Official: Carlton Cole To Leave West Ham
Published: May 22, 2013
Through a statement via the official website, West Ham have announced that the club will not be extending the contract of Anglo - Nigerian striker Carlton Cole which expired at the end of the season.''Carlton's contract has come to an end and we have decided not to renew that contract."Carlton's need at his age is to b...
Enyeama Misses Final Game Of The Season
Published: May 21, 2013
After winning the Israeli championship with four rounds of matches remaining, Maccabi Tel Aviv gaffer Oscar Garcia decided to give a break to Nigeria custodian Vincent Enyeama in the final game of the season which was played against Bnei Yehuda on Monday night.In Enyeama's absence, his replacement Tomer Chencinski conc...
Nosa Igiebor Undergoes Successful Laparoscopic Surgery
Published: May 21, 2013
Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor was operated on successfully on Monday by Doctor Manuel Martin, informs estadiodeportivo.com. The Nigerian international had laparoscopic surgery for about 45 minutes, and may be discharged on Tuesday, according to the doctor.Nosa Igiebor played his last game for Real Betis this term ...
Spartak Moscow Deny Reports Linking Emenike With Fenerbahce Return
Published: May 21, 2013
General Director of Spartak Moscow, Roman Askhabadze has denied trending reports at home and abroad linking Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike with a switch to Fenerbahce in the summer transfer market.Recall that one of Emenike's representatives, Erdem Konyar claimed that the Muscovites are in talks with the Yellow Canar...
Exclusive: Dolphins To Pocket =N=80 Million From Osuchukwu's Transfer To Sporting Braga
Published: May 21, 2013
As reported by Portugal's most influential sports daily A Bola, Flying Eagles midfielder Chidi Osuchkwu is one of the targets of José Peseiro, manager of Sporting Braga in the summer transfer market.19 - year - old Osuchukwu, who is currently on the payroll of local side Dolphins of Port Harcourt, is widely rega...
Charlton Athletic's Semi Ajayi Over The Moon After Scoring For Flying Eagles
Published: May 21, 2013
Charlton Athletic's Semi Ajayi has expressed delight after scoring one of the goals in the Flying Eagles routine 3 - 0 victory over part - timers Feldmoching in the team's second build up game played on Monday afternoon near Munich.Seven minutes from full-time, Semi Ajayi, a second half substitute, scored a headed goal...
Red Star Belgrade's Abiola Dauda Plays Biggest Game Of His Career
Published: May 21, 2013
The derby between Red Star Belgrade and Partizan Belgrade is not one to be witnessed by the faint-hearted. It is ranked one of the most fiercely contested sporting events in the world.This past weekend, Serbian champions - elect Partizan beat Red Star 1 - 0 and are now on the brink of winning their sixth title on the b...
Javier Hernandez, Giovanni Dos Santos To Face Eagles In Houston
Published: May 20, 2013
Mexico coach José Manuel de la Torre on Monday unveiled his squad for the upcoming friendly against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on May 31 at Reliant Stadium.The North Americans are using the friendly against the African champions to fine-tune strategies ahead of the resumption of World Cup qualifiers, where they...
Namibia Coach Names 27 - Man Roster
Published: May 20, 2013
Brave Warriors coach Roger Palmgren named a 27-man squad for a friendly match against Zambia in Windhoek on Saturday, May 25, informs namibiasport.com.na.Rundu Chiefs’ young goalkeeper Edward Maova and Tigers striker Panduleni Nekundi have been called up for the first time while several other players have been re...
Coach Amrouche Unveils Foreign Based Professionals For Nigeria Clash
Published: May 20, 2013
Harambee Stars head coach Adel Amrouche has released a list of 12 foreign based players who will join the locally based stars in preparation for the forthcoming world Cup qualifier matches starting with Nigeria’s Super Eagles early in June, writes michezoafrika.com.Among those called in for national duty include ...
National Team Invitation Excites Almeria Flop John Ogu
Published: May 20, 2013
Ex Almeria, Spain midfielder, John Ogu, says his invitation to the Super Eagles is a rear privilege which he would not allow to slip off.He praised the Stephen Keshi-led technical crew of the Super Eagles for inviting him to fight for place in the team.''There are over 2,000 Nigerians playing professional football in m...
Ahmed Musa Explains United States 'No - Show'
Published: May 20, 2013
It is confirmed that CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa will miss the Super Eagles high profile exhibition game against Mexico on May 31 in the United States due to club commitments.The ex Kano Pillar has told local media that he had been in contact with an official of the National Team, informing him that he will miss the...
Jamiu Alimi Will Not Extend Olympiakos Stay
Published: May 20, 2013
20 - year - old center back Jamiu Alimi has announced that he will not extend his stay with Olympiakos Nicosia. Due to his lack of first team opportunities at Ukrainians  Tavriya Simferopol, the Nigeria youth - teamer spent this past season on loan at the Cypriot club. ''I am very sure I am not re...
36 Lion Chairman, Egilmez Tip Flying Eagles For Glory
Published: May 20, 2013
Last Wednesday, May 15, football expert Hassan Egilmez and chairman of Lagos based 36 Lion Academy, Gafar Liameed visited the training camp of the Flying Eagles in Elfershausen, Germany to boost the morale of the boys in camp.Egilmez, a staunch supporter of Nigerian football even if he's Turkish, has tipped the Under 2...
Akhisar Belediyespor's Sani Gideon Delighted With Survival
Published: May 20, 2013
Nigerian striker Sani Gideon's team Akhisar Belediyespor escaped being relegated on the last day in the Turkish Super League after they defeated Orduspor away by 2-0 and finished 14th on the log with 42 points, two places above the drop zone.Sani Gideon a former Magate FC academy player was happy with his team's perfor...