NNL:Osun Utd urges fans to stick with team after Nnewi Utd defeat

Osun United Football Club need fervent home support to help overturn a 1-0 deficit the team suffered on Wednesday against Nnewi United Football Club at the Rojenny International Stadium, Oba.



The management of the Omoluabi Giants called on the team fans to remain solidly behind the team which needs their support to succeed as they welcome Crown Football Club in a South-West derby on Saturday at the Oshogbo Township Stadium.



Speaking with newsmen, the spokesperson of the club, Tunde Shamsudeen, urged the fans to remain patient and not boo the boys who have shown readiness to bounce back and win their weekend Week 7 home match against the Ajilete Warriors.



“We can understand that it’s very difficult for the supporters, we want to tell them that we really need their support, it’s important for us, we hope they’ll stay with us because they’re a really important part of the club.



“The fans should be patient with the team, especially when things are not moving well with them on the field of play. The more we support them, the more they are likely going to improve on their performance, as the players have resolved to fight on till the end,” the former Media Officer of defunct Anambra United concluded.



Furthermore, the Engineer Jimoh Olayemi led management charged the players and their handlers to do everything humanly possible to put smiles on the faces of the teeming football fans who are expecting so much from the team.



They therefore urged the players to endear themselves to the fans by playing good football and winning their matches both home and away.



The management also warned their wards against complacency and underrating of opponents as the league gets tough.

WORLD CUP: PMB sets to send forth Eagles

President Muhammadu Buhari will this morning host Russia 2018 World Cup –bound Super Eagles at the Presidential Villa to a send-forth party before the Eagle’s departure to London for their crucial friendly match against England’s Three Lions at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaji Melvic Pinnick, disclosed while speaking to newsmen shortly after ‘Wealth Investment Seminar’ organized for the players and officials of the Super Eagles squad at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, yesterday.

He said the president, as the father of the team is excited about their progression to the World Cup and would officially send the team forth before leaving for Russia.

“President is a father to the team. He is excited about the team and he would official send them forth,” he said.

According to thenff.com,  today’s session will take place at the Federal Executive Council chambers at 10am, just before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting, saying it would be an opportunity for the country’s leader to meet with and wish the team well.

NFF chieftains told thenff.com that Wednesday’s session would take place at the Federal Executive Council chambers at 10am, just before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting.

Club owners are strong stakeholders of Nigeria Football - Pinnick

Members of the Football Club owners Association of Nigeria (Club Owners) have been described as one of the critical stakeholders in the administration and development of football in Nigeria.


President of the Nigeria football Federation NFF Amaju Melvin Pinnick stated this on Monday at the Annual General meeting of the League Management company LMC held at Echelon Height hotel in Portharcourt River state south south Nigeria.


The NFF boss described Clubs as the foundation of football worldwide just as he charged club owners to seek ways of ensuring that solid football structures are laid at the club level in line with international best practices.


He commended the leadership of the club owners Association in Nigeria led by Nasarawa utd boss Barr. Isaac Danladi, the executive and members for their efforts so far at keying into the transformation efforts of the LMC to revitalize the Nigeria domestic league.


Pinnick added that his administration would continue to interface with the club owners on issues of interest in line with his strategic action plan to take Nigeria football to an enviable height.


Earlier the Chairman of the League Management Company Mallam Shehu Dikko had informed the NFF president of the unalloyed support of the Club owners and the excellent working relationship with both the NFF and  the LMC.


The Chairman of the Club owners Barr. Isaac Danladi assured the NFF president of the total support of members of the club owners even as he praised him for his unprecedented achievements which have changed the face of Nigeria football and shot Nigeria to the highest level of World football politics.


The Club owners thereafter moved a motion of affirmation and endorsement in support of the leadership of the NFF and the LMC.

Rohr: Nwakali in my future plans

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has explained how he came about his provisional 30-man squd for the World Cup and also revealed why teenage sensation Kelechi Nwakali was not included.

