Exclusive: Payback Time - Henry Galeano Slaps Nigeria Under 17 Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke In Togo
Published: April 22, 2014
While the Golden Eaglets might be churning out impressive performances in their build up to the CAF Under 17 Championship qualifiers, controversy still trails the manager of the four - time world champions, Emmanuel Amuneke. Recall that this portal earlier reported that the retired Barcelona and Sporting Lisbon winger ...
Ahmed Musa Battling To Be Fit For Rubin Kazan Clash
Published: April 21, 2014
Nigeria National Teamer Ahmed Musa is a major injury worry ahead of the meeting with Rubin Kazan in the Russian Premier League this coming Sunday. The attacking all-rounder did not even make the bench against Kuban Krasnodar after picking up an injury in the Muscovites 1 - 0 loss to Krasnodar in the Cup on April 16.But...
Emmanuel Emenike Quarrels With Teammate During Istanbul Derby
Published: April 21, 2014
Ahead of the World Cup in Brazil, Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike has to work on his temperament and improve on his relationship with teammates.During the Istanbul derby between Besiktas and Fenerbahce, Emenike was involved in a heated argument with Caner Erkin after the midfielder refused to pass to him.The dis...
Lawyer Tells Keshi: Nigeria Needs Ike Uche, Taiwo And Obasi
Published: April 21, 2014
Foremost Nigerian sports lawyer Barrister Johnny Precious Ogbah, has advised Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi to act like the father he is and bury whatever hatchet he has with Ike Uche in the best interest of the Super Eagles.Stephen Keshi is preparing to announce his provisional World Cup list any moment from now.&ld...
Olarenwaju Kayode Agrees Two - Year Deal With Maccabi Netanya
Published: April 20, 2014
Former Flying Eagles star Olarenwaju Kayode has finalized discussions regarding a new contract after he impressed in his first season with Maccabi Netanya.Sports Walla says his agent traveled to Israel this past week to negotiate with the leadership of the newly crowned National League champions.And after the roundtabl...
William Oluremi John Happy With Team Performance Against Khazar Lankaran
Published: April 20, 2014
Azerbaijani Premier League outfit AZAL are still battling to avoid the drop with only five rounds before the end of this season.On Sunday, they could only manage a 1 - 1 draw against Khazar Lankaran, with in - form Nigerian attacking midfielder William Oluremi John scoring the equalizer in the 34th minute.“It was...
Injured Austin Ejide REFUSES To Sit On The Bench
Published: April 20, 2014
After complaining of a back problem for most past of last week, Austin Ejide failed to make his 31st appearance in the Premier League as Hapoel Beer Sheva took on fifth on the table Maccabi Haifa.The Nigeria international was supposed to be included in the 18 - man roster but he strongly rejected the offer from manager...
Gbenga Arokoyo Speaks Out : Referees Are Targeting Me In Sweden Because Of My Skin
Published: April 19, 2014
Gbenga Arokoyo was one of the poster boys of the famous Kwara Football Academy before he turned professional.Courted by the likes of FC Twente ( Holland), FK Qabala (Azerbaijan), he finally settled for Mjallby, signing a two - and - a - half year deal with the Hällevik based Swedish club in 2012.But he might be re...
Crewe Alexandra Striker, Uche Ikpeazu Urges Teammates To Maintain Momentum
Published: April 19, 2014
League One strugglers Crewe Alexandra earned themselves a vital victory away at Shrewsbury with Anglo - Nigerian forward Uche Ikpeazu registering his fourth goal of the season for the Railwaymen.Going into the last stretch of the season, Ikpeazu, who is on loan at Crewe Alexandra till the end of the season, is urging h...
Disciplined Joseph Yobo Out For At Least One Week
Published: April 19, 2014
Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo will spend at least the next one week on the sidelines, Norwich City gaffer Neil Adams has stated through the official channel. For the past two weeks, the experienced defender has been struggling with a calf complaint which made him sit out the last Premier League fixture against Fulham.And...
Exclusive: Agent Tips Osinachi Ohale To Be An Instant Hit At Houston Dash
Published: April 18, 2014
Claudio Marcone, the Italian agent of Osinachi Ohale, has tipped his client to be an instant hit at Houston Dash despite that fact she never played for a foreign club before pitching tent with the National Women’s Soccer League outfit.The financial terms and duration of contract the 22 - year - old defensive all-...
Fegor Ogude Returns To Amkar Perm Line- up
Published: April 18, 2014
Russian Premier League campaigners Amkar Perm continue their downward slide in the standings after losing 2 - 0 at home to Ural on Friday afternoon.Having failed to win any of their last 6 matches in the league, Amkar Perm occupy the seventh position on the table and they could even drop to eighth if Rostov win their g...
Ex-Chelsea Coach Lauds Eaglets Recruitment Format
Published: April 17, 2014
Former Chelsea FC of England youth coach, Fennessey Harty Thomas has commended the way the handler of National Under-17, Emmanuel Amuneke is recruiting players into the team, saying “the team has high chances of the retaining the FIFA World title won at the United Arab Emirates.Fennessey who now works as technica...
British Lady Who Duped Peter Odemwingie Will Not Be Jailed
Published: April 15, 2014
A British lady, Claire Duke who duped Peter Odemwingie and six other clients of more than  £80,000 has been spared jail after a ruling by Stafford Crown Court. The Birmingham Mail reported that the judge tempered justice with mercy after the St Albans, Hertfordshire indigene confessed to the crime and promis...
Azerbaijan Reject Proposal From NFF to Play Friendly
Published: April 15, 2014
Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan have rejected a proposal by the Nigeria Football Federation for both teams to play an exhibition match before the start of the World Cup in June.Azerisport.com says the Nigeria Federation wanted the friendly to be held on June 2 in the United States, but this was not ac...