Tony Nwakaeme Delighted With Win Over Bnei Yehuda
Published: April 19, 2014
Nigerian striker Tony Nwakaeme was overjoyed after netting his fifth goal in the Israeli Premier League as Hapoel Raanana defeated Bnei Yehuda featuring Dele Aiyenugba 3 - 1 on Saturday.With the scoreline reading 2 - 1, Bnei Yehuda were threatening a comeback until Nwakame extinguished their hopes with a goal in the 76...
Shola Ameobi Breaks 16 - Month Goal Drought
Published: April 19, 2014
Newcastle United suffered their fifth consecutive defeat in the Premier League, losing 2 - 1 at home to Swansea City in their 35th game of the season. Evergreen Nigeria international Shola Ameobi put the Magpies noses in front in the 23rd minute, his first strike in the topflight since December 2012.Ivory Coast Nationa...
Paul Ezemenyiba Warns Warri Wolves Ahead Of Delta State Federation Cup Clash
Published: April 19, 2014
Grassroots club Iwere FC have advanced to the third round of the Delta State Federation Cup following their 6 - 4 victory on penalties over Soccer ABC FC on Saturday at the Ogwashi - Uku Stadium.Regulation time had ended 1 - 1 before the outcome of the meeting was decided on the lottery of spot kicks.Paul Ezemenyiba, o...
Gbenga Arokoyo Speaks Out : Referees Are Targeting Me In Sweden Because Of My Skin
Published: April 19, 2014
Gbenga Arokoyo was one of the poster boys of the famous Kwara Football Academy before he turned professional.Courted by the likes of FC Twente ( Holland), FK Qabala (Azerbaijan), he finally settled for Mjallby, signing a two - and - a - half year deal with the Hällevik based Swedish club in 2012.But he might be re...
Grieving Conor Okus Pays Tribute To Ex West Ham Teammate Dylan Tombides
Published: April 19, 2014
Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Conor Okus is now experiencing grief following the death of his friend and West Ham striker Dylan Tombides. 20 - year - old Dylan Tombides, an Australian youth international, passed away on Good Friday after spending the last three years battling with cancer.“I did play with Dylan in t...
Crewe Alexandra Striker, Uche Ikpeazu Urges Teammates To Maintain Momentum
Published: April 19, 2014
League One strugglers Crewe Alexandra earned themselves a vital victory away at Shrewsbury with Anglo - Nigerian forward Uche Ikpeazu registering his fourth goal of the season for the Railwaymen.Going into the last stretch of the season, Ikpeazu, who is on loan at Crewe Alexandra till the end of the season, is urging h...
Disciplined Joseph Yobo Out For At Least One Week
Published: April 19, 2014
Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo will spend at least the next one week on the sidelines, Norwich City gaffer Neil Adams has stated through the official channel. For the past two weeks, the experienced defender has been struggling with a calf complaint which made him sit out the last Premier League fixture against Fulham.And...
Exclusive: Nothing Is Signed But Enyimba CEO Confident Of Landing Sani Kaita
Published: April 18, 2014
Out - of - favour Nigeria international Sani Kaita is on the brink of signing a contract with Enyimba of Aba.The 27 - year - old midfielder is in advanced talks with the leadership of the six - time Nigeria champions.“Sani Kaita is now a player of Enyimba. I won’t be able to reveal the duration of the contr...
Supreme Court Squad Set To Pass Judgment On TEAP
Published: April 18, 2014
As week 11 matches of the Nigeria National League (NNL) get underway this weekend, Supreme Court FC of Abuja will hope to garner more points when they confront another Abuja-based side, TEAP FC on Saturday.Both teams were on song last weekend after posting needed victories in their respective matches at home. While Sup...
Exclusive: Agent Tips Osinachi Ohale To Be An Instant Hit At Houston Dash
Published: April 18, 2014
Claudio Marcone, the Italian agent of Osinachi Ohale, has tipped his client to be an instant hit at Houston Dash despite that fact she never played for a foreign club before pitching tent with the National Women’s Soccer League outfit.The financial terms and duration of contract the 22 - year - old defensive all-...
Fegor Ogude Returns To Amkar Perm Line- up
Published: April 18, 2014
Russian Premier League campaigners Amkar Perm continue their downward slide in the standings after losing 2 - 0 at home to Ural on Friday afternoon.Having failed to win any of their last 6 matches in the league, Amkar Perm occupy the seventh position on the table and they could even drop to eighth if Rostov win their g...
World Exclusive- Sporting Director, Sevilla: We Are Not Interested In Lukman Haruna
Published: April 18, 2014
Sevilla Sporting Director, Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo (Monchi) has dismissed reports at home and abroad linking the Europa League semi finalists with a move for Nigeria international Lukman Haruna this summer.There have been speculations that Los Rojiblancos were in the market for a defensive midfielder as replacement for...
Michael Eneramo Proposed Move To Karabukspor Might Go Up In Flames Following Transfer Ban
Published: April 18, 2014
Nigerian striker Michael Eneramo might see his dreams of representing Karabukspor next season go up in flames. The reason being that the Dispute Resolution Committee of the Turkish Football Federation has banned the club from participating in the next two transfer windows.Karabukspor did not follow due process in the s...
Crystal Palace Reignite Interest In Sone Aluko
Published: April 18, 2014
According to the Daily Mirror, Crystal Palace have started preparations for the reopening of the transfer market.The British newspaper is reporting that one of the priorities of manager Tony Pulis in the summer is the acquisition of Sone Aluko from Hull City.The Nigeria international had been linked with a transfer to ...
Sylvester Igboun Returns For FC Midtjylland
Published: April 18, 2014
For the visit to AGF today in the Danish Superliga, manager of FC Midtjylland, Glen Riddersholm has named three Nigerian offensive players in his 18 - man provisional squad.Making a return to the roster is Sylvester Igboun, who missed the 2 - 0 loss to OB Odense last weekend as a result of accumulated yellow cards.Ther...