Raheem Lawal Delighted With One Point
Published: March 12, 2013
Raheem Lawal has never played for teams battling with relegation. The Nigeria international joined Mersin ä°dmanyurdu in the January transfer window after failing to agree personal terms with Istanbul BB.Against Kasimpasa on Monday night, the 22 - year - old central midfielder made his first start for The Red ...
Kalu Uche Is Undisputed Goal King In Turkey
Published: March 12, 2013
Kalu Uche's 28th minute strike against Mersin Ä°dmanyurdu on Monday night took his tally to 15 goals in the Turkish championship.30 - year - old Uche, a summer arrival from Espanyol, is the leading scorer in the Super League, one goal better than Turkey international and Galatasaray ace Burak Yilmaz.It should be note...
Kenya Technical Bench Urges Clubs To Respect Protocol
Published: March 12, 2013
The Kenyan national soccer team technical bench has requested all clubs to ensure they respect protocol especially in sending out communication in regards to players’ attendance or missing national team training. According to the officials, this will help in avoiding conflict between the national team and the clu...
Rabiu Afolabi Starts Trials With Sonderjyske
Published: March 12, 2013
Danish Superliga club Sonderjyske have an illustrious Nigerian footballer currently undergoing trials, writes jv.dk.Rabiu Afolabi, who played for the Super Eagles at the 2010 World Cup, is testing with the Southern Jutland side. If the Nigeria international impresses manager Lars Søndergaard at the end of trials...
Mainz Manager Happy With Ujah's Progress
Published: March 11, 2013
Mainz manager Christian Heidel has refused to comment on the possibility of Nigerian forward Anthony Ujah remaining at promotion chasing Cologne next season.22 - year - old Ujah is enjoying a new lease of life at Cologne, after failing to establish himself at top- tier Mainz. His goals have been doing the talking for h...
Nigeria Federation Denies Lesbian Ban
Published: March 11, 2013
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF denied on Monday that it has banned lesbians from playing for the National Teams. It was necessary for the body to clarify statements credited to president of the Nigerian female football league (NWFL), Dilichukwu Onyedinma after football's regulators, Fifa opened an investigation.'...
Obafemi Martins: I Have Signed A Two - Year Contract With Seattle Sounders
Published: March 11, 2013
Levante striker Obafemi Martins has sensationally revealed to Italian media that he has signed a two - year - contract with MLS side Seattle Sounders. If we are to believe his statements, the Nigeria international would depart for the United States in only a matter of days.''I'm happy and ready for this new experience....
Oyo NUJ Backs Shooting Stars For Glory
Published: March 11, 2013
As the 2012/2013 soccer season gets underway the Ibadan darling team 3SC has received a media boost from the Nigeria Union of Journalists Oyo State Chapter when Chairman of the chapter, Comrade Gbenga Opadotun who was among the fans that watched 3SC, Gombe United match pledged the union’s backing to team.Speaking...
Mikel Pleads With Disgruntled Fans
Published: March 11, 2013
Chelsea midfielder Obi Mikel has pleaded with disgruntled fans to stop their negativity towards manager Rafael Benitez, who was booed during the FA Cup match against Manchester United on Sunday.The Nigeria international is the first player to publicly show his support for the Spanish gaffer.Speaking to London Evening S...
Ahmed Musa Nominated For Player Of The Week
Published: March 11, 2013
Top Russian football portal championat.com has shortlisted Nigeria international Ahmed Musa for the best player in the Russian Premier League for the 20th round of matches.To win the award, the CSKA Moscow striker will compete with Ari, Salvatore Bocchetti and Yura Movsisyan from Spartak Moscow, Balazs Dzsudzsak and Al...
Ikechukwu Uche Not Getting Carried Away By Brace
Published: March 11, 2013
Despite netting a brace against Sporting Gijon on Sunday, Nigerian striker Ikechukwu Uche is not carried away and is looking forward to Villarreal's next game in the Segunda Division against Huesca this coming Saturday.''The key is to continue with the momentum, because when you win it brings a lot of confidence. ''Vic...
Ex Golden Eaglet, Ojiego Chimezie Resumes Career After Injury
Published: March 11, 2013
Former Nigeria youth international Ojiego Chimezie recently joined Danish third - tier side NB Bornholm. He was in the same Golden Eaglets team as Mikel Obi and Isaac Promise. While the careers of Chimezie's ex national team colleagues have blossomed, his progress has been slowed down by injuries.''I was in the same Un...
Enyeama Would Love To Remain With Maccabi Tel Aviv
Published: March 11, 2013
On loan at Maccabi Tel Aviv until the end of the season, Nigeria custodian Vincent Enyeama says he would love to remain with The Yellows if the move is authorized by his parent club Lille.Just before the arrival of Enyeama from Lille in the past summer transfer market, Maccabi Tel Aviv loaned goalkeeper Guy Haimov to A...
Nosa Igiebor Starts Training With Betis
Published: March 11, 2013
Nigeria international Nosa Igiebor has started training with Real Betis, writes alfinaldelapalmera.com.It would be recalled that the attacking midfielder did not arrive Sevilla until last weekend due to bureaucratic problems. Betis will hear Nosa's argument on his delayed arrival before taking a decision on the appropr...
Kenya Coach: It Is Possible To Beat Nigeria
Published: March 11, 2013
Kenya soccer team Harambee Stars will resume residential training at the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani on Monday morning as preparations to face Nigeria on March 23rd continue. This will be the second session Coach Adel Amrouche will hold with the players since being appointed as the man to take over the bags of Henri Mic...