Malaga Coach Rejects OGUCHI ONYEWU
Published: December 19, 2012
American defender Oguchi Chijioke Onyewu despite being on the score-sheet against Eibar in the Spanish Cup on Tuesday has not totally convinced Malaga gaffer Manuel Pellegrini.Spanish daily Malaga Hoy says the Chilean coach has contacted the Sporting Director of Malaga on the need to sign a new central defender in the ...
VICTOR OBINNA Admits Chances Of Making Afcon Squad 'Slim'
Published: December 19, 2012
Victor Obinna, speaking to the microphone of Brila FM, has confessed that his chances of making Stephen Keshi's preliminary African Cup of Nations roster are very minimal.The Lokomotiv Moscow offensive player has been in the international wilderness since last October's Afcon qualifier against Guinea.''It’s been ...
Official: IMOH EZEKIEL Extends Contract With Standard Liege
Published: December 19, 2012
Standard Liege have officially announced that a contract extension of two years has been signed with the Nigerian teenager Imoh Ezekiel. The new deal means Ezekiel will be at the club until the the next four and a half years, precisely the summer of 2017. ''Imoh Ezekiel is an example and a model for all. Through his wo...
HASAN EGILMEZ Targets Six Nigerian Players To Join Tomori Berat
Published: December 19, 2012
Hasan Egilmez, former manager of 36 Lion Academy Lagos, has resumed as the new coach of Albania Super League side Tomori Berat. FK Tomori Berat, who are last in the standings with a paltry 6 points from 13 matches, are in a precarious position. To avoid the drop, Egilmez must bring new faces to the squad in the January...
STEPHEN KESHI: We Need CHIBUZOR OKONKWO Now
Published: December 19, 2012
Beijing Olympic silver medalist Chibuzor Okonkwo's media campaign to be invited to the Super Eagles, who are preparing for the 2013 African Cup of Nations, has yielded dividend.Allnigeriasoccer.com's Editorial Staff can confirm reports in the local media that Okonkwo has joined the Eagles camp in Abuja.''I can confirm ...
Fifa Ranking: Nigeria At The 52nd Position
Published: December 19, 2012
The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended the year as the 52nd best team in the world in the latest ranking by Football's governing body  Fifa. In comparison with last month's ranking, Nigeria, who are the 10th best team in Africa, climbed five places.African Cup of Nations Group C opponents Zambia, Burkina Faso and Ethio...
Exclusive: KEHINDE FATAI Is On The Agenda Of Besiktas
Published: December 19, 2012
Turkey powerhouse Be�ikta� are keen on the services of the former Nigeria youth - teamer Kehinde Fatai in the winter transfer market, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. One of the worst kept secrets in the January transfer window is that Be�ikta� want to strengthen their attack. And a line of communic...
AKANNI SUNDAY WASIU Will Leave Floriana This Month
Published: December 19, 2012
Maltese Premier League club Floriana and the Nigerian striker Akanni Sunday Wasiu have mutually agreed to part company at the end of December, informs sportinmalta.com. Akanni Wasiu was the club's top earner as the former Colchester man was on 4, 000 euros per month. Note that this is his second spell with Floriana. Th...
Zambia Sports Minister Fined For Answering Mobile Phone During Training
Published: December 19, 2012
Sports Minister Chishimba Kambwili paid instantly, the US$20 fine for answering his mobile phone while on the training pitch with African champions, Zambia.In a spectacular showing of the greater unity and bond that the squad has with its leadership, the incident caused a moment of laughter and joy as the squad applaud...
Olympiakos Will Challenge PAOK For MICHAEL OLAITAN
Published: December 19, 2012
Veria FC midfielder Michael Olaitan is attracting concrete interest from Greece powerhouse Olympiakos Piraeus, authoritative sports radio station Sport FM Greece is broadcasting. The Technical Director of Olympiakos scouting department, Chouancho Lorenzo, has been impressed with the performances of Olaitan and has reco...
Done Deal: CHARLES NWAOGU Inks One - And - A - Half - Year Deal With Flota Swinoujscie
Published: December 18, 2012
Polish I liga outfit Flota �winouj�cie have announced the signing of 22 - year - old Nigerian striker Charles Nwaogu on a one - and - a - half - year contract.This will be Nwaogu's second spell with The Islanders. Recall that he spent two successful seasons with Flota �winouj�cie from 2009 - 2011, scoring 28 go...
FK Tomori Berat Working To Sign Shooting Stars MORENIKEJI AKANBI
Published: December 18, 2012
Albanian Superliga side FK Tomori Berat are working out a deal to sign Shooting Stars winger Morenikeji Akanbi, according to sportekspres.com. Former manager of 36 Lion Academy Lagos, Hasan Egilmez, who is the new coach of FK Tomori Berat has promised the leadership of The Tigers of Berat that he will bring Akanbi to t...
Official: SUNDAY BALE Leaves AFC United
Published: December 18, 2012
Nigerian striker Sunday Bale has left Swedish club AFC United and has returned to Nigeria, writes fotbolltransfers.com citing Swedish media.''We had a clause in which both we and the player had the right to break the contract. We are separated mutually and Sunday has moved to Nigeria, '' says AFC's sports Hamid Kabodva...
APAM Doubtful For Afcon
Published: December 18, 2012
Despite widespread reports at the start of the week that Stade Rennes of France defender, Apam Onyekachi has been cleared for a return to the Super Eagles, latest information from the national team’s camp in Abuja indicates that it is not yet Uhuru for the former Rangers International of Enugu and OGC Nice of Fra...
Opponents Don't Bother Me - KESHI
Published: December 18, 2012
Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has come out with yet another declaration that he is not bothered by continued talk about the potent threat from Zambia in Nigeria’s group at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. With Chipolopolo skipper, Christopher Katongo lending added weight to Zambia&rsquo...