Stefano Okaka Reveals NFF Called Him To Play For Super Eagles 20 Days Ago
Published: November 29, 2014
Stefano Okaka has sensationally claimed that he rejected overtures from the Nigeria Football Federation before making his international debut for Italy in their game with Albania in November.Despite coach Stephen Keshi denying the statements of Okaka, the Sampdoria forward said before the World Cup that he was contacte...
Manu Garba Invites 30 Players To Camp Ahead Of AYC
Published: November 28, 2014
Coach Manu Garba has unveiled a list of 30 players nominated to attend a training camp ahead of the start of the African Youth Championship scheduled to take place in Senegal from 8–22 March 2015.An analysis of the roster released on Friday afternoon revealed that 4 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 9 midfielders and 8 s...
Penafiel Launch Bid For Warri Wolves Skipper Azubuike Egwuekwe
Published: November 28, 2014
Penafiel have made contact with Warri Wolves over the temporary acquisition of Nigeria international Azubuike Egwuekwe, 25Allnigeriasoccer.com can report that Emmanuel Ibru, a top shot at the Glo Premier League side, has made it crystal clear to the intermediary representing the Portuguese club that there are several o...
Notorious Agent Emeka Ezeala Threatens To Sue Olarenwaju Kayode And Maccabi Netanya
Published: November 27, 2014
Notorious agent Emeka Ezeala is threatening to sue both his former client Olarenwaju Kayode and Maccabi Netanya if the Israeli club go ahead and sell the former Flying Eagles striker with Dudu Dahan acting as intermediary.According to one.co.il, the Germany - based Nigerian agent, who managed Kayode until June, has wri...
Super Eagles Maintain 42nd Position In Fifa Ranking
Published: November 27, 2014
On Thursday, the official website of Fifa released the latest ranking of National Team, for the month of November.Compared to their ranking last month, the Super Eagles still maintain the number 42nd position globally while in the continental ranking , the African champions are ninth.Algeria, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, ...
Victor Moses To Miss 10 Premier League Games Due To Thigh Injury
Published: November 26, 2014
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses has confirmed that he will be out of action for the foreseeable future after picking up a thigh injury in Stoke City’s loss to Burnely in the English Premier League last weekend.Initial prognosis suggests that the Nigeria international could spend up to two months on the sidelines, mea...
Tosin Adarabioyo Scores For Man City In UEFA Youth League
Published: November 26, 2014
Manchester City qualified for the knock - out rounds of the UEFA Youth League in style, after the English side defeated Bayern Munich 6 - 0 in the fifth round to maintain their 100 percent record.Anglo - Nigerian defender Tosin Adarabioyo netted the opening goal of the game in the 9th minute before Barker and Celina in...
Emem Eduok Rules Himself Out Of Dream Team Screening
Published: November 26, 2014
Dolphins striker Emem Eduok has ruled himself out of the Olympic National Team screening exercise, citing an injury he picked up during the Federation Cup final against Enyimba on Sunday.Nonetheless, the 20 - year - old will embark on the 300 - mile journey to Abuja just to prove to Samson Siasia and his coaching staff...
Tesho Akindele Named Revelation Of The MLS
Published: November 26, 2014
FC Dallas forward Tesho Akindele has been named Major League Soccer’s  2014 Rookie of the Year by the league organizers.To scoop the award, the 22 - year - old saw off competition from Harry Shipp (Chicago Fire), Steve Birnbaum (DC United) and Chis Duvall of the New Yord Red Bulls in that order.“It&rsq...
OYO Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria Celebrates Owoblow At 60
Published: November 25, 2014
In a spirit of celebrating our sporting heroes while alive, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo State Chapteron Monday in Ibadan organized a lecture to commemorate the 60th birthday of former Super Eagles and Shooting Stars winger, Dr. Felix Owolabi Akinloye. The birthday lecture titled ‘Owoblow,the ...
Ex Footballers Set For Unification Match In Ibadan
Published: November 25, 2014
In a bid to further strengthen the bond between players residing  in Ibadan,both active and retired, and to raise funds to assist the ones in distress, Heroic Image Sports Club has concluded plans to stage a unification football match between footballers from the East and Western part of country. The match, accord...
Ramon Azeez Takes Walk Of Shame For The First Time In Spain
Published: November 25, 2014
Ramon Azeez was ejected from the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes pitch on Monday night when Almeria played a goalless draw with Granada in the Spanish La Liga.The Nigeria international took the walk of shame in the 53rd minute of the encounter, after he was issued a second yellow card by referee Ignacio Iglesias.Befo...
Fenerbahce Chairman Angry With Selfish And Wasteful Emmanuel Emenike
Published: November 25, 2014
Fenerbahce chairman, Aziz Yildirim, is angry with Emmanuel Emenike following his below - par performance in the 1 - 1 draw with Bursaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday night. Named in the starting lineup for the seventh time this season by manager Kartal, the Nigeria international refused to pass to his ...
Crocked Robin Udegbe Backs Reserve Goalie To Shine In His Absence
Published: November 24, 2014
KFC Uerdingen number 27 Robin Udegbe has backed the inexperienced reserve goalkeeper Felix Schiffer to do well in his absence, with the German - Nigerian expected to be on the sidelines until the new year.Udegbe will sit out the next three games in the division after sustaining a shoulder injury against Borussia Mö...
Raheem Lawal Will Equal Personal Record If He Scores Against Fenerbahce
Published: November 24, 2014
Eskişehirspor midfielder Raheem Lawal started the Super Lig match against Kayseri Erciyesspor on the bench, but his introduction in the 72nd minute by manager Saglam changed the outcome of the game.With the scoreline level at 1 - 1, the Nigeria international netted in the 86th minute to secure all three points for...