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 ...
Visa Hitch Keeps Udoh, Oshobe In Albania
Published: July 30, 2013
Last week, Albanian Super League new boys Partizani Tirana left the capital for a training camp in Greece without their two Nigerian imports - Felix Udoh and Oladele Oshobe. As at Tuesday evening, both players were still in Albania awaiting the outcome of the visa application of midfielder Oshobe.'' Hopefully, we are ...
Fifa Names Madagascan Officials For Nigeria - Malawi WCQ
Published: July 30, 2013
The Federation of International Football Association (Fifa) has appointed officials from Madagascar to handle the crucial 2014 World Cup qualifying tie between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Flames of Malawi, at the UJ Usuene Stdaium, Calabar.Fifa has named 29-year-old Hamada el Moussa Nampiandraza as centre refe...
Exciting Prospect Samuel Monday Ayinoko Scores For Second Consecutive Game
Published: July 30, 2013
Exciting prospect Samuel Monday Ayinoko was on target for the straight game, netting after the half hour  as ängelholm humiliated Paul Obiefule's Assyriska 6 - 1.The win takes ängelholm to the ninth position on the table with 20 points from 16 matches, 10 points behind fourth on the log GAIS.'' The game ...
Stanley Okoro Secures Work Permit, Ready To Face CSKA Sofia
Published: July 30, 2013
Nigeria youth international Stanley Okoro failed to make his league debut for Bulgarian club Cherno More last weekend.The official website of Cherno More had earlier informed that the 20 - year - old striker had been registered by the Bulgarian Federation.'' I did not play against Slavia Sofia because I had not receive...
Anthony Ujah Maintains Scoring Form In Cologne Draw
Published: July 29, 2013
Nigeria international Anthony Ujah is on a good run of form, having scored 2 goals in the last 2 matches in the 2 Bundesliga.But the same can not be said of Cologne, who are targeting promotion to Germany's top tier but have failed to win any match in the current campaign. On July 20, the Billy Goats shared the spoils ...
Champions League : Nurudeen Orelesi Targets Shakhter Karagandy Scalp
Published: July 29, 2013
On the eve of Skënderbeu Korçë's UEFA Champions League third qualifying round fixture against Kazakhstan champions Shakhter Karagandy, Nurudeen Orelesi has shared his thoughts and impressions on the game which will be played at Astana Arena (Astana).'' Since the day after the qualifying match against N...
Henty Ezekiel Idolizes George Weah
Published: July 28, 2013
Highly rated Nigerian starlet Henty Isoken Ezekiel in an interview with the official website of Spezia has said that he idolizes the most iconic footballer to come from Liberia and former World Footballer of the Year , George Weah. About two weeks ago, the Little Eagles announced the arrival of Ezekiel on loan for the ...
Besiktas Complete Signing Of Michael Eneramo
Published: July 28, 2013
Be�ikta� J.K have completed the signing of Nigeria international Michael Eneramo, president Fikret Orman announced at a press conference on Saturday, after the Black Eagles lost 3 - 1 to Southampton in a pre - season friendly.There was uncertainty surrounding the transfer of the 27 - year - old attacker after a tra...
Emmanuel Emenike Is Better Than Armenia International Yura Movsisyan
Published: July 28, 2013
Former Spartak Moscow attacker Alexander Shirk has picked Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike ahead of Armenia star Yura Movsisyan in his pecking order of strikers at the red and white.While Emenike has netted 2 goals in 3 matches, including his strike in the 4 - 1 win over Dynamo Moscow on Saturday, his Armenian te...
Eagles Qualify For 2014 CHAN
Published: July 27, 2013
For the first time ever, the Super Eagles tutored by Stephen Keshi have qualified for the Orange Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), a competition featuring players who are active in the national championships. That qualification did not come on a platter of gold. This evening in Abidjan, Nigeria lost 2 - 0 to Ivory Co...
Nurudeen Orelesi Wins Bet With President
Published: July 27, 2013
More facts have emerged as to why Skënderbeu Korçë  star Nurudeen Orelesi was presented with an expensive wristwatch after the Albanian champions knocked out Neftçi from the Champions League earlier in the week.Recall that Orelesi forever etched his name in Skënderbeu Korçë...
Fenerbahce Plan To Offload Joseph Yobo
Published: July 27, 2013
With effect from the 2013 - 2014 season, there is a new rule in the Turkish Super League which states that clubs can not have more than 10 foreigners on their roster.Vice champions Fenerbahce have exceeded their foreign quota by one as they have 11 foreigners on the payroll.Sports daily Fanatik writes on its website th...
Mutiu Adepoju Delighted With Shola Ameobi's Recall
Published: July 27, 2013
Retired Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has revealed his delight at the recall of experienced Newcastle forward Shola Ameobi for the upcoming friendly between Nigeria and South Africa in Durban on August 14.Recall that Shola Ameobi, 31, was named in Nigeria's preliminary African Cup of Nations roster but could not ...