/ Showing posts with label FOOTBALL. Show all posts Flying Eagles Name Squad For Next Month AYC Qualifying Match Against Lesotho The players that will play in Flying Eagles match against Lesotho in next month AYC qualifying match have been named. The list was released last week Saturday.30 players made it to the list after an intense two week screening.As expected,Iheanacho,Musa Muhammed and Dele Alampasu made it to the team.Some home-based players that are included in the squad are Adeniji Tunde and Olulayo Seun of Sunshine Stars and Obinna Nwobodo of Enugu Rangers. See the full squad here: Goalkeepers Joshua Enaholo (MFM Lagos), Adamu Abubakar (Flash Gombe), Olorun Leke (Giwa FC), Dele Alampasu Read more » Posted by Sixtus Chimere at Tuesday, April 14, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi Wants Amokachi Sacked stephen keshi Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi wants his assistant Daniel Amokachi sacked,according an insiders of Nigeria Football Federation. Daniel Amokachi was a standby coach during Super Eagles last two friendly matches.The Nigerian national team lost one of the matches(against Uganda) at Akwa Ibom International stadium(said to be one of the best stadiums in Africa) and were held to 1-1 draw by the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Read more » Posted by Sixtus Chimere at Tuesday, April 14, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL List Of African Top Scorers In Europe This Season As football season is about coming to an end,I bring to you the list of African top scorers in Europe. As for me,Africans have in general performed below expectation this season. Below is the list.... 1.MAX-ALAIN GRADEL - IVORY COAST - SAINT ETIENNE - 10 goals 2.CHEIKH DIABATE - MALI - BOURDEUX - 8 goals 3. PIERRE EMERICK AUBAMEYANG - GABON - BORUSSIA DORTMUND - 12 goals 4. MAME BIRAM DIOUF - SENEGAL - STOKE CITY - 8 goals 5.WILFRED BONY - IVORY COAST - MANCHESTER CITY - 10 goals 6. DEMBA PAPISS CISSE - SENEGAL - NEWCASTLE UTD - 11 goals 7. DIAFRA SAKHO - SENEGAL - WESTHAM - 10 goals 8.MAXIM CHOUPO-MOTING - CAMEROON - SCHALKE 04 - 9 goals 9. ANTHONY UJAH - NIGERIA - FC COLOGNE - 10 goals 10. JORDAN AYEW - GHANA - LORIENT - 9 goals Posted by Sixtus Chimere at Tuesday, April 14, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL Manchester City Can Still Win EPL:Aguero Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero believes the club can still win the Premiership. The club suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace on Monday,trailing behind Chelsea with 9points with Chelsea having a game in hand.However,the striker is optimistic the club can still turn things around despite occupying 4th position in the EPL table with 7 more matches to go. Speaking with Sky Sports News HQ,he said: "Of course we can still win it." "In football, anything can happen - as soon as you think something is certain, then everything changes, we have seen it so many times before and we'll see it again. "We only focus on ourselves, try to win every game we play and keep pressure on Chelsea." City will play city rival Manchester United this weekend.Having won four successive derbies,Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney believes this is United time to win the derby. Posted by Sixtus Chimere at Thursday, April 09, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL Manchester United Players Will Make Fans Smile In Manchester Derby:Rooney Manchester United and England skipper Wayne Rooney said the players are eager to make the fans smile in this week's derby against Manchester City. According to the striker,it is the duty of every United player to put up his best in the match. “We want to give United fans something to smile about when they go to work on Monday morning,we want them to be the ones to be able to give out the banter to Manchester City fans at work." “I think it’s a very important game for Manchester United and Manchester City...for the fans and, for me, it’s a massive game of pride.” It should be recalled that City have won four successive derbies between the two clubs.United who missed out of UEFA Champions League under Moyes are in course to qualify for next season's UEFA under LVG. Posted by Sixtus Chimere at Thursday, April 09, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL Nigeria U-23 Coach Samson Siasia Name 18-man Squad For Zambia Match Nigeria U-23 national team coach Samson Siasia has named an 18-man squad for Zambia match According to the experienced coach,the match will be a difficult one but his boys are in high spirit to win the match so as to qualify for the Congo Brazzaville tournament. The team is expected to travel to Zambia on Thursday for the match slated to hold on Sunday at National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka,Zambia.He expressed optimism that his boys will win the match. It should be recalled that the Zambians were able to get a draw when they came to Abuja,Nigeria. See the full list of the 18-man squad below.. Goalkeepers: Daniel Emmanuel, Akande Abiodun Defenders: Obanor Erhun, Oduduwa Segun, Amuzie Stanley, Atanda Sodiq, Mustapha Abdullahi, Iroha Chukwuebuka Midfielders: Azubuike Okechukwu, Godwin Savior, Mohammed Usman, Sokari Kingsley Forwards: Etebo Oghenekaro, Ajayi Junior, Onyekachi Peter, Awoniyi Taiwo, Ubong Ekpai, Bernard Bulbwa Speaking on the match,Zambian