Onyekachi Apam Out For Three Weeks
Published: January 18, 2013
Rennes defender Onyekachi Apam will spend the next three weeks on the sidelines after he suffered a tear in his right thigh against Bordeaux last weekend, the official website of the Ligue 1 club has disclosed. Apam was not in the Rennes squad that played Montpellier in the League Cup on Wednesday. He will be absent fo...
Yussuf Ayila: Eagles Have 90 Percent Chance Of Winning Afcon
Published: January 18, 2013
Out-of-favor Nigeria international Yussuf Ayila has commented on the chances of the Super Eagles winning silverware at the African Cup of Nations. ''We have many good players who play in Europe, and a good coach. So our chances of winning the tournament are quite good. Rate them as 80-90%,'' Ayila told dynamomania.com....
Editorial: Super Eagles Squad Is Inexperienced
Published: January 18, 2013
Ivory Coast is widely expected to win the African Cup of Nations tournament this year. This is really one of the strongest teams on the continent. But it's just the same as last year. They were lacking luck then. How about today? Their team is really impressive. In my opinion Ghana and Nigeria can cause them trouble.Fi...
Stephen Keshi Explains Choice Of Players For Afcon
Published: January 18, 2013
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has explained the reasoning behind his omission of certain players on his 23-man list to the African Cup of Nations.Keshi has admitted that though the squad may look inexperienced on paper, he is building a team for the future.''We have to spread this opportunity to everyone. I think th...
Joseph Yobo: Nigeria Needs To Win Something
Published: January 18, 2013
Fenerbahçe SK central defender Joseph Yobo will play in his sixth African Cup of Nations in South Africa, which kicks off on Saturday. Once again, the Super Eagles captain has commented on Nigeria's chances of winning the trophy on February 10 when the final is played in Johannesburg.''This is a very special tou...
Mustapha Babadidi In Holland Negotiating Venlo Contract For Next Season
Published: January 17, 2013
This is one of the worst kept secrets for followers of the transfer market. As first published by the online edition of Complete Sports, Gombe United's Mustapha Babadidi and his agent Tony Harris have arrived Holland to begin talks with the VVV Venlo hierarchy on a contract.Authoritative Dutch publication Elf Voetbal s...
Bologna Chase Serie B Best Right Back Daniel Adejo
Published: January 17, 2013
Daniel Adejo, who is widely regarded as Nigeria's best right back, is on the wishlist of Bologna in the winter transfer market, according to Italian portal tuttobolognaweb.it. 23- year - old Adejo is having an outstanding season for Reggina, suiting up 20 times for the Dark-reds in the Serie B. In a recent poll, he was...
Paul Obiefule Negotiating With Viborg
Published: January 17, 2013
From 2004 to 2006 , the Nigerian midfielder Paul Obiefule played in Viborg. Since then he has appeared for clubs in Norway and Finland, but at the end of last year, he returned to Viborg to keep in shape.At that time it was reported, however, from his agent that Obiefule was on his way to China to sign a lucrative cont...
Done Deal: Maurice Edu Arrives Bursaspor On Loan
Published: January 17, 2013
USA international Maurice Edu has completed a loan switch to Turkish Super League outfit Bursaspor for the remainder of the season.Edu has seen his playing opportunities limited at Stoke City, managing only a cameo appearance against Liverpool early October. Looking for first team football, he agreed to move to Turkey....
Chigozie Ugwu Completes Loan Switch To Plymouth Argyle
Published: January 17, 2013
19  - year - old Anglo - Nigerian striker Chigozie Ugwu has joined League Two club Plymouth Argyle on an initial one - month loan deal.The Reading youngster played on loan with League One side Yeovil earlier this season.''I started off scoring, but got halted a bit by an injury. I was out for two months and coming...
NFF's Financial Problems May Hinder Super Eagles Afcon Chances
Published: January 17, 2013
Financial problems may hinder the Super Eagles chances of winning a third African Cup of Nations trophy. Supersport.com quoting an official of the Nigeria Football Federation says the National Sports Commission, NSC has not released funds of about one million euros (=N=220 million) for Nigeria's participation at the co...
Yussuf Ayila On Target For Dynamo Kiev Reserves
Published: January 17, 2013
On Thursday, the reserve side of Ukrainian Premier League side Dynamo Kiev played at the traditional winter tournament Memorial Makarova.Football.ua reports that two Nigerian players -Yussuf Ayila and Frank Temile- played for the Dynamo Kiev II squad against Dnipro, the past club of one - cap Nigeria international Mic...
Besiktas Renew Interest In John Utaka
Published: January 17, 2013
According to Fanatik, Istanbul giants Besiktas are not giving up in their bid to sign the Montpellier forward John Utaka. The Turkish sports daily says there has been contact between the Besiktas hierarchy and Utaka's entourage. Under contract with Montpellier until June 2013, Utaka is expected to cost one million euro...
Odemwingie Wants To Force QPR Move
Published: January 17, 2013
West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie wants to force a move to Queens Park Rangers, goal.com is reporting. The Baggies hierarchy don't want to sell the Nigeria international to their London rivals for less than seven million euros. Odemwingie is unhappy that in the current season he is not guaranteed a starting shirt ...
Fifa Ranking: Super Eagles Remain At 52nd Position
Published: January 17, 2013
Football's governing body, Fifa has released its latest ranking of countries. The National Team of Nigeria are ranked as the 52nd best team in the world, the same position they were ranked by the global body in December. In comparison with last month's ranking, Nigeria are now ranked as the 9th best team in Africa.The...