RUDOLF BESTER Doubtful To Face Nigeria
Published: May 29, 2012
Brave Warriors attacking midfielder Rudolf Bester is a doubtful starter for Sunday’s World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria in Calabar.Bester, who plays for South African Premier League champions Orlando Pirates, has been suffering from a thigh muscle injury and according to coach Bernard Kaanjuka it is doubt...
TAIWO OGUNJOBI Offers Info On How To Revive Nigeria Sports
Published: May 29, 2012
The former secretary General of Nigeria Football Association Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi has proffered a panacea to the numerous problems he itemized bedeviling sports development in Nigeria.The Chairman of Osun State Football Association revealed this while delivering a paper with the theme ‘The Ills Militating against...
Governor's Cup: A Solid Base For Future Soccer Stars - AJIMOBI
Published: May 29, 2012
The executive Governor of Oyo State Senator Abiola Ajimobi has described the just concluded Oyo State Governors Cup Soccer Tourney as a good catalyst for youths in the state to become future soccer stars.Governor who was thrilled seeing real secondary schools students displaying good soccer artistry at the final of the...
Exclusive: Slavia Sofia Offer VICTOR DENIRAN One-Year Extension
Published: May 29, 2012
Olympic National Team invitee Victor Deniran will remain in Bulgaria next season, the 22-year-old has exclusively revealed to allnigeriasoccer.com. Because of the strict foreign quota rule in Bulgaria's Premier League, in the 2011 - 2012 season, Deniran was loaned to Botev Vratsa. His loan spell was cut short after he ...
GODFREY OBOABONA: I Hope To Give 120 Percent On Sunday
Published: May 29, 2012
Sunshine Stars defender Godfrey Oboabona is expected to play his second competitive game under Nigeria boss Stephen Keshi this weekend.''Personally, I am looking forward to this game. I want to thank God for being chosen as one of the players to represent the National Team. If I am considered for selection, I hope to g...
Exclusive: FRIDAY IBEJI Announces Kien Long Bank Kien Giang Exit
Published: May 29, 2012
Kiên Long Bank Kiên Giang  midfielder Friday Ibeji says he is departing the Vietnamese club when his contract expires at the end of this campaign in August. The ex Bendel Insurance man has hinted that there are offers from within and outside Vietnam for his signature.Ibeji told allnigeriasoccer.com: ''...
Lecce Willing To Sell EDWARD OFERE
Published: May 29, 2012
Forward Edward Ofere (26 years) has been declared surplus to requirement at Italian side Lecce.Lecce have been relegated from the Serie A and could be demoted to Italy's third tier if prosecutors find the team guilty of match fixing in the ongoing investigations.Relegation to the Serie B has left a hole in Lecce's fina...
Premiership New Boys To Challenge Eskisehirspor For YAKUBU AIYEGBENI
Published: May 29, 2012
Relegated with Blackburn Rovers, Nigerian striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni does not want to play in the Championship.According to revelations by the Daily Mail, newly promoted Premiership teams Reading, Southampton and West Ham have Aiyegbeni, who is valued at 1.5 million euros, on their shopping list.The Nigeria international...
Exclusive: Hodd Coach, LARS NILSEN Speaks On LATIFU, NONSO LALA
Published: May 29, 2012
Tipped by many for promotion to the Tippaligaen at the end of the 2012 campaign, Norwegian club Hødd are not having a good season, losing seven of their last eight games in the Championship, including Monday's 2-3 loss to Tromsdalen.Hodd is a team with huge followership in Nigeria. The Ulsteinvik based side has ...
TAYE TAIWO Happy To Be Linked With Move To Benfica
Published: May 27, 2012
Taye Taiwo says he is honored to be linked with Portuguese giants Benfica. It is being speculated that Taiwo could be used as makeweight in the deal by AC Milan to sign Benfica's Witsel in the summer transfer window.The defender who joined AC Milan last summer from Marseille failed to convince the Milan faithfuls, and ...
OBAFEMI MARTINS Donates To Motherless On Children's Day
Published: May 27, 2012
Super Eagles weapon of mass destruction Obafemi Martins on Sunday, Children's Day celebrated his time with two orphanages homes in Lagos State.Martins, who recently launched the Russian version of his Foundation, donated gifts and cash to SOS Village at Isolo and Little Saint Orphanage Home. The Rubin Kazan forward was...
IZUNNA UZOCHUKWU: I Am Aware Of Interest From Rosenborg, FC Groningen
Published: May 27, 2012
22-year-old FC Midtjylland defensive midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu has told allnigeriasoccer.com he's delighted to be named as the Player of the Year by his peers and club officials.Coach Glen Riddersholm picked the former FC Ebedei whiz as the best central midfielder playing in the Danish top flight.''I was very happy w...
Namibia, Mozambique Play Goalless Draw
Published: May 27, 2012
The Brave Warriors played to a goalless draw against Mozambique in a friendly match in Würzburg, Germany on Saturday.Namibia were the early aggressors, with striker Tangeni Shipahu carrying the ball into the Mozambican half on a number of occasions.The Brave Warriors were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty on 10 ...
Clubs In Germany, Belgium And Israel Follow JUWON OSHANIWA
Published: May 27, 2012
Sharks left back and Nigeria international Juwon Oshaniwa is looking forward to Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Namibia in Calabar. ''We need to be positive ahead of these games. By God's grace, we shall be victorious starting from the match against Namibia this coming weekend,'' says Oshaniwa to allnigeriasocce...
FC Midtjylland Block HASSAN's Transfer To Augsburg
Published: May 27, 2012
FC Midtjylland dribbling sensation Rilwan Hassan has been recognized by his fellow teammates and officials of the Danish club as the Best Young Player of the Year for the 2011 - 2012 season.The Wolves have qualified for next season's Europa League after finishing third in the Super Liga. Hassan was a vital piece of the...