Sunday Mba: We Are Battle Ready For Kenya
Published: March 21, 2013
African Cup of Nations hero Sunday Mba is talking tough ahead of the Super Eagles clash with Kenya on Saturday. Mba maintains that Nigeria will see off the challenge of the Harambee Stars, even though he is expecting a difficult match.He told cafonline.com: '' The spirit is very high as you can see. We are all rearing ...
FC Cologne Might Buy Ujah If They Are Promoted To Bundesliga
Published: March 21, 2013
FC Cologne borrowed Nigerian striker Anthony Ujah from Mainz in August 2012. A buy option was not inserted into the loan agreement.Anthony Ujah has flourished at Cologne, scoring 11 goals in 22 matches, including his brace against Dresden on Monday.''With each match, Tony is becoming more attractive to other clubs. We ...
Flying Eagles Recover From Opening Day Loss
Published: March 21, 2013
The Flying Eagles recovered from their opening day loss to Mali by beating the Panthers of Gabon 1 - 0 on Wednesday at the African Youth Championship courtesy of a 20th minute goal by skipper Abduljeleel Ajagun, who scored from the spot after striker Kayode Olarenwaju was fouled.The Nigerians, defending champions of th...
Keshi Sounds Confident Ahead Of Kenya Match
Published: March 20, 2013
With only three days remaining before the Super Eagles do battle with their Kenyan counterparts, manager of the African champions Stephen Keshi has sounded confident ahead of the clash with the East Africans.''It will be a great game as I know one or two things about the Kenyans and we have a team that is rearing to go...
Kenya Federation Frowns At Harambee Stars Reception
Published: March 20, 2013
According to michezoafrika.com, following the substandard reception accorded to the Kenya national soccer team Harambee Stars upon landing in Lagos on Wednesday afternoon, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has written an official letter of complaint to their counterparts, Nigerian Football Federation.The Kenyan team land...
Ex Players Bitter Over The Case Of Jossy Lad
Published: March 20, 2013
Ex-internationals, Sesan Odukoya and former Super Eagles winger Dimeji Lawal have expressed dismay over what always been the plight of ex-footballers in Nigeria who always be at the mercy of people’s goodwill whenever they have ill-health.Speaking at the emergency ward of University Teaching Hospital where the fo...
Gabon Coach Rues Absence of Skipper Franck Engonga
Published: March 19, 2013
Anicet Yala, coach of the Gabonese Under 20 Team, has rued the absence of captain Franck Engonga for their second match at the African Youth Championship against the Flying Eagles on Wednesday.The Boca Juniors, Argentina midfielder was shown a red card in the Panthers first match against Democratic Republic of Congo.''...
East African Breweries Hands =N=13.5 Million To Harambee Stars For Nigeria Trip
Published: March 19, 2013
Sponsors of the national soccer team Harambee Stars, East African Breweries have kitted the team with new sets of jerseys and track suits as they head out to Nigeria on Wednesday, reports michezoafrika.com.At the same time, EABL has handed Stars a cheque worth 7.5 Million shillings (equivalent of =N=13.5M)  as the...
Keshi's Squad Now Complete
Published: March 19, 2013
As at Tuesday evening, all the players called up for the World Cup qualifier against the Harambee Stars of Kenya have arrived camp.Recall that Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi had insisted that the invited players meet the March 19 deadline or forget coming for the match which will be staged in Calabar on Saturday.Seattle S...
Juma, Were Dropped From Kenya 19 - Man Squad
Published: March 19, 2013
Harambee Stars Coach Adel Amrouche has effected two changes to the Harambee Stars squad travelling to Nigeria for a 2014 World Cup Qualifier against the Super Eagles on Saturday, writes michezoafrika.com.Abdallah Juma who had a hamstring injury from Mondays training has been dropped and in his place comes Bandari left ...
Esperance Starlet Emeka Emerum Tips Flying Eagles To Retain AYC
Published: March 18, 2013
Esperance striker Emeka Emerum has tipped the Flying Eagles to qualify for the Under 20 World Cup, billed to be staged in Turkey this summer, despite losing their first match against Mali on Sunday.''I think they really played well against Mali but were unlucky not to score. I am confident they will do well in their ne...
Ugo Ukah Wants National Team Recall
Published: March 18, 2013
Jagiellonia Białystok stopper Ugo Ukah wants to make a return to the National Team. Since Ukah made his international debut against Zambia 18 months ago, the Super Eagles handlers have not considered him for selection.''I'd love to play again for my country! National Team now is doing well and achieved a lot under...
Wisla Krakow Striker, Emmanuel Sarki Thanks Dosu, Makelele
Published: March 18, 2013
Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Sarki says he owes much to his godfather Joseph Dosu. After the Wisla Krakow player lost his parents in a car crash , Dosu, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper, played the role of a father figure.''He was just the man who directed me, after I lost my dad, mom and brother in a car acci...
Joseph Okonkwo: Keshi Is Doing A Good Job
Published: March 18, 2013
There is still a glimmer of hope that Maltese First Division club Mqabba, who have the Nigerian striker Joseph Okonkwo in their ranks, can escape the drop after they hammered Marsaxlokk 4 -0 on Sunday to register their first win of the campaign.Former Pepsi Academy starlet Joseph Okonkwo bagged a brace for the home tea...
Kenya Names 19 - Man Squad For Nigeria Game
Published: March 18, 2013
Harambee Stars Coach Adel Amrouche has named a 19-man squad that will travel to Nigeria on Wednesday to take on African Champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday, informs Michezoafrika.com.Coach Amrouche has dropped 11 players from the initial squad among them AFC Leopards striker Alla...