Renard Names 23 Players For Afcon
Published: January 09, 2013
Zambia gaffer Herve Renard has unveiled his 23 - man squad for the African Cup of Nations.The defending champions are pitted in the same group with traditional African powerhouse Nigeria, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.An analysis of the roster which was released on Tuesday revealed that three goalkeepers, six defenders, ni...
Kalu Uche Wants Kasimpasa To Climb Up The Table
Published: January 09, 2013
Kasimpasa attacker Kalu Uche, second top scorer in the Turkish Super League, is with the squad at a training camp in Antalya preparing for the resumption of the second stanza. Placed ninth on the log with 23 points from 17 matches, Uche says if they are to avoid relegation and compete for a place in Europe, the club s...
Solomon Okoronkwo Leaves Pecsi MFC
Published: January 08, 2013
Beijing Olympic silver medalist Solomon Okoronkwo will have to look for a new team in the January transfer window after he was released by Hungarian club Pécsi MFC, informs hatharom.hu.On Monday, Pécsi MFC started training for the second half of the season without Solomon Okoronkwo and three other players...
Gzira United Release Alfred Effiong
Published: January 08, 2013
Maltese First Division club Gzira United have released striker Alfred Effiong as he failed to impress during his stay with The Maroons, writes our colleagues at sportinmalta.com.Both parties mutually agreed to terminate the contract binding them and now the Nigerian player can join any club of his choice in the winter ...
Zambia, Morocco Play Draw
Published: January 08, 2013
African Champions Zambia were held by Morocco in a friendly match played at Rand Stadium in Johannesburg.Herve Renard started with a strong squad which saw Jacob Mulenga partnering Chris Katongo upfront while Emmanuel Mbola got the nod ahead of Joseph Musonda in the only two changes from the line up which started again...
Femi Orenuga Tips Hope Akpan For Reading Success
Published: January 08, 2013
Reading have announced the acquisition of 21 - year - old Nigerian midfielder Hope Akpan on a three - and - a - half - year contract. Femi Orenuga, a former teammate of Hope Akpan at Everton, has commented on the capture of Akpan by The Royals. He has tipped Akpan to be a success in the Premier League. ''I am very...
Keshi: I Have Not Released Any List
Published: January 08, 2013
Coach Stephen Keshi has told local media that a list being circulated on the internet as the nominated players for the African Cup of Nations did not originate from him and is incorrect.''I’ve not yet released any list and so any other list out there is fake.''The list will be announced on Wednesday night after t...
Imoh Ezekiel Out For Several Weeks
Published: January 08, 2013
Imoh Ezekiel got injured at Standard Liege training camp and could be out of action for several weeks, writes sporza.be.A scan which was conducted by club medics revealed that Ezekiel suffered a tear in his left thigh.''It is too early to assess the exact extent of the injury to estimate, but it is expected that Ezekie...
Official: Waheed Oseni Joins Saudi Club Al-Taawon FC
Published: January 08, 2013
25 - year - old Nigerian defender Waheed Oseni on Tuesday signed a contract with Al-Taawon FC. The length of the deal and the financial details have not been disclosed by the  Saudi Professional League side.Oseni, who can also play as a defensive midfielder, arrives Al - Taawon from Cypiot club Ethnikos Achna, a t...
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...