No Sogndal Contract For Akinjide Idowu, Abdullahi Alfa
Published: July 14, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria youth internationals Akinjide Idowu and Abdullahi Alfa trained with Norwegian Premier League side Sogndal throughout last week, but it is unlikely they would be offered contracts after conclusion of tests.Norwegian teams must pay foreigners a stipulated minimum wage, thus, ...
Maccabi Tel Aviv Set To Loan Out Kehinde Olanrewaju Again
Published: July 14, 2014
The future of Nigerian striker Kehinde Olanrewaju at Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv remains covered in mist, less than one month before the start of the season.However, what is clear is that the youngster will be farmed out on loan to get some minutes under his belt, the same scenario that happened in the 2012 - 20...
Olympiakos Manager Refuses To Give Up On Michael Olaitan
Published: July 14, 2014
Olympiakos manager Michel is not giving up on Michael Olaitan, who has not played a game for the Greece champions since that unfortunate incident against Panathinaikos, where he collapsed on the pitch during a Super League game four months ago.According to estimations by gazzetta.gr, the former Flying Eagles maestro co...
Lukman Haruna Continues Purple Patch With Goal Against Karlsruhe
Published: July 13, 2014
Dynamo Kiev continued their preparations for the upcoming season with another friendly game on Sunday against Germans, Karlsruhe, watched by 300 spectators.The Ukrainian Premier League side took the lead in the fourth minute through Lukman Haruna , whose shot from 11 meters beat Orlishausen, in goal for Karlsruhe.After...
Security Situation In Israel Prevents Ejide From Joining Hapoel Beer Sheva
Published: July 13, 2014
The security situation in Israel has prevented Nigeria international Austin Ejide from returning to Hapoel Beer Sheva, ahead of their match up with NK Split of Croatia on Thursday in the Europa League, according to reports in Israel.The former Gabros, Nnewi custodian was due to arrive Israel yesterday, Saturday to begi...
Ibadan Agog For World Cup Finals
Published: July 12, 2014
As the Argentines confront the rampaging Germans in an epic final the on-going Brazil 2014 which climaxes on Sunday, soccer fans in the city of Ibadan would be have a swell time watching the match free in a life size screen in a special center organized by Splash FM.The event according to Tunde Olawuwo, a sports presen...
Vincent Enyeama Voted Third Best African Player Of The World Cup
Published: July 12, 2014
Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama missed out on nomination for the best shot-stopper at the World Cup after Fifa unveiled the list of players chosen for the top prize.In the same vein, respected France - based weekly magazine Jeune Afrique did not recognize the Nigeria international as the best player from the continent...
Volyn Lutsk Winger, Michael Babatunde Rates Himself High
Published: July 11, 2014
Taking stock of his performance for the Super Eagles at the World Cup, Michael Babatunde has scored himself high marks.Had it not been for a fractured wrist which he sustained against Argentina, the 21 - year - old would have probably started the second round clash with France.“Although the injury I sustained was...
Brown Ideye Starts Pre - Season Training With Dynamo Kiev
Published: July 11, 2014
Nigeria international Brown Ideye has ended speculation about his future at Dynamo Kiev after he turned up for pre - season training at the Ukrainian Cup winners. The capital side previously officially stated that the attacker missed the start of pre - season practice after he picked up a virus while holidaying in his ...
Olarenwaju Kayode On Target As Maccabi Netanya Share Spoils With Beitar Jerusalem
Published: July 10, 2014
Israeli Premier League newcomers Maccabi Netanya continued to perfect their tactics ahead of the start of the season with another friendly game on Thursday against Beitar Jerusalem.Yossi Mizrahi’s charges were hoping to record their second win on the bounce, but could only manage a 3 - 3 draw with Beitar Jerusale...
Eddy Onazi To Resume Training 20 Days From Now
Published: July 10, 2014
Reports suggesting that Eddy Onazi will resume full training with Lazio next weekend are incorrect, Team Doctor of the Biancocelesti, Stefano Salvatori, has told Italian media. The Nigeria international sprained his ankle in the second round World Cup fixture against France last Monday, and will have to spend one month...
Fifa Suspends Nigeria From All Football Activities
Published: July 09, 2014
The hammer of Football governing body, Fifa, fell on Nigeria on Wednesday evening after the Zurich based organization suspended the Nigeria Football Federation for an indefinite period due to interference from government.According to the official website of Fifa, sanctions will be lifted when all violations are elimina...
Acting General Secretary of NFF, Lawrence Katken Appoints Heads Of Departments
Published: July 09, 2014
Acting General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Lawrence Katken has appointed new heads of departments to handle the affairs of the body . The former Assistant Director, Administration of the NFF has appointed Mr. Tunde Aderibigbe as senior special adviser, while Mr. Bola Oyeyode is now Head of General Com...
How Katken Emerged As New Scribe of NFF
Published: July 09, 2014
The ratification of Katken Longyir Lawrence who was born In Samlong, Shedam Local Government area of Plateau State on 07-12-1959 as the acting Secretary General of Nigeria Football Federation by the Congress was no an accident according to a reliable source within National Sports Commission.The former Head, Internation...
Sunny Stephen Resumes Pre - Season Training With CSKA Sofia
Published: July 08, 2014
CSKA Sofia midfielder Sunny Stephen, 25, has resumed pre - season training with the Bulgarian outfit .The former Spain Under 20 international is expected to play a big role in the team this coming season due to the expected transfer of some of the midfielders in the squad. However, the club granted him permission to tr...