ECHIEJILE Not Called Up For Cup Of Portugal Clash
Published: October 18, 2012
Nigeria left back Uwa Echiejile has not been called up by coach José Peseiro for Friday's Portuguese Cup clash against Leixões, reports Portugal's influential sports daily A Bola.After international commitment with the Nigeria selection this past weekend, Echiejile resumed training with The Archbishops on...
Agent: Palermo, Torino, Spanish Clubs Follow JERRY MBAKOGU
Published: October 18, 2012
Andrea Campi, the agent of the Italian - Nigerian attacker Jerry Mbakogu, has confirmed to Italian media that his client is being monitored by Torino and Palermo as well as clubs based overseas.Tuttomercatoweb.com quoted Campi as saying: ''I confirm that Torino and Palermo are following (Mbakogu, ed) with interest. Apa...
Hammarby Sporting Director Comments On BABAJIDE OGUNBIYI
Published: October 18, 2012
One time Olympic National Team invitee Babajijde Ogunbiyi has been invited to train with Swedish second - tier club Hammarby, fotbolltransfers.com had earlier reported.Sports Director of Hammarby, Gustaf Grauers has confirmed that the club is examining Ogunbiyi, whose last club was MLS outfit New York Red Bulls.''He is...
ABS, OWU Sign New Kits Deal For New Season
Published: October 18, 2012
Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC (ABS) of Ilorin has joined top Nigerian clubsides who donned jerseys manufactured by an indigenous sports material manufacturer, OWU Sports Wear after signing a three years kitting deal which starts in the coming season.The official unveiling of the team’s jerseys will soon be announced ...
NANF, APFON Should Go For New Players Union
Published: October 18, 2012
Following an unending feud between the two widely known player’s union in the country, National Associations of Nigerian Footballers (NANF) and The Association of Professional Footballers of Nigeria (APFON), an ex-international Sesan Odukoya has called for abolition of the two warring bodies and establishment of ...
Frenage Academy Opens Europe Camp
Published: October 18, 2012
The Ibadan based FRENAGE International Soccer Academy according to its CEO Prince Oluwole Ololade has broadened its scope by opening a branch in Europe for easy access for scouts who because of security challenges are hesitating to come to Nigeria.The CEO of the fast growing soccer school narrated to newsmen in a press...
Dynamo Kiev's LUKMAN HARUNA Wanted By CSKA Moscow
Published: October 18, 2012
There could be a second Nigerian player at CSKA Moscow in the coming months, to join Ahmed Musa in the Russian capital. FootballTransfer.com.ua , a leading voice on the Ukrainian transfer market, reported on Thursday that the Russian club are targeting Olympic National Team skipper Lukman Haruna as reinforcement in the...
Confirmed: ODION IGHALO Ready For Real Zaragoza Test
Published: October 18, 2012
Spanish based forward Odion Ighalo could play his first game of the season against Real Zaragoza on Sunday, a game which corresponds to the eighth round of matches in La Liga.''I don't know yet if I am in the squad. But I am in good physical condition and ready to play my first game if I am selected by the coach,'' say...
Exclusive: TIMOTHY ANJEMBE To Trouser =N=18 Million In New Deal With Vissai Ninh Binh
Published: October 18, 2012
He ended the season with 17 goals in 26 matches for capital club Hanoi FC to become the top scorer in the V - League . However, the Nigerian striker Timothy Anjembe was not very popular with his teammates.According to reports, his past teammates failed to congratulate him when it was announced earlier in the year at a ...
YOBO: I Am A Football Player, Not The Bartender!
Published: October 17, 2012
Fenerbahce central defender Joseph Yobo is furious with reports in the local media that he has a night club.And in response to those allegations, the Nigeria skipper was quoted as saying by htspor.com: ''In Nigeria, some newspapers wrote that I am operating a night club. Years ago, my brother had such a club, but it is...
Oldham Want To Extend WABARA's Stay
Published: October 17, 2012
Source: Tribalfootball.comOldham Athletic boss Paul Dickov hopes to extend the loan of Manchester City defender Reece Wabara.Wabara has been impressive for the Latics this season.And Dickov is eager to extend Wabara's stay, which expires on October 20.Photo Credit: Official Website Manchester City...
Palermo, Torino Battling For Juve Stabia Youngster JERRY MBAKOGU
Published: October 17, 2012
According to Italian portal Tuttomercatoweb.com citing Turin's number one sports daily Tuttosport, Palermo will compete with Torino and two other clubs in the Serie A for the signature of 20 - year -old Nigerian striker Jerry Mbakogu, who is widely regarded as one of the rising stars of Italian Football.It would be Mba...
SOLOMON OWELLO: Mission Accomplished If We Are Promoted
Published: October 17, 2012
With four games left, Norwegian first division club IK Start would be making an immediate return to the elite series if they defeat promotion rivals Sandefjord on Sunday at Sør Arena.Former Nigeria youth - teamer Solomon Owello is one of the key players in the IK Start squad. This is unarguably Owello's best sea...
ODION IGHALO Could Debut Against Real Zaragoza
Published: October 17, 2012
After missing Granada's last five matches in La Liga due to an ankle complaint, former skipper of the Nigeria Under 20 Team Odion Ighalo is likely to play his first game for  The Rojiblancos horizontales in Sunday's match with Real Zaragoza, reports in Spain suggest.Ighalo is in good physical condition and coach A...
Eagles Need APAM, KALU - KUJAH
Published: October 17, 2012
Despite the Super Eagles stunning 6-1 victory against Liberia last weekend, a school of thought still believes the national team’s defence line remains suspect, and a call has now gone for the inclusion of Stade Rennes of France defender, Apam Onyekachi in the squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.Making a case for...