Turkish Court Clears Emmanuel Emenike In Match Fixing Scandal
Published: April 25, 2013
Spartak Moscow striker Emmanuel Emenike has been acquitted in the match fixing scandal in Turkey. The 25-year-old Nigeria international, then on the payroll of Karabükspor, was accused of faking injury before the game against league champions Fenerbahce two years ago, an allegation that Karabükspor denied veh...
Victor Obinna: We Have To Start Using Our Chances
Published: April 25, 2013
Lokomotiv Moscow striker Victor Obinna has commented on the upcoming game against Rostov on Saturday, April 27. The Nigeria international also analyzed last weekend's match with Kuban which ended goalless.Championat.com with reference to the official YouTube channel of the Railway Men quoted Obinna as saying: ''Seven g...
Newcastle United To Compete With Lille For Godfrey Oboabona
Published: April 25, 2013
Newcastle United have joined the race to land the signature of Nigeria center back Godfrey Oboabona in the summer transfer window, reports metro.co.uk.22 - year - old Oboabona, who plies his trade with Sunshine Stars in the domestic championship, is also wanted by teams in France (Lille and Rennes) and Ukraine (Metallu...
Dynamo Kiev Coach: Brown Ideye Has Had No Rest
Published: April 25, 2013
Dynamo Kiev coach Oleg Blokhin has commented on the recent goal rush from Nigeria international Brown Ideye, who has notched 3 goals in his last 2 games in the Ukrainian championship.Before then, Ideye, 24, had not been on the score-sheet for five consecutive games in the Premier League.Football.ua citing Team quoted B...
Exclusive:Odion Ighalo Plays Down Speculation Linking Him With Premier League
Published: April 25, 2013
Former Nigeria Under 20 international Odion Ighalo has played down speculation linking him with a move to England in the summer transfer market, insisting that his priority is to assist Granada avoid relegation.Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.com, Ighalo said: ''I don't really know about those reports. I just want to focu...
Torino Have No Intention Of Selling Angelo Ogbonna
Published: April 25, 2013
Urbano Cairo, chairman of Torino, has told Tuttosport that the Turin based side have no intention of selling their prized player Angelo Ogbonna despite being linked to some of Europe's heavyweights.Indeed, Cairo confirmed to the Italian sports daily that so many clubs have made inquiries on the availability of Ogbonna ...
CFR Cluj Will Not Offer Obiora Nwankwo Permanent Contract
Published: April 24, 2013
As reported by ziuadecluj.ro , Romanian top flight club CFR Cluj will not offer Nigeria international Obiora Nwankwo a permanent contract at the end of the season in June.CFR Cluj have not impressed this season and are preparing to offload at least 11 players in the summer transfer market. And that includes former Unde...
Robert Lewandowski Scores Four Times Against Real Madrid
Published: April 24, 2013
24 hours after Bayern Munich's 4 - 0 win over Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund gave Real Madrid a footballing lecture as they defeated the Spanish powerhouse 4 - 1 in the first leg semi - final of the Champions League played on Wednesday.Jurgen Klopp's side opened the floodgates as early as the 8th minute through Polish st...
Hodd's Akeem Latifu Delighted With Brace
Published: April 24, 2013
Hodd right back Akeem Latifu is excited after scoring a brace in Wednesday's evening fixture against Ham Kam in the third round of matches in the Norwegian First Division.The former Nigeria youth - teamer scored 52 seconds into the second half and netted from the penalty spot 13 minutes later as Hodd defeated Ham Kam 2...
'Super' Eaglets Book Final Place In Style
Published: April 24, 2013
On Wednesday evening, nailed on pre-tournament favorites, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria booked their place in the final of the  CAF Under 17 championship after their 4 -2 victory in the second semi - final at the expense of Tunisia.Goals from Kelechi Iheanacho (2nd minute), Yahaya Umar (11th min) Isaac Success (21...
Emmanuel Emenike Trains With Squad
Published: April 24, 2013
Ahead of the match of the 26th round of matches in the Russian Premier League against Anzhi on Sunday, Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike trained with the Spartak Moscow squad on Wednesday, writes the official website of the red and white.Emmanuel Emenike, 25, trained without discomfort in the training session whic...
Nigerian Soccer Talents Are Best In Africa
Published: April 24, 2013
FIFA player’s licensed agent and ex-Benfica Player, Sergio Daniel has described Nigeria as the most endowed nation when talking of soccer talents in the continent of Africa. The soccer expert who led team scouts under the auspices of D`Elite sports investment which includes John Tersoo, Friday Christopher to Ibad...
Babayaro Disassociates Self From Punch Reports
Published: April 24, 2013
Chairman of Kaduna United and vice Chairman of the League Management Commitee ( LMC), Hon. Sabo Babayaro has dissociated himself from a report carried by The Punch newspaper dated 24th of April 2013 where he was quoted as saying :''The LMC has good intentions and we started on the right lane but along the line we veere...
David Alaba: Teamwork Was Our Greatest Quality
Published: April 24, 2013
Austria international of Nigerian descent David Alaba has commented on Tuesday's 4 - 0 hammering of Barcelona in the first leg semi - final match of the Champions League.Speaking to the official website of UEFA, David Alaba said: ''As a young player, it was obviously a great experience. ''I try to enjoy games like this...
Official: Tokelo Rantie Pens Four - Year Deal With Malmo FF
Published: April 24, 2013
Sweden giants Malmo FF have officially announced the acquisition of South Africa international striker Tokelo Rantie, who has penned a four - year deal.''We are very pleased that we can now tie Tokelo Rantie to us in a longer contract. He has unique qualities as a player and is a great person to have in the group,'' s...