UPDATED: Former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi dies at 54

The Former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, is dead. A tweet on the Nigeria Football Federation’s handle, @thenff, says the legend died in the early hours of Wednesday. According to News Agency of Nigeria , the Chairman, Edo State Football Association, Frank Ilaboya, confirmed on Wednesday that the remains of former Super Eagle’s coach, Stephen…

Stamford Bridge players unhappy with Mourinho

JOSE MOURINHO has reportedly riled the Chelsea dressing room with his perceived scapegoating of certain players. Chelsea have endured a poor start to the season and lost their second Champions League game against Porto on Tuesday. Blues boss Mourinho left attacking trio Oscar, Loic Remy and Radamel Falcao at home for the midweek trip –…

MADRID MUST DEPEND ON RONALDO TO CONQUER EUROPE AGAIN

The Portuguese struck twice in the 2-0 win at Malmo to draw level with Raul as the club’s all- time top scorer and show coach Rafa Benitez that he remains the go-to guy for goals Five hundred and one and counting. Cristiano Ronaldo went past the half-thousand mark with his two goals against Malmo on…

AHMED MUSA INSPIRES CSKA TO VICTORY AGAINST PSV

The Nigerian got his side’s curtain raiser as they marched past the canon in Wednesday’s Champions League game at the Arena Khimki Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa recorded his name on the scorers’ sheet in CSKA Moscow 3-2 defeat of PSV Eindhoven in a Uefa Champions League game played at the Arena Khimki on Wednesday night. The…

Nigeria Will Improve In Subsequent Games – Oliseh

Super Eagles Coach, Sunday OIiseh, has expressed optimism that the Nigerian National Team would improve in subsequent games, after playing a goalless draw against Tanzania in their Africa Cup of Nations Group G qualifier. Although Oliseh was happy with one point, he was also convinced that the team would get better once they start to…

Rooney equals England goal record

The Manchester United striker converted a 13th minute penalty against San Marino to join Sir Bobby Charlton on 49 international goals for the Three Lions Wayne Rooney has joined Sir Bobby Charlton on 49 goals to become England‘s all-time joint record goalscorer. The Manchester United striker tucked away a 13th minute penalty against San Marino…

Carl Ikeme keeps his head as Nigeria falter

The Wolves’ stopper was imperious in goal for the Super Eagles; the lone spark in a disappointing goalless affair in Dar es Salam on Saturday. If Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh was previously unaware just how difficult the task on his hands is, the flash of illumination from watching Tanzania stream forward unchecked time and again must…