ESPN To Broadcast Game; Venezuela Squad Hit By Injuries
Published: November 11, 2012
Media giants ESPN has secured the rights to broadcast Wednesday's exhibition game between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Venezuela National Team, nicknamed The Burgundy. A large number of Nigerian and Venezuelan supporters are expected at Marlins Park, Miami to witness the encounter that serves as a tune - up game...
Sports Family Commiserates With DAPO LAM - ADESINA Over Father's Death
Published: November 11, 2012
Condolences messages have been pouring in from Stakeholders in the sport circle in Oyo State to the State’s Commissioner for Youths and Sports Adedapo Lam-Adesina over the death of his dad and former Governor of the State Alhaji Lamidi Adesina.The Oyo State Chairman of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) lost his lo...
CSKA Moscow Legend Hails AHMED MUSA
Published: November 11, 2012
Former CSKA Moscow star Dmitry Kuznetsov has shared his thoughts and impressions on Ahmed Musa's brace against Kuban Krasnodar to the Russian Press.The Nigeria international's rich vein of form continued as he was on target in the 35th and 51st minute of the away encounter.''He is a player who does everything right in...
Crocked ONYEKACHI APAM Will Not Travel To USA
Published: November 11, 2012
Rennes central defender Onyekachi Apam has ruled himself out of the Eagles friendly with Venezuela on Wednesday. The 25 - year - old suffered a relapse of the thigh muscular injury he had been battling with since the start of the season.''He has called the coach (Stephen Keshi, ed) to say he has suffered a fresh recurr...
MICHAEL OLAITAN Close To PAOK Deal
Published: November 10, 2012
Ahead of the resumption of the winter transfer market, Greek Super League club PAOK have made enquiries on the availability of Nigerian forward Michael Olaitan, who is currently on the books of Veria FC, writes Metrosport Greece.The teenager runs out of contract in June 2013. Veria FC are willing to do business with PA...
OBAFEMI MARTINS Hopes To Score Against Real Madrid
Published: November 10, 2012
Obafemi Martins is talking tough ahead of Levante's meeting with Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday but was diplomatic when quizzed on if he would beat Cristiano Ronaldo for pace.The Super Eagle said at a press conference: '' Ronaldo is a great player, one of the best in the world, though I wouldn't like to say if he...
AHMED MUSA Thanks Teammates For Goals
Published: November 10, 2012
Ahmed Musa has commented on CSKA Moscow's 3 - 1 victory over Kuban' Krasnodar. The Nigeria international scored his sixth and seventh goals of the season.Championat.com citing bobsoccer.ru quoted Musa as saying: ''Thanks to my teammates for helping me score two goals today. Example, when I opened my account, got an exc...
IZUNNA UZOCHUKWU Likes His New Position
Published: November 10, 2012
Source:bold.dkIn recent games, FCM head coach Glen Riddarholmen moved the normally defensive midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu further up the field, and the Nigerian likes his new offensive role. ''I feel comfortable in the position, but there is not much difference for me. I may be a little more aggressive than I am at the ...
RANTI MARTINS Enters Prayag United Forklore
Published: November 10, 2012
Striker Ranti Martins etched his name in the annals of the history of Prayag United, as he notched five goals and created three others in the 10 -1 annihilation of United Sikkim on Saturday.Martins has been outstanding in the I - League this campaign. The former Dempo ace has bagged eight goals in his last three matche...
EMMANUEL EMENIKE Undergoes Individual Training
Published: November 10, 2012
Spartak Moscow, fifth on the Russian Premier League log, welcome Krasnodar to the capital on Sunday.According to bobsoccer.ru, Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike did not train with the squad. Instead, he had an individual session with the physiotherapists.It is unlikely Emenike , who is suffering from a back proble...
Official: GBENGA AJALA Joins Kienlongbank Kien Giang
Published: November 10, 2012
Vietnamese Super League club Kienlongbank Kiên Giang have secured the signature of Nigerian striker Felix Gbenga Ajala on undisclosed terms, reports kiengiangffc.com.The 23 - year - old proved his goal scoring credentials last season, netting 14 goals in 25 matches for Dong Thap. And this made him a wanted man in...
SAMMY SODJE: I Have Rejected Several Offers
Published: November 10, 2012
Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has cleared the air on the reason why he is yet to join any club in the on going league season.Speaking exclusively to allnigeriasoccer.com, the London born Warri bred rock solid goal scoring defender who last played for English League one side Notts County in the immediate past season d...
Update: Tavriya Must Pay AFOLABI $100,000
Published: November 09, 2012
Fifa, the governing body of football, has mandated Ukrainian Premier League outfit Tavriya to pay the sum of $100,000 to Olympic National Team invitee Abdulwaheed Afolabi being outstanding remuneration and penalties for breach of contract, informs kyivpost.com. Football's regulator also prohibited Tavriya from sig...
Venezuela Friendly: EJIDE Could Miss Hapoel Ramat Gan Game
Published: November 09, 2012
As reported by sports.walla.co.il, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the Israeli club of Austin Ejide, are concerned with his invitation by coach Stephen Keshi for the friendly against Venezuela in Miami next Wednesday.Two days after the friendly, Hapoel Be'er Sheva are guests to Hapoel Ramat Gan in the tenth round of matches in the...
Court Of Arbitration For Sport Queries Ismaily Over JOHN OWOERI
Published: November 09, 2012
John Owoeri has reportedly completed his switch from CAF Champions League semi-finalists Sunshine Stars to Warri Wolves. However, he has unfinished business with his past Egyptian club Ismaily.According to Ismaily Online , the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland has written Ismaily to respond ...