Emmanuel Emenike Laughs Off Zenit St Petersburg Link
Published: April 13, 2014
It is the turn of Emmanuel Emenike to distance himself from publications that earlier linked him with a transfer to Zenith St Petersburg. Recall that it was claimed that Fenerbahce and their Russian counterparts were holding high level discussions over the acquisition of the Nigeria international this summer.Emenike to...
Eddy Onazi Scores First Serie A Goal Of The Season
Published: April 13, 2014
Lazio midfielder Eddy Onazi registered his first goal in the Italian Championship for close to a year against Napoli in the 33rd round.But the capital team lost 4 - 2 to Napoli with Argentina international Gonzalo Higuaín netting a second half hat - trick for the Naples bases outfit.The editors of Tuttomercatowe...
Daniel Adejo Salvages Draw For Reggina
Published: April 13, 2014
Former Nigeria youth international Daniel Adejo netted his first goal of the season as Reggina shared the spoils with Padova in the Serie B on Sunday.Improta opened scoring for the home team in the 28th minute, only for David Di Michele to restore parity for Reggina six minutes before the interval.Padova gained the lea...
Carlos Queiroz Omits Asian Maradona, Ali Karimi From Provisional World Cup Roster
Published: April 13, 2014
Iran , who are in the same World Cup group alongside Nigeria, Argentina and Bosnia Herzegovina, have named a 28 - man squad list comprised of local players playing in the domestic championship and Asia based professionals ahead of the mundial in Brazil.An analysis of the roster released on Saturday revealed that 3 goal...
In - form John Utaka Nets Sixth Goal Of The Season
Published: April 12, 2014
Sivasspor continued to push for a Europa League spot after beating Galatasaray 2 - 1 on Saturday in the 29th round in the Turkish Super League. In - form Nigerian striker John Utaka netted for third consecutive game, scoring the match winner in the 60th minute.Chahechouhe had put Sivasspor’s noses in front in the...
Bnei Yehuda Manager Full Of Praise For Penalty Stopper Dele Aiyenugba
Published: April 12, 2014
30 - year - old Dele Aiyenugba was the hero for Bnei Yehuda in their 1 - 1 draw with Hapoel Acre in the Israeli championship on Saturday.Criticized by his own supporters and media for most part of the season,  the Nigeria international has picked up in recent matches, having failed to concede in his last 3 games b...
Fit - again Marshal Johnson Targets Weekend Return
Published: April 10, 2014
Slovenia based central midfielder Marshal Johnson has targeted a return to action this weekend when ND Gorica travel to face table toppers Maribor in the 26th round of matches in  the top division.The 24 - year - old, a product of Flying Sport Academy, had been on the sidelines for close to a month after he suffer...
Eagles Make Slight Progress In Fifa Ranking
Published: April 10, 2014
Nigeria are rated the 45th best team in the world according to the latest ranking published by the official website of Fifa on Thursday, April 10. In the updated ranking, Argentina, Bosnia and Iran occupy the 6th, 25th and 37th position respectively while the Eagles next sparring opponent ahead of the mundial, Scotland...
Nosa Igiebor Returns To Betis Training
Published: April 10, 2014
Nigeria international Nosa Igiebor has returned to practice with Real Betis just in time to assist the Sevilla based outfit mount a late challenge to survive the drop.The 23 - year - old midfielder spent more than one month on the sidelines following knee surgery he had early March.And as a result he missed 7 rounds of...
SWAN, FCT Chapter Condoles With Gadzama, As Rain Disrupts SWAN Game
Published: April 10, 2014
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, FCT chapter, has sent a condolence message to the Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association Golf, Joe Kyari Gadzama over the death of his wife, Mrs Janada Kyari Gadzama, who died on Monday night in Abuja. The chairman SWAN, FCT chapter, Kayode Adeniyi, expressed shock over the n...
Marco Tagbajumi Makes History With Ermis
Published: April 09, 2014
Ermis Aradippou advanced to the final of the Cypriot Cup after a hard fought 4 - 1 win (5 - 3 on aggregate) over defending champions Apollon Limassol in the penultimate round on Wednesday evening.In - form Italian - Nigerian striker Marco Tagbajumi scored three minutes before the hour mark to give the hosts the advanta...
Dele Alampasu Insists He Is Hale And Hearty
Published: April 09, 2014
Nigeria youth international Dele Alampasu, 17, has insisted that he is in good physical condition, with reports in the local media speculating that he damaged knee ligaments. The goalkeeper has been training with Racing Genk for about three weeks with the view of being offered a contract if he proves he is in good heal...
Abuja Municipal Area Council Wins FOSLA Academy Football Competition
Published: April 09, 2014
Abuja Municipal Area Council has won the 2014 FOSLA Academy Football Competition. The team defeated Karshi by two goals to one to win the trophy for the third time.At the end of the tournament, 20 players were selected for the final screening of the 2014  Academy Scholarship Program sponsored by the former Preside...
Gloria Ofoegbu Hails Rivers Angels Attitude
Published: April 09, 2014
Emerging left-back Gloria Ofoegbu monitored match reports as the impressive Rivers Angels crushed Osun Babes 5-1 last weekend, to stay on top of the Nigeria Women Premier League table.“From what I gathered it was one of our best performance in recent times, also taking into account the good run of the opposition,...
Olympique Beja Striker Emeka Emerum Targets Three Points Against Marsa
Published: April 09, 2014
Olympique Béja striker Emeka Emerum is eyeing victory over Marsa when both teams square off in the Tunisian Championship on Wednesday afternoon.Olympique Béja are battling against the drop with only 6 rounds remaining and know only a win will drag them from the relegation spots.“I will give my possi...