SHOLA AMEOBI Targeting More Goals For Newcastle
Published: November 07, 2012
Super Eagles invitee Shola Ameobi is targeting more goals to add to his tally of 13 in tomorrow's UEFA Europa League encounter with Club Brugge of Belgium.Only former England international and Newcastle hero Alan Shearer has scored more goals that Ameobi in European competitions.''I’m proud of the record. To be m...
Official: SOLOMON OWELLO Extends Contract With IK Start
Published: November 07, 2012
Solomon Owello has extended his contract with IK Start by an additional three seasons, until November 2015, the official website of the Kristiansand based club is reporting.23 - year - old Owello, who was courted by teams in Norway and abroad this summer, is delighted to continue playing for Mons Ivar Mjelde's side.He ...
OLUFEMI OLADAPO To Leave IK Start
Published: November 07, 2012
Norwegian media has disclosed that the expiring contract of former youth international and IK Start central midfielder Femi Oladao won't be renewed.Unlike compatriot Solomon Owello who started all the 29 games played by IK Start in the Adeccoligaen this season, Oladapo has not had much playing time, so it is not surpri...
Ogedegbe Lecture: ODEGBAMI Weeps Over Plight Of Ex Footballers
Published: November 07, 2012
Former Shooting Stars and Green Eagles’ Captain Segun Odegbami has expressed angst  and disappointment over the pitiable condition of some of ex-footballers who have meritoriously served the nation during their active days.The ex-international revealed this amidst sobbing while delivering a lecture in the 3r...
KESHI Recalls MARTINS, APAM To Team To Face Venezuela
Published: November 07, 2012
Coach Stephen Keshi has unveiled a list of 11 professionals for next week's friendly against Venezuela in Miami, United States. Last week, allnigeriasoccer.com had reported with certainty that in - form Levante forward Obafemi Martins will be making a return to the Nigeria selection after more than two years in the int...
Fifa Ranking: Nigeria Make Progress
Published: November 07, 2012
On Wednesday, Fifa released the latest rankings of countries, with Nigeria showing remarkable progress. Following Nigeria's 6 - 1 hammering of Liberia in the Afcon qualifiers last month, the Super Eagles have moved six places to perch at the 57th position in the world, and 10th in Africa.Zambia, Burkina Faso and Ethiop...
JOEL OBI Excluded From Inter Squad To Belgrade
Published: November 07, 2012
The official list of the 20 players called up by coach Andrea Stramaccioni for Inter Milan's trip to Partizan Belgrade has just been released. Excluded from the squad is Nigeria international Joel Obi.Obi's omission won't come as a surprise as he has been battling to regain match fitness as a result of a tear in one of...
Fifa Rules In Favor Of ABDULWAHEED AFOLABI, Tavriya Banned From Signing Players
Published: November 07, 2012
World football governing body, Fifa has ruled in the case involving the Nigerian striker Abdulwaheed Afolabi.It would be recalled that last August, the Olympic National Team invitee unilaterally terminated his contract with Tavriya, citing the clause in his contract which stipulates that he can terminate his deal at an...
IDEYE,HARUNA, AYILA On The Way Out Of Dynamo Kiev?
Published: November 06, 2012
There are suggestions in the Ukrainian media that the Nigerian trio of Brown Ideye, Lukman Haruna and Ayila Yussuf could depart Dynamo Kiev in the winter transfer market.FootballTransfer.com.ua  has stated that new gaffer of the Ukrainian vice - champions, Oleg Blokhin wants to do away with the players that do not...
NPL: Spotlight On Nembe City
Published: November 06, 2012
Nembe City FC is a team located in oil rich Nembe Local Government in Bayelsa State. It is one of the newly promoted team into the NPL.  The team, founded in 2011, is owned by Victor Baribote, who also doubles as the chairman of the NPL.It  gained promotion from the NNL to the NPL in May 2012 with a goalless ...
EDWIN EZIYODAWE Targets Return To Europe
Published: November 06, 2012
Edwin Eziyodawe has targeted a return to Europe in the January transfer window. The 24 - year -old has been without a club for close to a year after his expired contract with Norwegian club Lillestrom was not renewed.The attacker showed so much promise at the beginning of his LSK career, scoring 7 goals in 24 games in ...
ODEMWINGIE Hails West Brom Manager
Published: November 06, 2012
Peter Odemwingie has hailed manager Steve Clark for West Brom's form in the English Premier League. On Monday night, a brace by the Nigeria international earned the Baggies a 2 - 0 win over Southampton.''We are improving as players individually which is very important. I can see that. It is so obvious many players have...
Injured JOHN CHIBUIKE Did Not Travel To Ukraine
Published: November 06, 2012
John Chibuike has suffered a relapse of his groin injury and has been deprived from traveling with the Rosenborg squad which faces Ukrainian outfit Metalist Kharkiv in Thursday's Europa League away game. Haakon Schwabe, medical coordinator of RBK, has commented on the physical condition of the ex BK Hacken star to the ...
EFE AMBROSE To Interfere With MESSI's Planned Celebration
Published: November 06, 2012
Glasgow Celtic defender Efe Ambrose says he will interfere with the planned goal celebration of Lionel Messi in Wednesday's Champions League clash at Parkhead. Messi's partner, Antonella, had given birth to a boy last Friday, and the Argentine super-star wants to announce the arrival of his baby to a global audience. S...
EMMANUEL EMENIKE Out OF Benfica Tie
Published: November 06, 2012
Spartak Moscow have traveled to Lisbon, Portugal for the fourth round tie of the group stage of the Champions League without Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike.According to the official website of the red and white, Emenike was not  named in the squad after he failed to recover from a back problem. Early this ...