Lukman Haruna Set For Spell On The Sidelines After Suffering Meniscus Injury
Published: August 01, 2014
Nigerian midfielder Lukman Haruna is certain to miss the Premier League fixture between his team Dynamo Kiev and Metalist, according to Ukrainian media, Team. Worse still, he could spend at least seven weeks on the sidelines after damaging the meniscus.Late last year, the World Champion with the Golden Eaglets in 2007 ...
EXCLUSIVE - Kehinde Fatai : Yes, I Want To Play For Romania
Published: August 01, 2014
Astra Giurgiu forward Kehinde Fatai has opened the door to representing the Romanian National Team, and that dream could materialize as early as next month when the Eastern Europeans clash with Greece in a European championship qualification fixture. Coach of Romania, Victor Piţurc� watched from the podium on Thur...
36 Lion CEO,Liameed Olawale Gafar, Fuels Speculation Imoh Ezekiel May Play For Qatar
Published: August 01, 2014
36 Lion supremo, Liameed Olawale Gafar, has quickly reacted to reports that emanated from the foreign media suggesting that Imoh Ezekiel is being targeted to represent the Qatar National Team before the 2022 World Cup. If those reports are to be taken at face value, there is an unwritten clause in the agreement between...
Chigozie Obasi Takes Stock Of Deportivo de La Coruna Training
Published: July 31, 2014
Deportivo de La Coruna hopeful and Nigeria youth - teamer Chigozie Obasi has given an overview of his first ten days of practicing with the La Liga newcomers.Sunday will make it two weeks since he departed the shores of the country to resume training with the Brancoazuis, with the hope of signing a pre - contract with ...
Isaac Success Delighted To Open Granada Account
Published: July 31, 2014
Even though it was a training match, Nigeria youth international Isaac Success has expressed delight at scoring his first goal for the main team of Granada.The highly rated starlet opened scoring for the Andalusian outfit in the 29th minute as they played a 2 - 2 draw with Albacete in a pre - season friendly on Wednesd...
Secret Of Al Arabi Move Revealed :Qatar Federation Plans To Naturalize Imoh Ezekiel Before 2022 World Cup
Published: July 30, 2014
The cat has been let out of the bag regarding the proposed move of Imoh Ezekiel to the Qatar Stars League, where he will team up with Al Arabi in a matter of days. Based on sporting terms if not for economic reasons, many Nigerians have questioned the decision of the youngster and his advisers to head to the Middle Eas...
Official : Ross Barkley Pens Fresh Four - Year Everton Deal
Published: July 29, 2014
Through its official website, Everton has announced that the club has agreed terms with Ross Barkley regarding a fresh contract.The Anglo - Nigerian  has extended his stay at the Toffees for four additional seasons, which keeps him at the club till the summer of 2018.Barkley, an England international displayed his...
Marco Tagbajumi Fires Champions League Warning To Zenit St Petersburg
Published: July 29, 2014
Ahead of the UEFA Champions League showdown between AEL Limassol and Zenit St Petersburg at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium on Wednesday, Italian - Nigerian forward Marco Tagbajumi has fired a warning to the Russian opponents. The Cypriot First Division top marksman of last season is confident that AEL can replicate t...
Anthony Ujah On Target As Cologne Thrash Wacker Innsbruck
Published: July 29, 2014
Bundesliga newcomers Cologne defeated Wacker Innsbruck 5-0 in a pre - season tuneup game held at their training camp in Austria on Monday.Nigeria international Anthony Ujah, one of the success stories of the Billy Goats last term, found the back of the net in the 31st minute to give his side a three - goal advantage, w...
Kelechi Iheanacho Maintains 100 Percent Scoring Record For Man City
Published: July 28, 2014
Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho scored for the second straight game as Manchester City thrashed AC Milan 5 - 1 at the Guinness International Champions Cup on Sunday night in Pittsburgh, United States.The Golden Ball winner at the last Fifa Under 17s opened his goal account for the Citizens in the  4...
Nosa Igiebor Set To Make Champions League Debut For Maccabi Tel Aviv
Published: July 26, 2014
Nigeria international Nosa Igiebor penned a three - year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday after a successful medical. The central midfielder will sport the number 40 jersey for the remainder of this season, the same number which he wore during his last stint in Israel with Hapoel Tel Aviv.Nosa Igiebor was reg...
Austin Ejide Cautioned Not To Repeat Mistakes In Europa League Tie
Published: July 24, 2014
Hapoel Beer Sheva goalie Austin Ejide was heavily criticized for his blunder which led to the winning goal scored from the penalty spot by Split’s Mate Bilic in the second qualifying round of the Europa League last Wednesday.Ahead of the reverse tie in Cyprus on Thursday evening, Roni Moskovitch, who won two cham...
Whistle Blowing: AfricanFootball.com Olusola Alao Collects Bribe From Raheem Lawal For Favourable Articles , As Obafemi Martins Shuns Samm Audu For PR
Published: July 24, 2014
AfricanFootball.com is enmeshed in another bribery scandal involving the same reporter that had earlier been exposed, Olusola Alao. It would be recalled that the Alao, a confirmed crook and one of the bad eggs in the sports writing industry, insisted on being paid by an agent based in Germany before publishing an artic...
Oyo FA Boss hosts South/West Referees
Published: July 23, 2014
All the leadership of Nigeria Football Referees comprises of State Chairmen, Secretaries and Elders are expected to converge at the University of Ibadan tomorrow, Thursday 24 July for the zonal meeting of Nigeria Referees Association.The meeting according to the zonal coordinator of Nigeria Referee Association (NRA) Ch...
Olarenwaju Kayode Scores In Fifth Consecutive Training Game
Published: July 23, 2014
Maccabi Netanya continued their preparations for the 2014 - 2015 season on Tuesday with another exhibition game against Kecskeméti TE at their training camp in Hungary.The Hungarian topflight team raced into a two - goal lead inside 50 minutes but the Diamonds fought back to level the scoreline, with Nigeria you...