IKECHUKWU UCHE Scores Landmark Goal For Villarreal
Published: October 01, 2012
Landmark goal scored by Nigeria attacker Ikechukwu Uche in the latest game played by Villarreal in the Segunda division. The injury time strike by Uche against Cordoba on Saturday was the 300th goal by The Yellow Submarine in Spain's second tier.Uche's feat came 21 years after Burguete scored Villarreal's first goal in...
ROY KEANE To Coach KALU UCHE
Published: October 01, 2012
According to Eurosport, Roy Keane has arrived Istanbul to continue negotiations with the management of Super Lig club Kasimpasa on becoming the team's new manager.Keane, a Manchester United legend, was received at the airport on Monday by Sporting Director Oguz Erkan. Kasimpasa are looking for a new coach following the...
OGBU Still In Dark Over Prize Money
Published: October 01, 2012
Close to one month after helping his team Heartland retain the Federation Cup striker Brendan Ogbu has lamented that he’s yet to receive his total prize money of N550 000 for emerging the MVP as Hertaldn beat Lobi Stars 2-1 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.Ogbu was aawarded prize money of N300 000 by the Lago...
KIM OJO Has Voiced His Frustration After Loss To Stromsgodset
Published: October 01, 2012
In an interview with the Norwegian media, Nigerian striker Kim Ojo has voiced his frustration at the 0-2 away loss suffered by SK Brann in the 24th round of matches against Strømsgodset on Sunday evening.'' Today(Sunday, ed) we thought only defense. We lay low, and we did not keep the ball when we got it. I do n...
Exclusive - PERPETUA NKWOCHA: It's Time To Quit
Published: October 01, 2012
Although she still looks very youthful, and could pass for a lass of 16 (a la Sweet Sixteen), four-time African Women’s Footballer of The Year, Perpetua Nkwocha is never shy to reveal that she is actually 36-years-old! During a chance encounter with the Sweden-based Super Falcons top-scorer in Owerri, Imo State, ...
UWA ECHIEJILE Snubbed Again, Omitted From Champions League Squad
Published: September 30, 2012
Sporting Braga coach José Peseiro has omitted Uwa Echiejile from the list of 21 players nominated for Tuesday's Champions League match with Galatasaray in Istanbul, Turkey.The recent snub of Echiejile by the Portuguese gaffer could mean the former Bendel Insurance defender is irrelevant to the club in the Champi...
DANIEL CHIMA Dedicates Hat-trick To God
Published: September 30, 2012
Daniel Chima was hat-trick hero for Molde in the entertaining 4 - 3 win over Stabæk on Sunday at the Aker Stadium. The victory means MFK now top the standings in Norway's top division with 48 points from 24 games.''This is my first hat-trick in Norwegian Football. I am dedicating this feat to God who made it poss...
Women League Board Thumps Up Flamingoes
Published: September 30, 2012
Nigeria Women League Board, has congratulated the Nigeria’s Under-17 women football team for topping their group after Halimatu Ayinde's second brace of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup sent Nigeria to the quarter-finals in a routine 3 - 0 victory over Colombia on Saturday.The vice Chairman of NWLB, Debo Adeoye di...
TAYE TAIWO Wants Win Against Dinamo Zagreb
Published: September 30, 2012
Ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League encounter between Dynamo Kiev and Croats Dinamo Zagreb, Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo has told the official website of the capital club that the club should remain persistent in its quest to qualify for the knockout rounds of Europe's most glamorous cup competition.''Our objecti...
DERICK OGBU's Goal - Drought Continues
Published: September 30, 2012
22 - year -old OH Leuven forward Derick Chuka Ogbu must prove in the course of this season that he is no one season wonder. If not for injury Ogbu would have netted more than the ten goals he was credited with at the end of the 2011- 2012 campaign.After 9 matches for OHL this campaign and 745 minutes spent on the pitch...
Exclusive:Parma Face Competition From Sweden, Ukraine For IFEANYI IGWENJOKU
Published: September 28, 2012
Former Oman based striker Ifeanyi Igwenjoku has started trials with Serie A club Parma. Should he impress coach Roberto Donaldo at the end of tests, he would be offered a professional contract by the 1999 UEFA Cup champions.''I have been training with the reserve team since I arrived this week. I was told by my agent I...
Calisia Kalisz Sign BRAIN OBEM
Published: September 28, 2012
Polish II League outfit Calisia Kalisz have announced the acquisition of Nigerian defender Brain Obem, informs 90minut.pl. The terms and financial details of the 25 - year - old's contract was not disclosed by Calisia Kalisz.In the past, Obem played for OrzeÅ� TrÄ�bki Wielkie, Polonia Warsaw, LKS Lodz , Ursus Wa...
Sweden Football Expert: JOHN CHIBUIKE Is Not Eligible To Play For Sweden
Published: September 28, 2012
Rosenborg star John Chibuike is wishing to play for the National Team of Nigeria.Chibuike, a modern day midfielder as he has offensive and defensive abilities, is one of the exciting talents in Scandinavian football, but has been overlooked for selection first by Samson Siasia and now his successor Stephen Keshi.''Nige...
AKEEM LATIFU Will Play In Norwegian Cup Final
Published: September 28, 2012
Next season, second-tier club Hødd could be one of Norway's representatives in the Europa League thanks to their 3 - 1 victory over SK Brann in the semi-final of the cup on Thursday.Former Nigeria youth - teamer Akeem Latifu was part of  Hodd's squad that created history in front of 6, 200 passionate fans a...
NNAMDI ODUAMADI Has Nothing But Praise For EDDY ONAZI
Published: September 28, 2012
If his rehabilitation goes according to plan, injured Nigeria international Nnamdi Oduamadi has set his sights on returning to the football pitch second week of November. Oduamadi, who arrived Varese on loan from AC Milan this past summer window, has not played an official game for his Serie B club after having surgery...