Exclusive: EFE AMBROSE Delighted To Make Champions League Team Of The Week
Published: October 26, 2012
Glasgow Celtic defender Efe Ambrose has been rewarded for his stand - out performance against Barcelona in the Champions League, with UEFA naming the Nigeria international in its prestigious Team of the Week which was announced on Thursday.Had it not been for Jordi Alba's late, late winner, the Scottish powerhouse woul...
OBAFEMI MARTINS Accepts KESHI's Invitation For Venezuela Friendly
Published: October 25, 2012
As reported by lasprovincias.es, the Nigeria Football Federation has sent a fax to in - form Levante striker Obafemi Martins, inviting him for the Super Eagles friendly with Venezuela at  Marlins Park Stadium, Miami on November 14.The report from Spain further disclosed that Stephen Keshi has listed Martins in his...
JOSEPH YOBO Rubbishes Reports Regarding Injury
Published: October 25, 2012
According to goal.com, Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo has dismissed local media reports that he could miss the African Cup of Nations because of a knee injury that would require surgery.''I can tell anybody that cares to listen that I don’t have a cruciate ligament injury that requires surgery of any kind. What happe...
OKE AKPOVETA Accepts Reserve Role
Published: October 25, 2012
Source:bold.dkThere was no Oke Akpoveta in Brøndby squad for the away game against FC Copenhagen in the park on Sunday. Instead, he was to play in the reserve team match the following day, but the 20-year-old Nigerian striker will not be beaten out of adversity.''Of course, as a player disappointed when you do n...
BROWN IDEYE Refuses To Give Up
Published: October 25, 2012
Dynamo Kiev forward Brown Ideye insists that the capital team will not give up in their quest to qualify for the knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League despite the dramatic 2 - 3 loss to Porto on Wednesday.Ideye said on Twitter: ''We will never give up, we will fight till the end.''With three points in three matc...
EKELE UDOJOH To Test With Binh Duong FC
Published: October 25, 2012
Former Sharks striker Ekele Udojoh  has been invited to train with a club in Vietnam in view of a permanent contract offer, the player has specially informed allnigeriasoccer.com. The 23 - year -old has been without a club since August 2011 after his contract with Portuguese club C.S. Marítimo was cancelled...
Nigeria Know Afcon Opponents
Published: October 24, 2012
The National Team of Nigeria, nicknamed the Super Eagles, has been drawn with defending champions Zambia, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso in Group C of next year's African Cup of Nations billed to be hosted by South Africa from January 19 - February 10, 2013.Nigeria kick off the tournament with a game against West African op...
AHMED MUSA Is Favorite To Win RPL Best Player In October
Published: October 24, 2012
According to championat.com, CSKA Moscow winger Ahmed Musa, whose goal and assist gave the Army Men victory over Rubin Kazan, has been voted as the second best player in the Russian Premier League for the 12th round of matches .Journalists, coaches and readers of the influential Russian football portal were asked to pi...
OBINNA OBIEFULE Targets 25 Goals
Published: October 24, 2012
Obinna Obiefule's Mosta struggled for most part of last season and had to wait until their final match before they were guaranteed Premier League survival.In the 2012 - 2013 campaign, Tar-Rotunda have started on a bright note, winning four of their last five matches. And this means the team are in contention for a plac...
Injury Rules YOBO Out Of Fenerbahce's Trip To Cyprus
Published: October 24, 2012
Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo, due to injury, has been omitted from the Fenerbahce squad which faces Cypriot club AEL Limassol on Thursday in the group stage of the Europa League.Aykut Kocaman , manager of The Yellow Canaries, has named a 19 - man squad for the trip to Cyprus.Yobo has not played an official game of footb...
Kopparbergs/Goteborg FC Chase FAITH IKIDI
Published: October 24, 2012
According to transfer market speculations, Falcons defender Faith Ikidi could depart Pitea IF in the winter transfer market.Spelare12.com says Damallsvenskan club Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC are looking  for a central defender of the highest caliber and have beamed their searchlights on the 25 - year -old Nigeria...
African Cup Of Nations Draw Today
Published: October 24, 2012
The draws for Africa's premier football championship, African Cup of Nations, organized biannually by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will take place on Wednesday ( 19: 30 pm) in Durban, South Africa.Based on results of previous tournaments, the sixteen countries that have qualified have been divided into f...
SYLVESTER IGBOUN Out For Three Months
Published: October 24, 2012
Source: bold.dkFC Midtjylland's offensive player Sylvester Igboun left the picth against OB with a groin injury, and the prognosis is now clear: waiting three months on the sidelines.''He has a problem in the groin. Immediately it is not something to be operated, but it takes a long time, and he's out for at least thre...
Ex-Eagles sign up for LBA
Published: October 23, 2012
Former Super Eagles' stars, Jonathan Akpoborie and Daniel Amokachi have confirmed they will grace the 2012 League Bloggers Awards (LBA) in Lagos this Sunday.Both former Nigerian internationals assured of their presence at the first edition of the end-of-season LBA this week.And Akpoborie believes that the reward system...
Italian, Austrian Clubs Keeping Tabs On MAKINWA
Published: October 23, 2012
Former Nigeria international Ayo Makinwa is still without a club after his release by Lazio in June. According to Tuttomercatoweb, the 29 - year -old attacker is being sought by clubs in Italy (Empoli) and Austria. There is nothing concrete yet, only market speculations. Empoli are looking for a new striker to compleme...