Stephen Keshi Laments Congo Antics Adversely Affected Super Eagles Morale
Published: September 07, 2014
Under - fire Nigeria manager Stephen Keshi has admitted that the first half performance of his charges in their 3 - 2 loss to Congo was nothing to write home about, and has suggested that the antics of the opponents affected the composure of his team in the last 45 minutes. Celtic utility man Efe Ambrose opened scoring...
Emmanuel Sarki Resumes Wisla Krakow Training After Visa Denial By United States Embassy
Published: September 07, 2014
Wisla Krakow midfielder Emmanuel Sarki has to be patient with his country of birth if he dreams of wearing the Super Eagles jersey. Last month, the former Nigeria Under 20 international was strangely invited to the Haiti National Team for a friendly against Chile on September 9, after claiming that his grandparents are...
Austin Ejide Admits Eagles Thought It Would Be A Stroll In The Park
Published: September 06, 2014
African champions Nigeria were brought back to reality following their 3 - 2 loss to unfancied Congo in Calabar on Saturday.In his post match comments, stand in skipper Austin Ejide has admitted that the Super Eagles had thought it would be a stroll in the park before the meeting at the U.J Esuene Stadium.“It&rsq...
Underdogs Congo Beat Super Eagles In Afcon Qualifier
Published: September 06, 2014
Nigeria’s bid to qualify for the 2015 African Cup of Nations has been dealt a minor blow after the defending champions lost 2 - 3 to underdogs Congo in both teams opening fixture held in Calabar on Saturday.The Super Eagles were a threat going forward in the early stages of the game and they were rewarded for the...
Stephen Keshi Drops Emmanuel Emenike From Starting Lineup
Published: September 06, 2014
Super Eagles manager Stephen Keshi has unveiled his starting lineup for Saturday evening’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo in Calabar. In the absence of Lille number one, Hapoel Beer Sheva goalkeeper Austin Ejide got the coaches’ nod to begin the tie at the U. J. Esuene Stadium .To provide co...
Nigerian Referee Jude Amin Utulu Shortlisted For 2015 Beach Soccer World Cup
Published: September 06, 2014
Ahead of the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup , Nigerian - born referee Jude Amin Utulu has been shortlisted to officiate in the tournament after passing a two - day course in Veneto, Italy.“Reaching Europe’s Top 16 Beach Soccer Referees’ List has enhanced my motivation to do well in these qualifier...
Mikel Plays Down Rumours He Is Set To Marry Olga Diyachenko
Published: September 06, 2014
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has played down rumours that he is set to get married to his girlfriend Olga Diyachenko, after proposing to her.The Nigeria international has not denied the fact that they are both an item, but has stressed that he did not propose to the Russian last month as being speculated in the lo...
Flying Eagles Defender Aliyu Abubakar Testing With Sevilla
Published: September 05, 2014
A Sevilla insider has informed allnigeriasoccer.com that Flying Eagles stopper Aliyu Abubakar has started trials at the Andalusian outfit, with the hope of earning a contract at the end of the exercise.The 18 - year - old recently trained with Anderlecht, but nothing came out of it, the same scenario that occurred afte...
Done Deal : Longinus Uwakwe Renews His Vows With MKS Puszcza
Published: September 05, 2014
27 - year - old Longinus Uwakwe has revealed the status of his contract situation at Polish club MKS  Puszcza.The defensive midfielder’s contract with the third - tier side had expired at the end of last season.But he appended his signature to a new deal before the transfer window was shut, which ties him to...
Monarch Pleads With Mimiko To Complete Ore Stadium
Published: September 05, 2014
The traditional ruler of the city of Ore, Oba Olatomide Johnson, Olore of Ore, Odigbo Local government Ondo State has pleaded with the Governor of the state Olusegun Mimiko to ensure a speedy completion of the Stadium project going on in the town so that the teeming youths within the community can begin to use the faci...
Exclusive : Former Charlton Athletic Youth - Teamer John Oyekunle Completes Shift To Nikos & Socratis Erimis
Published: September 05, 2014
Cypriot club Nikos & Socratis Erimis have secured the signature of former Charlton Athletic youth - teamer John Oyekunle, few days after the end of the summer transfer market. The 21 - year - old put pen to paper on a one - year contract on deadline day, but the paperwork was only completed two days ago.“I wa...
East Bengal Striker Dudu Omagbemi Hails Partnership With Martins
Published: September 05, 2014
New East Bengal acquisition Dudu Omagbemi notched up three goals in the club’s 4 - 1 thrashing of Army XI in the 2014 - 2015 Kolkata Football League on Thursday. Dudu Omagbemi started the game in attack alongside another Nigerian forward, Ranti Martins, who scored the first goal for East Bengal.“The atmosph...
Agent Reveals Michael Olaitan Will Soon Be Ready To Join Olympiakos First Team
Published: September 05, 2014
Paschalis Tountouris, the agent of former Nigeria Under 20 international, Michael Olaitan has dropped a big hint that his client is set to return to the first team of Olympiakos. Since that unfortunate incident against Panathinaikos, where the attacker collapsed on the pitch, he has not participated in any official gam...
Exclusive : Sevilla Sporting Director, Monchi Mum On Aliyu Abubakar Link
Published: September 05, 2014
Representatives of Aliyu Abubakar have claimed they have opened talks with Spanish side Sevilla on a contract for the Muntunchi Football Academy defender. The Nigeria Under 20 international had earlier been proposed to Belgium clubs Anderlecht, Club Brugge and Racing Genk, but it now appears the trio have locked up his...
John Ogu Hoping To Complete Hapoel Beer Sheva Move On Sunday
Published: September 05, 2014
Nigeria international John Ogu expects to complete his move to Hapoel Be’er Sheva at the start of next week, after agreeing personal terms with the Israeli Premier League vice - champions.The 26 - year - old would have signed on the dotted line before Sunday, but he is awaiting the results of the medical examinat...