Nigeria Hold Scotland To Draw In London
Published: May 28, 2014
Ahead of the World Cup which starts around two weeks time, Scotland gave Nigeria cause for concern after they held the African champions to a 2 - 2 at Craven Cottage on Wednesday evening in an international friendly.The Tartan Army dominated most of the first half, with Celtic man Charlie Mulgrew giving them the lead i...
Mikel, Enyeama To Miss Scotland Clash As Keshi Names Starting Eleven
Published: May 28, 2014
Manager Stephen Keshi will not start the exhibition match against Scotland with his strongest possible starting eleven.From the look of things, apart from Austin Ejide, Joseph Yobo and Elderson Echiejile, the Super Eagles coach wants the remaining eight players to prove if they are good enough to be on the plane to Bra...
Efe Ambrose Will Put Aside Relationship With Celtic Pals
Published: May 28, 2014
Nigeria right back Efe Ambrose will put aside his relationship with his Glasgow Celtic teammates when the Super Eagle confront Scotland in a few hours time.Going into the fixture at Craven Cottage, the Scots are unbeaten in their last five internationals, racking up four wins while drawing against the United States.And...
Exclusive : Mbah Chimezie Will Not Extend Hapoel Bnei Lod Contract
Published: May 28, 2014
Former Olympic National Team invitee, Mbah Chimezie, will not be extending his loan deal with Israeli second - tier outfit, Hapoel Bnei Lod, the player has said.The defender penned a short term contract with Hapoel Bnei Lod in the January transfer window, having failed to get match time at his parent club, Waasland-Bev...
Scotland - Nigeria Friendly To Go Ahead Despite Match Fixing Probe
Published: May 28, 2014
The Scotland - Nigeria friendly will go ahead as planned despite fears of match fixing surrounding the fixture.Reports have surfaced in the British media that the National Crime Agency classified the Wednesday showdown at Craven Cottage, London as a high risk fixture, which could mean irregular betting patterns have be...
Dynamo Kiev Doctor Apologizes To Yussuf Ayila Over Age Comments
Published: May 28, 2014
Dynamo Kiev doctor, Leonid Myronov has declared that statements credited to him by Ukrainian media regarding the age of Yussuf Ayila were taken out of context or in layman’s language, his words were misinterpreted.At the start of the week, Myronov was quoted to have said that the Nigeria international falsified h...
Dropped Brown Ideye Wishes Super Eagles All The Best
Published: May 28, 2014
Dynamo Kiev striker Brown Ideye has insisted that he has taken the decision of manager Stephen Keshi to omit him from the list of players summoned to a training camp ahead of the World Cup in good faith.This is the first major tournament Ideye will miss in the last four years since his surprise inclusion amongst the 23...
Ikechi Anya Reveals Reasons For Choosing Scotland Instead Of Nigeria
Published: May 27, 2014
Watford attacker Ikechi Anya says he is not regretting his decision to represent Scotland instead of the Super Eagles.Born to a Nigerian dad and a Romanian mom, he could have represented the two countries and England, but he chose to defend the colours of the Tartan Army.If manager Gordon Strachan fields him at Craven ...
Obinna Ajoku Cancels Deal With Air Force United
Published: May 27, 2014
According to reporting by the Nigerian edition of Soccer Laduma, SL10.ng, Obinna Ajoku has parted company with Thai top - tier side, Air Force United. Therefore, the attacker has now become a free agent and can start discussing with another club ahead of the opening of the summer transfer market.Unlike last season in w...
Vincent Enyeama Hopes Nigeria Seal Second Round Qualification Before Argentina Tie
Published: May 27, 2014
Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has stated that the target of the Super Eagles is to qualify for the second round of the World Cup before they face Argentina in their last Group F fixture.The South America powerhouse has been paired in the same group with the African champions four times in the last six tournaments, w...
Galatasaray Face Schalke Competition For Stefano Okaka
Published: May 27, 2014
Galatasaray face genuine competition from Germany to secure the signature of Sampdoria forward Stefano Okaka.Tuttomercatoweb.com says Bundelsiga campaigners Schalke 04 are the latest club interested in the acquisition of the Italian - Nigerian.Sampdoria are willing to do business with interested suitors provided they m...
Celtic Skipper, Scott Brown Relishing Contest With Efe Ambrose
Published: May 27, 2014
Ahead of the meeting with Nigeria at Craven Cottage on Wednesday evening, Glasgow Celtic skipper Scott Brown is relishing the confrontation with teammate, Efe Ambrose.If manager Stephen Keshi does not tinker with his selection, Ambrose will be handed a role at right full back instead of at central defense, the position...
Ezeh Chidera Out For Three Weeks
Published: May 27, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Porto youth - teamer Ezeh Chidera will spend the next three weeks on the sidelines.The 16 - year - old pulled a hamstring during the Flying Eagles 4 - 1 victory over Tanzania in an African Youth Championship qualifier.Since then, the attacking midfielder has started his rehabilitat...
Maccabi Netanya Join Race For In - Demand Striker, Tony Nwakaeme
Published: May 27, 2014
Israeli Premier League newcomers Maccabi Netanya have joined the race for in - demand attacker Anthony Nwakaeme.One.co.il says negotiations between Hapoel Raanana, who own the economic rights of the Nigerian, and Ironi Kiryat Shmona for the player were unsuccessful, and this has opened the door for other clubs interest...
Ugo Ukah Will Not Extend Jagiellonia Bialystok Stay
Published: May 26, 2014
Jagiellonia Bialystok defender Ugo Ukah will depart the Polish club at the end of this season for pastures new.In the summer of 2012, the one - cap Nigeria international penned a two - year contract, which is set to expire at the end of next month.SL10.ng says negotiations on the renewal of his stay at the Bia�ystok ...