Exclusive Interview With Wisla Krakow's Emmanuel Sarki
Published: June 10, 2013
Fresh from signing a new three - year contract with Polish topflight club WisÅ�a Kraków, ex Chelsea youth team player Emma Sarki presently on a summer vacation in Kaduna spoke with allnigeriasoccer.com...ON CONTRACT EXTENSION''Yes I did sign a fresh three-year deal at WisÅ�a Kraków, precisely on the 26t...
NRA 2013 AGM: Exco Commends Ibadan New Look
Published: June 10, 2013
The elders and executive members of Nigeria Referee Association (NRA) that were in Ibadan over the weekend for the 2013Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the body could not hide their admiration of the new look Ibadan city.Some of the top shots who were lodged at Lafia Hotel Ibadan during their stay in the town were full ...
Agent Says Chelsea To Decide Mikel's Galatasaray Move
Published: June 07, 2013
Nigeria Federation licensed agent John Shittu has commented on speculations linking his client, Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel with a move to Turkish champions Galatasaray in the summer transfer market.In Shittu's statement to kickoffnigeria.com, he refused to confirm or dismiss the reports. Nevertheless, he has ad...
Sivasspor, Kayseri Erciyesspor Are New Suitors For Joseph Yobo
Published: June 07, 2013
Turkey's influential sports daily Fantik writes on its website that there are new suitors interested in the acquisition of the Nigeria international defender Joseph Yobo. Only yesterday, it was reported by the same daily that newly promoted English Premier League club Cardiff City were exploring ways to sign the experi...
Failed Medical Stops Tony Nwakaeme's Steaua Bucharest Deal
Published: June 07, 2013
Anthony Nwakaeme has missed out on a dream move to Romania powerhouse Steaua Bucharest after medical tests revealed that he has problems with cartilage. Authoritative Romanian website prosport.ro says the 24 - year - old Universitatea Cluj striker traveled to the capital at the start of the week to undergo a routine me...
Ahmed Musa: Victory Came After Hard Work
Published: June 07, 2013
CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa might have silenced his critics once and for all following his match winning performance in the World Cup qualifier against the Harambee Stars on Wednesday. The 20 - year - old talent has admitted that the 81st minute strike against Kenya was his best goal in his career with the Nigeria s...
Ex Nigeria Youth - Teamer Akeem Latifu Named Best Right Back In Norway
Published: June 07, 2013
Norway's biggest broadcaster TV 2 has selected Hodd right back and former Nigeria youth international Akeem Latifu in its Dream Team after the first ten matches in the Norwegian First Division, otherwise known as the Adeccoligaen.Akeem Latifu, a gentleman on and off the pitch, has been one of the shining lights for the...
Cardiff City Chase Nigeria Skipper Joseph Yobo?
Published: June 06, 2013
Substantive Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo could make a sensational return to the English Premier League.Turkish sports daily Fanatik says the ex Evertonian is being courted by newly promoted Cardiff City.Under contract with Fenerbahçe SK until June 2014 (one year's option inserted into contract), the 32 - yea...
Arsenal Gun For David Alaba
Published: June 06, 2013
According to The Sun, English Premier League club Arsenal have targeted Bayern Munich youngster David Alaba as a possible reinforcement in the summer transfer market. Arsenal are prepared to test European champions Bayern Munich resolve by tabling a bid of ten million pounds for the 20 - year - old Austria internationa...
Flying Eagles Coach: Losing Is Part Of The Game
Published: June 06, 2013
Under 20 National Team assistant coach, Yakubu Maigaji has shared his thoughts and impressions on the 2  - 1 loss to Portugal in the Flying Eagles final match of the Toulon Tournament.''Losing is part of the game, you play poorly and you win, sometimes you play well and you lose, that's what has happened to us tod...
Maccabi Haifa To Compete With Russian, Turkish Clubs For Kehinde Fatai
Published: June 06, 2013
Maccabi Haifa want to recruit a proven goalscorer in the summer transfer market and have beamed their searchlight on ex Nigeria youth - teamer Kehinde Fatai, says one.co.il. 23 - year - old Kehinde Fatai has contractual obligations with Astra Giurgiu until June 2014.He previously declared that he would love to leave th...
Newcastle United, Sunderland On Alert As Inter Milan Declare Joel Obi Surplus To Requirements
Published: June 06, 2013
Newcastle United will battle it out with Sunderland for the signature of Nigeria international Joel Obi, whose appearance for Inter Milan last season was few as a result of injury.FCInternews.it says the 22 - year - old ex NEPA Lagos youth - teamer is not in the plans of manager Walter Mazzarri this coming campaign. Th...
'New Nwankwo Kanu', Paul Onuachu Pens New Three - Year Contract With FC Midtjylland
Published: June 06, 2013
19 - year - old striker Paul Onuachu and 18 - year - old winger Musefiu Ashiru have both extended their contracts with Danish club FC Midtjylland, writes the official website.Next season, both Nigerians will become part of a newly created intermediate squad of players, who play for both the academy and first teams. Whi...
Fifa Ranking: Nigeria In The 31st Position
Published: June 06, 2013
On Thursday morning, Football's governing body, Fifa released its monthly ranking of national teams. The Super Eagles are now ranked in the 31st position. Note that Wednesday's 1-0 defeat of Kenya was not used in the permutations. And as a result, compared to last month's ranking, Nigeria, who are the 4th best team in ...
Enyeama Confesses He Was Happy With Oliech's Absense
Published: June 06, 2013
Vincent Enyeama, who skippered the Super Eagles against Kenya, has confessed that the absence of  Harambee Stars striker Dennis Oliech meant he had little or no work to do throughout the duration of Wednesday's game.Recall that the AC Ajaccio forward was ineligible for the tie due to accumulation of yellow cards.'...