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Drogba to manage Chelsea

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, November 27th, 2015

FORMER Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says he has an agreement to return to the club once he finishes playing and wants it to be as manager. Drogba, who now plays in Canada, scored 164 goals in two spells with the Blues. “I want to give back to the club which has given so much to […]

Imo Gov hosts victorious Eaglets

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, November 22nd, 2015

IMO State Governor Rochas Okorocha will host coach Emmanuel Amuneke and four of the victorious Golden Eaglets who hail from Imo State in Owerri today. The Eaglets are Ikwu Ejike, Udochukwu Anumudu, Kelechi Nwakali and Christian Ebere. Nigeria’s players celebrate with the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 trophy, at Sausalito stadium in Vina del […]

Golden Eaglets angry with Presidency over non-payment of World Cup allowances

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, November 20th, 2015

THEY were branded ‘heroes of our time’ after conquering the rest of the world to win Nigeria’s fifth FIFA U-17 World Cup title last week in Chile. The Presidency and Nigerians from all walks of life applauded the boys for “the exemplary zeal, determination, commitment, hard work, patriotism and soccer artistry” they displayed throughout the […]

Fifa u17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets retain their crown – Thrash Mali 2-0 in thrilling finals

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Monday, November 9th, 2015

Nigeria became only the second side to retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Mali in Vina Del Mar. Victor Osimhen stole the show once again thanks to his record-breaking tenth goal of the tournament, with Funsho Bamgboye adding a second moments later. Samuel Diarra had saved an early Osinachi Ebere […]

Golden Eaglets’ tactics confounds FIFA Study Group

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, November 5th, 2015

Emmanuel Amuneke came to the on-going FIFA U-17 World Cup as one of the rookies in the coaching business, but the former Barcelona star has been able to confound even the ‘experts’ in the game with his unorthodox tactics that has made everybody to sit up and take notes. After Sunday’s 3-0n defeat of Brazil, […]

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Defending champions, Nigeria, destroy Brazil, zooms into semis

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, November 2nd, 2015

Holders Nigeria cruised into the FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-finals after stunning Brazil with three goals in five first half minutes in a 3-0 victory. Victor Osimhen, with his eighth goal in five games, Kingsley Michael and Udochukwu Anumudu battered Brazil, and the Golden Eaglets played the rest of the game out at a canter […]

Ideye leads Olympiacos to away victory

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

Brown Ideye netted in the 79 minutes to ensure victory for his team. Ideye Brown scored from an almost impossible angle as the Greek champions built on their Arsenal win with another away victory. Olympiacos took the points at Dinamo Zagreb that many predicted following their triumph at Arsenal, but victory was hard-fought in Croatia. The […]

Oliseh –Enyeama saga: When the art of diplomacy fails

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, October 13th, 2015

BY KUNLE SOLAJA Last week, things began to fall apart (apologies to late Chinua Achebe) in the camp of the Super Eagles. Before the 2-0 crumbling to Congo on Thursday, there had been an anti climax when Vincent Enyeama had a row with the coach leading to the announcement of his retirement from the national team. […]

NFF plans testimonial for Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, October 11th, 2015

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has said a testimonial will be organised for Vincent Enyeama, saying he deserves “an honourable exit” from the Super Eagles. On Saturday, Enyeama returned to Belgium to meet with NFF president Pinnick, NFF 1st Vice President Seyi Akinwunmi and 2nd Vice President Shehu Dikko. Pinnick […]

Hayatou “delighted” at assuming FIFA command

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, October 10th, 2015

Issa Hayatou says he is “delighted” to step up to become acting FIFA president following Sepp Blatter’s suspension. The 69-year-old Cameroonian head of the Confederation of African Football has taken temporary charge of the sport’s world governing body as it wrestles with mounting sleaze allegations after Blatter’s 90-day ban from FIFA’s ethics committee. “I’m really […]