John Utaka To Spend At Least Two Weeks On The Sidelines
Published: September 18, 2014
Sivasspor forward John Utaka is set to spend at least  two weeks on the sidelines due to a muscle tear in his left leg. The Nigeria international did not take part in full training on Wednesday, and jogged around the pitch instead, alongside ex Golden Eaglet striker Macauley Chrisantus, who is also recovering from...
Super Eagles Drop In Fifa Ranking
Published: September 18, 2014
On Thursday morning, the official website of Fifa released the latest ranking of National Teams.Following their poor start to the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifying games, the Super Eagles  have dropped four places are now ranked in number 37th position, compared to last month’s ranking.In the continenta...
Nosa Igiebor Reinstated Into Maccabi Tel Aviv Starting Lineup
Published: September 17, 2014
Nigeria international Nosa Igiebor has been reinstated into the Maccabi Tel Aviv starting lineup for their clash against Hapoel Petah Tikva in the quarterfinal of the Toto Cup on Wednesday evening.The central midfielder surprisingly did not get any minute in the Israeli champions last league game with Maccabi Petah Tik...
Fit - Again Ike Uche In Villarreal Squad To Face Monchengladbach
Published: September 17, 2014
Ikechukwu Uche has recovered from injury and is in line to make his second appearance in the Europa League after he was included in the squad to face Borussia Mönchengladbach on Thursday. The out - of - favour Nigeria international had previously been on the sidelines for more than two weeks as a result of a sore ...
Robin Udegbe : It Would Be A Great Honour To Be Invited To Super Eagles
Published: September 16, 2014
KFC Uerdingen skipper Robin Udegbe is targeting a call up to the Nigeria National Team, but has admitted that it will be difficult for him to represent his fatherland at international level because he plays in the fourth - tier.Born in Kiel, Germany to a Nigerian father from Anambra State and a German mom, the former V...
Obasi, Aogo And Sam Named In Schalke Squad To Face Chelsea
Published: September 16, 2014
Ahead of the game against Chelsea in their opening fixture in the UEFA Champions League, Schalke 04 arrived the capital of England on Tuesday with a 21 - man squad. Nigeria international Chinedu Obasi is one of the five attackers included in the provisional squad list, but will have to compete with  Donis Avdijaj,...
Eddy Onazi Set To Pocket 0.56 Billion Naira In New Four - Year Deal With Lazio
Published: September 16, 2014
Nigeria international Eddy Onazi will pen a fresh four - year deal with Lazio before the next two weeks, Corriere della Sera is reporting. The central midfielder and his camp have been holding high level discussions with the Biancocelesti hierarchy over a new contract in the last couple of weeks, and this has yielded ...
Stefano Okaka Recommended To Italy National Team By Ex Coach
Published: September 16, 2014
Italian manager Bortolo Mutti has commented on the possibility of Stefano Okaka representing the Italian National Team in future. The Sampdoria forward recently stated that he wants to play for the 2006 World Champions, despite being eligible to defend the colours of continental powerhouse, Nigeria.“For me, every...
Elderson Echiejile To Miss Bayer Leverkusen Clash With Hip Injury
Published: September 16, 2014
After a long wait, Europe’s elite club competition, the Champions League, resumes on Tuesday, and in one of the games today Monaco will  trade tackles with Bayer Leverkusen.The coach of the 2004 runners - up, Leonardo Jardim , has named a 19 - man provisional squad for the visit of the Germans.Nigeria intern...
Rave Of The Moment Obafemi Martins Eyes National Team Recall
Published: September 15, 2014
Seattle Sounders’ rave of the moment Obafemi Martins has targeted a recall to the National Team, ahead of back - to - back vital African Nations Cup qualifiers against Sudan. The former Inter Milan and Newcastle striker has notched up 13 goals and 9 assists in the MLS this season.If statistics are your cup of tea...
Golden Eaglets Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke Rues Missed Chances
Published: September 15, 2014
After encountering problems with their travel to Gabon, the CAF Under 17 Championship qualifier between the Nigeria Under 17s and their Gabonese counterparts took place on Sunday afternoon in Libreville. The defending champions of the Under 17 World Cup lost 2 - 1 to the home team, with Osimhen’s opener in the 4t...
Sports, If Properly Used Can Curb Insurgency In Nigeria
Published: September 15, 2014
Sport has been described as a tool that is functional enough to suppress the youth restiveness and insurgency ravaging our society if properly used by the authorities saddled to manage our sports.Saying this was an Ibadan based industrialist, Hon. Oluwametomi Adetokunbo while addressing participants at the recently con...
Gov. Mimiko Has Genuine Interest For Grassroots Soccer Development -Akinbobola
Published: September 15, 2014
Ondo State has been tipped to dominate Nigerian grassroots football scene in the very nearest future, considering the foundation the state has laid down for the development of the round leather trough the establishment of a Football Agency by Governor Olusegun Mimiko.Explaining this was the Director of Ondo State Footb...
Vitesse Hat - trick Hero Abiola Dauda Says Hard Work Paid Off
Published: September 14, 2014
Vitesse forward Abiola Dauda repaid the manager’s trust by scoring a hat - trick in his first start, as the Arnhem based outfit defeated Excelsior 3 - 1 at home in the Eredivisie on Sunday afternoon.A summer arrival from Red Star Belgrade, the Swedish - Nigerian had only 30 minutes of game time under his belt pri...
Stefano Okaka Ready For National Team
Published: September 14, 2014
Speaking after netting his first goal of the season in the Italian championship, Sampdoria striker Stefano Okaka has issued a come - and - get-me plea to the national team coaches.The 25 - year - old previously turned out for the Italy Under 21s, yet he has not been capped at full international level for either Italy o...