SOLOMON OKORONKWO On Target For Pecsi MFC
Published: November 05, 2012
Beijing Olympic silver medalist and Pécsi MFC forward Solomon Okorokwo scored his third goal in the Hungarian championship on Saturday against Siófok in the week 13 round of matches.With this strike, Okoronkwo has become the top scorer for Pécsi MFC in the championship. Former Hungarian defensive m...
VICTOR MOSES: I Thought It Was The Winner
Published: November 05, 2012
Victor Moses netted his first EPL goal of the season against Swansea City on Saturday. Despite his debut goal, Chelsea, the European kings, left the Liberty Stadium with a share of the spoils.This is what Moses said on the official website of Chelsea: ''It was a great header from Gary Cahill and I was in the right plac...
PETER UTAKA Vows To Remain At Dalian Aerbin
Published: November 05, 2012
Peter Utaka is disappointed that Dalian Aerbin did not qualify for an AFC competition next season after they finished fifth in the Chinese Super League. Going into the last round of matches, a loss by Guizhou Renhe and victory by Aerbin could have guaranteed Utaka and his colleagues fourth spot in the rankings.Against ...
Westerhof In Flight Hitch
Published: November 04, 2012
Flight hitch is understood to have been responsible for the inability of former Super Eagles boss, Clemens Westerhof to arrive Nigeria November 29 for the planned U-20 football tournament billed for Oshogbo, Osun State.Organizers have disclosed that the man who guided the Super Eagles to the 1994 Nations Cup triumph in...
ONYEKACHI APAM Undergoing Rehabilitation, Questionable For Venezuela Friendly
Published: November 02, 2012
On Saturday, Rennes host Reims in the 11th round of games in Ligue 1. Onyekachi Apam, tipped to make a return to the Super Eagles fold against Venezuela in Miami, is doubtful for the reception of Reims.The defender has not fully recovered from a thigh injury picked up in training last week. He trained with the physioth...
UCHE NWOFOR Doubtful To Face AZ Alkmaar
Published: November 01, 2012
VVV Venlo forward Uche Nwofor is a major injury worry ahead of this weekend's clash against AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch championship. The Nigeria youth - teamer did not complete training on Wednesday following an injury to his left knee, which needed the immediate attention of club medics.Nwofor told allnigeriasoccer.com...
ONIGBINDE, ODEGBAMI For Third BEST OGEDEGBE Memorial Lecture
Published: October 30, 2012
The family of the late Best Ogedegbe and Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo State Chapter have concluded plans to organize the third memorial lecture in remembrance of the former Green Eagles goalkeeper. The wife of the deceased, Folashade Ogedegbe in Ibadan said the event slated for Tuesday 6th November ...
Lokomotive Astana, Aktobe FK Lead Sprint For NAVEY RICHMORE; Eyes Eagles Invitation
Published: October 29, 2012
As the countdown continues towards Nigeria’s return to the Africa Cup of Nations next year, more of the country’s foreign-based players are clamouring for attention from Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, and Kazakstan-based Navey Weinidimie Richmore (Dimie) does not want to miss out on the spiraling effect...
Friends Wade Into OKOCHA, KUJAH Feud
Published: October 29, 2012
Some Lagos-based socialites have come together to marshal out a peacemaking strategy that will nip in the bud a recent feud brewing between former Super Eagles skipper, Austin Jay Jay Okocha and his mentor, Friday Nwankwo-Kujah (Soccer Ambassador).The feud between both friends had been on in the background since the st...
ONYEKACHI APAM Out With Thigh Injury
Published: October 28, 2012
Nigeria international Onyekachi Apam missed Rennes trip to Saint-étienne on Friday. The former Enugu Ranger is spending an unspecified length of time on the sidelines after he got injured in training during the week.With a return to the Super Eagles fold being mooted by local media, Apam's latest injury set-back...
IKECHUKWU UCHE Satisfied With Performance
Published: October 27, 2012
Two goals from Nigeria international Ikechukwu Uche were enough to hand Villarreal a 2 - 0 win over relegation threatened Mirandes in Spain's Segunda division on Saturday.Uche opened scoring after only 11 minutes and  killed the game early in the second half , reacting quickest to a rebound from Marcos Senna's sho...
Exclusive: EFE AMBROSE Delighted To Make Champions League Team Of The Week
Published: October 26, 2012
Glasgow Celtic defender Efe Ambrose has been rewarded for his stand - out performance against Barcelona in the Champions League, with UEFA naming the Nigeria international in its prestigious Team of the Week which was announced on Thursday.Had it not been for Jordi Alba's late, late winner, the Scottish powerhouse woul...
AHMED MUSA Is Favorite To Win RPL Best Player In October
Published: October 24, 2012
According to championat.com, CSKA Moscow winger Ahmed Musa, whose goal and assist gave the Army Men victory over Rubin Kazan, has been voted as the second best player in the Russian Premier League for the 12th round of matches .Journalists, coaches and readers of the influential Russian football portal were asked to pi...
Injury Rules YOBO Out Of Fenerbahce's Trip To Cyprus
Published: October 24, 2012
Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo, due to injury, has been omitted from the Fenerbahce squad which faces Cypriot club AEL Limassol on Thursday in the group stage of the Europa League.Aykut Kocaman , manager of The Yellow Canaries, has named a 19 - man squad for the trip to Cyprus.Yobo has not played an official game of footb...
Update - EMMANUEL EMENIKE Remains Doubtful To Face Benfica
Published: October 22, 2012
Ahead of the Champions League meeting with Benfica on Tuesday evening, Spartak Moscow held an open workout tonight at Tarasovka. According to Russian portal championat.com, the training took place on an artificial field and lasted just under an hour. Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike trained separately from the re...