Lukman Haruna Pleased Brown Ideye Made Afcon Squad
Published: January 12, 2013
Dynamo Kiev midfielder Lukman Haruna has commented on his first training session with the Ukrainian vice - champions after the winter break. Football.ua citing the official website of Dynamo Kiev quoted Haruna as saying: ''I am ready, need to get used to the schedule. In the spring, we've got 12 matches in the Premier...
Austin Ejide Out For Two Weeks
Published: January 11, 2013
This is now official. Hapoel Be'er Sheva custodian Austin Ejide has been ruled out of action for two weeks following a hamstring injury he picked up against Cape Verde in a pre - Nations Cup friendly on Wednesday.''In fact he should be ready for our opening group game against Burkina Faso on January 21. ''The doctor ha...
Gbenga Arokoyo Tips Eagles For Afcon Glory
Published: January 11, 2013
Mjällby AIF central defender Gbenga Arokoyo has tipped the Super Eagles to lift the African Cup of Nations trophy when the final match is played on February 10 in Johannesburg.The youngster has called on Nigerians to support the Stephen Keshi tutored side in its quest to bring the cup home.Speaking to allnigeriaso...
Austin Ejide Plays Down Injury Fears
Published: January 10, 2013
Hapoel Be'er Sheva custodian Austin Ejide has quickly moved to dispel suggestions that he is injured and will spend some time on the sidelines following a thigh strain on Wednesday night against Cape Verde in a pre -Nations Cup friendly.According to the former Gabros goalkeeper, doctors have given him the green-light t...
Nnamdi Oduamadi Targets Late January Return
Published: January 10, 2013
Varese winger Nnamdi Oduamadi is targeting a late January return from injury. The Nigeria international has not made an appearance for the Serie B side after he got injured while training with the Nigeria selection this past summer. Due to Oduamadi's poor physical condition, he was not considered for selection when Sup...
Ejike Uzoenyi Delighted To Make Nations Cup Squad
Published: January 10, 2013
Enugu Rangers exciting winger Ejike Uzoenyi is delighted to make Stephen Keshi's 23 - man roster for the African Cup of Nations. Before the official announcement of the squad on Wednesday evening, several permutations by pundits had ruled him out of the tournament.''I was not scared I was not going to make the team bef...
Bright Dike Takes Nations Cup Omission In Good Faith
Published: January 10, 2013
Portland Timbers frontman Bright Dike was omitted from the Super Eagles squad which travels to South Africa on January 16th for the African Cup of Nations.In only his second appearance for the Nigeria selection last week against the Catalonia National Team, the 25- year- old netted his first international goal.Dike has...
Raheem Lawal Wants To Play In South Africa
Published: January 08, 2013
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi must cut his preliminary African Cup of Nations down to 23 latest Wednesday night.Adana Demirspor midfielder Raheem Adewole Lawal, who is attracting interest from Istanbul BB in the January transfer window, says he would be delighted to be on the plane to South Africa.''It will be a dre...
Coach Stephen Keshi Axes Rabiu Ibrahim From Squad
Published: January 07, 2013
Kilmarnock new signing Rabiu Ibrahim did not impress at the Eagles training camp in Faro, Portugal and has been axed from the team by coach Stephen Keshi. He is joined by Henry Uche (Enyimba), injured Uche Kalu (Rizespor) and Kano Pillars' Papa Idris.''Everything is good in camp, all players are in good spirit. The fou...
Dynamo Kiev Expecting Striker To Replace Ideye
Published: January 06, 2013
Brown Ideye could be away on international duty with the Nigeria selection for more than one month. As a result, Dynamo Kiev may strengthen the squad with an offensive reinforcement in January, president Igor Surkis has hinted.Football.ua citing the official website of the Ukrainian vice - champions quoted Surkis as sa...
Fegor Ogude Welcomes Competition For Midfield Places
Published: January 06, 2013
As the countdown to January 8 continues, the date Stephen Keshi will make public the list of players for the African Cup of Nations, returning midfielder Fegor Ogude has acknowledged there is healthy competition in the team for midfield spots.The Vålerenga ace told MTNFootball.com: ''The battle for a shirt in the...
Nigeria Federation Authorizes Echiejile To Play Against Moreirense
Published: January 05, 2013
Nigeria left back Elderson Echiejile has been summoned by Braga coach José Peseiro for the 13th round of games in the championship against Moreirense on Sunday, January 6th.Late on Saturday, Sporting Braga were informed by the Nigeria Football Federation that they can make use of Echiejile for the game at the Es...
Exclusive - Agent: Big Arab Country Has Approached Michael Olaitan To Play For National Team
Published: January 05, 2013
In this interview, Prosport International Head of Global Football, Paschalis Tountouris, who represents 19 - year - old Michael Olaitan, talks to allnigeriasoccer.com about reports linking his client with a switch to a big team in January and the chances of the Veria midfielder representing Nigeria at international lev...
Saturday Is Deadline Day For Shola Ameobi
Published: January 05, 2013
Newcastle attacker Shola Ameobi was named in Nigeria's preliminary African Cup of Nations roster. Since then, there have been futile attempts by manager Stephen Keshi to contact Ameobi who made his international debut against Venezuela just two months ago. Keshi is running out of patience over Ameobi's availability and...
Chinasa Okoro: You Must Have Connections To Play For Falcons
Published: January 04, 2013
Gloria Chinasa Okoro, striker for RTP Unia Racibórz, is one of the best female footballers in Poland. The one time Rivers Angel star played for Equatorial Guinea at the 2012 African Women Championship. Interviewed by Prezglad Sportowy, Okoro spoke on the reasons she chose Equatorial Guinea instead of The Falcons...