midfielder Mukuka Mulenga said it is a must win match for Zambia if they want to make it to Congo.The South-African based player who missed the first leg of the match while speaking with Times of Zambia said Zambia needs to make the fans happy by winning the match.He also expressed optimism that the team will win Nigerian and make it to the mundial. Posted by okorowhite Football at Thursday, April 09, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL Nigeria Draws Egypt,Tanzania And Chad In Group G Of Gabon,2015 AFCON Qualifying Matches The list of teams in each group of qualifying matches for Gabon,2017,AFCON matches has been released. Super Eagles of Nigerian will play the Pharaohs of Egypt alongside as Tanzania and Chad in Group G. See the full list below.... Group A: Tunisia, Togo, Liberia and Djibout. Group B: DR Congo, Angola, Central African Republic and Madagascar. Group C: Mali, Equatorial Guinea, Benin and South Sudan. Group D: Burkina Faso, Uganda, Botswana and Comoros Islands. Read more » Posted by Sixtus Chimere at Thursday, April 09, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL FC Tokyo Midfielder Muto Set To Join Chelsea Chelsea are in the race to sign FC Tokyo midfielder Yoshinori Muto. This was disclosed by FC Tokyo's president who said Chelsea spotted the 22-yr old player on May last year and made a €5.5 approach in March. Speaking on Chelsea's interest for the player,Tokyo chief Naoki Ogane said: "It is true that Chelsea sent us an offer for Muto." "It is a formal offer with conditions. They want to acquire him in the summer" However,the player said he is yet to decide if he will move to Chelsea. "I have not decided yet at all." "It is an honour for me to receive this offer from a great club." The player's move may be hampered by work permit as he has not played 75 per cent appearance for his national team in the last 2-yrs. Chelsea are currently topping the table in EPL and are likely favourites to clinch the title with few games to go. Posted by okorowhite Football at Thursday, April 09, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! 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Showing posts with label FOOTBALL. Show all posts Flying Eagles Name Squad For Next Month AYC Qualifying Match Against Lesotho The players that will play in Flying Eagles match against Lesotho in next month AYC qualifying match have been named. The list was released last week Saturday.30 players made it to the list after an intense two week screening.As expected,Iheanacho,Musa Muhammed and Dele Alampasu made it to the team.Some home-based players that are included in the squad are Adeniji Tunde and Olulayo Seun of Sunshine Stars and Obinna Nwobodo of Enugu Rangers. See the full squad here: Goalkeepers Joshua Enaholo (MFM Lagos), Adamu Abubakar (Flash Gombe), Olorun Leke (Giwa FC), Dele Alampasu Read more » Posted by Sixtus Chimere at Tuesday, April 14, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi Wants Amokachi Sacked stephen keshi Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi wants his assistant Daniel Amokachi sacked,according an insiders of Nigeria Football Federation. Daniel Amokachi was a standby coach during Super Eagles last two friendly matches.The Nigerian national team lost one of the matches(against Uganda) at Akwa Ibom International stadium(said to be one of the best stadiums in Africa) and were held to 1-1 draw by the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Read more » Posted by Sixtus Chimere at Tuesday, April 14, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL List Of African Top Scorers In Europe This Season As football season is about coming to an end,I bring to you the list of African top scorers in Europe. As for me,Africans have in general performed below expectation this season. Below is the list.... 1.MAX-ALAIN GRADEL - IVORY COAST - SAINT ETIENNE - 10 goals 2.CHEIKH DIABATE - MALI - BOURDEUX - 8 goals 3. PIERRE EMERICK AUBAMEYANG - GABON - BORUSSIA DORTMUND - 12 goals 4. MAME BIRAM DIOUF - SENEGAL - STOKE CITY - 8 goals 5.WILFRED BONY - IVORY COAST - MANCHESTER CITY - 10 goals 6. DEMBA PAPISS CISSE - SENEGAL - NEWCASTLE UTD - 11 goals 7. DIAFRA SAKHO - SENEGAL - WESTHAM - 10 goals 8.MAXIM CHOUPO-MOTING - CAMEROON - SCHALKE 04 - 9 goals 9. ANTHONY UJAH - NIGERIA - FC COLOGNE - 10 goals 10. JORDAN AYEW - GHANA - LORIENT - 9 goals Posted by Sixtus Chimere at Tuesday, April 14, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL Manchester City Can Still Win EPL:Aguero Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero believes the club can still win the Premiership. The club suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace on Monday,trailing behind Chelsea with 9points with Chelsea having a game in hand.However,the striker is optimistic the club can still turn things around despite occupying 4th position in the EPL table with 7 more matches to go. Speaking with Sky Sports News HQ,he said: "Of course we can still win it." "In football, anything can happen - as soon as you think something is certain, then everything changes, we have seen it so many times before and we'll see it again. "We only focus on ourselves, try to win every game we play and keep pressure on Chelsea." City will play city rival Manchester United this weekend.Having won four successive derbies,Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney