Exclusive : Elderson Echiejile Racing Against The Clock To Be Fit For United States Friendly
Published: June 05, 2014
26 - year - old Elderson Echiejile is racing against the clock to be for the Super Eagles last tune - up against United States at EverBank Field (Jacksonville, Florida) this coming Saturday. The Monaco fullback was replaced four minutes before the end of the first half against Greece after damaging his muscle.“He...
Super Eagles Maintain 44th Position In Fifa Ranking
Published: June 05, 2014
On Thursday, the official website of Fifa released the latest ranking of National Teams before the start of the World Cup in Brazil next week. Compared to their ranking last month, the Super Eagles still maintain the number 44 position globally while in the continental ranking , the African champions are sixth.Algeria,...
Super Eagles Fail To Breach Greece Defense, Play Fourth Consecutive Draw
Published: June 04, 2014
Africa powerhouse Nigeria played a goalless draw with 2004 European champions Greece at PPL Park (Chester, Pennsylvania) in their fourth tune - up game ahead of the World Cup which begins in Brazil next week.Just like the previous exhibition matches against Italy, Mexico and Scotland, the Super Eagles did not do enough...
Stephen Keshi Explains Why He Omitted Sunday Mba
Published: June 03, 2014
Stephen Keshi has stated that African Cup of Nations revelation Sunday Mba did not show enough commitment and that contributed to his decision to axe him from the World Cup roster.In addition, the CA Bastia midfielder only started training with the squad after the Scotland friendly because of a visa hitch.“His la...
Sunshine Stars, Warri Wolves, Gombe To Receive 12.5 Million Naira Each From Fifa
Published: June 03, 2014
The bank accounts of Sunshine Stars of Akure, Gombe United and Warri Wolves will be credited with the sum of 50,000 pounds each ( equivalent of =N=12.5 million each) on or before the next two weeks after their players made the World Cup roster.Since 2010., Fifa has introduced the payment of compensation to teams that t...
Preview of Greece vs Nigeria
Published: June 03, 2014
A preview of the friendly between Nigeria and Scotland taking place in America. The preview includes some betting advice.After announcing his final 23 man squad for the World Cup today, Stephen Keshi will continue his preparation for the tournament with a friendly against Greece. This match takes place tonight at the P...
Greece To Use Nigeria Friendly To Fine- tune Strategies Before Facing Ivory Coast
Published: June 03, 2014
Hellas Verona center back and Greece National Teamer, Vangelis Moras, has commented on Tuesday’s friendly against the Super Eagles scheduled to take place in Philadelphia, United States.The 2004 European champions have been drawn alongside Colombia, Japan and Africa powerhouse, Ivory Coast in Group C of t...
Safet Susic Names 23 Players For Mundial
Published: June 02, 2014
The Bosnia Herzegovina Football Federation have published the list of 23 players nominated for their maiden participation at the World Cup. Just like the Super Eagles, their opponents in the second Group F fixture, the Dragons are holding a training camp in the United States before departing for Brazil, venue of the to...
Moses Simon Impresses Ajax Legend, Marc Overmars
Published: June 02, 2014
Holland powerhouse Ajax Amsterdam are closely monitoring the performance of Flying Eagles winger Moses Simon at AS Trencin. Remember that the 18 - year - old trained with the Eredivisie side immediately after the Fifa Under 20s held in Turkey last year, but the trial did not lead to the offer of a contract.Moses Simon&...
Osho Blames Supreme Court FC Draw On Bad Pitch
Published: June 02, 2014
After his side, Supreme Court FC of Abuja were held to a goalless draw by visiting Niger Tornadoes, technical adviser Coach Fatai Osho has attributed the outcome of the game to the poor state of the pitch.Coach Osho who took charge of the team less than two weeks ago noted that the various professional trainings which ...
Keshi Admits He Faces Selection Headache
Published: June 02, 2014
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has gone back on his word, and has admitted that he faces a selection headache, with hours if not minutes remaining before he unveils to the public the 23 - man squad list nominated to grace the World Cup.Thirty hopefuls are in Philadelphia, United States preparing for the showpiece event, a...
Eddy Onazi Clears Himself Of Match Fixing Allegations
Published: June 01, 2014
In a series of Tweets, Nigeria international Eddy Onazi has maintained his innocence, insisting that he does not plan to influence the outcome of matches at the World Cup. British newspaper, The Sun, had earlier reported on Sunday that the Lazio midfielder held a meeting with Henry Chukwuma Okoroji, an alleged match fi...
Chelsea Turn Down Inter Milan Request For Mikel
Published: June 01, 2014
As reported by the Daily Mirror, Chelsea have turned down a request by Inter Milan to temporarily acquire Super Eagles star John Obi Mikel.It is assumed the Londoners will agree to do business with the Italians if they meet the midfielder’s valuation, which has been fixed at 11 million Euros.Inter Milan are tryin...
Eddy Onazi Meets With Agent That Claims He Can Influence World Cup Games
Published: June 01, 2014
Ahead of the World Cup scheduled to begin in Brazil on June 12, an undercover reporter working for British newspaper, The Sun , has exposed a Nigerian football agent, Henry Chukwuma Okoroji , who claimed that he could fix the outcome of matches at the tournament. Okoroji told highly respected investigative reporter, Ma...
Iran Coach, Carlos Queiroz Announces 23 - Man Roster
Published: June 01, 2014
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has named his 23-man squad for the World Cup but has included another player, Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh of Zob Ahan , on standby just in case fullback Hashem Beikzadeh fails to recover from injury before their first match against Nigeria. The four players that have been axed from the roster ear...