Maccabi Tel Aviv To Go Shopping For ENYEAMA's Replacement
Published: November 28, 2012
Speaking after the 2 - 2 draw with Hapoel Haifa in a cup match played on Tuesday, Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Oscar Garcia has hinted that the club will recruit a goalkeeper in the January transfer window to provide cover for Vincent Enyeama, who is expected to be named in the Super Eagles party to the 2013 African Cup.''We...
Official: SIDNEY SAM Out Of Nations Cup
Published: November 28, 2012
Nigeria have ruled out Bayer Leverkusen ace Sidney Sam from the AFCON squad because his nationality switch may not come through by then.Last week, Sam announced he was willing to play for Nigeria after he featured for Germany at the U21 level.Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) spokesman Ademola Olajire said on Yuesday:&...
UGO UKAH Will Be Fined By Jagiellonia Bialystok
Published: November 27, 2012
The last has not been heard of Ugochukwu Ukah's red card in Sunday's game with �l�sk Wroc�aw. The 28 - year - old Nigeria international was dismissed by referee Marciniak 7 minutes after the restart.Now, Ukah and Philip Modelski, who also took the walk of shame, face further sanctions from the management of Jagie...
NOAH OJUOLA Suffers Back Injury During Training
Published: November 26, 2012
19 - year - old FC Midtjylland defender Noah Olawale Ojuola has ruled himself out of Monday evening's Danish Superliga match against AGF after picking up a slight back injury in training on Sunday.''I was involved in a duel with an attacker during practice and I ended up worse, landed awkwardly at my back. I went to se...
ANTHONY UJAH's Brace Eases Cologne's Relegation Worries
Published: November 24, 2012
Cologne extended their two - game unbeaten run in the 2 Bundesliga and eased their relegation worries after a 3 - 1 victory over Bochum on Friday. Olympic National Team forward Anthony Ujah scored a brace for The Billy Goats in the 11th and 84 minute of the encounter played at RheinEnergieStadion.In his post match comm...
KESHI To Pick Committed Players For Nations Cup
Published: November 22, 2012
Commitment ahead of club form would be the yardstick Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi would use in naming his 23 - man roster for the 2013 African Cup, the former Anderlecht libero has opined to MTNFootball.com.Historically, Nigeria has failed in major tournaments because the players did not perform adequately. Keshi said: ...
Nigeria To Play Catalunya In Friendly Game
Published: November 19, 2012
According to the online edition of mundodeportivo.com, widely regarded as the mouthpiece of Catalunya, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will trade tackles with the National Team of Catalunya in an exhibition game, billed to be held on January 2, 2013 at Cornella-El Prat Stadium.The friendly match at Cornella-El Prat Stadiu...
NFF's Technical Department Would Ruin Nigerian Football, NWLB Member Warns
Published: November 19, 2012
As Nigeria soccer fans are still ruing the disgraceful performance of the Falcons at the 2012 AWC, in Equatorial Guinea, where the Super Falcons returned home empty handed after 1-0 loss to South Africa at the semi-final stage and finally lost the3rd place to Cameroon by 1-0, the Vice Chairman of Nigeria Women League B...
BRIAN DEANE Could Coach STANLEY IHUGBA's Sarpsborg Next Season
Published: November 16, 2012
He scored the first goal of the newly formed Premier League in 1992. Now he can become the first black coach in the league. According to Arbeiderblad Sarpsborg, Sarpsborg, who pay the wages of Stanley Ihugba, want Brian Deane as coach in the top division next season.The local newspaper claims that 44-year-old is the fi...
Tavriya Insist ADELEYE Remains Their Player
Published: November 16, 2012
Information in the media that Nigeria international Dele Adeleye is no longer a player of Tavriya is not true, writes football.ua citing the official website of the Ukrainian club.Instead, the 23 - year - old Beijing Olympic silver medalist does not appear in training, and this act could be punished by the Simferopol b...
Israeli Federation Bans BELLO For Four Matches
Published: November 15, 2012
Bnei Sakhnin attacker Yero Bello has been banned for four matches by the Israeli Association following his red card offense in the last round of matches against Beitar Jerusalem.It would be recalled that Bello made an obscene gesture to the fans of Beitar Jerusalem, by holding his genitals,  when he was dismissed ...
Anzhi, Werder Bremen Eye Tavriya Flop DELE ADELEYE?
Published: November 15, 2012
If we are to believe the online edition of Complete Sports, Russian millionaire club Anzhi Makhachkala are interested in the Tavriya flop Dele Adeleye, who recently terminated his contract with the Ukrainian club.Dele Adeleye is also wanted by Metalist Kharkiv and Bundesliga club Werder Bremen, claims the newspaper.23 ...
Eagles Show Afcon Credentials With Win Over Venezuela
Published: November 15, 2012
The Super Eagles defeated the Venezuela National Team 3 - 1 on Thursday morning in one of their build-up games to next year's African Cup of Nations, billed to be hosted by South Africa.While the South Americans had plenty of possession and had two goals disallowed, Nigeria was sharper in front of goal. Dynamo Kiev's B...
STANLEY OKORO Eyes Top -Two Finish
Published: November 12, 2012
Former schoolboy international Stanley Okoro scored as early as the 10th minute in Almeria's 2-0 win over San Roque de Lepe on Saturday.''I am happy with this goal and the victory. Before the end of the Segunda B, I have set for myself a personal target of 12 goals. ''With the way the team is playing, I am confident we...
OBAFEMI MARTINS Happy To Be Back
Published: November 09, 2012
After two years in the international wilderness, Levante forward Obafemi Martins was handed a recall to the Nigeria selection by coach Stephen Keshi in next Wednesday's exhibition match with Venezuela.The 28 - year - old former Inter Milan ace has been in immaculate form in the Spanish championship with four goals in s...