believes this is United time to win the derby. Posted by Sixtus Chimere at Thursday, April 09, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL Manchester United Players Will Make Fans Smile In Manchester Derby:Rooney Manchester United and England skipper Wayne Rooney said the players are eager to make the fans smile in this week's derby against Manchester City. According to the striker,it is the duty of every United player to put up his best in the match. “We want to give United fans something to smile about when they go to work on Monday morning,we want them to be the ones to be able to give out the banter to Manchester City fans at work." “I think it’s a very important game for Manchester United and Manchester City...for the fans and, for me, it’s a massive game of pride.” It should be recalled that City have won four successive derbies between the two clubs.United who missed out of UEFA Champions League under Moyes are in course to qualify for next season's UEFA under LVG. Posted by Sixtus Chimere at Thursday, April 09, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL Nigeria U-23 Coach Samson Siasia Name 18-man Squad For Zambia Match Nigeria U-23 national team coach Samson Siasia has named an 18-man squad for Zambia match According to the experienced coach,the match will be a difficult one but his boys are in high spirit to win the match so as to qualify for the Congo Brazzaville tournament. The team is expected to travel to Zambia on Thursday for the match slated to hold on Sunday at National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka,Zambia.He expressed optimism that his boys will win the match. It should be recalled that the Zambians were able to get a draw when they came to Abuja,Nigeria. See the full list of the 18-man squad below.. Goalkeepers: Daniel Emmanuel, Akande Abiodun Defenders: Obanor Erhun, Oduduwa Segun, Amuzie Stanley, Atanda Sodiq, Mustapha Abdullahi, Iroha Chukwuebuka Midfielders: Azubuike Okechukwu, Godwin Savior, Mohammed Usman, Sokari Kingsley Forwards: Etebo Oghenekaro, Ajayi Junior, Onyekachi Peter, Awoniyi Taiwo, Ubong Ekpai, Bernard Bulbwa Speaking on the match,Zambian midfielder Mukuka Mulenga said it is a must win match for Zambia if they want to make it to Congo.The South-African based player who missed the first leg of the match while speaking with Times of Zambia said Zambia needs to make the fans happy by winning the match.He also expressed optimism that the team will win Nigerian and make it to the mundial. Posted by okorowhite Football at Thursday, April 09, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL Nigeria Draws Egypt,Tanzania And Chad In Group G Of Gabon,2015 AFCON Qualifying Matches The list of teams in each group of qualifying matches for Gabon,2017,AFCON matches has been released. Super Eagles of Nigerian will play the Pharaohs of Egypt alongside as Tanzania and Chad in Group G. See the full list below.... Group A: Tunisia, Togo, Liberia and Djibout. Group B: DR Congo, Angola, Central African Republic and Madagascar. Group C: Mali, Equatorial Guinea, Benin and South Sudan. Group D: Burkina Faso, Uganda, Botswana and Comoros Islands. Read more » Posted by Sixtus Chimere at Thursday, April 09, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: FOOTBALL FC Tokyo Midfielder Muto Set To Join Chelsea Chelsea are in the race to sign FC Tokyo midfielder Yoshinori Muto. This was disclosed by FC Tokyo's president who said Chelsea spotted the 22-yr old player on May last year and made a €5.5 approach in March. Speaking on Chelsea's interest for the player,Tokyo chief Naoki Ogane said: "It is true that Chelsea sent us an offer for Muto." "It is a formal offer with conditions. They want to acquire him in the summer" However,the player said he is yet to decide if he will move to Chelsea. "I have not decided yet at all." "It is an honour for me to receive this offer from a great club." The player's move may be hampered by work permit as he has not played 75 per cent appearance for his national team in the last 2-yrs. Chelsea are currently topping the table in EPL and are likely favourites to clinch the title with few games to go. Posted by okorowhite Football at Thursday, April 09, 2015 No comments: Email This BlogThis! 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Zinedine Zidane has heaped praises on Real Madrid and Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo following his zeal to always try to improve as a better player despite his mesmerizing form.

According to the World Cup winner and former World Footballer of the year,Ronaldo's form is pivotal for Real Madrid's success.Zidane said he is 100% impressed with Ronaldo because he continues to improve everyday despite his past records and laurels.

Speaking with UEFA website,Zidane said:

"It's his relentless desire to make progress that surprises me. At the same time, I'm not surprised."

"The great thing for me is that he always wants to make progress. Even if he wins trophies and scores a lot of goals every season, his aim is always to make progress.

"He always wants to show, even in training, that he wants to win. It's incredible. That's what makes him stay at the top – it's his ambition to be the best."

Ronaldo has scored 36goals in 26 La Liga games this season,4 ahead of Lionel Messi of Barcelona and he is on course to clinch another European Golden Shoe.