Burkina Faso became the second African team to qualify for the second round of the FIFA U-17 World Cup after others have fallen on the wayside. They resorted to the last gap breath to thrash Costa Rica 4-1 to book the knock out ticket. (more…)

By Chigozie Chukwuleta

Few hours to Sunday’s first leg encounter of the CAF Champions League final involving Heartland of Nigeria and TP Mazembe, the host city has been enveloped by anxiety and high euphoria following fans hope that this is the best time for Nigeria to win the trophy. (more…)

Netherlands have blamed the referee for losing to Iran in a match they wanted to win to assume leadership of Group C. (more…)

The Colombians are happy to have survived Gambia’s last minute attacks which almost lead to their first defeat in the competition. Hence they are not leaving any stone unturned to ensure that such errors are eliminated in the knockout stage having qualified.The African champions have been sent home. (more…)

By Chigozie Chukwuleta

The Netherlands are satisfied with their participation in the competition and grateful for bringing young players, who will be the stars of tomorrow. Although, they have qualified for the second round after losing last game to Iran 0-1, it was a nightmarish first round competition. (more…)

By Samm Etuk

The shy Gambian coach Tariq Saigy, has been sulking for failing to give Africa good representation after their splendid showing at the continental version of the championship which they emerged winners. Today, he says his team will go all out to defend the continent’s soccer pride. (more…)

By Chigozie Chukwuleta in Enugu

Buoyed by the unbiased support of the Enugu  fans, the coach of Costa Rica U-17 Coach Juan Diego Samuels has expressed total confidence that his wads will move past Burkina Faso as both teams seek second position of the group D center at the  Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium here today saying that the fans are his main motivator for now. (more…)

By Chigozie Chukwuleta in Enugu

Costa Rica attacking pearl, Joel Campell says he is targeting getting into the big league soon and would like to join Spanish giant, Barcelona. (more…)

By Chigozie Chukwuleta in Enugu

Costa Rican coach, Juan Samuels will not drop his goalkeeper, Mauricio Vargas despite conceding four goals against Turkey in their second group game match in Enugu. (more…)

Eaglets coach, John Obuh is usually calm and very calculated, but today he lets off steam after Sanni Emmanuel tucked home a beautiful goal from his spot kick to help Nigeria finish as leaders of Group A with seven points, dismissing Argentina 2-1 in their last group game, reports Samm Etuk.

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By Chigozie Chukwuleta in Enugu

Turkey with their all conquering attack became the first qualifiers in the Enugu center as they trashed Costa Rica 4-1 to emerge leaders of Group D with six points. They however left Enugu for Calabar this morning for tomorrow’s last group game against New Zealand. (more…)

Iranian Coach, Ali Doustimehr wanted a victory against Columbia, who played free flowing football to the delight of the fans in Calabar centre, but the rains washed away his preparation which was focused on a complete attacking formation and fast breaks, reports Sammy Etuk (more…)

By Chigozie Chukwuleta in Enugu

New Zealand Coach, Stephen Cain who is leading his team to Calabar for their last group game against Turkey says they are disappointed with the draws his team have recorded so far in their game and such should not be celebrated. (more…)

By Chigozie Chukwuleta in Enugu

The New Zealand and Costa Rican Coaches have applauded FIFA for introducing the  Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI test at the on going FIFA U-17 World Cup saying that it has brought sanity into the competition, thus the organizers deserve kudos (more…)

Golden Eaglets Coach, John Obu will not want to comment on their opponents’ strength rather he is concentrating on psyching up his players saying that when they are in full throttle and there is no way stopping the team. (more…)

By Chigozie Chukwuleta, Enugu

The coach of the Burkina Faso Babes, Rainer Willfreld has thumped up the organizers of the FIFA U-17 World Cup championship in Enugu center and the football fans of the host city. (more…)

At last, AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani today confirmed that former England captain David Beckham would return to the club in the January transfer window. (more…)