Obafemi Martins: I Have Signed A Two - Year Contract With Seattle Sounders
Published: March 11, 2013
Levante striker Obafemi Martins has sensationally revealed to Italian media that he has signed a two - year - contract with MLS side Seattle Sounders. If we are to believe his statements, the Nigeria international would depart for the United States in only a matter of days.''I'm happy and ready for this new experience....
Oyo NUJ Backs Shooting Stars For Glory
Published: March 11, 2013
As the 2012/2013 soccer season gets underway the Ibadan darling team 3SC has received a media boost from the Nigeria Union of Journalists Oyo State Chapter when Chairman of the chapter, Comrade Gbenga Opadotun who was among the fans that watched 3SC, Gombe United match pledged the union’s backing to team.Speaking...
Mikel Pleads With Disgruntled Fans
Published: March 11, 2013
Chelsea midfielder Obi Mikel has pleaded with disgruntled fans to stop their negativity towards manager Rafael Benitez, who was booed during the FA Cup match against Manchester United on Sunday.The Nigeria international is the first player to publicly show his support for the Spanish gaffer.Speaking to London Evening S...
Ahmed Musa Nominated For Player Of The Week
Published: March 11, 2013
Top Russian football portal championat.com has shortlisted Nigeria international Ahmed Musa for the best player in the Russian Premier League for the 20th round of matches.To win the award, the CSKA Moscow striker will compete with Ari, Salvatore Bocchetti and Yura Movsisyan from Spartak Moscow, Balazs Dzsudzsak and Al...
Ikechukwu Uche Not Getting Carried Away By Brace
Published: March 11, 2013
Despite netting a brace against Sporting Gijon on Sunday, Nigerian striker Ikechukwu Uche is not carried away and is looking forward to Villarreal's next game in the Segunda Division against Huesca this coming Saturday.''The key is to continue with the momentum, because when you win it brings a lot of confidence. ''Vic...
Ex Golden Eaglet, Ojiego Chimezie Resumes Career After Injury
Published: March 11, 2013
Former Nigeria youth international Ojiego Chimezie recently joined Danish third - tier side NB Bornholm. He was in the same Golden Eaglets team as Mikel Obi and Isaac Promise. While the careers of Chimezie's ex national team colleagues have blossomed, his progress has been slowed down by injuries.''I was in the same Un...
Enyeama Would Love To Remain With Maccabi Tel Aviv
Published: March 11, 2013
On loan at Maccabi Tel Aviv until the end of the season, Nigeria custodian Vincent Enyeama says he would love to remain with The Yellows if the move is authorized by his parent club Lille.Just before the arrival of Enyeama from Lille in the past summer transfer market, Maccabi Tel Aviv loaned goalkeeper Guy Haimov to A...
Nosa Igiebor Starts Training With Betis
Published: March 11, 2013
Nigeria international Nosa Igiebor has started training with Real Betis, writes alfinaldelapalmera.com.It would be recalled that the attacking midfielder did not arrive Sevilla until last weekend due to bureaucratic problems. Betis will hear Nosa's argument on his delayed arrival before taking a decision on the appropr...
Kenya Coach: It Is Possible To Beat Nigeria
Published: March 11, 2013
Kenya soccer team Harambee Stars will resume residential training at the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani on Monday morning as preparations to face Nigeria on March 23rd continue. This will be the second session Coach Adel Amrouche will hold with the players since being appointed as the man to take over the bags of Henri Mic...
Relieved Jude Nworuh Scores For Daughter On Mothers Day!
Published: March 10, 2013
AC Horsens striker Jude Nworuh was on target in the 2- 0 win over ob Odense on Sunday,  but had to be stretchered from the field in an unconscious state. Fortunately, he recovered quickly. ''I feel so much better now. I went up in a duel with two OB Odense players, and one of them hit my head with his own. It wa...
Nigeria To Lock Horns With Honduras In May
Published: March 10, 2013
As part of her preparations for the Confederations Cup and the reverse World Cup qualifying fixture against Kenya, African champions Nigeria will lock horns with the Honduras National Team, nicknamed Los Catrachos on May 26th in Washington, United States.The exhibition match has been confirmed by the president of Feder...
Late Okey Isima Deserves To Be Immortalized By Players Union - Jumare
Published: March 10, 2013
The sudden demise of ex-international footballer, Okey Isima is still grieving to the close associate of the former Green Eagles midfielder as Director of facilities National Sports Commission (NSC) South/West Zone 1, Hammed Jumare has described his death as a colossal loss to Nigerian football.Jumare, while mourning I...
3SC, CRIN Clash In Champions League
Published: March 10, 2013
The ancient Olubadan Stadium will be agog again when the 3SC team ‘B’ now known as 3SC Starlet confront CRIN FC in the opening match of this year’s edition of Afe Babalola Champions League Tourney slated for Tuesday, March 12th.Both teams are among the 16 teams that qualified to play the glamour-laden...
Done:Henry Uche Pens Three - Year Deal With Bucaspor
Published: March 10, 2013
As first reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, fringe Super Eagles player Henry Uche has signed a preliminary contract with Turkish club Bucaspor. The duration of the proposed deal is for three years.22  - year - old Uche, who was recommended to the Izmir based outfit by former Fenerbahce forward Emmanuel Emenike, wil...
Taye Taiwo Misses Volyn Match
Published: March 10, 2013
Dynamo Kiev wing- back Taye Taiwo has failed a late fitness test and misses the away game with Volyn on Sunday afternoon.Taiwo had been undergoing individual training for most part of this week under the watchful eyes of the physiotherapists. Manager Oleg Blokhin has not named the 27 - year - old Super Eagle in his 18 ...