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Livorno, Dinamo Minsk Chasing Free Agent Christian Obodo
Published: January 10, 2013
Livorno, one of the candidates for promotion to the Serie A, are on the trail of the Nigeria international Christian Obodo, informs Italian portal torinogranata.it . Following Obodo's release by Lecce just before the start of the current season, he is now a free agent. His search for a club might come to an end in the ...
Michael Odibe Hints At Leaving Arsenal Kiev
Published: January 10, 2013
Michael Odibe could be leaving Ukrainian Premier League club Arsenal Kiev in the January transfer window.The central defender's loan spell with millionaire side FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk expired in December. Ahead of the beginning of winter training, he is back in Kiev weighting the options available to him.''I am back ...
Bright Dike Takes Nations Cup Omission In Good Faith
Published: January 10, 2013
Portland Timbers frontman Bright Dike was omitted from the Super Eagles squad which travels to South Africa on January 16th for the African Cup of Nations.In only his second appearance for the Nigeria selection last week against the Catalonia National Team, the 25- year- old netted his first international goal.Dike has...
Finally, Stephen Keshi Unveils Nations Cup Squad
Published: January 09, 2013
Finally, Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has released the eagerly anticipated 23 - man roster for the African Cup of Nations billed to be staged in South Africa from January 19 - February 10. Unlike previous African Cup of Nations, six players have been picked from the domestic championship. Nigeria vice - champions Enugu ...
1860 Munich In Contact With 'New Nwankwo Kanu' Derick Ogbu
Published: January 09, 2013
Oud-Heverlee Leuven attacker Derick Ogbu is reportedly the subject of interest from clubs in Germany, Turkey and Spain.The former Enugu Rangers youth - teamer recently extended his contract with his Belgium club for an additional season which keeps him in the Flemish Region until the summer of 2014. Merkur-online.de sa...
Keshi Names Starting Eleven For Cape Verde Friendly
Published: January 09, 2013
Coach Stephen Keshi has named a strong starting eleven for this evening's friendly against Cape Verde in Portugal. Hapoel Be'er Sheva's custodian Austin Ejide is preferred in goal ahead of Vincent Enyeama. Sunshine Stars centre back Godfrey Oboabona gets a final opportunity to impress Keshi in his claim for a starting ...
Ogunjimi: Imoh Ezekiel Is The Most Complete Striker In Belgium After Mbokani
Published: January 09, 2013
Marvin Ogunjimi has completed his switch from Standard Liege to Beerschot. The Belgian international managed only five appearances for The Reds as the gaffer preferred the Nigerian teenager Imoh Ezekiel in attack.He has admitted to the press in Belgium that it was difficult for him to adapt to Standard due to injuries ...
Renard Names 23 Players For Afcon
Published: January 09, 2013
Zambia gaffer Herve Renard has unveiled his 23 - man squad for the African Cup of Nations.The defending champions are pitted in the same group with traditional African powerhouse Nigeria, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.An analysis of the roster which was released on Tuesday revealed that three goalkeepers, six defenders, ni...
Kalu Uche Wants Kasimpasa To Climb Up The Table
Published: January 09, 2013
Kasimpasa attacker Kalu Uche, second top scorer in the Turkish Super League, is with the squad at a training camp in Antalya preparing for the resumption of the second stanza. Placed ninth on the log with 23 points from 17 matches, Uche says if they are to avoid relegation and compete for a place in Europe, the club s...
Solomon Okoronkwo Leaves Pecsi MFC
Published: January 08, 2013
Beijing Olympic silver medalist Solomon Okoronkwo will have to look for a new team in the January transfer window after he was released by Hungarian club Pécsi MFC, informs hatharom.hu.On Monday, Pécsi MFC started training for the second half of the season without Solomon Okoronkwo and three other players...
Gzira United Release Alfred Effiong
Published: January 08, 2013
Maltese First Division club Gzira United have released striker Alfred Effiong as he failed to impress during his stay with The Maroons, writes our colleagues at sportinmalta.com.Both parties mutually agreed to terminate the contract binding them and now the Nigerian player can join any club of his choice in the winter ...
Zambia, Morocco Play Draw
Published: January 08, 2013
African Champions Zambia were held by Morocco in a friendly match played at Rand Stadium in Johannesburg.Herve Renard started with a strong squad which saw Jacob Mulenga partnering Chris Katongo upfront while Emmanuel Mbola got the nod ahead of Joseph Musonda in the only two changes from the line up which started again...
Femi Orenuga Tips Hope Akpan For Reading Success
Published: January 08, 2013
Reading have announced the acquisition of 21 - year - old Nigerian midfielder Hope Akpan on a three - and - a - half - year contract. Femi Orenuga, a former teammate of Hope Akpan at Everton, has commented on the capture of Akpan by The Royals. He has tipped Akpan to be a success in the Premier League. ''I am very...
Keshi: I Have Not Released Any List
Published: January 08, 2013
Coach Stephen Keshi has told local media that a list being circulated on the internet as the nominated players for the African Cup of Nations did not originate from him and is incorrect.''I’ve not yet released any list and so any other list out there is fake.''The list will be announced on Wednesday night after t...
Imoh Ezekiel Out For Several Weeks
Published: January 08, 2013
Imoh Ezekiel got injured at Standard Liege training camp and could be out of action for several weeks, writes sporza.be.A scan which was conducted by club medics revealed that Ezekiel suffered a tear in his left thigh.''It is too early to assess the exact extent of the injury to estimate, but it is expected that Ezekie...