Peter Utaka Silences Critics With Champions League Goal
Published: March 12, 2014
Peter Utaka silenced his critics after scoring his first goal of the season in the Asian Champions League clash between Beijing Guoan and  FC Seoul at the Workers Stadium on Tuesday. Before that tie, the Nigeria international was heavily criticized by a section of the media for being lazy on the pitch.The attacker...
Adebayo Azeez Nets Brace For Dagenham and Redbridge
Published: March 12, 2014
Twenty four hours after Anglo - Nigerian striker Adebayo Azeez completed his loan switch to Dagenham and Redbridge for an extra one month, he inspired the League Two campaigners to a 2 - 1 victory over Bristol City.John-Joe O’Toole gave the home team the lead in the 15th minute before Adebayo Azeez restored parit...
James Alabi Joins Scunthorpe United On Loan
Published: March 11, 2014
With a statement on its official website, Stoke City has announced that Anglo - Nigerian forward James Alabi will spend the next one month on loan at League Two outfit Scunthorpe United.“James has gone for an initial month, possibly with a view to extending that until the end of the season.“We are delighted...
Turkish Federation Might Cancel Emenike Goal Number 9
Published: March 11, 2014
In the disputed match between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor staged at the Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium on Monday evening, Emmanuel Emenike scored the only goal of the tie before it was called off due to safety concerns.Though it should be noted that the Nigeria international had been on the sidelines for most part of Fe...
Lucky Izunna Uzochukwu Escapes Red Card In Denmark
Published: March 11, 2014
Referee Jens Maae has confessed that he made crucial errors in the match between FC Midtjylland and SonderjyskE on Monday. The 32 - year - old official ought to have sent off Nigerian midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu after an earlier booking in the fifth minute.“As I see it, I have no doubt that Izunna Uzochukwu shoul...
Thieves Make Off With Important Documents Belonging To Brown Ideye
Published: March 11, 2014
Nigeria international Brown Ideye was robbed on Sunday while having dinner with his friends at a restaurant in Kiev.Ideye had gone to celebrate after scoring in Dynamo Kiev’s 3 - 1 win over FC Hoverla Uzhhorod in a friendly. He parked the Range Rover Sport which he came with close to the entrance of the restauran...
Obi Mikel To Decide Future At End Of The Season
Published: March 10, 2014
According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff, a decision on the future of Nigeria international John Obi Mikel will be made at the end of  the season. Reports strongly suggest that the 26 - year - old midfielder could depart Stamford Bridge for the Italian Serie A this summer, with I...
Official : FC Hoverla Uzhhorod Release Harmony Ikande
Published: March 10, 2014
Harmony Ikande will have to look for a new team after his contract was terminated by FC Hoverla Uzhhorod.It would be recalled that the former AC Milan youth - teamer absented himself from the training camp of Ukrainian Premier League club in January and February, claiming that he had difficulties processing a visa to T...
Nigeria Women Football League Board Commends Nasarawa Football Fans
Published: March 10, 2014
The Board of the Nigeria Women Football League has commended the football fans in Lafia, Nasarawa State for their large support of the game. According to the Chairman of the League Board Chief (Mrs) Dilichkwu Onyedinma, the mammoth crowd that thronged the Lafia Township stadium at the weekend to watch the NWPFL week 2 ...
200 FCT Players Jostle For 2014 FOSLA Academy Football Scholarship
Published: March 10, 2014
Over 200 players from the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory would compete for the 2014 FOSLA Academy\'s Football Scholarship program. The annual football program which is sponsored by the former NFF President Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi will be held at the Academy’s playing in Karshi, Abuja.Accord...
Manchester City Go For Eddy Onazi
Published: March 10, 2014
English Premier League team Manchester City are on the trail of Nigerian midfielder Eddy Onazi, announces footballdirectnews.com.  This is not the first time the Super Eagle youngster has been linked with a move to the EPL, having being chased by Everton , Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool in the pastManchester City...
Rilwan Hassan Undergoes Surgery, Starts Rehab Next Two Weeks
Published: March 10, 2014
FC Midtjylland beat FC Copenhagen 5-1 at Parken in the penultimate round of games to cement their position at the top of the Danish Superliga standings.But in the course of the meeting, Rilwan Hassan broke his finger and he now faces up to six weeks on the sidelines.“He put itself in position and played on, but a...
Stefano Okaka Happy With Sampdoria Form
Published: March 09, 2014
Sampdoria defeated Livorno 4 - 2 on Sunday, March 9 in the Italian Serie A.Italian - Nigerian striker Stefano Okaka scored for the second consecutive game after finding the back of the net in the 68th minute.Speaking to Sky Sport Italia after the game held at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris (Genova), Okaka said : &ldquo...
Kevin Amuneke Struggling To Regain Fitness
Published: March 09, 2014
Sloboda Užice new acquisition Kevin Amuneke is battling to regain match fitness, having spent less than one minute on the pitch for his past club Tondela.And that contributed to the two - cap Nigeria international terminating his contract before its expiration .Manager of Sloboda Užice, Ljubia Stamenkovi� has u...
Uncommitted Juwon Oshaniwa Set To Leave Ashdod This Summer
Published: March 09, 2014
Everything is pointing to the fact that Juwon Oshaniwa’s collaboration with MS Ashdod will come to an end this summer, according to reports in Israel.The 23 - year - old was thrown out of the squad for the league match with Hapoel Tel Aviv on Saturday, having arrived Israel only on Friday night from the United St...