Nigerian Football

Which Club Do Former Eagles Stars Back For Champions League Glory?

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7 years ago

June 2, 2017

BY BOLAJI OKUNOLA

When Real Madrid and Juventus meet in the UEFA Champions League final in Cardiff on Saturday, two former Super Eagles’ players will be having divergent desires as to which team should win.
Both Mutiu Adepoju and Sunday Oliseh were members of the often recalled golden generation of the Super Eagles, the class of 1994. Both also featured at France 1998 and scored goals in Nigeria’s opening match with Spain.
But as the most important club match in Europe holds on Saturday, Sports Village Square can confirm that the two former Super Eagles’ midfielders will be nursing different desires.
Mutiu Adepoju’s heart is with Real Madrid, the Spanish club which Team B he featured for in 67 matches from 1989 to 1992, scoring 26 goals. This, he confirmed to Sports Village Square.
Sunday Oliseh, a former Super Eagles skipper and later coach is undoubtedly rooting for Juventus, the Italian giants he joined five years after Italy knocked Nigeria out of Round of 16 at the USA ’94 World Cup.
Ahead of the UEFA Champions League final, Oliseh had tweeted in support of Juventus. In a tweet he posted on May 9, he remarked: “Congrats Juventus, U (you) wondering how come they R (are) this good & are capable winners of d (the) Champions league 2017?”
The former Nigerian captain and coach then directed readers to his blog. In Ibadan, Adepoju has this remark for Sports Village Square:
“Real is a club I cherish so much. Aside from the fact that I once lived in Madrid, I so much cherish the memories I have playing for the club. The Spanish La liga team has what it takes to regain the title.”

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Plateau United’s Doyeni is first scorer of Season 2024/25

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2 days ago

September 8, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Olawale Doyeni braces up for the NPFL's first goal of the season via penalty kick

The balls hit the nets 17 times this Sunday as the Nigeria Premier League Season 2024/25 burst into life this Sunday.

The first of the goals was from Plateau United’s Olawale Doyeni who converted a 24th minute penalty kick against Katsina United in an eventual 1-0 home win.

Another star-man of the the day is Enyimba’s Clinton Jephta who has become the season’s first hat-trickster. His three goals in the 65^th , 70^th and 73^rd minutes sank heartland 3-1 in their home match.

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Three away wins mark the opening phase of Nigeria’s Season 2024/25

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2 days ago

September 8, 2024

Kunle Solaja

The Nigerian Premier Football League burst into life this Sunday with eight matches on the card and contrasting results. Three of the eight matches resulted in away wins signalling level playing field of the league.

It is a sharp departure from the past seasons when it is almost predictable that home teams would win. Remo Stars, Enyimba and Niger Tornadoes have away wins and with scoring multiple goals.

Remo Stars won against Abia Warriors by 2-0. Enyimba came from a goal down to win 3-1 against Heartland while Niger Tornadoes beat Kwara United 2-1 away from home.

Kwara United 1-2 Niger Tornadoes

Sunshine 3-0 Bayelsa: Saidu Salisu

Bendel Insurance 0-0 Rivers United

Heartland 1-3 Enyimba

Abia Warriors 0-2 Remo Stars

Plateau United 1-0 Katsina United

Kano Pillars 3-0 Ikorodu City

Nasarawa United 1-1 Shooting Stars

Nigerian Football

NPFL 2025 Season goes into full swing this Sunday

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2 days ago

September 8, 2024

Kunle Solaja

The Nigerian football fields are set agog again as the Nigeria Premier Football League gets underway with the Season 2024/25.

The opening matches are not staggered as in the previous seasons. Rather, all the matches will be played simultaneously at 4 pm.

Sunshine Stars are hosting Bayelsa United. Bendel Insurance will host Rivers United.

Bendel Insurance begin another title race to see if they can be crownd Nigerian champions. They last won the Nigeria topmost league in 1979.

Former Enyimba and Super Eagles’ coach, Finidi George opens his bew adventure in Port Harcourt with a home game of Rivers United against Bendel Insurance.

Crowd-pulling Kano Pillars will clash with new comers, Ikorodu City. Kano Pillars, with a passionate home crowd, are always a formidable opponents.

Kwara United will look to dominate at home as they host Niger Tornadoes.

The Oriental Derby will be in Owerri as Heartland FC, lucky escapee into the top league will host Enyimba FC. Heartland which took the place of Beyon Limit Academy of Ikenne be looking to make a strong start at home after re-invigorating their squad with new signings and trimming old legs.

Their coach, Emmanuel Amuneke will also have to prove his mettle in the club.

Other matches on Sunday include Abia Warriors versus Remo Stars, Nasarawa United versus Shooting Stars, and Plateau United will host Katsina United.

Lobi Stars who are consistent performers will aim to secure an early win against Akwa United on Monday.

Akwa United struggled and escape relegation last season. But the team has re-energised their squad with new signings.