Suleiman Omo Fails AC Omonia Medical
Published: June 12, 2013
As reported by our colleagues at omonoianews.com, Cyprus heavyweights AC Omonia have decided not to offer Nigerian midfielder Suleiman Omo a contract after he failed a medical examination on Wednesday.The leadership of Cyprus's most successful club has now turned its attention to other alternatives.The news will come a...
Dudu Omagbemi Confirms Sporting Clube de Goa Interest
Published: June 12, 2013
KuPS forward Dudu Omagbemi has commented on speculations linking him with a summer move to former club Sporting Clube de Goa.Various reports in India strongly suggest that the 27 - year - old could make a sensational return to the Asian country where he became a household name following a string of fine displays for Fl...
Updated - Exclusive: Ranti Martins Pens One - Year Contract With Prayag United
Published: June 12, 2013
Ranti Martins has ended speculation about his future by signing a fresh one - year deal with I - League side Prayag United, the striker has exclusively informed allnigeriasoccer.com.Since becoming a free agent at the end of last season, Martins, who has topped the goalscoring charts for the past three years, has been t...
Stephen Keshi Unveils Starting Eleven
Published: June 12, 2013
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has made just one change to his starting eleven for the Super Eagles World Cup qualifier against Namibia, a game which corresponds to the fifth round of matches in Group F. Otherwise, the ex Anderlecht libero has named the same players that faced the Harambee Stars.Making his first start eve...
Michael Babatunde Must Look For New Club
Published: June 12, 2013
One - cap Nigeria international Michael Babatunde will have to look for a new club.Last season's Ukrainian Premier League outfit FC Kryvbas states on the official website that bankruptcy proceedings have been initiated against the club after they failed to get additional funding.''All employees have two weeks to ...
Stephen Keshi Admits Eagles Must Fight Against Unfavorable Weather
Published: June 12, 2013
Ahead of the Super Eagles clash with the Brave Warriors of Namibia on Wednesday evening, manager Stephen Keshi has admitted that his team will have to fight against the unfavorable weather conditions if they are to emerge victorious at the end of the encounter. Namibiasport.com.na quoted Stephen Keshi as saying: ''We t...
Vitoria Setubal Offer Peter Suswam New Two - Year Deal
Published: June 11, 2013
According to the online edition of Portugal's leading sports daily A Bola, Nigeria international Peter Suswam might continue his collaboration with Vitoria Setubal. The leadership of the club has offered Suswam, who becomes a free agent at the end of this month, a fresh two - year contract.All things being equal, he is...
Official: Mohammedan Sporting Club Appoint Moshood Abdul Aziz As Coach
Published: June 11, 2013
I - League outfit Mohammedan Sporting Club have officially announced the appointment of Moshood Bola Abdul Aziz as the new coach to lead the team next season. The 44 - year - old Nigerian gaffer takes over from Sanjay Sen, who resigned as manager last month despite steering the side to promotion. Moshood Bola Abdul Az...
AC Omonia On Brink Of Signing Suleiman Omo
Published: June 11, 2013
Cyprus powerhouse AC Omonia are on the brink of signing defensive midfielder Suleiman Omo. The 27 - year - old is now a free agent after he agreed to terminate his contract with Greece Super League side Panionios last January because the club owed him backlog of wages.Omonoianews.com writes on its website that the lead...
Obi Mikel Targets Confederations Cup Semi - Finals, Praises Stephen Keshi
Published: June 11, 2013
Nigeria star John Obi Mikel has told Brazilian media that the Super Eagles can surprise pre - tournament favorites Spain and qualify for at least the semi - finals of the Fifa Confederations Cup which begins in Brazil this weekend.''I think favoritism is a strong word. But we are excited about the tournament. ''There a...
Russian Football Union Lists Ahmed Musa As One Of the Best Players In RPL
Published: June 11, 2013
The Russian Football Union has announced the best 33 players in the Russian Premier League for the just concluded season.After members of the RFU voted, three players were picked in each position.Included in the list is CSKA Moscow winger and Nigeria international Ahmed Musa, who was picked in attack alongside Cameroon...
Coach Ricardo Mannetti Talks Tough Ahead Of Nigeria Clash
Published: June 11, 2013
Ricardo Mannetti, newly appointed as Namibia gaffer following the sudden resignation of Roger Palmgren, is in confident mood ahead of the Brave Warriors clash with African champions Nigeria.Speaking to namibiasport.com.na, he said: ''It will be very tough against Nigeria, they are after all the African champions. ''...
Galatasaray End Pursuit Of Obi Mikel
Published: June 11, 2013
Turkish champions Galatasaray have ended their pursuit of Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel, writes the online edition of influential Turkish newspaper Sabah. The Istanbul giants had sent emissaries to England to discuss with the Chelsea hierarchy on the possibility of signing the Super Eagle in the summer transfer mar...
Vincent Enyeama: I Know Lille Don't Want To Sell Me
Published: June 11, 2013
Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama, who is currently with the National Team in Namibia, has commented on reports which suggested that Lille could sell him to Maccabi Tel Aviv for a transfer fee of 1.5 million dollars.''Right now, Lille did not speak with me. I was free after the end of the season and I am with...
NWFL Warns Sunshine Queens
Published: June 11, 2013
The Chairman of the Nigeria Women Football League Chief (Mrs.) Dilichukwu Onyedinma has warned the management of Sunshine Queens of Akure and its State Football Association to take the issue of security at its match venue serious or risk being banished to an alternative venue.NWFL Warns Sunshine Queens "We can no ...