Christian Obodo: Keshi Should Build His Team Around Mikel
Published: January 16, 2013
It is a shame that the career of Italy based player Christian Obodo has nosedived. Touted as Nigeria's first true box-to-box midfielder, Obodo is now a free agent after he was released by Udinese this past summer. While the Super Eagles starting eleven against Burkina Faso in a few days time is shrouded in mystery, Obo...
Austin Ejide Making Remarkable Progress In Fitness Race
Published: January 15, 2013
Hapoel Be'er Sheva numero uno Austin Ejide is making remarkable progress in his bid to regain fitness after he suffered a muscle injury against Cape Verde in a tune - up game last Wednesday.Ejide, who is expected to act as back - up to Vincent Enyeama in South Africa, was involved in training with Eagles goalkeeper tra...
Ugonna Ezenwaka Free To Play For Maccabi Netanya
Published: January 14, 2013
The Nigeria Football Federation has sent the International Transfer Certificate of Ugonna Ezenwaka to Israel. The Flying Eagles midfielder can now start playing for Premier League club Maccabi Netanya after weeks of suspense.Recall that Ezenwaka signed a one - year contract (option for four years inserted in deal) with...
Obuh Delighted With Progress Of Omeruo, Onazi
Published: January 14, 2013
In an interview with MTNFootball.com, coach of the Nigeria Under 20s, John Obuh, says he is delighted with the progress made by two of his former charges - Kenneth Omeruo and Eddy Onazi - and his tipped more players that were in his stable to break into the full National Team. This is what Obuh told the portal: ''I am ...
Victor Deniran Starts Training With Montana
Published: January 13, 2013
Olympic National Team invitee Victor Deniran, 22, has not played for Bulgarian team Montana since November last year following an injury in a cup game.In Deniran's absence, Montana struggled in the championship, failing to win their last two matches before the league went on recess. If the situation does not improve in...
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...