Michael Olaitan Earns Rave Reviews In Greece, Spain
Published: August 12, 2013
Olympiakos attacking midfielder Michael Olaitan made the back pages in Greece following his performance in the 2 - 1 loss to Valencia on Sunday in a pre - season friendly.Introduced in the second half, the 20 - year - old Nigeria youth international troubled the Spanish defense and assisted in the goal scored by David ...
Sodje's Pompey Deal In Doubt
Published: August 12, 2013
Former Super Eagles defender, Sam Sodje, has revealed that his much expected move to Portsmouth may not see the light of day after all.The 2008 FA Cup winners told reporters that Portsmouth want him take a pay cut for the deal to go through.Sodje, who is a free agent however seems unperturbed by the development as he a...
Fans To Pay 45 Euros To Watch Eagles
Published: August 12, 2013
Tickets for Wednesday's international friendly game tagged 'the Mandela Challenge' between Nigeria and South Africa in Durban will go on sale today, Monday.There will be four categories of tickets - both online and physical on sale. They include - Upper Terraces (R220 or N3,600 ), Lower Terraces (R350 or N5,727), Middl...
Godfrey Oboabona : South Africa Will Fall
Published: August 12, 2013
Super Eagles and Sunshine Stars defender, Godfrey Oboabona, strongly believe that South Africa's Bafana-Bafana will not be difficult for the African champions to beat when both sides clash in an international friendly scheduled to hold on Wednesday.Speaking before the team’s departure on Sunday, Oboabona who was ...
Shola Ameobi Wants To Quit Newcastle United
Published: August 11, 2013
Nigeria international Shola Ameobi has confirmed to British media he wants to depart Newcastle United in the summer transfer market.Shola Ameobi is further down the pecking order of attackers at St James Park following the arrival of Loic Remy. The 31 - year - old told Sky Sports : '' If they bring in strikers I might ...
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...