Emmanuel Sarki Reveals Fifa Has Not Cleared Him To Represent Haiti
Published: August 19, 2014
Contrary to misleading reports by a section of the local press, one of the most respected sports newspapers in Europe, Przeglad Sportowy, has been doing some digging to unravel the decision of the Haiti Federation to call up Emmanuel Sarki for the friendly game with Chile next month. The Wisla Krakow midfielder has cla...
Joel Obi Named To Inter Milan Roster For Europa League Clash With Stjarnan
Published: August 19, 2014
Walter Mazzarri , manager of Inter Milan, has unveiled the players nominated for the Europa League play - off tie against Icelandic team, Stjarnan, on Wednesday evening.Named in the provisional squad list made public on Tuesday morning are 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 7 midfielders and 3 attackers, and it is from that p...
Emmanuel Sarki Set To Debut For Haiti National Team
Published: August 18, 2014
This is not a mistake or a joke. Wisla Krakow midfielder Emmanuel Sarki has been invited by the Haiti Federation for the friendly against Chile on September 9 in the United States of America. The official website of Wisla Krakow informs that the former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles player will leave for the USA on S...
Joseph Yobo Warring With Fenerbahce Over Pay Cut
Published: August 18, 2014
Self retired Nigeria international Joseph Yobo and Fenerbahce stopper Joseph Yobo faces a difficult choice ahead of the start of the Super Lig.Now in the final year of his contract with the Turkish champions, the club are insisting he finds a new employer for the upcoming season even if it means taking a pay cut, write...
Falconets Coach, Peter Dedevbo : I Am Ready For North Korea
Published: August 18, 2014
Nigeria thrashed New Zealand 4 - 1 on Sunday night to qualify for the semifinals of the ongoing World Cup for female players less than 20 years.An early brace by Asisat Oshoala and two late goals from Uchechi Sunday have now set up a meeting with Korea DPR on Wednesday at the Moncton Stadium. In his post match comments...
EXCLUSIVE: Fifa Fails To Approve Kehinde Fatai Romania Switch
Published: August 17, 2014
Football governing body , Fifa, in a letter sent to the Romanian Federation on Wednesday has shut the door on Kehinde Fatai turning out for the Romania National Team.Despite having caps for Nigeria’s youth teams, the Flying Eagles and the Olympic Team, the Astra Giurgiu star had wanted to switch allegiance to the...
Controversial Bartholomew Ogbeche Goal Hands SC Cambuur Draw
Published: August 17, 2014
From a controversial corner, Bartholomew Ogbeche netted in the 89th minute to level the scoreline as SC Cambuur played a 2 - 2 draw with Vitesse in the Dutch top division on Saturday.The 29 - year - old has lasted 90 minutes in every single game played by SC Cambuur in the Eredivisie so far this season.However, his lat...
Qormi Hero Alfred Effiong Tips Frank Temile To Be An Instant Hit
Published: August 16, 2014
Qormi icon Alfred Effiong has tipped new signing and compatriot Frank Temile to be an instant hit at the Maltese Premier League outfit. 24 - year - old Temile was amongst the six foreigners unveiled by Qormi on Thursday, which brought to an end his one - year association with Birkirkara F.C.“The players were unve...
Ikechukwu Uche Scores Third Pre - Season Goal As Villarreal Win Ceramic Cup
Published: August 15, 2014
30 - year - old Ikechukwu Uche continued his great form in pre - season after he netted in the first half as Villarreal defeated Sassuolo 4 - 2 in a tuneup game held on Thursday evening. The Nigeria international forward opened scoring for the Yellow Submarine in the 16th minute after an assist from Mexican Giovani Dos...
Obiora Nwankwo Cleared To Make Academica Debut
Published: August 14, 2014
Ahead of the start of the Portuguese championship, Obiora Nwankwo has shrugged off injury concerns and is in line to make his official debut for Academica when they tackle Sporting Lisbon on Saturday at City of Coimbra Stadium.The Nigeria international had been struggling with a groin complaint, but he is now fully fit...
Super Eagles Continue To Make Progress In Fifa Ranking
Published: August 14, 2014
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed one place, and now occupy the 33rd position. In the continental ranking, the African champions retained their third position.Algeria, ...
Falconets Advance To Quarterfinals Of Under 20 World Cup
Published: August 14, 2014
The Falconets advanced to the last eight of the ongoing Fifa Women’s World Cup on the back of their 2 - 1 win over the England Ladies on Wednesday night.Loveth Ayila and Asisat Oshoala scored the goals either side of the half that guaranteed qualification for the Africa powerhouse while Parris gave the Europ...
Harmony Ikande Makes Official Debut For Hapoel Tel Aviv
Published: August 14, 2014
Former Nigeria youth - teamer Harmony Ikande made his official debut for Hapoel Tel Aviv as the capital team drew goalless with Hapoel Raanana in the Toto Cup on Wednesday evening.The midfielder, who was acquired as a free agent, was on parade at the Bloomfield Stadium for 90 minutes.Hapoel Raanana talisman in attack, ...
CAF Might Reschedule Eagles Clash With Rwanda Due To Ebola Virus
Published: August 13, 2014
Because of the Ebola virus, the Confederation of African Football has considered the possibility of rescheduling the African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture between Nigeria and Rwanda fixed for Saturday, September 6 in Calabar.According to respected France based sports daily L’Equipe, until September 15, footba...
Fifa To Clear Kehinde Fatai For Romania
Published: August 13, 2014
The Romanian Federation are still battling to have Kehinde Fatai play for their National Team ahead of the start of the European Championship qualifiers. In normal conditions, it takes at least eight years before the Astra Giurgiu ace is granted the citizenship of the Eastern European country.However, Fatai  does ...