EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea Defender Kenneth Omeruo Faces Three Months On The Sidelines
Published: August 09, 2013
Ahead of the Super Eagles friendly against South Africa in Durban, Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo has suffered a relapse on his shoulder injury which he picked up at the Fifa Confederations Cup in June.Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that he 19 - year - old central defender will undergo surgery in the coming day...
Bwari Council Boss To Flag Off FCT Coaches Vacation Coaching Clinic And Competition
Published: August 08, 2013
Over one thousand youths and 200 coaches are expected to attend the maiden edition of the FCT Grassroots Football Coaching Clinic and competition at Bwari town in Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday, August 10, 2013.These events organized under the auspices of the Nigeria Football Coaches As...
Fifa Ranking : Nigeria In The 35th Position
Published: August 08, 2013
On Thursday morning, Football's governing body, Fifa released its monthly ranking of national teams. The Super Eagles are now ranked in the 35th position.Compared to last month's ranking, Nigeria, who are the 5th best team in Africa, did not make any progress or decline.World Cup qualifying group opponents Malawi, Keny...
Obafemi Martins : The Competition In MLS Is Strong
Published: August 08, 2013
Interviewed by the official website of Fifa, Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins, who previously had spells with Newcastle United and Birmingham City, has compared the English Premier League to the MLS.'' It’s a bit like England. The competition in MLS is strong and they’re physical as well. '' And the...
Spartak Moscow Icon, Valery Kechinov: Emenike Was Spartak's Number One Striker
Published: August 07, 2013
Former Spartak Moscow Valery Kechinov , who won the Russian Premier League six times with the red and white , has commented on the transfer of Emmanuel Emenike to Fenerbahce.'' Clearly, the striker Emenike was number one in Spartak, he - the player is very good. '' I believe that his departure - a loss for the club. In...
Olympiakos Unveil Super-kid Michael Olaitan
Published: August 05, 2013
Flying Eagles star Michael Olaitan was unveiled as an Olympiakos player on Monday, August 5.Recall that the 20 - year - old attacking midfielder signed a four - year contract with the Super League champions this summer.This is what the Fifa Under 20 World Cup star said after his unveiling : '' Good afternoon. I am very...
The Guardian Nigeria: Spartak Moscow May Not Release Emenike For Mandela Challenge
Published: August 04, 2013
Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow are adamant on releasing Emmanuel Emenike for the upcoming friendly between the Super Eagles and the South Africa National Team.26 - year - old Emenike, top scorer at February's African Cup of Nations , is on the wish list of clubs in Turkey and England this summer. And with t...
EXCLUSIVE: Kenneth Omeruo Begins Training With Chelsea Under 21 Squad
Published: August 03, 2013
After passing a medical examination with flying colors, it is now done and dusted that Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo will be on the books of Europa League champions Chelsea in the 2013 - 2014 season.Chelsea had farmed out the 19 - year - old central defender to Dutch club ADO Den Haag to gain regular first team ...
Women's Ranking : Falcons Remain Best In Africa
Published: August 02, 2013
The Falcons of Nigeria are 32nd in the latest Women's World Ranking of the game's governing body Fifa.With 1622 points, compared to the last ranking, Nigeria's position is unchanged, but the 8 - time champions of Africa remain the best team on the continent. Cameroon, Ghana , South Africa, Equatorial Guinea , Ivory Coa...
Nurudeen Orelesi Waiting To Hear From Neftci Over Contract
Published: August 02, 2013
Skënderbeu Korçë midfielder Nurudeen Orelesi is still hopeful the Albanian champions can qualify for the next round of Europe's elite club competition, the Champions League even after the 3 - 0 loss to Shakhter Karagandy of Kazakhstan in the first leg.'' Though we lost the first leg of the Champions Le...
Michael Olaitan Looking Forward To Steven Gerrard's Testimonial
Published: August 01, 2013
Highly rated starlet Michael Olaitan , 20, netted a brace on Wednesday in an exhibition match between Olympiakos and German club Sandhausen.Playing as a right midfielder, the 2013 Fifa Under 20 World Cup star got his name on the score sheet in the 26th and 55th minute.Michael Olaitan , who signed a four - year contract...
World Exclusive : Kenneth Omeruo Gets Work Permit
Published: July 31, 2013
Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo was on Monday granted a work permit by the British Home Office. The 19 - year - old will depart Abuja to start training with Chelsea on Wednesday night or latest Thursday.'' Kenneth called me on Monday to inform me that he has been granted a work permit by the authorities.'' He had ...
Vincent Enyeama Is Number One At Lille
Published: July 31, 2013
Nigeria custodian Vincent Enyeama will be the numero uno for French club Lille this coming season, and that means manager Rene Girard has relegated Steeve Elana to the bench. It would be recalled that the experienced Super Eagles goalkeeper rejected a return to Maccabi Tel Aviv this summer, insisting that he will fight...
New Betis Signing, Joan Verdu Praises Nosa Igiebor
Published: July 31, 2013
New Real Betis signing Joan Verdu has praised Nigeria international Nosa Igiebor for his skills and making things easy for him since he joined the The Green-and-Whites last month on a four - year contract.The 30 - year - old midfielder told estadiodeportivo.com : '' Probably yes (I best understand Nosa) . But it is als...
Under 17 : Coach Manu Garba Seizes Players' Mobile Phones
Published: July 30, 2013
Manu Garba, coach of Nigeria Under 17 team, has seized the mobile phones of the players that are training in Calabar ahead of the tournament in the United Arab Emirates.To ensure maximum attention , the players in camp, about 30 of them, are now to be given their phones only on Sundays.The Golden Eaglets were involved ...