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...
Exclusive: Dudu Omagbemi Attracting Interest From Teams In Iran, Turkey And Hungary
Published: December 08, 2013
28 - year - old Nigerian attacker Dudu Omagbemi has been training with Finland vice - champions FC Honka for the past few days.But the free agent , who did not renew his contract with KuPS on expiration at the end of the 2013 season, has claimed that he is solely in Espoo to maintain his fitness ahead of a transfer abr...
Odion Ighalo Nets First Brace Since May, 2012
Published: December 08, 2013
Former Under 23 National Team skipper Odion Ighalo says he is delighted with his pair of goals as well as Granada’s 2 - 0 victory over Alcorcon in the Copa del Rey.Odion Ighalo was on the score-sheet just after the half hour mark and in the 81st minute, and this took his tally to three goals in all competitions i...
Vincent Enyeama Finally Beaten
Published: December 08, 2013
Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama was finally beaten on Sunday afternoon in the 1 - 0 loss to Bordeaux at the Stade Jacques Chaban-Delmas.Cameroon international Landry N’Guémo was on target in the 27th minute to end the streak of the Super Eagles skipper, who had gone 11 matches or 1062 minutes without conc...
Kenny Otigba Unlucky Not To Be Credited With Fifth Goal Of The Season
Published: December 08, 2013
In the 16th round of matches in the Dutch top division, Heerenveen lost 2 - 1 at home to Feyenoord.Feyenoord raced into a two - goal lead courtesy of strikes from Boëtius and Immers before an own goal by Sven van Beekin in first half stoppage time reduced the deficit. Rajiv La Parra  inviting cross was headed...
Sammy Sodje Fingered In Match Fixing Scandal
Published: December 08, 2013
The National Crime Agency is investigating a report by British newspaper The Sun which claimed that Nigeria international Sam Sodje could influence the outcome of matches in return for a fee. The 34 - year - old defender claimed that he could arrange for a player to be booked in exchange for 30,000 pounds.In the same v...