Brown Ideye: I Try To Help Mbokani Adapt
Published: September 23, 2013
Dynamo Kiev attacker Brown Ideye, who netted his first Premier League goal on Sunday after he was introduced as an 82nd minute substitute in the tie against Karpaty, says he has an excellent relationship with Mbokani, his main challenger for a spot in the starting eleven.Speaking to championat.com,  the Nigeria in...
Elegbeleye Is An Illiterate - Nigerian Referees Association
Published: September 23, 2013
The executive of Nigerian Referees Association (NRA) has taken the Director General of National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye to the cleaners over his comment against Nigerian Referees which was recently published in some sports’ dailies.The Public Relation Officer of NRA, Sareh Jumoke Adebisi w...
Club Brugge Like Oguchi Onyewu
Published: September 23, 2013
New Club Brugge manager Michel Preud’homme has set his sights on the acquisition of USA international Oguchi Onyewu.Hln.be says the experienced defender is free to sign for a new team after he terminated his contract with Sporting Lisbon.The 31 - year - old has experience playing in Belgium, having previously rep...
Izunna Uzochukwu Considers Extension Of FC Midtjylland Contract
Published: September 23, 2013
Sylvester Igboun and Rilwan Hassan recently extended their contracts with FC Midtjylland, though neither they nor the club have concealed the fact that the objective in the long run is to move to a bigger club.Izunna Izuchukwu will run out of contract in the summer and he is considering extending his stay with the Jutl...
Alarm Bells - John Ogu Now Inactive For 35 Days
Published: September 23, 2013
For the fourth straight game, Sérgio Conceição, manager of Primeira Liga side Académica de Coimbra, did not consider for selection Nigeria international John Ogu. Against Nacional at the Estádio da Madeira on Sunday, the central midfielder, who spotted the number 30 jersey, was an unu...
Aaron Samuel Credits Manager Brian Deane For Revival
Published: September 23, 2013
Former Super Eagles invitee Aaron Samuel was amongst the goalscorers as Norwegian Premier League campaigners Sarpsborg 08 thrashed Tromso 3 - 0 in the 24th round. Due to his lack of first team opportunities at Vålerenga, the teenager departed the Oslo based club in the summer transfer market and signed a three - ...
Daniel Chima Scores Tenth Goal Of Calendar Year As Molde Win
Published: September 23, 2013
Back-to-back Norwegian champions Molde recorded a 4 - 1 victory over Sandnes Ulf on Sunday in the Premier League.Ole Gunnar Solskjær started the encounter at the Aker Stadium with two Nigerian offensive players - Daniel Chima and Emmanuel Ekpo.22 - year - old attacker Daniel Chima netted his 7th Tippeligaen goal ...
Kehinde Fatai Scores On Club Brugge Debut
Published: September 22, 2013
Club Brugge defeated Anderlecht 4 - 0 on Sunday in the Belgium championship, with former Nigeria youth - teamer Kehinde Fatai netting on his debut for the black and blue. Interim coach Philippe Clement introduced Kehinde Fatai in the 80th minute and 7 minutes later, he registered his first goal after an assist from Sob...
Fanendo Adi Happy With Three Points
Published: September 22, 2013
FC Copenhagen recovered from a goal deficit to defeat OB Odense 2 - 1 on Sunday in the Danish Superliga.Fanendo Adi was in action for the capital club from start to finish, but failed to add to his tally of two goals in the league.The victory means the UEFA Champions League campaigners have made progress in the standin...
Gbenga Arokoyo Blames Referee For Red Card
Published: September 22, 2013
Central defender Gbenga Arokoyo took the walk of shame in Mjällby\'s 2 - 2 draw with Elfsborg on Sunday evening.The Nigeria international was shown a straight red card in the 24th minute by referee Andreas Ekberg for fouling goal-bound Lasse Nilsson in the 18 - yard box.“The player deceived the referee by d...
Brown ideye On Target For Dynamo Kiev
Published: September 22, 2013
In the tenth round of games in the Ukrainian Premier League, Brown Ideye scored the match winner as Dynamo Kiev defeated Karpaty 1 - 0.The Nigeria international forward was on target after 84 minutes, his first goal in the championship this season.Speaking to championat.com, Brown Ideye said : “ An important win ...
Obi Mikel Nets First Premier League Goal
Published: September 21, 2013
Chelsea are on top of the Premier League table thanks to the 2 - 0 victory over Fulham in the fifth round of matches.After 52 minutes, Oscar opened scoring for the Stamford Bridge outfit and the outcome was decided in the 85th minute, with Nigeria international John Obi Mikel netting his first goal in the English champ...
Eniola Aluko Scores For England In Victory Over Belarus
Published: September 21, 2013
England Women defeated their Belarus counterparts 6 - 0 on Saturday in their opening World Cup qualifier played in Bournemouth.Anglo - Nigerian attacker Eniola Aluko was on the scoresheet for the Lioness in the 62nd minute after being set up by Natasha Dowie.“Nice to get off to a winning start to our WC qualifyin...
Sone Aluko Scores First Premier League Goal
Published: September 21, 2013
Nigeria international Sone Aluko, 24, scored a vital winning goal for Hull City in their 3 - 2 away defeat of Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon in the English Premier League. The Tigers had to come back from behind on two occasions against the Magpies and Aluko’s strike after 76 minutes sealed a famous win f...
John Ibeh Has Opportunity To Impress New Aris Manager
Published: September 21, 2013
New Aris Thessaloniki manager Zoran Milinkovi� is likely to start John Ibeh in the showdown with Skoda Xanthi on Monday.Since arriving Aris as a free agent in the summer transfer market, John Ibeh has managed just one appearance in the Super League which came against Apollon Smirnis in the opening round back in Augus...