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A panel of judges from Arsenal Football Club and its official online money transfer partner, WorldRemit, have selected six coaches - including one Nigerian - from across Africa as finalists in their new Future Stars coaching progamme. These final six coaches will now compete in a public vote on futurestars.worldremit.com for the chance to attend an exclusive training programme with Arsenal Soccer Schools in London - fully sponsored by WorldRemit. The finalists facing a public vote are: Adegun Shola John from Lagos, Nigeria, Ahmed Ali from Hargeisa, Somaliland, Hamisi Mohamed from Nairobi, Kenya, Innocents Yeboah-Num from Abease, Ghana, Tersia Davids from Cape Town, South Africa and Titus Tongesai Sanangurai from Harare, Zimbabwe. Speaking on his selection, Adegun Shola John said: “As coaches our work is not just to teach football. It's also to get the kids off the streets, developing better behaviours and values. We try to help players grow as footballers, but also...

Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has revealed the source of his inspiration after scoring a crucial professional goal for Royal Charleroi Sporting Club of Belgium against Waasland-Beveren on Saturday. The 19-year-old striker whose first professional goal against Waasland-Beveren in the Belgian top League earned his team a point in the matchday eight fixture decided at Freethiel Stadion, Beveren has disclosed that Africa Football Leagend, Didier Drogba inspires him a lot as he stated his delight to have scored his first Belgian League goal. " I think am very happy to be able to score my first goal for my new team and I think I can be satisfied with the quality of my game.  "I really had good feelings for this first and after the red card Marco - who shot a lot of gambling until then - we thought we should all play for him, showing solidarity, I think we did it." He continued " For my part, I observe and analyze the style of severa...

Stephen Odey's 55th minute strike earned FC Zurich a crucial 1-0 home win over FC Luzern on Sunday in match day seven of the ongoing Swiss Super League played at Letzigrund. Smarting from their 1-0 away triumph against AEK Larnaca FC of Nicosia on Thursday where the Nigerian international made his debut in the UEFA Europa League, FCZ claimed another maximum points to make it three consecutive  victory  in all competitions. Odey whose side has been on some good form of late was pleased with the  important win and his fifth goal in eight games from all competition for the city club this season. "I am very happy that I was able to help the team with my goal, but we still have the victory in the group today, the three points were very important to us and I am glad that we left victorious today," said Stephen to FC Zurich media team. He completed his remark by saying "another goal another victory. What a moment." With this win, FCZ n...

Nigerian international, Stephen Odey has proclaimed that he has been longing for a UEFA Europa League experience after his debut against AEK Larnaca FC of Nicosia two days ago. Odey's team FC Zurich beat AEK Larnaca FC 1-0 away from home on Thursday, 20, September 2018 at the GSP stadium to secure their first three points in the Europa League group stage courtesy of a well taken 61st minute penalty kick scored by Benjamin Kololli. FCZ put up a defiant display and disturbed the opponent early in the game. The Cypriots were given little room for creativity on the offensive with fast counterattacks.  Odey who was substituted in the 75th minute with Assan Ceesay had a chance to score his first Europa League goal in the 15th minute of the exchange when his effort went centimeters off the post. The 20 year-old striker said in a chat with  nigeriasports.blogspot.com  " I am really excited. I have been waiting all my life for this type of vibe and I am hap...

By Wale Ajayi ....Hatred, envy and backstabbing from trusted friends almost cost Fresh a third term ambition.... He is a man of the people, a friend of the media, a cheerful giver, an easy going politician, a fearless administrator and a role model to many emerging F.A chairmen especially in the Northern part of Nigeria, where his growing profile and influence has seriously touched the lives of many who love to associate with the lion of the Niger. Three days to the NFF elective congress, Ahmed Yusuf Fresh was expected by many, to easily scale the hurdle presented by the sudden emergence of Kwara state FA chairman, Busari Ishola who resisted every temptation to withdraw, to give the two incumbents, Ahmed Fresh and Hon.Yahaya Kwanda a run for their money. One week to the polls, Fresh and Kwande had heaved a sigh of relief, when FCT FA chairman, Musa Talle pulled out of the race for no particular reasons. Talle's decision meant, the race for two slots in the North ...

The newly elected Executive Member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh has taken out time to appreciate all key football stakeholders in Nigeria football family after a successful re-election into NFF board led by Amaju Pinnick in Katsina State on Thursday (September 20, 2018). The Niger State Football Association boss specifically extends gratitude to the Congressmen who were the voters of his hard fought victory. "I appreciate all the 44 Congressmen of the Nigeria Football Federation who found it worthy to give me the mantle of representation and leadership position into the continuity board of NFF, headed by Mr Amaju Pinnick," Fresh said. Ahmed Fresh, who is a Member of Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Technical and Development Committee glorify Almighty Allah for his re-election even as he heap praises on his faithful followers in Nigeria football family. "Yesterday, was historic, left indelible marks in my life a...

Former Secretary General Nigeria Football Federation, Chief Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi, has congratulated Amaju Melvin Pinnick, after he emerged victorious in the 2018 NFF Elective Congress held in Katsina State on Thursday. Ogunjobi alongside Aminu Maigari lost to the incumbent President, who became the first Nigerian to win a back to back election in 37 years. The Osun State FA boss, while speaking to newsmen called for every stakeholder in the football industry to rally round the new NFF board. “My candid advice to Pinnick and his board members is to unite the aggrieved factions. Let us work towards stability of Football in Nigeria. “Let enduring peace return to Football. Like I have always said on 'Association Football' I stand.” Speaking further, “I want to wish the board a successful tenure termed with peace and progress in Nigerian Football. I would also like to wish other members of the Congress well in their future endeavours. On association football I s...