CARLTON COLE Not Leaving West Ham
Published: October 23, 2012
West Ham forward Carlton Cole wishes to continue his career with the newly promoted English Premiership outfit. Following the arrival of England international Andy Carrol in the summer transfer market, Cole has seen his first team opportunities limited at The Hammers. Now, speculations of an imminent departure from the...
Final Update: EMENIKE Misses Benfica Clash
Published: October 23, 2012
Coach of Spartak Moscow, Unai Emery, has named an 18 - man squad for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League meeting with Benfica.Because of fitness concerns, Emmanuel Emenike has not been considered for selection by the Spanish gaffer, writes Russia's number one sports daily Sport Express.Starting Eleven: Rebrov, Makeev, Such...
IKECHUKWU UCHE Focusing Only On Villarreal
Published: October 23, 2012
Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche is guaranteed a spot in Stephen Keshi's roster to next year's African Cup of Nations in South Africa. He would miss five matches in the Segunda division against Barcelona II, Almeria, Real Madrid, Sabadell and Guadalajara if Nigeria qualifies for the semi -finals of the competition.''A...
BROWN IDEYE Eyes Porto Scalp
Published: October 23, 2012
Dynamo Kiev forward Brown Ideye, who replaced Nosa Igiebor after 77 minutes in the Super Eagles 6 - 1 mauling of Liberia, has shared his thoughts and impressions on the team's qualification for Africa's premier competition.''Yes it is good for us and we are happy that we qualified for the next edition of the African Na...
Update: EMMANUEL EMENIKE Eager To Play Through Pain
Published: October 23, 2012
With hours to go before Spartak Moscow's Champions League clash against Benfica, Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike has expressed his willingness to play in the third round match of the group stage of the Champions League.''The pain in the back appeared before the match against Barcelona. And before we played Anzhi the p...
Exclusive: EDDIE OFERE To Evaluate Options In January
Published: October 22, 2012
Free agent Edward Ofere has hinted to allnigeriasoccer.com that his future is far from Swedish club Malmo. Following Lecce's relegation to Italy's third tier at the end of last season as a result of the betting scandal, the Italian club could not match his wages and released him from his contract which was due to expir...
Official: ROSS BARKLEY Extends With Sheffield Wednesday
Published: October 22, 2012
Source: Tribalfootball.comChampionship Sheffield Wednesday have agreed a loan extension with Everton for 18-year-old midfielder Ross Barkley, BBC Radio Sheffield reports.Barkley has made seven appearances for the Owls since joining them on an initial one-month loan.He is now set to stay at Hillsborough on a week-to-wee...
Agent: ADEJO Will Consider Offers From Serie A Clubs
Published: October 22, 2012
Nigeria youth international Daniel Adejo is being chased by a plethora of clubs in the Serie A including Catania and Parma.The agent of the 23 - year -old Reggina ace, Simone Canovi, has clarified to Italian media the situation of his client.Canovi was quoted as saying by sportbook24.net : ''If Parma likes him? Current...
Update - EMMANUEL EMENIKE Remains Doubtful To Face Benfica
Published: October 22, 2012
Ahead of the Champions League meeting with Benfica on Tuesday evening, Spartak Moscow held an open workout tonight at Tarasovka. According to Russian portal championat.com, the training took place on an artificial field and lasted just under an hour. Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike trained separately from the re...
OBI Thanks Teammates
Published: October 22, 2012
Joel Obi has commented on Inter Milan's 2-0 victory over Catania in the eighth round of matches. The game at the San Siro Stadium was the Super Eagle's first game in the Italian championship this term.''The coach had given me an important task. It's a good thing that it all went well, thanks in part to my team-mates to...
Europe RoundUp: Promise hits a brace, Musa, Eneramo, Idahor also on target
Published: October 22, 2012
In England, estranged Super Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie came off the bench to provide the assist but failed to prevent a 2-1 home defeat as his side West Brom threw away a first half lead to capitulate to defending champions Manchester City. Odemwingie replaced Scottish international Graham Dorrans in the 63rd minu...
EMENIKE Rated 50 - 50 For Benfica Game
Published: October 22, 2012
The availability of Emmanuel Emenike for Spartak Moscow's UEFA Champions League group game against Benfica on Tuesday remains unresolved.The Nigeria international striker missed last weekend's league match against Anzhi Makhachkala due to back pains. According to Russian media, the health of Emenike has not improved, t...
Maccabi Tel Aviv Waits For UGONNA EZENWAKA
Published: October 22, 2012
Ocean Boys player Ugonna Ezenwaka is expected to arrive soon in Israel to begin tests with Maccabi Tel Aviv writes Sports Walla.Ezenwaka has played for Nigeria Under 20 squad, the Flying Eagles, in friendly matches. If he impresses coach Oscar Garcia at the end of trials, the highly rated midfielder would be offered a ...
IZUNNA UZOCHUKWU Disappointed With Red Card
Published: October 22, 2012
FC Midtjylland's Izunna Uzochukwu says he is disappointed to be sent off by match referee Lars Christoffersen in Sunday's 1 - 1 draw with OB Odense,  writes bold. dk citing Ekstra Bladet.Early in the second half, Izunna Uzochukwu received two yellow cards  within a few minutes, and the referee sent him to hav...
YOBO In Race To Be Fit For AEL Limassol
Published: October 22, 2012
Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo is questionable to face AEL Limassol in the Europa League on Thursday, the official website of Fenerbahçe has hinted.The central defender did not feature for The Yellow Canaries in the 1 - 1 draw with Bursaspor this past weekend. And the Super Eagle is in a race against the clock to b...