league champions from Sunshine Stars of Akure in this current transfer window, Alimihas been banging in the goals and filled the vacuum created by Anthony Okpotu perfectly. With Alimi leading the attack, Lobi are through to the next phase of the CAF Champions league and he was at the center of the success as he scored one of the two goals that helped the team see…
