Odemwingie Delighted With Baggies Comeback
Published: January 19, 2013
West Brom and Aston Villa played an entertaining 2 - 2 draw on Saturday in the 23rd round of matches in the English Premier League at The Hawthorns, with Peter Odemwingie's 84th minute strike rescuing a point for the home team.The Baggies had trailed Villa 0-2 at the end of the first half. It was an improved performanc...
Valery Nepomniachi Tips Musa, Emenike For Stardom
Published: January 19, 2013
Former coach of Cameroon National Team, Valery Nepomniachi , now an Advisor to the President of CSKA Moscow on sporting matters, has commented on his expectations of the Russian based players that will play at the African Cup of Nations.In the Nigeria squad are Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow) and Emmanuel Emenike (Spartak Mo...
Zambia To Play Ethiopia In Rainy Conditions
Published: January 19, 2013
Zambia will play her first game against Ethiopia in defense of her title in rainy conditions according to the South African meteorological department. The Mbombela stadium has been declared ready for the clash despite being drenched in rains today with the forecast showing that Monday will also be a rainy day.The Afric...
Raheem Lawal Goes AWOL, Club To 'Freeze' Contract
Published: January 19, 2013
The future of Raheem Lawal at Turkish club Adana Demirspor remains unresolved. Since failing to make the roster for the African Cup of Nations, the midfielder has not appeared in training.Officials of Adana Demirspor have threatened to take disciplinary action against the former Atlético Baleares ace, who is des...
Frank Temile Placed On Transfer List
Published: January 19, 2013
With only 12 days before the end of the transfer market, Dynamo Kiev have transfer-listed the Nigerian youngster Frank Temile, writes dynamomania.com.A return to Malta by Temile is being mooted, with the English coach of Valletta, Mark Miller said to be interested in his services. Frank Temile, 2008 Malta Player of the...
Exclusive: Dickson Nwakaeme Rejects 5,000 Euros Monthly Wage Offered By Lombard-Papa
Published: January 19, 2013
According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com's Editorial Staff, free agent Dickson Nwakaeme has rejected a move to Hungary to link up with OTP Bank Liga side Lombard-Pápa TFC .One of the priorities of the western Hungarian side in the winter transfer market is the recruitment of a proven goalscorer to bol...
Official: Xerez CD Take Bartholomew Ogbeche
Published: January 19, 2013
Through a statement on the official website, Spanish Segunda division club Xerez CD have announced the acquisition of Nigeria international Bartholomew Ogbeche.Ogbeche, who played last season at Middlesbrough, has signed a contract with Xerez CD until the end of the 2012 - 2013 season.Signed as replacement for striker ...
Sam Sodje Confirms Heading To Portsmouth, Tips Eagles To Win Afcon
Published: January 19, 2013
Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has confirmed that he is on his way to English League One clubside Portsmouth. He has agreed terms to join the seaside club any time soon.Super Sam as Sodje is fondly called by football fans across England because of his all action, hard tackling super hero heroics whenever in action has...
Sam Sodje On The Brink Of Portsmouth Contract
Published: January 18, 2013
According to leaks gathered by Sky Sports, Nigeria international Sammy Sodje's search for a club is about coming to an end. League One side Portsmouth are set to sign Sodje, a free agent, on a short-term contract.The 33 - year - old defender has been without a club since last summer after his contract was not renewed o...
Official: Adebayo Azeez Joins Leyton Orient On Loan
Published: January 18, 2013
Leyton Orient have announced the signing of Anglo - Nigerian striker Adebayo Azeez. The Charlton Athletic youngster will play on loan for the League One side until February 16.Earlier this season, 19 - year - old Azeez played on loan at Wycombe Wanderers, making four appearances in the League Two.Though eligible to rep...
Onyekachi Apam Out For Three Weeks
Published: January 18, 2013
Rennes defender Onyekachi Apam will spend the next three weeks on the sidelines after he suffered a tear in his right thigh against Bordeaux last weekend, the official website of the Ligue 1 club has disclosed. Apam was not in the Rennes squad that played Montpellier in the League Cup on Wednesday. He will be absent fo...
Yussuf Ayila: Eagles Have 90 Percent Chance Of Winning Afcon
Published: January 18, 2013
Out-of-favor Nigeria international Yussuf Ayila has commented on the chances of the Super Eagles winning silverware at the African Cup of Nations. ''We have many good players who play in Europe, and a good coach. So our chances of winning the tournament are quite good. Rate them as 80-90%,'' Ayila told dynamomania.com....
Editorial: Super Eagles Squad Is Inexperienced
Published: January 18, 2013
Ivory Coast is widely expected to win the African Cup of Nations tournament this year. This is really one of the strongest teams on the continent. But it's just the same as last year. They were lacking luck then. How about today? Their team is really impressive. In my opinion Ghana and Nigeria can cause them trouble.Fi...
Stephen Keshi Explains Choice Of Players For Afcon
Published: January 18, 2013
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has explained the reasoning behind his omission of certain players on his 23-man list to the African Cup of Nations.Keshi has admitted that though the squad may look inexperienced on paper, he is building a team for the future.''We have to spread this opportunity to everyone. I think th...
Joseph Yobo: Nigeria Needs To Win Something
Published: January 18, 2013
Fenerbahçe SK central defender Joseph Yobo will play in his sixth African Cup of Nations in South Africa, which kicks off on Saturday. Once again, the Super Eagles captain has commented on Nigeria's chances of winning the trophy on February 10 when the final is played in Johannesburg.''This is a very special tou...