Adelaja, Ibukun Named In Squad To Face Tondela
Published: October 11, 2013
Portuguese second - tier outfit Farense welcome Tondela to the Estádio de São Lúis, Faro on Saturday in the 10th round of matches in the championship.Farense manager, Jorge Paixão on Friday named a provisional 18 - man squadIncluded in the roster are two Nigerian players - strikers Abraham A...
Nnamdi Oduamadi : We Are Well Prepared
Published: October 11, 2013
Brescia winger Nnamdi Oduamadi has shared his thoughts and impressions on Sunday’s eagerly anticipated World Cup cracker against Ethiopia.The 22 - year - old is expected to play a part at the Addis Ababa Stadium on Sunday, either as substitute or probably in the starting eleven.“We are well prepared for thi...
Victor Obinna Says Eagles Will Play The Game Of Their Lives
Published: October 11, 2013
Lokomotiv Moscow attacker Victor Obinna says the Eagles will have to play the game of their lives if they are to overcome Ethiopia on Sunday in the first leg of the World Cup play - offs.The 26 - year - old was in the squad that forced Ethiopia to a 2 - 2 draw the last time both countries met in Addis Ababa, with skipp...
Golden Eaglets Whiz Alhassan Ibrahim Training With Angelholm FF
Published: October 11, 2013
Swedish club ängelholm FF have invited for trials Nigeria Under 17 international Alhassan Ibrahim.The midfielder was born in November 1996 and must clock 18 before he is allowed to sign any contract papers per Fifa and Swedish Federation regulations.Fotbolltransfers.com citing HD.se quoted manager Joakim Persson a...
Ex Anderlecht Libero, Chidi Nwanu Tips Eagles To Get Favorable Result In Addis Ababa
Published: October 11, 2013
Retired Nigeria international Chidi Nwanu has advised the Super Eagles to be firing on all cylinders in the showdown against Ethiopia in less than 55 hours time.The USA 1994 World Cup star thinks Nigeria will get a favorable result if they take nothing for granted and the players are in shape.Speaking to goal.com, the ...
EXCLUSIVE: Uche Agbo Begins Trials At Udinese
Published: October 11, 2013
Nigeria Under 20 international Henry Uche Agbo is presently undergoing trials with Serie A campaigners Udinese.If the 17 - year - old impresses the technical bench led by Francesco Guidolin, the teenager will be offered a three - year contract which starts running in December when he clocks 18.“I arrived Italy la...
Peter Ijeh Becomes Coach, Training Futsal Team
Published: October 10, 2013
Former Nigeria international Peter Ijeh has announced his retirement and now wants to focus on coaching.On September 28, 2012, the attacker played his last Premier League match and a week later, he left GAIS to prepare for his new career as a coach.Peter Ijeh has approval from UEFA, the game’s governing body in E...
Jonathan Akpoborie Wants Keshi To Play Emenike, Moses And Musa In Attack
Published: October 10, 2013
Retired Nigeria international and ex Wolfsburg marksman Jonathan Akpoborie has commented on the upcoming meeting between Nigeria and Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.“They just have to be cautious and play on the counter. We are not under pressure to win at all cost, but we want a score draw if it comes to the worse, &rdq...
Frenage Mourns With 3SC Over Moses Ogaga
Published: October 10, 2013
The management of Ibadan based soccer school, FRENAGE Soccer Academy has joined others in the football world to commiserate with the board and management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) over the sudden death of its player, Moses Ogaga who passed away on Wednesday morning after a brief illness.The academy in stateme...
Academy Lauds Oyo Government Over Principal Cup Revival
Published: October 10, 2013
An Ibadan based soccer school, FRENAGE Soccer Academy has described the renewal of the prestigious secondary schools’ soccer tourney tagged ‘Principal Cup’ by the present administration in Oyo State as a commendable gesture and good omen for the development of the game.The popular football tournament ...
Danish Federation Pardons Izunna Uzochukwu
Published: October 10, 2013
FC Midtjylland defensive midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu has been pardoned by the Danish Federation following his dismissal in the latest round of games in the Superliga.Recall that the Nigerian was shown a second yellow card in the second half of the encounter against FCV, but referee Dennis Mogensen admitted it was an er...
Birthday Boy Brown Ideye Tells Dynamo Kiev Teammates To Remain United
Published: October 10, 2013
Dynamo Kiev attacker Brown Ideye celebrates his 25th birthday today, October 10.Speaking to the official website of Ukraine’s most successful club, Ideye, who is currently training with the Nigeria selection ahead of the upcoming meeting against Ethiopia, is positive the Kievites will overcome their dismal start ...
Chris Green Calls Addis Ababa Stadium Pitch A Disgrace
Published: October 10, 2013
Chris Green, Nigeria Football Federation’s technical committee member, who is already in Addis Ababa, says the pitch quality at the stadium is in bad shape.Simply put, Green, who led the NFF advance party, stated the playing surface will count against the Eagles on Sunday.“What do we really expect? This is ...
Preparations For Under 17 World Cup In Top Gear - Kelechi Ihenacho
Published: October 09, 2013
Golden Eaglets striker Kelechi Ihenacho says the squad is fully focused on the task at hand , which is winning the Fifa World Cup for players below the age of 17.Ihenacho believes the Nigeria Under 17s have what it takes to win the tourney in the United Arab Emirates as preparations are in full gear.“Everything i...
Fulll Complement Of Super Eagles Players Train In Abuja Ahead Of Ethiopia Cracker
Published: October 09, 2013
Nigeria gaffer Stephen Keshi trained at the Abuja National Stadium with his full squad of 23 invited players ahead of the do - or - die World Cup play - off match with Ethiopia on Sunday.The later arrivals to camp - Nosa Igiebor (Betis), Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce), Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kiev), Shola Ameobi (Newcastle ...