Anthony Ujah Wants Cologne To Be Winter Champions
Published: September 17, 2013
Nigeria international Anthony Ujah has now netted four goals in seven games in Germany’s second - tier after scoring a brace on Monday night as Cologne thrashed Energie Cottbus 4 - 0.Now, the 22 - year - old attacker has set his sights on Cologne being crowned winter champions.“I am very happy for the victo...
Sporting Braga To Hold Contract Talks With Elderson Echiejile
Published: September 17, 2013
Sporting Braga will start negotiations with Nigeria international Elderson Echiejile over a new contract in the coming days, according to Portuguese sports daily A Bola.The 25 - year - old had attracted huge interest from Besiktas in the last hours of the summer transfer window but the Archbishops refused to do busines...
Ankle Injury Rules Kim Ojo Out Of Europa League
Published: September 17, 2013
24 - year - old Nigerian attacker Kim Ojo is currently nursing an ankle injury.And that means it’s a foregone conclusion that he will not feature for Racing Genk in their Europa League clash against Dynamo Kiev on Thursday.The former SK Brann hero has not a made a single appearance in the Belgian championship thi...
Fanendo Adi : Biggest Game Of My Career
Published: September 17, 2013
FC Copenhagen picked up in mid-August the Nigerian striker Fanendo Adi from AS Trencin.The 22-year-old player has already netted twice in three games for FCK, so the Nigerian is very confident ahead of Tuesday’s meeting with Juventus in the Champions League.“It’s a great feeling for a footballer, it&r...
Official : Bamidele Yampolsky Joins Hapoel Haifa
Published: September 17, 2013
Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Haifa have completed the signing of Israeli - Nigerian midfielder Bamidele Yampolsky.The financial terms and length of contract were not disclosed by Hapoel Haifa.In his first words after he was unveiled, Yampolsky told the official website of The Sharks : “ I am delighted to jo...
Brighton Intensify Pursuit Of Jonathan Obika
Published: September 17, 2013
Brighton & Hove Albion have intensified their pursuit of Anglo - Nigerian striker Jonathan Obika.East London and West Essex Guardian says Obika may arrive The Seagulls on a short term loan as early as this week if the club agrees terms with Tottenham Hotspur. Manager Oscar Garcia is desperate for an offensive reinf...
Coach Sewnet Bishaw Fancies Walia Antelopes Chances Against Nigeria
Published: September 17, 2013
Head Coach of Ethiopia National Team, Sewnet Bishaw reckons that the Walia Antelopes have a chance of qualifying for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.Nigeria and Ethiopia clashed at February’s African Cup of Nations, with the Eagles overcoming their opponents 2 - 0 thanks to a brace from Victor Moses. “It is a goo...
Nigerian Football Expert, Larry Izamoje : Real Advantage Ethiopia Will Be Hosting Nigeria First
Published: September 17, 2013
A key stakeholder in Nigeria Football, Larry Izamoje, Chairman and CEO of Brila Group, has shared his thoughts and impressions on the World Cup draw held in Cairo on Monday which pitted the Super Eagles against the Walia Antelopes.“A real advantage for Nigeria is that Ethiopia will be hosting Nigeria first with t...
Victor Moses Showered In Praise By Brendan Rodgers
Published: September 17, 2013
After three victories on the bounce, Liverpool drew 2 - 2 with Swansea City on Monday night, with the Nigeria international Victor Moses netting on his debut.Manager Brendan Rodgers has showered praises on Moses, who arrived on loan from Chelsea just before the summer transfer window was shut. “When I had been he...
Chibuzor Okonkwo Should Be Super Eagles Regular - Coach Ranko
Published: September 17, 2013
WIthout yet kicking a ball in Libya for his new club Alswehly FC Super Eagles international right back Chibuzor Austin Okonkwo has already been  taken the Libyan football scene by storm with his superlative displays for Alswehly FC and his coach has tipped him for greatness, wondering why he (Chibuzor) is not a re...
WCQ: Nigeria Will Play Ethiopia
Published: September 17, 2013
The draw for the play-off round of the Brazil 2014 African World Cup qualifiers was held in Cairo, Egypt on Monday, September 16.Africa will be represented in the tournament by five teams and their identities will be known in the next two months.According to the draw, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will lock horns with ev...
Daniel Jacob Hailed As The Next Vincent Enyeama
Published: September 17, 2013
His composure, ball handling, positioning, reflexes, anticipation and awareness skills are simply superb, those were the words of the National U-13 team\'s goalkeeper trainer, Niyi Alao while commenting on his new discovery, Daniel Jacob from Kaduna state whom he said could develop to be the next Vincent Enyeama  ...
Governor Mimiko Happy To Host Nigeria Under 13s In Akure
Published: September 17, 2013
The Executive Governor of  Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko says his state has benefited immensely from playing host tothe National U-13 team . Governor Mimiko who spoke on Monday through his special adviser on sports, Fisayo Akinkuade, in Akure said the presence of the national team has served as a source of motivatio...
Godfrey Oboabona Explains Why He Has Not Debuted For Rizespor
Published: September 16, 2013
For the third straight week, Nigeria international Godfrey Oboabona failed to make his league debut for new club Rizespor.The former Sunshine Stars skipper was an unused substitute as Rizespor defeated Gaziantepspor 5 - 2 in the fourth round of matches in the Super League played on Saturday.“ The coach (Riza Cali...
Fanendo Adi : Champions League Is Like Playing The World Cup
Published: September 16, 2013
Fanendo Adi can not wait for Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Juventus. It will be great for the attacker to play against some of the best teams in the world as FC Copenhagen are in the same group with the likes of Juve, Real Madrid and Galatsaray.“ Champions League is like playing the World Cup at ...