EMENIKE Trains Without Discomfort
Published: November 14, 2012
Emmanuel Emenike could return to Spartak Moscow's line - up for Saturday's match with Volga, the official website of The Red and White has hinted. The Super Eagle missed the last two games after failing to recover from a back complaint.In today's training session were 16 players including Emmanuel Emenike. It should be...
KuPS Return Is PAUL OBIEFULE's Last Option
Published: November 14, 2012
Nigeria international Paul Obiefule has insisted that he did not undergo trials with Danish Super Liga club Viborg. Last week, the central midfielder appeared in a reserve team fixture against AGF.''I only trained with Viborg because I am on holiday and my family is here. My agent is the one handling my search for a ne...
Frenage Backs ODEGBAMI Over Plight of Ex Footballers
Published: November 14, 2012
The CEO of Ibadan based FRENAGE-Progression International Soccer Academy; Prince Oluwole Ololade has backed the view of the former Shooting Stars and Green Eagles’ Captain Segun Odegbami on the pitiable condition of some of ex-footballers who have meritoriously served the nation during their active days.Odegbami ...
Venezuela Coach To Start Game With Eight Professionals
Published: November 14, 2012
The Venezuela squad has been depleted by injuries ahead of Wednesday's Fifa sanctioned international friendly against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. So, it becomes easy for the young Burgundy gaffer Cesar Farias to pick his starting eleven.The most respected football website in the South American nation, Lavinotinto.com,...
Brondby Coach Will Be Patient With OKE AKPOVETA
Published: November 14, 2012
17 times, the 20-year Oke Akpoveta performed for Brondby. Eight times from the start and nine times as a substitute - a total of 649 minutes or the equivalent of a little more than seven full matches. Yet the Nigerian is still searching for his first goal, but coach Auri Skarbalius started Akpoveta against Silkeborg on...
Updated: Charity Game To Honour BOBSAM ELEJIKO, Local Stadium Named After Him
Published: November 13, 2012
Exactly a year ago, former Stationary Stores central defender Bobsam Elejiko passed on. He collapsed on the pitch while in action for Belgian fifth - tier club K. Merksem S.C. Attempts by the medics to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.Belgian football website voetbalkrant.com says a charity match between Friends of Bo...
MOYES Pleased With VICTOR ANICHEBE, VAUGHAN
Published: November 13, 2012
Everton boss David Moyes admits the emergence of James Vaughan and Victor Anichebe was one of last season's biggest positives.The academy graduates were key factors in the club's qualification for next season's UEFA Cup after cementing places in the first-team squad.Moyes told EvertonTV: "It has been a great boost to b...
IZUNNA UZOCHUKWU: We Do Not Belong In The Bottom
Published: November 13, 2012
FC Midtjylland has in recent matches experimented with relatively new roles for a couple of players. On the defensive midfield is stated Kristian Bak, while Nigerian Izunna Uzochukwu is pushed up to play a more offensive role than he is used to.''I think it generally has worked well with Izunna, the movement. But today...
Venezuelan Players Expect Tough,Physical Game
Published: November 13, 2012
Venezuelan striker José Salomón Rondón says he expects Wednesday's exhibition game with Nigeria to be a tough one, as the Africans have a good pedigree and the country is blessed with talented players.The Rubin Kazan attacker told lavinotinto.com: ''The selection of Nigeria is world class, has a go...
Official: STEPHEN MAKINWA Joins Carrarese Calcio
Published: November 13, 2012
Out - of - favor Nigeria international Stephen Makinwa has reached an agreement in principle to join Lega Pro Prima Divisione B Carrarese Calcio, the Tuscany based club revealed on its official website on Tuesday.''The Carrarese Calcio announces that it has reached an agreement with the player Stephen Makinwa. The play...
ISAAC OKORONKWO: We Will Play To Win Against Anzhi Makhachkala
Published: November 13, 2012
Former Nigeria international Isaac Okoronkwo in an interview with the official website of Rostov has commented on the upcoming match with Anzhi Makhachkala.''The opponent is strong, but we will play to win. I think our recession is behind us and start scoring points. We had a good match with Zenith, and the two previou...
ALHAJI GERO Will Spend A Week Testing With Randers FC
Published: November 13, 2012
Randers FC announced yesterday that it has a visit from the attacker Alhaji Gero. He has appearances for the Nigerian U20 National Team and played the club's reserve team match against AGF yesterday. According to assistant coach Joakim Matsson, Gero impressed against AGF, and the club will evaluate him for the next one...
ENYEAMA Gets Cold Reception From Hapoel Fans
Published: November 13, 2012
Last weekend, Nigeria's numero uno Vincent Enyema returned to face his old club Hapoel Tel Aviv in the ninth round of games in the Israeli championship.As expected, Enyeama was taunted by the home supporters, who still regard him as a traitor for joining their bitter rivals in the summer transfer market. Every time he ...
YERO BELLO Fined $2,400, Faces Four - Match Ban
Published: November 13, 2012
The Disciplinary Committee of Israeli club Bnei Sakhnin has fined Yero Bello following his dismissal last weekend against Beitar Jerusalem, informs sports.walla.co.il.Bello was dismissed in the 88th minute by referee Daniel Bar Natan, and while approaching the Beitar bench he made an obscene gesture by holding his geni...
Egyptian Agent Berates Rangers, OFOEDU, Says: I Was There When He Signed For Oak Zeel
Published: November 12, 2012
More controversy has been added to the unending Chikeluba Ofoedu transfer saga by an Egyptian players' agent who blasted the striker, disclosing his shock and amazement that Chikeluba could bite the fingers that fed him by being part of a grand conspiracy to deny Oak Zeel FC after having begged the club to clear him fr...