Kalu Uche Writes His Name Into Kasimpasa Folklore
Published: January 28, 2013
Out-of-favor Nigeria international Kalu Uche is now the second highest goalscorer in the Turkish championship. The Kasimpasa ace netted his tenth goal of this campaign in the 3- 0 away win over Karabukspor last Friday.Uche's ten goals make him the highest goalscorer ever in the nine seasons Kasimpasa have participated ...
Queens Park Rangers Will Up Bid For Odemwingie
Published: January 28, 2013
Nigeria international Peter Odemwingie may be in the news for the wrong reasons. But this has not stopped Londoners Queens Park Rangers to continue their pursuit of the West Brom star, writes the British Press.The Daily Telegraph says Queens Park Rangers will come with an improved offer of 3.25 million pounds for Odemw...
Marvin Ogunjimi Praises Beerschot Fans
Published: January 27, 2013
Belgium international Marvin Ogunjimi has nothing but praise for the Beerschot supporters following the goalless draw with Mons on Saturday. Despite failing to get the maximum points on offer, the fans were unanimous in their support of the team from start to finish.''The crowd was wonderful today. The real supporters ...
Odemwingie Confirms Rubin Kazan Approached Him
Published: January 27, 2013
Queens Park Rangers are known to be interested in the acquisition of Peter Odemwingie in the ongoing transfer window. Now, the Nigerian striker has sensationally revealed that he was on the brink of leaving West Brom for the Russian Premier League last winter. Championat.com quoted Odemwingie as saying: ''I had to ask ...
Done Deal: Michael Olagbemiro Will Continue Career At Al Makiya
Published: January 27, 2013
Bahrain Premier League side Al Makiya have secured the signature of defensive midfielder Michael Olagbemiro for the remainder of the season.Michael Olagbemiro left past club Al Hala after his contract expired last December, and joins Al Makiya, who also have on the payroll Ekele Udojoh, as a free agent.''I decided to l...
Michael Tukura To Test With Maccabi Netanya
Published: January 27, 2013
24 - year - old Nigerian midfielder Michael Tukura could be a winter reinforcement of Maccabi Netanya, writes Sports Walla.Coach Tal Banin is looking for additions to his squad before the window shuts and has beamed his searchlight on Tukura, who previously played in Israel three seasons ago for Maccabi Nazareth. Befor...
Nosa Igiebor Admits Midfield Shortcomings
Published: January 26, 2013
Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor has failed to flourish at the ongoing African Cup of Nations. Against Zambia on Friday in the Eagles second group game, he had to be substituted for Obiora Nwankwo with 15 minutes of normal time left.Nosa has reacted to the 1 - 1 draw against the defending champions. He tipped the Sup...
Herve Renard : We Have Our Destiny In Our Own Hands
Published: January 25, 2013
In his post match comments after the Zambia  - Nigeria Group C cracker, coach Herve Renard says the hopes of Zambia qualifying for the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup is still alive. He told afcon2013online.com: ''It started out a typical game you would expect under these circumstances but the goal chang...
Stephen Keshi: I Am Happy With The Result
Published: January 25, 2013
Nigeria gaffer Stephen Keshi has commented on the Eagles 1 - 1 draw with Zambia on Friday in Nelspruit. Still rueing Mikel Obi's unconverted penalty against the defending champions, Keshi has admitted that the next group match against Ethiopia will be as tough as the previous two games. Keshi told afcon2013online.com:...
Official: Chigozie Udoji Pens Six - Month Contract With Atromitos
Published: January 25, 2013
Nigerian attacking midfielder Chigozie Udoji ended his collaboration with Greek Super League club Platania during the week. It did not take him long before he found a new team.Capital side Atromitos, who finished third in the Super League last term, have officially announced the acquisition of the former Bulgaria youth...
Honours Even In Battle Of Nelspruit
Published: January 25, 2013
In their second group game at the ongoing African Nations Cup on Friday in Nelspruit, defending champions Zambia forced the Super Eagles of Nigeria to a 1 - 1 draw.Nigeria opened the scoring after 57 minutes, thanks to Spartak Moscow's Emmanuel Emenike, who is now the top scorer in the tournament with two goals in as ...
Adigun Salami Still Struggling For Fitness
Published: January 25, 2013
Former FCM midfielder Adigun Salami has because of injuries still not played a major role in SøndejyskE. Yesterday he played 45 minutes in the test match against Holstein Kiel, but it is not evident that the Nigerian player is quite there yet.''I train with the rest of the team one day and then takes a day in th...
Nigeria, Zambia Name Starting Eleven
Published: January 25, 2013
Zambianfootball.co.zm can exclusively reveal that Herve Renard has tinkered with his starting line up and made two high profiles. The Frenchman has axed Hichani Himoonde for his poor showing and replaced him with Davies Nkausu in central defence and that means Emmanuel Mbola starts at left back with Joseph Musonda shif...
Exclusive: Dinamo Moscow, Krylya Sovetov In Two Horse Race For Kehinde Fatai
Published: January 25, 2013
Finally, former Nigeria youth international Kehinde Fatai has decided to speak on his contract situation with Astra Giurgiu. The 22 - year - old striker could leave the Romanian club in the summer as a free agent if he is not sold in the next six days. Kehinde Fatai is not lacking suitors. As things stand, there is a t...
Rasheed Alabi Declares Himself Fit To Play For Omonia
Published: January 25, 2013
AC Omonia central defender Rasheed Alabi has declared himself fit for Saturday's 19th round match against Anorthosis after suffering a knock last weekend against APOEL.''I got slightly injured in the last derby game against AEL in which I scored. It was a contact on my knee from the opposing player. But I am getting be...