'Super' Eaglets Book Final Place In Style
Published: April 24, 2013
On Wednesday evening, nailed on pre-tournament favorites, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria booked their place in the final of the  CAF Under 17 championship after their 4 -2 victory in the second semi - final at the expense of Tunisia.Goals from Kelechi Iheanacho (2nd minute), Yahaya Umar (11th min) Isaac Success (21...
Kenya Coach Names Local Players For Nigeria Clash
Published: April 23, 2013
According to reporting by michezoafrika.com, Harambee Stars head Coach Adel Amrouche has named a 25 member squad of locally based players that will commence training on the 27th of April in Nairobi. Notably, coach Amrouche has dropped defender Edwin Wafula on disciplinary grounds after the player elbowed a Chemelil FC ...
Vincent Enyeama Is Champion Of Israel
Published: April 23, 2013
Four rounds before the end of the championship, Maccabi Tel Aviv have won the Israeli Premier League after they defeated Ironi Ramat Hasharon 2 - 0 on Monday night. With 73 points from 32 matches, Maccabi Tel Aviv are 13 points ahead of Maccabi Haifa, who have 60 points.Nigeria custodian Vincent Enyeama could not hide ...
Football Expert, Hasan Egilmez Picks Golden Eaglets Fantastic Four
Published: April 23, 2013
Turkish manager Hasan Eglimez, who is in Morocco scouting for talents at the ongoing CAF Under 17 championship, says he is impressed with the level of football intelligence exhibited by the Golden Eaglets.Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.com from North Africa, Hasan Egilmez has identified four players of the Golden Eaglets...
Sepp Blatter's Twitter Account Hacked
Published: April 22, 2013
On Monday, April 22, the official Twitter account of Fifa president, Sepp Blatter was hacked by an organization called the Syrian Electronic Army, which supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. ''So what if I took money from Qatari prince? I am the family’s bread earner.”''His excellency the emir of Qatar...
Obafemi Martins Scores Debut Goal For Seattle Sounders
Published: April 21, 2013
Former Levante hit-man Obafemi Martins scored his first goal for MLS side Seattle Sounders in the hard fought 1 - 0 victory over Colorado Rapids on Saturday.The Nigeria international, who lasted just over an hour on the pitch, was on target after 27 minutes, profiting from a rebound after goalkeeper Clint Irwin spille...
Golden Eaglet Kelechi Iheanacho Dedicates Quartet Of Goals To Late Mom
Published: April 21, 2013
Golden Eaglets striker Kelechi Iheanacho has dedicated his quartet of goals at the ongoing CAF Under 17 championship to his late mother. On Saturday,  Iheanacho bagged a hat - trick as the Golden Eaglets defeated their Congolese counterparts 7- 0 to qualify for October's Fifa Under 17 World Cup billed to be staged...
John Ogu To Start Full Training Next Thursday
Published: April 19, 2013
New manager of Portuguese club Academica, Sérgio Conceição has named a  20 - man squad for the trip to face Sporting Braga on Friday.As expected, crocked Nigeria international John Ogu, who is nursing a knee injury, was not listed.Unconfirmed reports suggest the 24 - year - old midfielder went...
Skoda Xanthi Remember Olubayo Adefemi
Published: April 18, 2013
Greek club Skoda Xanthi have remembered deceased Nigeria international Olubayo Adefemi, who tragically lost his life two years ago in a car crash on his way to the airport .''As today two years ago, on April 18, 2011, Olubayo Adefemi lost his life and family SKODA Xanthi lost a very capable player, an excellent man wit...
Lazio's Eddy Onazi Threatens To Sue Nigerian Daily Over False Report
Published: April 18, 2013
Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, has reacted angrily to recent newspaper reports in Nigeria that suggested his future with Italian giants Lazio is threatened. On Thursday 18th April 2013, Nigerian sport media carried news insinuating that Onazi’s coach at SS Lazio, Vladmir Petkovic, was unhappy with his per...
Ekiti To Host Ayefele Primary School Tourney
Published: April 18, 2013
In the spirit of giving back to the society that made one, the Ibadan based ace gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele has finalized plan to stage a soccer competition for primary school pupils in Ekiti State where the shortlisted talented ones would enjoy educational scholarship through his foundation.The event that was initial...
Last-Gasp Goal Stuns Golden Eaglets
Published: April 17, 2013
Dogbole Niangbo scored in the 90th minute to help Ivory Coast beat pre - tournament favorites Nigeria 1 - 0 in a Group B match at the the CAF U-17 Championship.A mistake from skipper Musa Mohammed allowed Ivory Coast to snatch victory in a game that was heading for a draw.The young Elephants now top the standings with ...
Ahmed Musa Scores Eleventh Goal Of The Season
Published: April 17, 2013
CSKA Moscow have defeated Yenisei 3 - 0 in the quarter finals of the Cup of Russia. Nigeria winger Ahmed Musa was on target for the Army Men after 65 minutes.Vagner Love and Pavel Mamaev were also on the score-sheet for  CSKA Moscow, who are in the running to claim both the Premier League and Russian Cup titles th...
Babatunde Michael Could Be Forced Out Of Ukraine Over Visa
Published: April 17, 2013
Super Eagles invitee and Kryvbas winger Michael Babatunde could be clubless even before the end of the season, according to reports in Ukraine.Ukrainian website FootBoom.com says Kryvbas are facing serious financial problems and do not have the funds to renew the work visas of the foreign players including Michael Baba...
Dynamo Kiev's Foreign Players Celebrate With Taye Taiwo
Published: April 17, 2013
Defensive midfielder Miguel Veloso posted a picture on Facebook of Taye Taiwo's birthday celebration held in a Kiev restaurant on Tuesday evening. ''Happy birthday Taiwo,'' Veloso, who has 37 caps for the Portugal National Team, said. Taye Taiwo turned 28 years old on April 16. To celebrate the special occasion with th...