“Of course I looked first at the players who were with us for the qualifiers but then I also looked at other players who have done well for their clubs. That’s why you see players like Junior Lokosa who is doing very well in the Nigerian league and Simy Nwakwo who had an excellent season in Italy.”“It (the list) was not of my own making alone. I have backroom staff, including the medical team and I gathered all of them in my house. We looked at the players one by one and asked what qualities they have, and how they will complement the other players,” Rohr explained during a media briefing in Uyo on Friday.

The German-born coach also revealed why Nwakali was not in the squad. Football fans had queried why the former Golden Eaglet star was not included, particularly after he put up a five-star performance against Atletico Madrid in last Tueday’s friendly international.

Rohr said: “Nwakali is a good player. I knew him before now and he was in my list of 35 players. We had a team of 50 players which we pruned down to 35 and then 30. By the time he played against Atletico, we had already submitted the 30-man list on May 14 and the game against Atletico was on May 22 so it was too late to include him. He’s in my plans and definitely he will be invited after the World Cup.”

Rorh also hinted that new invitees Lokosa and Nwakwo will get the chance to prove their mettle in Monday’s friendly international against Congo DR in Port Harcourt.

“We will see them on Monday and hopefully they will make a case for their inclusion with their performance against Congo DR and even if they don’t get to be selected, they would have learnt valuable lessons from training with the team. But I have been impressed so far with their performances,” he said.

'Live it up' Official Song of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ including lyrics

The most celebrated players in the world of football will be joined in Russia by some of the biggest stars of today’s international music scene. As part of another exciting collaboration between FIFA and Sony Music, Will Smith, Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi will perform 'Live It Up', the Official Song of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ produced by DJ and songwriter Diplo.

CollaboratorsWill SmithEra IstrefiProducerDiploYou can listen  to the audio here. https://sml.lnk.to/LiveItUp


[Intro: Era Istrefi]
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

[Chorus: Nicky Jam]
One life, live it up, 'cause we got one life
One life, live it up, 'cause we got one life
One life, live it up, 'cause you don't get it twice
One life, live it up, 'cause you don't get it twice

[Verse 1: Era Istrefi]
[?] your numbers, is a force we can mix
We raise our flags and put our pride on our back
We feelin' like a champion when we shine our light
We got the power, make condition correct

[Chorus: Era Istrefi]
One life, live it up, 'cause you got one life
One-one-one life, live it up, 'cause you got one life
One-one-one life, live it up, 'cause you don't get it twice
One-one-one life, live it up, 'cause you don't get it twice

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

[Vesre 2: Will Smith]
One life, one dream
One moment, one team
One youth, lights high
Thousand road blocks, one shot
One truth, no fears
One flag, oh yeah
We've been waiting for this all year
Where y'all at? we're right here!

[Verse 3: Nicky Jam]
Ya empezó la rumba y estamos celebrando
Todo el mundo que me levante la mano
'Tamos vivos, hay que disfrutarlo
Hoy nadie me detiene porque yo no sé parar, no, no

[Chorus: Nicky Jam]
One life, live it up, cause we got one life
One life, live it up, cause we got one life
One life, live it up, cause you don't get it twice
One life, live it up, cause you don't get it twice

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

[Bridge: Will Smith]
For the love, I'm a rebel I'm coming from
Every nation under the sun
Elevating their favourite song when we hit and run
You own it, you got it
The whole world it's watching
So let's get this pumping
Where y'all at? we're right there!

[Chorus: Nicky Jam & Era Istrefi]
Only one life to live, got so much to give
Fighting for the nation now, that is my gift
Run like a champion and win like a king
That's my only gold my everything
Living up now, now

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (living up now, now)
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (jealousy, ambition)
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (victories, celebration)
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (one love, one nation)
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Ay

[Outro: Era Istrefi]
That's win you reached that goal
That's win you reached that goal
That's win you reached that goal
That's win you reached that goal