Ayo Makinwa Admits Beijing Baxy Move Is About Money
Published: December 11, 2013
Nigeria international Ayo Makinwa has now admitted that he chose to join Chinese League One club Beijing Baxy for the cash and not for footballing reasons. Lazio’s sense of professionalism was called into question after the club leaked information to the press that Makinwa was carrying a knee injury.Tuttomercatow...
Fgura United Attacker Joseph Okonkwo Blames Referee For Dismissal
Published: December 11, 2013
Fgura United Joseph Okonkwo was frustrated by his red card against Dingli Swallows on Sunday and has blamed poor refereeing .As a result of Okonkwo’s sending off at the Centenary Stadium, the Disciplinary Committee of Malta Football Federation has handed him a one - match ban.“Both of the yellow cards for s...
Exclusive : Musa Najare To Sign Two - Year Deal With Ajax Cape Town If He Impresses
Published: December 10, 2013
According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s Editorial staff, South African Premier League club Ajax Cape Town are set to offer Musa Najare a two - year contract if he impresses manager Muhsin Ertuäÿral during trials. The 21 - year - old is expected to spend ten days training with the Urban War...
Official: Jordan Obita Agrees New Terms With Reading
Published: December 10, 2013
With a note on its official website, Championship outfit Reading has announced that it has extended the contract of Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Jordan Obita .The new deal will see the 20 - year - old remain at the Madejski Stadium until the summer of 2017.Speaking to the official website, readingfc.co.uk, the England y...
Hull City Monitoring Newcastle Striker Shola Ameobi
Published: December 10, 2013
Hull City are keeping tabs on Newcastle attacker Shola Ameobi, according to the electronic edition of the Chronicle .The British newspaper reported that assistant coach Steve Agnew  ran the rule over the Nigeria international on November 30 when Newcastle United hosted West Brom. Though Ameobi was not on the score...
Michael Olaitan To Start Against Anderlecht
Published: December 10, 2013
Olympiakos Piraeus will qualify for the knock out round of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night should they defeat Anderlecht, regardless of the outcome of the other tie in Group C between Benfica and PSG.Based on the last training session held by the Reds, Spanish manager Mitchell will likely name Michael Olaita...
Musa Najare Testing With Ajax Cape Town
Published: December 10, 2013
Warri Wolves striker Musa Najare is presently in South Africa undergoing trials with PSL outfit Ajax Cape Town, informs the official website.Should the 21 - year - old impress manager Muhsin Ertuäÿral at the end of the exercise, he would be offered a contract with effect from January 2014.Musa Najare netted 5...
Elderson Echiejile Wants Pay Rise To Extend Sporting Braga Contract
Published: December 10, 2013
Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon have reiterated their desire to retain the services of Nigeria international Elderson Echiejile.Sports daily A Bola writes on its website that the leadership of the Archbishops has approached the left back several times over a contract extension but the Super Eagle has continued to rebuf...
Bosnia Icon, Hasan Salihamidzic : We Will Survive Group F
Published: December 10, 2013
In an interview with the official website of Fifa, retired Bosnia international midfielder Hasan Salihamidzic says his country can qualify for the knock out rounds of the World Cup.He believes that other teams in Group F - Argentina, Nigeria and Iran - will find it difficult beating the World Cup debutant, who narrowly...
Heerenveen Attacker Uche Nwofor Tips Eagles To Qualify From Group F
Published: December 10, 2013
SC Heerenveen attacker Uche Nwofor is optimistic that Nigeria can qualify from her World Cup group which also contains Argentina, Bosnia and Iran. “The magic and winning spirit of AFCON is still there and I also still believe in the team because the understanding is still very much alive for us to go far in the w...
Paul Obiefule Explains Why He Quit Assyriska
Published: December 09, 2013
Nigeria international Paul Obiefule has explained the rationale behind his decision to terminate his contract with Swedish club Assyriska last week. The midfielder, who had signed a three - year contract with Assyriska back in March, says he wants to be closer to his wife and kids who reside in Denmark.“I want to...
Ugo Ukah On Target As Jagiellonia Bialystok Draw
Published: December 09, 2013
Jagiellonia Bialystok central defender Ugochukwu Ukah netted his first goal in the Polish championship for the past 30 months on Saturday as Jaga played a 1 - 1 draw with home team Pogo� Szczecin in the 20th round of matches.The former Queens Park Rangers ace had not been on the score-sheet since his 28th minute stri...
We Absolutely Respect Nigeria - Bosnia Midfielder, Zahirovic
Published: December 09, 2013
Adnan Zahirovic, VFL Bochum midfielder representing the National Team of Bosnia, has shared his thoughts and impressions on the World Cup draw held this past Friday.Bosnia have been drawn in Group F of the tournament alongside one of the favorites Argentina, Nigeria and Iran.Speaking to sportsport.ba, the 23 - year - o...
Iran Skipper, Javad Nekounam : We Are Not Scared Of Nigeria
Published: December 09, 2013
Iran captain Javad Nekounam has declared that the Asians are not scared of confronting their more illustrious opponents - Argentina, Nigeria and Bosnia - at the Brazil 2014 World Cup.“Iran has been grouped with three strong teams. Argentina, Nigeria and Bosnia and Herzegovina are powerful but we are going to do o...
Sam Sodje Claims He Can Influence Outcome Of World Cup Games
Published: December 09, 2013
Super Eagles defender admitted to an undercover reporter from The Sun that he can influence the outcome of World Cup matches as well as English Premier League games.National Crime Agency has launched an investigation regarding the disclosure of the 34 - year - old former Portsmouth center back.British authorities are n...