Coach Paul Put Names Burkina Faso Afcon Squad
Published: January 08, 2013
Burkina Faso coach Paul Put has unveiled a 23 - man final list for the African Cup of Nations which begins next weekend in South Africa. The squad comprises of three goalkeepers, five defenders, eleven midfielders and four strikers. All the players selected for the tournament play professionally outside Burkina Faso.Th...
Everton Boss Dismisses Anichebe's Reading Interest
Published: January 08, 2013
Everton boss David Moyes insists Victor Anichebe is staying. Moyes dismissed social networking reports that striker Victor Anichebe is to join Reading. Tribalfootball.com quoted Moyes as saying: "Anichebe to Reading? No, no truth in that. We won't be selling anyone, if I have my way that's for sure."So far, Anichebe ha...
Kim Ojo Verbally Attacks Brann's Sporting Director
Published: January 08, 2013
In his first day at training after the winter break, Nigerian striker Kim Ojo verbally attacked Brann's Sporting Director Rolf Magne Walstad, the man who is reportedly stopping him from leaving the Tippeligaen club in the winter transfer market.When Ojo was questioned if he would be a Brann player at the start of the s...
Chibuzor Okonkwo Sixth Time Unlucky, Fails Test With Elazigspor
Published: January 08, 2013
Once again, Chibuzor Okonkwo's dream of taking his trade abroad is now an illusion. Last week, the Nigeria full back was in Turkey to test with Super League outfit Elazığspor. Unfortunately, he failed to impress coach Yılmaz Vural and has been sent home without a contract.Influential Turkish agent Musta...
Raheem Lawal Wants To Play In South Africa
Published: January 08, 2013
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi must cut his preliminary African Cup of Nations down to 23 latest Wednesday night.Adana Demirspor midfielder Raheem Adewole Lawal, who is attracting interest from Istanbul BB in the January transfer window, says he would be delighted to be on the plane to South Africa.''It will be a dre...
Eagles Final List To Be Made Public On Wednesday
Published: January 08, 2013
Followers of the Super Eagles might have to wait until the next 36 hours before the final list of 23 players going to the African Cup of Nations becomes public knowledge, spokesman of the Super Eagles and Editor of Sport Day Ben Alaiya has disclosed. MTNFootball.com quoted Alaiya as saying: ''The team list will be read...
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Published: January 08, 2013
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Anthony Okpotu Begins Test With SK Brann
Published: January 07, 2013
Highly rated Lobi Stars striker Anthony Okpotu arrived Norway on Sunday night to begin tests with Tippeligaen club SK Brann, the official website has disclosed. 18 - year -old Okpotu, who made Nigeria's provisional African Cup of Nations roster, is happy to be testing at Bergen.He told the official website brann.no: ''...
Lionel Messi Wins Fourth Fifa Ballon d'Or
Published: January 07, 2013
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi on Monday evening made history as the first player to win the Fifa Ballon d'Or four times on the bounce.Today there were three finalists for the award - Messi , Ronaldo and Iniesta. With 41.60% of the votes,  Lionel Messi was assigned nearly twice the votes given to Ronaldo, his main...
Al-Gharafa Ahead Of Al-Khor, Besiktas For John Utaka
Published: January 07, 2013
Montpellier HSC owner Laurent Nicollin won't extend the contract of Nigeria international John Utaka which expires in June.Radio Monte Carlo says Laurent Nicollin is willing to accept a bid for the 30 - year - old Super Eagle if his valuation is met.''He is out of contract in June. I do not think that we are going to e...
Zambia Drop Second Choice Goalie Kalililo Kakonje?
Published: January 07, 2013
Goalkeeper Kalililo Kakonje’s participation in the forth coming African Cup of Nation hangs in balance as speculation mounts about his available. According to Zambianfootball.co.zm‘s Sibhuza ‘Sibs’ Mapate who watched the team’s Monday training session, the long serving second choice goalke...
COD Coach Unhappy With Red Card
Published: January 07, 2013
 Ten men COD came from a goal down to humiliate Divine Warriors  3-1 in a NNL Week 3 game held at the Onikan Stadium.  The home team dictated the pace of the game in the first half by creating several scoring chances that were begging for conversion, before  Tiongoli capitalized on the porous defend...
Emeghara Ready For Dusseldorf
Published: January 07, 2013
Nigeria born Swiss striker Innocent Emeghara is on the brink of a move to Germany to link up with Fortuna Düsseldorf, according to leaks gathered by reputable French sports daily L'Equipe.Emeghara's current contract with Lorient expires in the summer of 2015. Has not had much playing opportunities this season as t...
John Ogu To Miss Benfica Game
Published: January 07, 2013
For the away trip to Benfica on Wednesday in the League Cup, Académica coach Pedro Emmanuel will be without the services of Nigerian midfielder John Ugochukwu Ogu.Ogu has been sidelined since December 30th after suffering a groin injury during the game against Olhanense.''I am out for one week now, this is the s...
Coach Stephen Keshi Axes Rabiu Ibrahim From Squad
Published: January 07, 2013
Kilmarnock new signing Rabiu Ibrahim did not impress at the Eagles training camp in Faro, Portugal and has been axed from the team by coach Stephen Keshi. He is joined by Henry Uche (Enyimba), injured Uche Kalu (Rizespor) and Kano Pillars' Papa Idris.''Everything is good in camp, all players are in good spirit. The fou...