BROWN IDEYE Silences Critics
Published: November 12, 2012
Brown Ideye's five matches without a goal in the Ukrainian Championship ended in the fifteenth round against Metallurg Zaporozhye. After his goal, Ideye put his finger on the lips, a gesture to silence his critics, who had been chastising him for performing below expectations in recent games. ''There are people who bel...
Molde's DANIEL CHIMA Delighted With Match Winner
Published: November 12, 2012
With a game to spare, Molde secured their second consecutive Norwegian title on Sunday, thanks to Daniel Chima's 59th minute goal in the 1-0 win against  Hønefoss BK. Strømsgodset IF, the nearest challengers for the Tippeligaen crown, lost their composure losing 1 - 2 away to Sandnes Ulf. MFK now hav...
MLS Player BRIGHT DIKE Handed Late Nigeria Call- Up
Published: November 11, 2012
Chinedu Bright Dike, 25, has been invited by Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi for the exhibition match against Venezuela in Miami, Florida on Wednesday.Three players earlier invited  - Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and Onyekachi Apam - have withdrawn from the squad, hence the late invitation of the Portland Timbers forward.P...
ABIOLA DAUDA Has Not Joined Osters IF, Reveals Agent
Published: November 11, 2012
Patrick Mork, the agent of Abiola Dauda, has denied reports in the Swedish Press that his client has reached a preliminary agreement to join Superettan champions Osters IF in the 2013 season.The blog Staglabergets informed on Sunday that Dauda, whose contract with Kalmar expires December 2012, is now a player of Osters...
ESPN To Broadcast Game; Venezuela Squad Hit By Injuries
Published: November 11, 2012
Media giants ESPN has secured the rights to broadcast Wednesday's exhibition game between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Venezuela National Team, nicknamed The Burgundy. A large number of Nigerian and Venezuelan supporters are expected at Marlins Park, Miami to witness the encounter that serves as a tune - up game...
Sports Family Commiserates With DAPO LAM - ADESINA Over Father's Death
Published: November 11, 2012
Condolences messages have been pouring in from Stakeholders in the sport circle in Oyo State to the State’s Commissioner for Youths and Sports Adedapo Lam-Adesina over the death of his dad and former Governor of the State Alhaji Lamidi Adesina.The Oyo State Chairman of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) lost his lo...
CSKA Moscow Legend Hails AHMED MUSA
Published: November 11, 2012
Former CSKA Moscow star Dmitry Kuznetsov has shared his thoughts and impressions on Ahmed Musa's brace against Kuban Krasnodar to the Russian Press.The Nigeria international's rich vein of form continued as he was on target in the 35th and 51st minute of the away encounter.''He is a player who does everything right in...
Crocked ONYEKACHI APAM Will Not Travel To USA
Published: November 11, 2012
Rennes central defender Onyekachi Apam has ruled himself out of the Eagles friendly with Venezuela on Wednesday. The 25 - year - old suffered a relapse of the thigh muscular injury he had been battling with since the start of the season.''He has called the coach (Stephen Keshi, ed) to say he has suffered a fresh recurr...
MICHAEL OLAITAN Close To PAOK Deal
Published: November 10, 2012
Ahead of the resumption of the winter transfer market, Greek Super League club PAOK have made enquiries on the availability of Nigerian forward Michael Olaitan, who is currently on the books of Veria FC, writes Metrosport Greece.The teenager runs out of contract in June 2013. Veria FC are willing to do business with PA...
OBAFEMI MARTINS Hopes To Score Against Real Madrid
Published: November 10, 2012
Obafemi Martins is talking tough ahead of Levante's meeting with Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday but was diplomatic when quizzed on if he would beat Cristiano Ronaldo for pace.The Super Eagle said at a press conference: '' Ronaldo is a great player, one of the best in the world, though I wouldn't like to say if he...
AHMED MUSA Thanks Teammates For Goals
Published: November 10, 2012
Ahmed Musa has commented on CSKA Moscow's 3 - 1 victory over Kuban' Krasnodar. The Nigeria international scored his sixth and seventh goals of the season.Championat.com citing bobsoccer.ru quoted Musa as saying: ''Thanks to my teammates for helping me score two goals today. Example, when I opened my account, got an exc...
IZUNNA UZOCHUKWU Likes His New Position
Published: November 10, 2012
Source:bold.dkIn recent games, FCM head coach Glen Riddarholmen moved the normally defensive midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu further up the field, and the Nigerian likes his new offensive role. ''I feel comfortable in the position, but there is not much difference for me. I may be a little more aggressive than I am at the ...
RANTI MARTINS Enters Prayag United Forklore
Published: November 10, 2012
Striker Ranti Martins etched his name in the annals of the history of Prayag United, as he notched five goals and created three others in the 10 -1 annihilation of United Sikkim on Saturday.Martins has been outstanding in the I - League this campaign. The former Dempo ace has bagged eight goals in his last three matche...
EMMANUEL EMENIKE Undergoes Individual Training
Published: November 10, 2012
Spartak Moscow, fifth on the Russian Premier League log, welcome Krasnodar to the capital on Sunday.According to bobsoccer.ru, Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike did not train with the squad. Instead, he had an individual session with the physiotherapists.It is unlikely Emenike , who is suffering from a back proble...
Official: GBENGA AJALA Joins Kienlongbank Kien Giang
Published: November 10, 2012
Vietnamese Super League club Kienlongbank Kiên Giang have secured the signature of Nigerian striker Felix Gbenga Ajala on undisclosed terms, reports kiengiangffc.com.The 23 - year - old proved his goal scoring credentials last season, netting 14 goals in 25 matches for Dong Thap. And this made him a wanted man in...