MIKEL Suspended For Three Games
Published: December 06, 2012
Nigeria international John Mikel Obi has been suspended for three matches by the English FA, and fined £60,000 following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing on Thursday. During the match between Chelsea and Manchester United in October, Mikel had claimed he was racially abused by the referee Mark Clatten...
Ethiopia Invite 26 Players To Camp
Published: December 06, 2012
Ahead of the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa, the Ethiopia Football Federation has invited 26 local players to camp, writes ethiosports.comSt. George, the Premier League defending champions have contributed 10 players while Dedebit FC have 9 players on the roster. The Super Eagles are in Group C of the Nati...
Official: ENIOLA ALUKO Signs For Chelsea
Published: December 06, 2012
Chelsea Ladies have officially announced the signing of the Anglo - Nigerian striker Eniola Aluko, whose younger brother Sone plays for the Nigeria National Team. The duration and financial details of her contract were not disclosed by Chelsea.This is the 25 - year - old's second spell at the London club. Eniola, an En...
RAHEEM LAWAL Attracting Interest From Clubs
Published: December 06, 2012
Reports at home and abroad are strongly linking Nigeria international Raheem Adewole Lawal with a move to France in the winter transfer market. According to Hurriyet, coach Mustafa Ugur says the club is happy with transfer news linking Lawal with an exit from The Blue Lightning, as it is normal for players to be courte...
African Player Of The Year Finalists: Yaya Toure, Didier Drogba And Alex Song
Published: December 06, 2012
On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, unveiled the final three candidates for the 2012 African Player of the Year.Ivorian internationals Yaya Toure of Manchester City and Didier Drogba (Shanghai Shenhua) will compete with Barcelona's summer signing Alex Song for the prestigious award.The winner will...
GABBY AGBONLAHOR Excited About Villa Youngsters
Published: December 06, 2012
Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor is "excited" about the potential shown by some of the club's young stars."I've obviously been in quite a few different Villa teams through the years. And I'm excited about this one at the moment," the 26-year-old told the club's official website."It's an improving team. I feel we ...
Zambia Lose To Saudi Arabia In Friendly
Published: December 06, 2012
The Zambia national soccer developmental team on Wednesday went down to Saudi Arabia by 2 – 1 in an international friendly played at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in DammÄ�m City. The Zambian team which comprised mainly of locally based players failed to match up to their hosts coached by Dutch legend Fran...
EFE AMBROSE's Celtic Progress To Champions League Knock Out Round
Published: December 06, 2012
Efe Ambrose's Celtic sailed through to the last-16 round of UEFA Champions League after defeating Emmanuel Emenike's Spartak Moscow 2-1 at Celtic Park on Wednesday night.Ambrose, Chinedu Obasi and Chuba Akpom are the only Nigerian players that made it to the knockout stage of the Champions League. Nigeria Internat...
All Nigeria Soccer Special: Nigeria's Top 50 Youngsters - 30 to 21
Published: December 06, 2012
Nigeria's Top 50 Youngsters30) Rabiu Ibrahim (Glasgow Celtic, Scotland)Age: 21Market Value: €400,000Comments: The old fashioned play-maker was considered the natural successor to Augustine Okocha in the National Team. But he has failed to live up to his wonder - kid tag. The sour point is that he made some wrong...
Press Release Nike - NIKE GS 2 BOOT DELIVERS SEAMLESS BALL CONTROL, LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Published: December 06, 2012
Nike Football unveils the second generation of its Nike GS boot, the Nike GS2 – the lightest, fastest production boot Nike has ever made and the most environmentally friendly boot available. Nike GS2 also features All Conditions Control (ACC) technology, which delivers enhanced ball control in both dry and wet we...
KABIR OJIKUTU Continues With Radomiak Radom
Published: December 06, 2012
As reported by the website of  Radomiak Radom, Nigerian midfielder Kabir Ojikutu, who had earlier been declared surplus to requirement, will continue playing for the  Polish II Liga outfit.Ojikutu, who is under contract until June 2014, wishes to continue playing for The Greens. As a result, management overtu...
Exclusive: EFFIOM OTU BASSEY To Test With Colorado Rapids
Published: December 05, 2012
Former Bukola Babes midfielder Effiom Otu Bassey has been declared surplus to requirement at Norwegian club Lillestrom. He has a contract with The Canaries which was due to expire at the end of the 2014 season. Having failed to establish himself in the first team, Bassey has been told to look for a new club.The 20 - ye...
Angelholm's SAMUEL AYINOKO Gives Himself High Marks
Published: December 05, 2012
Midfielder Samuel Monday Ayinoko has given himself high marks after his first season in Sweden. The product of Kwara Football Academy signed a two - and - a - half - year contract with Superettan club ängelholm in August, arriving from Portuguese giants Benfica.Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.com, the 19 - year - old...
ISAAC OKORONKWO Trains Without Difficulty
Published: December 05, 2012
Experienced defender Isaac Okoronkwo is in contention for a place in the starting eleven when FK Rostov play Krasnodar on Friday, the official website of Rostov has hinted.The 34 - year - old, who you can rightly call a former Nigeria international, has been unavailable for the last two games in the Russian championshi...
Official: MIKEL To Remain With Chelsea Until 2017
Published: December 05, 2012
Chelsea has announced through a statement on its official website that the contract of Nigeria international John Mikel Obi has been extended for an additional five years. The new deal keeps the defensive midfielder at Stamford Bridge until the end of the 2016 - 2017 season.Mikel moved to London at the age of 19, and h...