Falconets Lose To Japan In Third Place Match
Published: September 08, 2012
Source : fifa.comHosts Japan concluded the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria to claim third place.Goals in either half from Yoko Tanaka and Asuka Nishikawa saw Japan claim a deserved win in front of a buoyant and colourful crowd at the National Stadium in Tokyo.Desire Oparanozie&rsq...
Official: IZU AZUKA Signs For Three And A Half Years With Esperance
Published: September 08, 2012
With effect from December, Izu Azuka will become a player of Tunisian powerhouse Esperance. The official website of The Blood and Gold reported that the transfer of the Sunshine Stars forward has been finalized. Azuka has signed a three - and - a - half year deal with the current African champions.Izu Azuka impressed o...
Exclusive: Shakhtar Donetsk Set To Sign 'New Joel Obi' JAMES ADE OLURANTI
Published: September 07, 2012
19- year - old Nigerian midfielder James Ade Oluranti is currently undergoing tests with Ukrainian champions FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Turkish agent Hasan Egilmez who manages the player has told allnigeriasoccer.com.According to Hasan Egilmez, Oluranti has impressed coach Mircea Lucescu in the training matches he's featured...
Official: CHUKS ANEKE Joins The Railwaymen
Published: September 07, 2012
Anglo - Nigerian and Arsenal starlet Chuks Aneke has completed a one - month loan move to League One side Crewe Alexandra, the official website of The Gunners reported on Friday.The 19 - year -old England youth - teamer previously had loan spells with with Stevenage and Preston North End . Chuks Aneke made his first te...
MICHAEL ENERAMO Could Make Sensational Return To Esperance
Published: September 07, 2012
Reports in Tunisia are strongly linking Michael Eneramo with a return to Esperance. The Super Eagle was on the radar of clubs in France, Germany and Turkey before the close of the summer transfer market. But surprisingly, he made a u - turn and signed for Sivasspor.According to the daily La Presse, Esperance have highl...
JOHN OBI MIKEL Not Bothered By Criticism
Published: September 07, 2012
Chelsea's John Obi Mikel has answered questions from fans via Twitter about his five - and - a - half - year goal drought for the European champions. Mikel's last goal for Chelsea was early 2007, and he is not bothered he is often criticized by the supporters for his lack of goals.'' I'm not always in a position to sco...
JOSEPH AKPALA: AKPOBORIE, AMOKACHI And KANU Are My Role Models
Published: September 07, 2012
Werder Bremen new signing Joseph Akpala has told German media he snubbed offers from the United Kingdom and Spain this summer. The 26 - year - old Nigeria international joined Werder Bremen from Club Brugge last month.''Two clubs from the Premier League wanted me, but a change did not materialize. But in the case of th...
SEYI ADELEKE Settles For Salernitana
Published: September 07, 2012
SS Lazio of Itaaly fringe player, Seyifunmi Adeleke (Solari) has accepted in good fate another loan deal, which will see him line out with lower division Italian side, Salernitana in the unfolding season.The former Golden Eaglets player and ex-Flying Eagles invitee spent the whole of last term on loan at Pergocrema but...
Brescia Have Eyes On EDWARD OFERE
Published: September 06, 2012
There's a meeting on Friday to discuss the possibility of Edward Ofere joining Brescia, Tuttomercatoweb citing Sky Sport Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio is reporting on its website.Lecce lost their Serie A status at the end of last season, and must do away with some redundant players to keep their books balanced.O...
PRINCE IKPE EKONG Tips GBENGA AROKOYO To Succeed In Sweden
Published: September 06, 2012
Former Nigeria international Prince Ikpe Ekong, these days playing in Sweden's third division for Väsby United, has revealed that he worked in harmony with the agent of Gbenga Arokoyo to bring the highly rated youngster to Mjällby.Ekong is delighted with the progress made by Gbenga Arokoyo in the Allsvenskan,...
FRANCISCA ORDEGA Denies Jitex BK Switch
Published: September 06, 2012
Falconets forward Francisca Ordega had reached an agreement in principle to join Jitex BK after the Fifa Under 20s, the official website of the Swedish outfit reported earlier in the week. A one - year - contract plus an option of a further season was on the table waiting for the 19  - year -old Nigeria youth - te...
IORFA, OKPOTU Win Bloggers Award For August
Published: September 06, 2012
Lobi Stars' pair of Dominic Iorfa and Tony Okpotu have been named Manager and Player respectively for the month of August by the Bloggers.Iorfa becomes the second coach/manager to win the award organised by Naija Premier League Bloggers Award twice since the start of this season.Okey Emordi of Enugu Rangers won the man...
Foreign Clubs Swoop on NPL Star
Published: September 06, 2012
A number of foreign clubs including top French and Vietnamese clubs are scrambling for the signature of Heartland starlet Fidelis Izuchukwu Anozie. The 20-year star who was sourced from a non-league side in Lagos is seriously attracting attention from Vietnam, the fast-growing league in the South-East Asia, which is al...
PHILIIP CHIDI ONYEMAH Welcomes KAITA To Olympiakos Nicosia
Published: September 06, 2012
Former Rio Ave of Portugal attacker, Philip Chidi Onyemah (Phenomenon) has stated delifght with the prospects of ex-Sparta Rotterdam of Holland midfiedler, Sani Kaita joining forces with him at Olympiakos Nicosia of Cyprus.Just as news emerged from the international mill that Kaita is set to revive his career with anot...
Bnei Sakhnin Finalizing A Deal To Sign YERO BELLO
Published: September 06, 2012
Israeli outfit Bnei Sakhnin are close to finalizing a deal to sign Nigerian forward Yero Bello. For the past one week, the 24 - year- old had been training with the Premier League club.One.co.il says there are now funds available to spend for Bnei Sakhnin after the sale of Ivorian midfielder Joel Damahou to Maccabi Hai...