Stefano Okaka Recommended To Italy National Team By Ex Coach
Published: September 16, 2014
Italian manager Bortolo Mutti has commented on the possibility of Stefano Okaka representing the Italian National Team in future. The Sampdoria forward recently stated that he wants to play for the 2006 World Champions, despite being eligible to defend the colours of continental powerhouse, Nigeria.“For me, every...
Elderson Echiejile To Miss Bayer Leverkusen Clash With Hip Injury
Published: September 16, 2014
After a long wait, Europe’s elite club competition, the Champions League, resumes on Tuesday, and in one of the games today Monaco will  trade tackles with Bayer Leverkusen.The coach of the 2004 runners - up, Leonardo Jardim , has named a 19 - man provisional squad for the visit of the Germans.Nigeria intern...
Official : Metallurg Zaporozhy Snap Up Nurudeen Orelesi On Two - Year Deal
Published: September 15, 2014
After previously keeping sealed lips on the acquisition of  Nurudeen Orelesi, Ukrainian Premier League club Metallurg Zaporozhye have finally informed the public that they have struck a deal with Skënderbeu Korçë regarding the transfer of the ex Flying Eagle.The 25 - year - old has penned a two - ...
Kennedy Igboananike On Target In Loss To Helsingborg
Published: September 15, 2014
Swedish - Nigerian striker Kennedy Igboananike netted his fifth goal of the season as his team AIK lost 3 - 1 to Helsingborg on Monday evening in the Premier League.The 25 - year - old ’s strike just after the hour mark was to save some face for the away team, after they found themselves three goals down within t...
Rave Of The Moment Obafemi Martins Eyes National Team Recall
Published: September 15, 2014
Seattle Sounders’ rave of the moment Obafemi Martins has targeted a recall to the National Team, ahead of back - to - back vital African Nations Cup qualifiers against Sudan. The former Inter Milan and Newcastle striker has notched up 13 goals and 9 assists in the MLS this season.If statistics are your cup of tea...
Innocent Emeghara Welcomes Interest From Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham And Sunderland
Published: September 15, 2014
25 - year - old Innocent Emeghara has welcomed interest from the English Premier League, saying it would be a dream come true if the move materializes.The Swiss - Nigerian has been linked with a plethora of teams in England including Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and Sunderland.Speaking to Sky Sports, Innocent Emeghara s...
Aalesund Forward Leke James Cherishes Point Against Sogndal
Published: September 15, 2014
Aalesund striker Leke James has said that picking a point from their game against Sogndal in the Norwegian Premier League on Sunday should be cherished. The AaFK number 14 struck for the sixth time in ten matches in all competitions, hitting target two minutes before the interval before an own goal by Arnefjord in the ...
Ayodeji Jotham Adeniran Bags Hat - trick For Kirkop United
Published: September 15, 2014
Maltese club Kirkop United cruised to an 8 - 1 win over Ta’ Xbiex SC in the Third Division on Sunday, with unheralded Nigerian attacker Ayodeji Jotham Adeniran notching up a hat - trick.Remarkably, the three goals netted by Adeniran were scored in a space of eight minutes, between the 67th and 75th minute.And...
Golden Eaglets Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke Rues Missed Chances
Published: September 15, 2014
After encountering problems with their travel to Gabon, the CAF Under 17 Championship qualifier between the Nigeria Under 17s and their Gabonese counterparts took place on Sunday afternoon in Libreville. The defending champions of the Under 17 World Cup lost 2 - 1 to the home team, with Osimhen’s opener in the 4t...
Sports, If Properly Used Can Curb Insurgency In Nigeria
Published: September 15, 2014
Sport has been described as a tool that is functional enough to suppress the youth restiveness and insurgency ravaging our society if properly used by the authorities saddled to manage our sports.Saying this was an Ibadan based industrialist, Hon. Oluwametomi Adetokunbo while addressing participants at the recently con...
Gov. Mimiko Has Genuine Interest For Grassroots Soccer Development -Akinbobola
Published: September 15, 2014
Ondo State has been tipped to dominate Nigerian grassroots football scene in the very nearest future, considering the foundation the state has laid down for the development of the round leather trough the establishment of a Football Agency by Governor Olusegun Mimiko.Explaining this was the Director of Ondo State Footb...
Vitesse Hat - trick Hero Abiola Dauda Says Hard Work Paid Off
Published: September 14, 2014
Vitesse forward Abiola Dauda repaid the manager’s trust by scoring a hat - trick in his first start, as the Arnhem based outfit defeated Excelsior 3 - 1 at home in the Eredivisie on Sunday afternoon.A summer arrival from Red Star Belgrade, the Swedish - Nigerian had only 30 minutes of game time under his belt pri...
Two - Goal Hero Aaron Samuel Not Resting On His Laurels
Published: September 14, 2014
20 - year - old Aaron Samuel is still basking in the euphoria of grabbing a brace for Guangzhou R&F in their 4 - 0 home victory over Shanghai Shenhua on Sunday evening. And the former Sarpsborg 08 starlet, who netted either side of the half at the Yuexiushan Stadium, is not resting on his laurels, saying he...
Stefano Okaka Ready For National Team
Published: September 14, 2014
Speaking after netting his first goal of the season in the Italian championship, Sampdoria striker Stefano Okaka has issued a come - and - get-me plea to the national team coaches.The 25 - year - old previously turned out for the Italy Under 21s, yet he has not been capped at full international level for either Italy o...
Injured Ikechukwu Uche To Miss Granada Clash
Published: September 14, 2014
Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche has not recovered from a sore muscle, and will not take part in this evening’s fixture away to Granada, a game which corresponds to the third round of games in the Spanish La Liga.The Nigeria international has been on the sidelines for the past couple of weeks, with his last game...