Dream Team

Coach of the Nigerian Dream Team in the recently  concluded Rio 2016 Olympics, Samson Siasia, has said that he is done working for the country.Samson Siasia lamented the poor attitude of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) during the…

Coach Samson Siasia has commended his players, especially the Captain, John Mikel Obi, for ensuring that the country did not fail to return with a medal.He also thanked the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel,…

The war between the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the minister of Sports Solomon Dalung seems to have deepened after the sports'  governing body hit back at allegations made by the sports minister that the Nigerian team being…

The Chairman Senate Committee on Sports, Sen. Obinna Ogba has urged the Dream Team VI to forget all the challenges they passed through preparatory to the Rio Olympics and ensure they win Honduras.Ogba gave the advice on Friday in an…

Edema Fuludu, an ex-Super Eagles player, has challenged sports administrators, especially football to begin to do what is right if the quest for sports development is to be achieved.The former Nigerian international, who spoke with the…

The Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy has been blamed for the delay in the payment of allowances and bonuses of players and coaching crew of the Dream Team VI in Rio.A statement issued by Ademola Olajire, the Nigeria Football…

The Nigerian U-23 team at the Olympics holding in Brazil has warned the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung to stay away from the team.The players whose next match puts them up against Germany in the Semi-Finals of…

The Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung has ejected two U-23 team players and three officials from the Rio 2016 competition.The ejected delegates have been sent back to Nigeria.The two affected players according to Punch reports…

Former Super Eagles player and International Striker, Jay Jay Okocha who celebrated his birthday some days ago has given a word of advice to the Nigerian Dream Team representing the country in the Olympics competition.The former super…

A rare Mikel Obi goal and another from Aminu Umar was enough to give the Eagles victory over their Danish counterparts and set up a semi-final with red-hot Germany.The Eagles took the lead in the 16th minute when team Captain Mikel Obi…

Dream Team VI, Nigeria’s Under-23 football team at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics, could boycott the quarter-final game against Denmark over unpaid allowances.This was disclosed by Samson Siasia, their coach, who spoke to Brila FM about…

A few Nigerians, who called at the Corinthian Arena Stadium to watch the Dream Team VI, went home slightly disappointed when the team fell to defeat in the 2-0 loss.``Our quality of play went down. Some of the changes effected by the…

The Nigerian Dream Team has failed to further its winning streak as the team was defeated 2-0 after 90 minutes of game time at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo against Columbia.Both goals from the South American side were scored by…

Although the National U-23 team, the `Dream Team IV’ are through to the next round of the soccer event on the ongoing Rio Olympics, pundits are uncertain which team could face the country in the quarters."Our desire now is to have a…

The Nigerian men football team, Dream Team VI, following their late arrival at the Rio Olympics tournament due to several mix-ups had not seen the last of their challenges.The team arrived in Brazil at about 2:15 pm and filed out same…

The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has revealed that the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Champion, Dream Team V1 will be received officially in Abuja at a date to be fixed by the federationOn why the team was…

As the Samson Siasia-tutored Nigeria U-23 team prepare to face Algeria in the final of the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly promised the players a $4,000 winning bonus each if they win…

Olympic gold medallist, Nwankwo Kanu has congratulated Nigeria’s U-23 team for beating Senegal in the semi-final of the ongoing CAF U-23 Cup of Nations and picking up a ticket to the 2016 Rio Olympics.The hosts were pipped to a 1-0 loss…

U-23 Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia has given $100 to each of his players for qualifying for the semi-final of the U-23 AFCON and thereafter vowed they will beat hosts Senegal on Wednesday to reach the championship final.Siasia…

Nigeria’S U-23 coach, Samson Siasia has warned that another lethargic display from his wards will only spell doom for them after they drew 2-2 with Egypt in a group B game at the ongoing Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal.The Dream…

Nigeria’s Dream Team VI was on Wednesday held to a 2-2 draw by their Egyptian counterpart in the second game of the ongoing CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal.The Pharaohs of Egypt came from two goals down in the second half to…

Nigeria got their campaign at the CAF U-23 Championship off to a shaky but winning start yesterday, edging Mali 3-2 in their Group B clash at the Stade Caroline Faye in Mbour.A game of two halves, saw the Nigerians scoring three goals…