Injured Emmanuel Emenike Likely To Miss Confederations Cup
Published: April 29, 2013
Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike is in a race against time to be fit for the Fifa Confederations Cup in June after he damaged his knee ligaments against Anzhi Makhachkala in the 26th round of matches in the Russian Premier League.The 25 - year - old had been on the sidelines for more than two months due to a thigh inju...
Lady Luck Deserts Golden Eaglets In CAF Under 17 Final
Published: April 27, 2013
The Young Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire are the champions of Africa for footballers below the age of 17 years after defeating bookies favorites, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria in the final of the CAF Under 17 championship.Nigeria could not have wished for a better start to the final thanks to Standard Academy defende...
Liverpool Target Tiago Ilori
Published: April 27, 2013
According to the British press, Liverpool have targeted central defender Tiago Ilori, who is being hailed as the new Raphaël Varane, as replacement for Jamie Carragher, who is likely to retire soon.The Daily Mail reports that Liverpool are to start negotiations with the leadership of Sporting Lisbon at the end of ...
Sunshine Stars: No Contact With Newcastle United
Published: April 27, 2013
Sunshine Stars chief Mike Idoko has distanced the club from reports that English Premier League side Newcastle United were interested in the acquisition of Nigeria international stopper Godfrey Oboabona.''We haven't got any contact from Newcastle over his services,'' Idoko simply told MTNFootball.com.Metallurg Donetsk ...
Football Expert, Hasan Egilmez Tips Golden Eaglets To Win Final
Published: April 27, 2013
Football expert Hassan Egilmez, who is in Morocco to run the rule over some of Africa's brightest youngsters, has commented on the final match at the CAF Under 17 championship between Nigeria's Golden Eaglets and Côte d'Ivoire's Young Elephants.Nigeria qualified for the final by defeating Tunisia 4 - 2 while C&oc...
John Ogu Starts Individual Training
Published: April 26, 2013
One - cap Nigeria international John Ugochukwu Ogu attended Academica training for the first time in three weeks on Friday morning.The central midfielder had been on the sidelines after he suffered a relapse of a knee injury early April. He reportedly underwent minor surgery to repair the damage according to local medi...
Ahmed Musa Eyes Russian Title
Published: April 26, 2013
Having not lost a game since the league resumed after its winter break, CSKA Moscow are targeting their first title since 2006.With five rounds of matches remaining in the Russian Premier League, the capital club are just four points ahead of closest challengers for the league diadem, Zenit St Petersburg.Nigeria intern...
Nnamdi Oduamadi Dreams Of Milan Return
Published: April 26, 2013
In an interview with Italian media, Nigeria international Nnamdi Oduamadi says he dreams of returning to his parent club AC Milan in the summer transfer market.Just before the start of the 2012 - 2013 campaign, Oduamadi joined Serie B side Varese on loan due to his lack of first team opportunities at the Rossoneri.''Wh...
Exclusive: Saddam Auta Michael Studying Proposal From Sampdoria
Published: April 26, 2013
18 - year - old El-Cruzero attacker Saddam Auta Michael returned to Nigeria on Wednesday from Italy, where he underwent series of trials with Italian clubs.It would be recalled that Inter Milan, his first port of call, did not offer Michael a contract. He later tried his luck with Genoa based side Sampdoria.Auta Michae...
Emmanuel Emenike Unlikely To Play Against Anzhi
Published: April 26, 2013
According to the head coach of Spartak Moscow, Valery Karpin, striker Emmanuel Emenike may not play against Anzhi on Sunday as he just started training with the squad.''Basically, he is unlikely to be in the composition because he had his first training session with the team yesterday (Wednesday, ed), so he won't fit i...
Fenerbahce's Joseph Yobo Thanks Fans; Happy With Result
Published: April 26, 2013
Substantive Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo is pleased with the performance of Fenerbahce after the Turkish side defeated Benfica 1 -0 in the first leg of their Europa League semi - final on Thursday night.Speaking to the official website of UEFA, the central defender said: ''Benfica are a very good team – I giv...
John Owoeri Cleared To Make Aatvidaberg Debut
Published: April 25, 2013
Fotbolltransfers.com citing the official website of Aatvidaberg FF is reporting that Nigeria international John Owoeri is now ready to start playing in the Swedish championship. More than three weeks after it was announced that the striker signed a contract with Aatvidaberg FF, he has yet to make his official debut as ...
Turkish Court Clears Emmanuel Emenike In Match Fixing Scandal
Published: April 25, 2013
Spartak Moscow striker Emmanuel Emenike has been acquitted in the match fixing scandal in Turkey. The 25-year-old Nigeria international, then on the payroll of Karabükspor, was accused of faking injury before the game against league champions Fenerbahce two years ago, an allegation that Karabükspor denied veh...
Victor Obinna: We Have To Start Using Our Chances
Published: April 25, 2013
Lokomotiv Moscow striker Victor Obinna has commented on the upcoming game against Rostov on Saturday, April 27. The Nigeria international also analyzed last weekend's match with Kuban which ended goalless.Championat.com with reference to the official YouTube channel of the Railway Men quoted Obinna as saying: ''Seven g...
Newcastle United To Compete With Lille For Godfrey Oboabona
Published: April 25, 2013
Newcastle United have joined the race to land the signature of Nigeria center back Godfrey Oboabona in the summer transfer window, reports metro.co.uk.22 - year - old Oboabona, who plies his trade with Sunshine Stars in the domestic championship, is also wanted by teams in France (Lille and Rennes) and Ukraine (Metallu...