Enyeama Predicts Difficult Game
Published: March 23, 2013
Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has predicted a difficult game against the Harambee Stars of Kenya in Saturday's eagerly anticipated World Cup qualifier.The Harambee Stars have one point from their first two matches and will be looking to garner points to keep their hopes of qualification for the next round alive.''The Keny...
Coach Amrouche Releases Starting Eleven
Published: March 23, 2013
Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche has released his starting line-up for the crucial 2014 World cup qualifier against hosts Nigeria at AJ Esseune Stadium in Calabar on Saturday evening.The coach has adopted a 4-4-2 formation.Norway based keeper Arnord Origi retains the gloves. Belgium based Johanna Omolo  has earn...
Adejo's Transfer Depends On Reggina
Published: March 22, 2013
Former Nigeria youth international Daniel Adejo is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the Serie B. In the January transfer window, the 23 - year - old was courted by teams in the top division. The window shut on January 31 and he remained a player of Reggina.Simone Cavoni, the agent of Adejo, has told the ...
Owomoyela Nearing Full Fitness
Published: March 22, 2013
Patrick Owomoyela has not played for Borussia Dortmund this season due to injury problems. In fact,  his last game in Germany's top flight was against Kaiserslautern on April 28, 2012. The 33 - year - old defender in an interview with German media had disclosed that he is close to full fitness and could be availab...
Ebagua's Contract Renewal On Hold
Published: March 22, 2013
Few days ago, it was reported that the Italian - Nigerian attacker Osarimen Ebagua had agreed to prolong his stay at Varese for an additional three seasons. There are new developments, the official website of The Leopards reported on Friday.''The club and Julius Ebagua announce that they have agreed to meet again in re...
Kenya Skipper, Dennis Oliech: One Of The Important Games In Kenya History
Published: March 22, 2013
Dennis Oliech, skipper of the Harambee Stars, has shared his thoughts and impressions on the upcoming World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Kenya.Oliech, who made his name with Ligue 1 club Auxerre, is eagerly looking forward to the clash. Recall that he made his international debut 11 years ago in a 0 - 3 loss to th...
Exclusive - Agent : Daniel Chima NOT Interested In Steaua Bucharest
Published: March 22, 2013
There are strong speculations in the Romania media linking Molde's Daniel Chima with a move to Steaua Bucharest in the summer transfer market. This is not the first time the 21 - year - old attacker is being courted by the Romania powerhouse. Only last December, Gigi Becali, president of Steaua, openly expressed an int...
Dudu Omagbemi Confident KuPS Will Be A Force This Season
Published: March 22, 2013
KuPS attacker Dudu Omagbemi is delighted with his brace in a pre - season friendly against second - tier AC Kajaani on Wednesday. The training match finished 6 - 1 in favor of KuPS.''I am very happy with the goals and the assist I gave to my teammate. No team is too small or too weak to play. AC Kajaani are a good team...
Sunday Mba: We Are Battle Ready For Kenya
Published: March 21, 2013
African Cup of Nations hero Sunday Mba is talking tough ahead of the Super Eagles clash with Kenya on Saturday. Mba maintains that Nigeria will see off the challenge of the Harambee Stars, even though he is expecting a difficult match.He told cafonline.com: '' The spirit is very high as you can see. We are all rearing ...
Kenya Federation Absolves Itself Of Poor Planning
Published: March 21, 2013
Football Kenya Federation through Secretary General Michael Esakwa has come out to give its version of events in Nigeria after Kenyans expressed shock on the horrific conditions in which the national team Harambee Stars had to camp and train in after arrival in Nigeria just before a crucial World Cup match against the ...
FC Cologne Might Buy Ujah If They Are Promoted To Bundesliga
Published: March 21, 2013
FC Cologne borrowed Nigerian striker Anthony Ujah from Mainz in August 2012. A buy option was not inserted into the loan agreement.Anthony Ujah has flourished at Cologne, scoring 11 goals in 22 matches, including his brace against Dresden on Monday.''With each match, Tony is becoming more attractive to other clubs. We ...
Official: Tiago Ilori Extends Contract With Sporting Lisbon
Published: March 21, 2013
Defender Tiago Ilori has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Sporting Lisbon until 2015, the club announced on Thursday.The capital club also disclosed that they are negotiating with the agent of the 20 - year - old Portugal youth - teamer to further extend that agreement by an additional season.''Tiago I...
Ranti Martins Delighted To Win IFA Shield For Prayag United
Published: March 21, 2013
Ranti Martins could not hide his happiness after he scored the winning goal which handed Prayag United the Indian FA Shield on Wednesday. The 26 - year - old striker etched his name in Prayag United folklore after finding target in the 80th minute in the 1-0 victory over  East Bengal in the final of Asia's oldest ...
Ikechukwu Uche Cautions Teammates Ahead Of Recreativo Huelva Game
Published: March 21, 2013
Villarreal's Ikechukwu Uche has warned his teammates not to relax when they host his former club Recreativo Huelva in the 31st round of matches in the Segunda Division on Sunday, March 24.Spanish sports daily Marca quoted Uche as saying: ''We are in a good position and we must strive to achieve our fourth consecutive v...
Juventus Intensify Pursuit Of Ogbonna
Published: March 21, 2013
Giovanni Branchini, who manages Italian - Nigerian defender Angelo Ogbonna, had dinner with the Juventus hierarchy on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of his client linking up with the Turin outfit in the summer transfer market, Tuttosport.com writes on its website.It is almost a foregone conclusion that Ogbonna wi...