Abdul Ajagun : I Will Make A Great Career In Panathinaikos
Published: November 21, 2013
Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun says he is happy to join Panathinaikos and believes he will do well for the club.The former Dolphins midfielder penned a four - year deal in the summer transfer window for a reported fee in the region of 200,000 euros.“First of all I want to thank God, because in the beginning i...
Lukman Haruna May Be Out Of Action For Remainder Of The Year
Published: November 21, 2013
Nigeria international Lukman Haruna is likely to be out of action for the remainder of the year.The official website of Dynamo Kiev, fcdynamo.kiev.ua is reporting that the midfielder has a meniscus injury.  Leonid Myronov, doctor of the White and Blues, has said that Lukman Haruna will travel to Germany on Novembe...
Austin Ejide Faces Spell On Sidelines With Thigh Injury
Published: November 21, 2013
Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Beer Sheva are very impressed with the form of Austin Ejide in the ongoing season and have decided to continue their collaboration with the Nigeria international.Sports Walla says the Camels hierarchy has scheduled a meeting with the representative of the 29 - year - old goalkeeper to...
Michael Olaitan Is Now As Fit As A Fiddle
Published: November 20, 2013
Nigeria Under 20 international Michael Olaitan has resumed full training with Greece champions Olympiakos.The 20 - year - old offensive player was on the sidelines for about two weeks after he suffered a contusion to the right hamstring.But on Wednesday, Olaitan trained with the rest of his teammates without any discom...
John Ogu Resumes Training With Academica
Published: November 20, 2013
Académica continue their preparations for the upcoming meeting with Olhanense, a game which corresponds to the 10th round of matches in Portugal’s Primeira Liga.Fringe Nigeria international John Ogu, who has not trained with the Students for more than a week due to commitments with the Super Eagles, practi...
Golden Eaglet Alhassan Ibrahim Impresses Swedish Club Kalmar
Published: November 19, 2013
Alhassan Ibrahim Abdullahi failed to make the Golden Eaglets squad, which won the trophy at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.The offensive midfielder has been training with Swedish club Kalmar FF for some weeks and he has impressed the leadership of the Premier League outfit.Fotbolltransfers.com ...
Austin Ejide Fit To Face Ironi Ramat Hasharon
Published: November 19, 2013
Hapoel Beer Sheva custodian Austin Ejide arrived Israel on Tuesday after defending the colors of Nigeria in the entertaining 2 - 2 draw with Italy on Monday.It would be recalled that Ejide had to be replaced in the 65th minute of the game played at Craven Cottage due to a leg injury.And there were fears he would spend ...
Lars Lagerback : We Have Nothing To Lose
Published: November 19, 2013
Former Nigeria manager Lars Lagerback , now the coach of the tiny European country Iceland, has commented on his team’s chances of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. Going into Tuesday’s tie at Stadion Maksimir, Lagerback and his charges have nothing to lose, having played a goalless draw when both countrie...
Hapoel Beer Sheva Concerned About Ejide Injury
Published: November 19, 2013
Hapoel Beer Sheva have expressed concern over the injury to goalkeeper Austin Ejide, according to reports in Israel.The Nigeria international was forced out of the Super Eagles exhibition match with Italy in the 65th minute after suffering what appears to be a muscle complaint. Austin Ejide is being expected in Israel ...
Nigeria, Italy Draw In London
Published: November 18, 2013
The Super Eagles, who started the game at Craven Cottage with a listless squad, settled for a 2 - 2 draw with four - time world champions Italy on Monday night. Sunderland attacking midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini equalized in the 47th minute to prevent the Italians from losing the match to the African champions.It was...
Stephen Keshi Makes Changes To Starting Eleven
Published: November 18, 2013
Nigeria gaffer Stephen Keshi has made blanket changes to his starting lineup for the exhibition match with Italy in London on Monday evening.Compared to the starting eleven which defeated Ethiopia on Saturday, there are personnel changes in all the departments - goalkeeper, defense, midfield and attack.Hapoel Beer Shev...
Hapoel Beer Sheva Congratulate Austin Ejide
Published: November 18, 2013
Hapoel Beer Sheva have commended goalkeeper Austin Ejide for being in the Super Eagles roster which qualified for the Brazil 2014 World Cup this past weekend. 29 - year - old Ejide would be the first player from Hapoel Beer Sheva to represent the club at the mundial if he makes Stephen Keshi’s roster to Brazil.Au...
Italy Coach Prandelli To Unleash Balotelli - Rossi Partnership
Published: November 18, 2013
Italy manager Cesare Prandelli has strongly hinted that attackers Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina) and Mario Balotelli will start tonight’s friendly against Nigeria in London.Giuseppe Rossi missed Italy’s 1 - 1 draw with Germany on Friday night due to an inflammation of the tonsils. Had the former Villarreal att...
Kenneth Omeruo Injury : Fifa May Pay Compensation To Chelsea
Published: November 17, 2013
Football’s governing body, Fifa is likely to pay financial compensation to English Premier League club Chelsea following the injury to Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia.The 20 - year - old center back had to make way for Warri Wolves skipper Azubuike Egw...
President of Fifa, Sepp Blatter Congratulates Nigeria
Published: November 17, 2013
President of Fifa, Sepp Blatter has applauded Nigeria on their 2 - 0 victory over Ethiopia on Saturday which enabled the African champions qualify for the 2014 World Cup. “Congratulations Nigeria! 1st African team qualified for World Cup after 4-1 aggregate win v Ethiopia. “A 5th World Cup for the Super Eag...