Iran Confirm Friendly With Guinea On March 5
Published: December 17, 2013
As part of their build up for the Brazil 2014 World Cup, Iran National Team will play Guinea in a friendly game on March 5, coach Carlos Queiroz has announced.The Asia powerhouse have been drawn in Group F alongside African opponents Nigeria, Argentina and Bosnia.“We’ve received several offers for friendly ...
Onyekachi Apam Confident Nigeria Can Take Care Of Messi, Aguero
Published: December 16, 2013
Reacting to the World Cup draw, Rennes defender Onyekachi Apam has advised the Nigeria Football Federation to organize quality exhibition games if the Super Eagles are to do well in Brazil.26 - year - old Apam was listed in rosters which confronted Argentina - Group F opponents - in age grade tournaments in the past. &...
Brazil 2014 : Bosnia Coach Bans Players From Fooling Around With Women
Published: December 16, 2013
Bosnia-Herzegovina manager, Safet Susic has banned his charges from fooling around with women during the 2014 World Cup to be staged in Brazil next summer. The Italia 1990 World Cup star made the declaration because he wants his players to be in peak physical condition throughout the duration of the tournament.“A...
Kenneth Otigba To Miss Last League Game Of This Year
Published: December 15, 2013
Heerenveen will be without Nigerian defender Kenneth Otigba for the last round of matches in the Eredivisie as a result of the booking he received on Friday against PEC Zwolle.Referee Jeroen Sanders booked Otigba in the 47th minute, his fifth caution of the season.Thus the Hungary youth - teamer has been automatically ...
Carlos Queiroz Dismisses Reports Iran Will Play Spain, Russia
Published: December 15, 2013
Iran manager Carlos Queiroz has reacted to reports in the media that the National Team will play exhibition matches against Spain and Russia as part of their build up for Brazil 2014.“I don’t know where these rumors come from but don’t care about that. This is absolutely ridiculous. “At the mome...
Vincent Enyeama Nominated For Player Of The Month
Published: December 13, 2013
Once again, Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama has been nominated for the best player in Ligue 1 after wining the prestigious award for the month of October. For the November award organized by the UNFP, the Lille custodian has been nominated alongside PSG superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Florian Thauvin of Marseill...
Ambrose Goes To The Altar
Published: December 13, 2013
The captain of Kaduna United Emmanuel Ambrose will this weekend take his long time girlfriend, Dorcas Sunday to the altar.Emmanuel, younger brother to Super Eagles right back Efe Ambrose, will tie the knot at the Seat of Glory Ministry Church in Kaduna by 10am.The reception is scheduled to take place at LEA Primary Sch...
Bosnia And Nigeria Are Neighbors In Sao Paulo
Published: December 13, 2013
The Bosnia Federation has chosen the base where the National Team, the Dragons will stay during the mundial in Brazil next summer, reports klix.ba.Just like their Nigerian counterparts, the eggheads at the Bosnia FA have selected Sao Paulo as the city to host the team.The squad and officials will lodge at Casa Grande R...
Falcons Drop Two Places In Latest Fifa Ranking
Published: December 13, 2013
The Falcons, Women’s National Team representing Nigeria, have been ranked in the 34th position in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking published by the official website of Fifa on Friday.Compared to their previous position, the Falcons have dropped two places but still remain the best on the cont...
Iran Players Get Ultimatum From Carlos Queiroz
Published: December 13, 2013
Iran boss Carlos Queiroz has once more enraged his colleagues at Iran’s top clubs by demanding all domestic players to join the national team camp by April 20, writes persianfootball.com. In fact the Portuguese has vowed any Iran-based player not joining Team Melli’s preparations by that date would certainl...
Nnamdi Oduamadi Wants To Remain At Brescia
Published: December 12, 2013
Nnamdi Oduamadi penned a season - long loan deal with Brescia over the summer due to his lack of first team opportunities at AC Milan. Despite not being fielded in his natural role as a winger, the 23 - year - old might have done enough to impress the Swallows, who have the option of acquiring him outright at the end o...
Exclusive: Football Academy Abuja, Lagos State Fight Over Ownership Of Dele Alampasu
Published: December 12, 2013
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that there is an ongoing tussle between Football Academy, Abuja and the Lagos State Government over the ownership of Nigeria Under 17 international Dele Alampasu.And this may pull the plug on a potential transfer to Europe by the 16 - year - old in future as interested suitors might not...
Ayo Makinwa Admits Beijing Baxy Move Is About Money
Published: December 11, 2013
Nigeria international Ayo Makinwa has now admitted that he chose to join Chinese League One club Beijing Baxy for the cash and not for footballing reasons. Lazio’s sense of professionalism was called into question after the club leaked information to the press that Makinwa was carrying a knee injury.Tuttomercatow...
Bosnia Icon, Hasan Salihamidzic : We Will Survive Group F
Published: December 10, 2013
In an interview with the official website of Fifa, retired Bosnia international midfielder Hasan Salihamidzic says his country can qualify for the knock out rounds of the World Cup.He believes that other teams in Group F - Argentina, Nigeria and Iran - will find it difficult beating the World Cup debutant, who narrowly...
Heerenveen Attacker Uche Nwofor Tips Eagles To Qualify From Group F
Published: December 10, 2013
SC Heerenveen attacker Uche Nwofor is optimistic that Nigeria can qualify from her World Cup group which also contains Argentina, Bosnia and Iran. “The magic and winning spirit of AFCON is still there and I also still believe in the team because the understanding is still very much alive for us to go far in the w...