African Player Of The Year Finalists: Yaya Toure, Didier Drogba And Alex Song
Published: December 06, 2012
On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, unveiled the final three candidates for the 2012 African Player of the Year.Ivorian internationals Yaya Toure of Manchester City and Didier Drogba (Shanghai Shenhua) will compete with Barcelona's summer signing Alex Song for the prestigious award.The winner will...
GABBY AGBONLAHOR Excited About Villa Youngsters
Published: December 06, 2012
Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor is "excited" about the potential shown by some of the club's young stars."I've obviously been in quite a few different Villa teams through the years. And I'm excited about this one at the moment," the 26-year-old told the club's official website."It's an improving team. I feel we ...
Zambia Lose To Saudi Arabia In Friendly
Published: December 06, 2012
The Zambia national soccer developmental team on Wednesday went down to Saudi Arabia by 2 – 1 in an international friendly played at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in DammÄ�m City. The Zambian team which comprised mainly of locally based players failed to match up to their hosts coached by Dutch legend Fran...
EFE AMBROSE's Celtic Progress To Champions League Knock Out Round
Published: December 06, 2012
Efe Ambrose's Celtic sailed through to the last-16 round of UEFA Champions League after defeating Emmanuel Emenike's Spartak Moscow 2-1 at Celtic Park on Wednesday night.Ambrose, Chinedu Obasi and Chuba Akpom are the only Nigerian players that made it to the knockout stage of the Champions League. Nigeria Internat...
All Nigeria Soccer Special: Nigeria's Top 50 Youngsters - 30 to 21
Published: December 06, 2012
Nigeria's Top 50 Youngsters30) Rabiu Ibrahim (Glasgow Celtic, Scotland)Age: 21Market Value: €400,000Comments: The old fashioned play-maker was considered the natural successor to Augustine Okocha in the National Team. But he has failed to live up to his wonder - kid tag. The sour point is that he made some wrong...
Press Release Nike - NIKE GS 2 BOOT DELIVERS SEAMLESS BALL CONTROL, LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Published: December 06, 2012
Nike Football unveils the second generation of its Nike GS boot, the Nike GS2 – the lightest, fastest production boot Nike has ever made and the most environmentally friendly boot available. Nike GS2 also features All Conditions Control (ACC) technology, which delivers enhanced ball control in both dry and wet we...
KABIR OJIKUTU Continues With Radomiak Radom
Published: December 06, 2012
As reported by the website of  Radomiak Radom, Nigerian midfielder Kabir Ojikutu, who had earlier been declared surplus to requirement, will continue playing for the  Polish II Liga outfit.Ojikutu, who is under contract until June 2014, wishes to continue playing for The Greens. As a result, management overtu...
Exclusive: EFFIOM OTU BASSEY To Test With Colorado Rapids
Published: December 05, 2012
Former Bukola Babes midfielder Effiom Otu Bassey has been declared surplus to requirement at Norwegian club Lillestrom. He has a contract with The Canaries which was due to expire at the end of the 2014 season. Having failed to establish himself in the first team, Bassey has been told to look for a new club.The 20 - ye...
Angelholm's SAMUEL AYINOKO Gives Himself High Marks
Published: December 05, 2012
Midfielder Samuel Monday Ayinoko has given himself high marks after his first season in Sweden. The product of Kwara Football Academy signed a two - and - a - half - year contract with Superettan club ängelholm in August, arriving from Portuguese giants Benfica.Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.com, the 19 - year - old...
ISAAC OKORONKWO Trains Without Difficulty
Published: December 05, 2012
Experienced defender Isaac Okoronkwo is in contention for a place in the starting eleven when FK Rostov play Krasnodar on Friday, the official website of Rostov has hinted.The 34 - year - old, who you can rightly call a former Nigeria international, has been unavailable for the last two games in the Russian championshi...
Official: MIKEL To Remain With Chelsea Until 2017
Published: December 05, 2012
Chelsea has announced through a statement on its official website that the contract of Nigeria international John Mikel Obi has been extended for an additional five years. The new deal keeps the defensive midfielder at Stamford Bridge until the end of the 2016 - 2017 season.Mikel moved to London at the age of 19, and h...
CEDRIC OMOIGUI Wants To Train With Mallorca First Team
Published: December 05, 2012
Nigeria youth international Cedric Omoigui says he is looking forward to training with the first team of Mallorca . The 18 - year - old has impressed for the U18 squad in the reserve league, netting 11 goals in 13 matches. ''The first team coach of Mallorca has watched the reserve side play so many times. And he l...
EJIKE UZOENYI Training With Rennes
Published: December 05, 2012
Enugu Rangers flying winger Ejike Uzoenyi has started trials, which will last for one week, in France with Ligue 1 club Rennes, the official website of  The Red and Black has reported.20 - year - old Uzoenyi, rated one of the best players still plying his trade in the domestic championship, tried his luck with&nbs...
Cold Birthday For LUKMAN HARUNA
Published: December 05, 2012
Lukman Haruna, who was involved for 90 minutes in Dynamo Kiev's 1 - 1 draw with Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, celebrated his 22nd birthday on Tuesday. The former Under 17 world champion with the Golden Eaglets has shared his thoughts and impressions on the game.Lukman told the official website of Dynamo Kiev: ...
Eagles Head To Faro, Portugal On December 27
Published: December 05, 2012
Nigeria will depart for an AFCON training camp in Faro, Portugal, on December 27, officials have announced.The Eagles are expected to resume camp in Abuja on December 17 with players from the home league."The home boys would be in camp from December 17 with the successful players heading to Faro, Portugal on December 2...