Hapoel Tel Aviv On The Verge Of Signing Francis Benjamin
Published: August 19, 2014
Hapoel Tel Aviv are on the brink of securing the signature of  Nigeria international Francis Benjamin.The Heartland defender had previously informed allnigeriasoccer.com that an unnamed Israeli team were exploring ways to sign him before the end of the transfer market, and the identity has now been revealed.In the...
Joel Obi Named To Inter Milan Roster For Europa League Clash With Stjarnan
Published: August 19, 2014
Walter Mazzarri , manager of Inter Milan, has unveiled the players nominated for the Europa League play - off tie against Icelandic team, Stjarnan, on Wednesday evening.Named in the provisional squad list made public on Tuesday morning are 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 7 midfielders and 3 attackers, and it is from that p...
Ogude Emmanuel Ifeanyi Testing With Maccabi Netanya
Published: August 19, 2014
Ogude Emmanuel Ifeanyi has started training with newly promoted Premier League team Maccabi Netanya ahead of a contract offer if he impresses manager Yossi Mizrahi.The 20 - year - old last represented second - tier Hapoel Ashkelon, scoring 3 goals in 13 games during the second half of last season.Before his move to the...
Official : Tiago Ilori Joins Bordeaux On A Season Long Loan
Published: August 18, 2014
Portugal youth international Tiago Ilori who has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins has agreed to join Bordeaux on a season - long loan, the official website of Liverpool reported on Monday.This would be the 21 - year - old defender’s second spell away from Anfield , having spent a portion of last season on at G...
Emmanuel Sarki Set To Debut For Haiti National Team
Published: August 18, 2014
This is not a mistake or a joke. Wisla Krakow midfielder Emmanuel Sarki has been invited by the Haiti Federation for the friendly against Chile on September 9 in the United States of America. The official website of Wisla Krakow informs that the former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles player will leave for the USA on S...
Joseph Yobo Warring With Fenerbahce Over Pay Cut
Published: August 18, 2014
Self retired Nigeria international Joseph Yobo and Fenerbahce stopper Joseph Yobo faces a difficult choice ahead of the start of the Super Lig.Now in the final year of his contract with the Turkish champions, the club are insisting he finds a new employer for the upcoming season even if it means taking a pay cut, write...
Official : Peter Olayinka Pens Deal With Kukesi
Published: August 18, 2014
Albanian club FK Kukësi have continued their collaboration with Nigerian players after reaching an agreement with Peter Olayinka.Recall that as many as five Nigerian players - Peter Suswam, Henry Uche, Solomonson Izuchukwuka, Olabisi Olaunmi and Ismail Gata Adeshina - were on the books of the Albanian moneybags la...
Falconets Coach, Peter Dedevbo : I Am Ready For North Korea
Published: August 18, 2014
Nigeria thrashed New Zealand 4 - 1 on Sunday night to qualify for the semifinals of the ongoing World Cup for female players less than 20 years.An early brace by Asisat Oshoala and two late goals from Uchechi Sunday have now set up a meeting with Korea DPR on Wednesday at the Moncton Stadium. In his post match comments...
Mighty Jets, Supreme Court Match Ends In Stalemate
Published: August 17, 2014
One of week 24 matches of the Nigeria National League (NNL) between Mighty Jets of Jos and Supreme Court FC of Abuja ended in stalemate after match officials failed to show up for second half.It was an encounter which began on a thrilling note before Supreme Court FC striker; Eric Eric scored first in the 5th minute an...
Atalanta Deny Interest In Victor Obinna
Published: August 17, 2014
Speaking after the friendly match against Chievo Verona, Giovanni Sartori , the technical chief of Atalanta has played down reports that the club are chasing Victor Obinna. The Nigeria international has been declared surplus to requirement at Lokomotiv Moscow, and was told to look for a new employer despite his contrac...
EXCLUSIVE: Fifa Fails To Approve Kehinde Fatai Romania Switch
Published: August 17, 2014
Football governing body , Fifa, in a letter sent to the Romanian Federation on Wednesday has shut the door on Kehinde Fatai turning out for the Romania National Team.Despite having caps for Nigeria’s youth teams, the Flying Eagles and the Olympic Team, the Astra Giurgiu star had wanted to switch allegiance to the...
Edward Ofere Remains Positive Despite Loss To Viking
Published: August 17, 2014
Sogndal attacker Edward Ofere feels that bad luck was behind their 2 - 4 loss to Viking in the latest round of matches played in the Norwegian topflight. The Swedish - Nigerian was on parade at the Viking Stadion for 90 minutes but failed to open his goal account for the Jonas Olsson led side.The game was heading for a...
Leke James says Aalesund Will Fight Tooth And Nail To Avoid Relegation
Published: August 17, 2014
Leke James continued his purple patch by scoring his fifth goal in seven matches in all competitions as Aalesund defeated Haugesund 3 - 0 in the Norwegian Premier League on Saturday.Since the highly rated starlet went to Norway in search of the proverbial Golden Fleece in 2012, he has reached his best form in the last ...
Controversial Bartholomew Ogbeche Goal Hands SC Cambuur Draw
Published: August 17, 2014
From a controversial corner, Bartholomew Ogbeche netted in the 89th minute to level the scoreline as SC Cambuur played a 2 - 2 draw with Vitesse in the Dutch top division on Saturday.The 29 - year - old has lasted 90 minutes in every single game played by SC Cambuur in the Eredivisie so far this season.However, his lat...
IK Start Midfielder Seyi Olofinjana Satisfied With Debut Performance
Published: August 17, 2014
Taking stock of his performance in his debut appearance for IK Start in the Norwegian Premier League, Seyi Olofinjana says he is satisfied, while admitting that he is yet to return to maximum fitness. The same week his transfer was completed, the Nigeria international was handed a starting shirt in the encounter agains...