List Of Individual Award Winners For 2015 U17 World Cup

Victor Osimhen and Nigeria the big winners
(FIFA.com) 09 Nov 2015
With an outstanding team packed with talented players, Nigeria successfully defended their crown at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015. Furthermore, the west Africans took centre stage when it came to the individual honours too.

Golden Eaglets win U17 World Cup

On Sunday,Nigeria retained the FIFA U-17 World Cup after a 2-0 win against Mali in Vina Del Mar. 

Two goals in three second-half minutes catapulted the Golden Eaglets to victory.They have previously won the title in 1985, 1993, 2007 and  2013.

Mikel is Part of Our Problem – Chelsea’s Club Legend Reveals

John Obi Mikel who has been in action regularly following the gross under-performance of first-choice midfield pair Fabregas and Matic, has been alleged to be one of the factors responsible for Chelsea’s slump in their current campaign.
Former English footballer,  Alan Anthony Hudson, who began his footballing career with Chelsea, and played there for six years as well as the England national football team, has argued that John Obi Mikel is one of the factors responsible for Chelsea’s slump in their current campaign.

Nigerian Golden Eaglets Defeats Brazil 3-0 to Cruise Into World Cup Semi-Finals

After their 6-0 demolition of Australia, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria thrashed world football power, Brazil 3-0 on the U-17 FIFA World cup on Sunday.

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, thrashed Brazil 3-0 in the quarter-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Sunday.

Sunshine Stars Fans Attacked Match Officials, Beat Cameraman to a Pulp (Photos)

The football match between local clubs, Sunshine Stars and Lobi Stars ended abruptly yesterday, when livid fans of Sunshine stars stormed the field and attacked match officials.

The irate fans of Sunshine Stars were said to have stormed the football field and attacked the referee and other football officials for failing to award their preferred team two penalty kicks which they believed they deserved.

We Will Keep Lossing Than Win match for Mourinho – Chelsea Player Declares

Embattled manager, Jose Mourinho has been stunned by allegations that morale is so low in the Chelsea dressing room that one of his players would ‘rather lose than win’.

On Sunday morning, a remarkable claim was made as questions on Jose Mourinho’s future once again were on everybody’s lips after the 3-1 loss to Liverpool on Saturday, their sixth defeat in 11 league games this season.

Super Eagles’ Efe Ambrose Dedicates Nigeria Goal to Wife

Following Super Eagles’ scintillating victory over Cameroon in a friendly match, Celtic defender Efe Ambrose who scored in the game, has dedicated his goal to his wife, Adenike Sarah Ambrose.
Ambrose scored the opening goal for Nigeria in the 39th minute, when he headed home Mikel Obi’s free kick on Sunday night in Brussels, Belgium. The game finished with Nigeria in a convincing 3-0 win over Cameroon.

Uruguay furious as Chile advance in Copa America battle

Santiago (AFP) - Chile sent nine-man Uruguay crashing out of the Copa America, winning a bruising quarter-final 1-0 as controversy over lurid provocation tactics rocked the tournament.

An 81st-minute strike from Juventus defender Mauricio Isla on Wednesday settled a pulsating encounter at Santiago's Estadio Nacional as holders Uruguay saw striker Edinson Cavani and defender Jorge Fucile sent off.

Foreign media drags Nigeria's female team coach, Edwin Okon...

After Nigeria lost to the United States 1–0 in a Group D Women’s World Cup match on Tuesday night, Falcon coach Edwin Okon apparently refused to shake hands with American coach Jill Ellis.

Now he's being dragged by foreign media. I saw one in particular titled 'Meet Nigeria's handshake snubbing, no scouting, all praying embarrassment of a coach" which I found hilarious...though a little disrespectful which was published on Slate. Read after the cut...

Emmanuel Adebayor dropped as captain of Togolese national team

A lot of people have family issues...most don't go on the internet to expose themselves like footballer Emmanuel Adebayor did. That action seems to have repercussions because not only has his football club Tottemham given him compassionate leave to go sort himself out, he has now been dropped as captain of Togolese national football team.

Pepsi Football Academy sponsors 2 orphans to Brookehouse college UK

Eken Divine is not your average 15 year-old. Orphaned at a tender age and raised by his uncle, he grew up alone after losing three of his siblings. After observing his football talent and his difficulty in settling in at school, his uncle Eken James Okechukwu registered him at the Aba Pepsi Football Academy in 2013.

Super Falcon's Ugo Njoku banned and fined for pushing Australian footballer during match

Nigeria's Super Falcon's football player Ugo Njoku has been banned for three games and fined for shoving Australian female footballer, Samantha Kerr during their game in Manitoba Canada last Friday June 14th. Australia won the match 2-0.

Serena Williams wins French Open and 20th Grand Slam title

Tennis legend, Serena Williams today won her third French Open title and 20th major singles trophy after beating Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 at a game which held at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris today Saturday June 6th. Congrats to her!