Ugo Ukah Wants National Team Recall
Published: March 18, 2013
Jagiellonia Białystok stopper Ugo Ukah wants to make a return to the National Team. Since Ukah made his international debut against Zambia 18 months ago, the Super Eagles handlers have not considered him for selection.''I'd love to play again for my country! National Team now is doing well and achieved a lot under...
Wisla Krakow Striker, Emmanuel Sarki Thanks Dosu, Makelele
Published: March 18, 2013
Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Sarki says he owes much to his godfather Joseph Dosu. After the Wisla Krakow player lost his parents in a car crash , Dosu, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper, played the role of a father figure.''He was just the man who directed me, after I lost my dad, mom and brother in a car acci...
Joseph Okonkwo: Keshi Is Doing A Good Job
Published: March 18, 2013
There is still a glimmer of hope that Maltese First Division club Mqabba, who have the Nigerian striker Joseph Okonkwo in their ranks, can escape the drop after they hammered Marsaxlokk 4 -0 on Sunday to register their first win of the campaign.Former Pepsi Academy starlet Joseph Okonkwo bagged a brace for the home tea...
Kenya Names 19 - Man Squad For Nigeria Game
Published: March 18, 2013
Harambee Stars Coach Adel Amrouche has named a 19-man squad that will travel to Nigeria on Wednesday to take on African Champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday, informs Michezoafrika.com.Coach Amrouche has dropped 11 players from the initial squad among them AFC Leopards striker Alla...
Nigeria Lose To Mali In AYC
Published: March 17, 2013
Mali opened their Group B account of the Orange CAF U-20 African Championship with a calculated 1-0 win over Nigeria at Ahmed Zabana stadium in Oran. Nigeria dominated ball possession and created more chances but Mali were efficient and defended in numbers. It was against the run of play in the 13th minute that striker...
Exclusive: Victor Deniran Ruled Out For the Season
Published: March 17, 2013
Victor Deniran's loan spell at PFC Montana has been cut short by injury after undergoing knee ligament operation at a Sofia hospital this past week, the Olympic National Team invitee has exclusively revealed to allnigeriasoccer.com.The 22 - year - old suffered a relapse of the knee injury which had kept him out of acti...
Ahmed Musa: Great Happiness Winning Afcon
Published: March 16, 2013
CSKA Moscow talent Ahmed Musa, who is in the form of his life and is the leading scorer for the Army Men in the Premier League, has told Russian media that the whole country celebrated the Super Eagles triumph at the African Cup of Nations.Speaking to Sport Express, Russia, the 20 - year - old disclosed: ''It was great...
Kalu Uche Opens Door To Possible Wisla Krakow Return
Published: March 16, 2013
Kalu Uche spent four seasons at WisÃ…‚a Kraków, and has talked about the possibility of playing for the Polish club before the end of his career.Now on the books of KasımpaÃ…Ÿa, Uche is regarded by pundits as the best foreign player to ever grace the Polish championship. ''Time spent in the Vistula recall wit...
29 Professionals Participating In African Youth Championship
Published: March 16, 2013
According to the official website of Confederation of African Football, 29 professional footballers are participating at the African Youth Championship which began in Algeria on Saturday and will run till March 30.Defending champions, the Flying Eagles have four oversea based players in their roster - Aigbe Oliha (Espe...
Enyeama Admits Maccabi Don't Have Financial Muscle To Prise Him From Lille
Published: March 16, 2013
Vincent Enyeama says a permanent move to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the summer transfer market might be difficult to achieve as the Israeli log leaders look to have little financial muscle to prise him from Lille.Just before the commencement of the season, the Nigeria custodian joined the Yellows on loan due to his lack of fi...
Danny Shittu : We Have A Chance Against Wigan
Published: March 15, 2013
Nigerian stopper Danny Shittu thinks Millwall can reach the finals of the FA Cup by defeating Wigan Athletic next month at Wembley.Shittu's header just before first half interval secured victory for the Londoners at the expense of Blackburn Rovers.in Wednesday's quarter - final replay at Ewood Park.''It is a big day an...
Yobo Delighted To Qualify For Europa League Quarter-Finals
Published: March 15, 2013
Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo is delighted that Fenerbahce advanced to the quarter - finals of the Europa League for the first time in their history.The Yellow Canaries drew the round of 16 tie played at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium 1-1 but progressed 2-1 on aggregate. ''It is important as players and this club to qualify...
Celtic's Efe Ambrose Ruled Out Of Kenya Match
Published: March 15, 2013
Glasgow Celtic's utility player Efe Ambrose has picked up two yellow card cautions - against Namibia and Malawi - which has ruled him out of next weekend's crucial World Cup qualifier against Kenya in Calabar.The Nigeria Federation stated in a press release that Ambrose will be logically unavailable for selection again...
Amrounche Invites Wanyama , Oliech For World Cup Qualifier Against Nigeria
Published: March 14, 2013
Coach Adel Amrouche has called in foreign based players who will link up with the national soccer team Harambee Stars next week in preparation for the FIFA world Cup qualifier match against Nigeria’s Super Eagles, writes michezoafrika.com.This will be the first match for the newly appointed coach Adel Amrouche wh...
Owello, Ogude Named In Top 50 Players
Published: March 14, 2013
Influential Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten has chosen two Nigerian players - Fegor Ogude and Solomon Owello -  in its list of Top 50 Players in the Premier League.While Nigeria international and Vålerenga midfielder Fegor Ogude was ranked in the 24th position, former Flying Eagles playmaker and IK Start ace...