Liverpool Ladies sign Asisat Oshoala from Rivers Angels,Nigeria

 
The reigning Caf Women Player of the Year becomes the first African to secure a move to any English Women's Super League outfit
English FA Women's Super League champions, Liverpool Ladies have secured the services of Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala from Nigeria Women’s Premier League side, Rivers Angels.
The 2014 African Women Player of the Year inspired the Super Falcons to win the 2014 A

Gyan returns against Algeria

Gyan and Afriyie Acquah are the new faces in the Black Stars line-up to face the Desert Foxes in Mongomo

Al Ain striker Asamoah Gyan has recovered from a mild bout of malaria and will start Friday's African Cup of Nations clash with Algeria.

Champions League: Wenger seeks Euro boost

Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger has vowed to field a strong team against Galatasaray on Tuesday as the under-fire Arsenal manager bids to silence the critics by snatching top spot in Champions League Group D, AFP reports.

Nigeria Will Be Sorely Missed At 2015 AFCON - Hayatou

CAF president

–CAF president laments Super Eagles ouster
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Alhaji (Dr) Issa Hayatou has affirmed that failure to qualify for the 30th Africa Cup of Nations

Henry Would Make A Good Coach At Emirate, Says Pires

ROBERT Pires believes Thierry Henry could manage Arsenal at some point but insists former Gunners Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp could also fill Arsene Wenger’s shoes when the 65-year-old steps down.

Chelsea’s Unbeaten Run Ends As Arsenal loses

CHELSEA’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season came to an end on Saturday as Newcastle ran out 2-1 winners at St James’ Park.   Jose Mourinho’s men had started the campaign with 11 wins and three draws, but their 15th game of the season proved to be their worst by some way.
 Papiss Cisse was Newcastle’s hero with goals on 57 and 78 minut

Canada 2015: Falcons draw USA, Sweden

FALCONS

African champions Super Falcons will play USA, Sweden and Australia in Group D at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada.

Dolphins hope to conquer champions Enyimba - Fed Cup

Enyimba players with the Super 4 trophy... on Tuesday.

Four-time champions Dolphins are hoping to wrest the Federation Cup from current champions Enyimba, when both sides clash in the final of Nigeria’s oldest football competition on Sunday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

In the final of the women version of the Cup, Sunshine Queens are also aiming to overcome star-studded Rivers Angels, who have won the last three editions.

Liverpool sweat over Balotelli fitness

Balotelli

LIVERPOOL striker Mario Balotelli’s hamstring problem, sustained on international duty with Italy, will be assessed ahead of Sunday’s trip to Crystal Palace.

With fellow forward Daniel Sturridge ruled out until 2015 with a new thigh injury, manager Brendan Rodgers has suggested summer signing Rickie Lambert will have a greater part to play.

Nigerian product made in China - Aaron Samuel

Aaron Samuel

China-based Nigeria striker Aaron Samuel has proven that Chinese products could be relied on with his performance in his short Super Eagles career, writes ’TANA AIYEJINA

Not every China product is bad,” Brila FM boss, Larry Izamoje, said in reference to China-based Nigerian striker, Aaron Samuel, recently in an interview on the sports radio.

Over time, some Nigerians have had reservations for Chinese-made products. In fact, the quality of products from China is even a global issue.

2015 AFCON: Wyclef Jean shocked by Nigeria’s exit

The shock over Nigeria’s non-qualification for the 2015 Africa Nations Cup is of international dimension as international music icon, Wyclef Jean, has expressed disbelief at the Super Eagles failure to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations billed for Equatorial Guinea. The Haiti-born singer expressed his feelings via his Twitter handle just as many other Nigerians have continued to express.

The Eagles lost the ticket to Congo after struggling to a 2-2 draw against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Uyo on Wednesday. Wyclef who tweeted after the match said he was stunned that the once revered African champions could not sail through despite being a good zone.

Angry Nigerians fault Keshi’s style

South African defender Eric Mathoho (left) against Nigerian attacker Ahmed Musa

Angry Nigerian fans have voiced their displeasure after the Super Eagles were on Wednesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, eliminated from next year’s Africa Cup of Nations.

They also faulted the tactics of Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, saying he had no game plan throughout the qualifiers for the 2015 AFCON.

Keshi knows what to do after failure – Lawal

Stephen Keshi

Former Nigeria midfielder, Oladimeji Lawal, has called Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi to decide on his future before controversy begins on whether he should stay or not in his position.

Lawal also urged the Nigeria Football Federation to begin the rebuilding of the team following their failure to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

The African champions failed to beat Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo on Wednesday to qualify for the AFCON finals, leaving the visitors and Congo to progress to the tournament on superior points from Group A.

Ebola: Enyeama Insists That AFCON 2015 Be Suspended

Following all efforts to contain the deadly Ebola Virus in Africa, Super Eagles captain and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has advised that the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations be cancelled to contain the spread of the virus.