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...
We Absolutely Respect Nigeria - Bosnia Midfielder, Zahirovic
Published: December 09, 2013
Adnan Zahirovic, VFL Bochum midfielder representing the National Team of Bosnia, has shared his thoughts and impressions on the World Cup draw held this past Friday.Bosnia have been drawn in Group F of the tournament alongside one of the favorites Argentina, Nigeria and Iran.Speaking to sportsport.ba, the 23 - year - o...
Iran Skipper, Javad Nekounam : We Are Not Scared Of Nigeria
Published: December 09, 2013
Iran captain Javad Nekounam has declared that the Asians are not scared of confronting their more illustrious opponents - Argentina, Nigeria and Bosnia - at the Brazil 2014 World Cup.“Iran has been grouped with three strong teams. Argentina, Nigeria and Bosnia and Herzegovina are powerful but we are going to do o...
Sam Sodje Claims He Can Influence Outcome Of World Cup Games
Published: December 09, 2013
Super Eagles defender admitted to an undercover reporter from The Sun that he can influence the outcome of World Cup matches as well as English Premier League games.National Crime Agency has launched an investigation regarding the disclosure of the 34 - year - old former Portsmouth center back.British authorities are n...
Vincent Enyeama Finally Beaten
Published: December 08, 2013
Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama was finally beaten on Sunday afternoon in the 1 - 0 loss to Bordeaux at the Stade Jacques Chaban-Delmas.Cameroon international Landry N’Guémo was on target in the 27th minute to end the streak of the Super Eagles skipper, who had gone 11 matches or 1062 minutes without conc...
Kenny Otigba Unlucky Not To Be Credited With Fifth Goal Of The Season
Published: December 08, 2013
In the 16th round of matches in the Dutch top division, Heerenveen lost 2 - 1 at home to Feyenoord.Feyenoord raced into a two - goal lead courtesy of strikes from Boëtius and Immers before an own goal by Sven van Beekin in first half stoppage time reduced the deficit. Rajiv La Parra  inviting cross was headed...
Sammy Sodje Fingered In Match Fixing Scandal
Published: December 08, 2013
The National Crime Agency is investigating a report by British newspaper The Sun which claimed that Nigeria international Sam Sodje could influence the outcome of matches in return for a fee. The 34 - year - old defender claimed that he could arrange for a player to be booked in exchange for 30,000 pounds.In the same v...
African Football Expert, Malu Mpasinkatu: Nigeria Has A Young And Good Team
Published: December 08, 2013
Malu Mpasinkatu, regarded as Italy’s number one pundit on African Football matters, has tipped an African team to progress to the second round of Brazil 2014 World Cup. “The more balanced group is that of Ghana which has Germany, Portugal and USA.“But Ghana has always done well at the World Cup, even ...
Argentina To Be Based In Belo Horizonte, Bosnia Still Searching
Published: December 08, 2013
Elvedin Begic, president of the Bosnia Federation is still in Brazil searching for a base for the National Team.The 53 - year - old was accompanied to Friday’s draw by general secretary of the association Jasmin Bakovic as well as Elmir Pilaf, secretary of the coaching staff.Bosnian website sportsport.ba says the...