Azerbaijan Reject Proposal From NFF to Play Friendly
Published: April 15, 2014
Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan have rejected a proposal by the Nigeria Football Federation for both teams to play an exhibition match before the start of the World Cup in June.Azerisport.com says the Nigeria Federation wanted the friendly to be held on June 2 in the United States, but this was not ac...
Emeka Ezeugo Rubbishes Reports He Was Clubless Before USA 1994
Published: April 15, 2014
Retired Nigeria international Emeka Ezeugo has moved quickly to rubbish reports in the blogosphere that claimed he did not have a club prior to the USA 1994 World Cup and made the Super Eagles roster as an inactive player.“It is incorrect that I did not have a club before the tournament. I was on the books of Hon...
Samuel Ayinoko Opens Goal Account For 2014
Published: April 15, 2014
Trailing 2 - 1, the introduction of Samuel Monday Ayinoko was the turning point as ängelholm came from one goal down to defeat their hosts Jönköpings Södra 3 - 2 in the Swedish Superettan in the second round.The 20 - year - old midfielder was involved in both goals, first netting the equalizer in th...
Brown Ideye Blames Defenders For Loss
Published: April 15, 2014
Dynamo Kiev striker Brown Ideye has admitted that the absence of some of their key defenders influenced the outcome of their last match in the Ukrainian championship against Karpaty. Each time the Kievites took the lead against the Lviv based outfit, they were pegged back before finally settling for a 2 - 2 draw.&ldquo...
Emmanuel Emenike Resumes Training On Wednesday
Published: April 15, 2014
Fenerbahce players were given two days off following their victory over Antalyaspor in the latest round of games in  the Super League.Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike was missing from that encounter at the Å�ükrü SaracoÄ�lu Stadyumu after failing a late fitness test.Since the start of this month,...
Agent Hints Rubin Okotie May Remain In Denmark
Published: April 14, 2014
Reinhard Tichy, who represents Austrian - Nigerian forward Rubin Okotie, has not ruled out the possibility of his client continuing his career in the Danish Superliga.In the winter transfer market, SønderjyskE snapped up the Austria National Teamer from Austria Vienna.The agreement between both clubs will expire...
Tawa Ishola On Song As Minsk Win Belarus Super Cup
Published: April 14, 2014
Reigning league champions Minsk beat rivals Bobruichanka 2-0 to win the 2014 edition of the Belarus Women’s Super Cup on Monday morning at the KFP Minsk Stadium.The favourites were simply too much for their opponents in the encounter that heralds the new football season.The match was settled courtesy of  a g...
Injured Fegor Ogude Doubtful For Ural Clash
Published: April 14, 2014
Amkar Perm midfielder Fegor Ogude is doubtful for the Russian Premier League tie with Ural this coming Friday, April 18.The Nigeria international skipped the last fixture against Tom Tomsk after failing to recover from injury.It is the same ailment that he has been struggling with that made him not participate in full ...
Birkirkara Attacker Shola Shodiya Scores First Professional Hat - trick
Published: April 14, 2014
Birkirkara attacker Shola Shodiya has dedicated his first professional hat - trick in the 6 - 0 trashing of Sliema Wanderers in the Malta Premier League on Sunday to God.The 22 - year - old hit-man netted three times in the first half to take his tally for the season to 14.“I dedicate this hat-trick to God Almigh...
RoPS Manager Heaps Praise On Obilor, Alison
Published: April 13, 2014
Despite conceding 3 goals in their opening 2 games in the Finnish championship, RoPS manager Juha Malinen has boasted that the central defensive partnership of Friday Obilor and Ndukaku Alison is the best in the league.Both Nigerians who are on the radar of teams overseas are spending their third season with the Finnis...
Hibernians Obinna Obiefule Delighted To Qualify For Europe
Published: April 13, 2014
Obinna Obiefule was over the moon after Hibernians secured qualification to the next edition of the Europa League in the wake of  their entertaining 4 - 4 draw with Balzan in the latest round of games.Not taking into account his record breaking season where he netted 34 goals in the Malta Premier League, Obiefule ...
Emmanuel Emenike Laughs Off Zenit St Petersburg Link
Published: April 13, 2014
It is the turn of Emmanuel Emenike to distance himself from publications that earlier linked him with a transfer to Zenith St Petersburg. Recall that it was claimed that Fenerbahce and their Russian counterparts were holding high level discussions over the acquisition of the Nigeria international this summer.Emenike to...
Injured Emenike Misses Fenerbahce Win
Published: April 13, 2014
Isaac Promise’s goal was not enough as Antalyaspor fell 4 - 1 to Fenerbahce in the Turkish Premier League on Sunday evening,The home side opened scoring in the 21st minute through Erkin but ex Flying Eagles skipper Isaac Promise leveled the scoreline 11 minutes later. Michael Kadlec restored the Yellow Canaries o...
Daniel Chima Off The Mark As Molde Go Top
Published: April 13, 2014
Molde attacker Daniel Chima has shared his thoughts and impressions on the 2 - 0 victory over Stabæk in the Norwegian Premier League on Sunday.The 23 - year - old came of the bench in the 79th minute and registered his first goal this calender year barely five minutes later.“The game was tough and we expect...
Eddy Onazi Scores First Serie A Goal Of The Season
Published: April 13, 2014
Lazio midfielder Eddy Onazi registered his first goal in the Italian Championship for close to a year against Napoli in the 33rd round.But the capital team lost 4 - 2 to Napoli with Argentina international Gonzalo Higuaín netting a second half hat - trick for the Naples bases outfit.The editors of Tuttomercatowe...