Sports Editors Join Bandwagon For Immediate Removal Of Stephen Keshi
Published: October 13, 2014
The Guild of Sport Editors, the umbrella body of all managers of sports in the Nigerian media, has called for the immediate removal of Stephen Keshi as caretaker coach of the Super Eagles following Saturday’s disgraceful loss to Sudan in a 2015 AFCON qualifier in Khartoum. The body wants the new executive committ...
Eurosport Names Odemwingie, Yaya Toure In Top 8 Players Proficient In Russian Language
Published: October 12, 2014
European television sports network, Eurosport, has published a list of coloured athletes that have played in Russian, and were proficient in the language. Included on the eight - man list was Nigeria international Peter Odemwingie, who has Russian blood flowing in his veins, as well as Ivory Coast international midfiel...
Villarreal Keen To Extend Ikechukwu Uche Deal
Published: October 12, 2014
Villarreal have started talks with representatives of Ikechukwu Uche over the extension of his contract.Spanish sports daily AS.com writes on its online edition that the 30 - year - old’s current deal with the Yellow Submarine will run out on June 30, 2015. The powers that be at the La Liga side have been impress...
Exclusive : FC Basel Consider Bid For Juwon Oshaniwa
Published: October 12, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that FC Basel are mulling over a January bid for Nigeria international Juwon Oshaniwa.Israeli Premier League club MS Ashdod were desperate to offload the wingback over the summer, but the transfer window closed and he remained at the Yud-Alef Stadium.The Dolphins number 18 was not guara...
Super Eagles To Train This Afternoon, Starting From 4 PM
Published: October 12, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles arrived the country from Sudan on Sunday morning at around 09:00 hours Nigerian time. The day before, the African champions shockingly lost 1 - 0 to Sudan in an African Cup of Nations qualifier, which has made qualification for the Morocco tourney a difficult but n...
Saturday Nanapere Nets Third Of The Season
Published: October 12, 2014
Second Division Maltese outfit Hamrun Spartans shared the spoils with Marsa on Saturday after both teams played a 2 - 2 draw.Summer acquisition Saturday Nanapere opened scoring for the second - tier table toppers in the 13th minute.And adding that strike to his brace last weekend against Dingli Swallows last weekend, t...
Nigerian Fans Can NOT Take It Anymore, Want Keshi Fired With Immediate Effect
Published: October 12, 2014
Passionate Nigerian football fans have called for the dismissal of interim Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi, following a dismal run of results in African Cup of Nations qualifying.The African champions are on the brink of not defending the trophy they won in South Africa last year, after losing 1 - 0 to Sudan in Kharto...
Ranti Martins Among Top 15 Stars To Watch Out For, As Indian Super League Begins
Published: October 12, 2014
With the Indian Super League set to begin on Sunday, October 12, celebrated website scoopwhoop.com has published the top15 players to watch out for. Joining the likes of Alessandro Del Piero, Nicolas Anelka, Robert Pires and David James on the prestigious list is Nigerian forward Ranti Martins, who penned a three - mon...
Nigeria Suffer First Afcon Qualifying Away Defeat In Four Years Following Loss To Sudan
Published: October 11, 2014
Defending champions Nigeria suffered their first African Cup of Nations qualifying away defeat in four years after they were beaten 1 - 0 by Sudan on Saturday night in Khartoum. Al Hilal striker Bakri Abdulqadir won the game for the home team when his bullet header went past Super Eagles skipper Vincent Enyeama in the ...
Nosa Igiebor Named In Starting Lineup
Published: October 11, 2014
Manager Stephen Keshi has announced his starting eleven for the crucial African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan in Khartoum, which begins less than three hours from now. Lille numero uno Vincent Enyeama will be in between the pipes while Oboabona, Omeruo, Ambrose and Echiejile have his green-light to man the de...
Integrity Of Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards At Stake Following Nomination Of Dubious Liberty FM Staff, Mohammed Suleiman
Published: October 11, 2014
The integrity of the  Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards is now at stake following the nomination of controversial and unethical Kaduna based sports writer Mohammed Suleiman as one of the recipients of an award.In shortlisting the dubious and criminal Liberty FM sports caster, the organizers of the award failed to...
Exclusive : Shola Shodiya Signs Three - Year Deal With Birkirkara
Published: October 11, 2014
Free agent Shola Shodiya has made a sensational return to Birkirkara, five months after refusing to extend his contract with the Maltese Premier League vice - champions. Heavily courted by Boavista in the close season, the 23 - year - old has signed a deal which will expire in the summer of 2017, according to his agent...
Moroccan Government Wants CAF To Postpone Afcon Due To Ebola Outbreak
Published: October 11, 2014
The Moroccan government wants the African Cup of Nations billed to be staged in the North African Country from January 17 - February 8, 2015 to be shifted to a later date.The authorities have written to Confederation of African Football ( CAF) to postpone the tourney, citing the outbreak of Ebola in a number of African...
No Reading Contract For Oguchi Onyewu
Published: October 11, 2014
Reading have turned down the chance to sign American - Nigerian central defender Oguchi Onyewu.Getreading.co.uk says the USA international is still looking for a new employer after Reading opted against signing him after taking part in a scrimmage against Bournemouth on Wednesday.Oguchi Onyewu is now a free agent follo...
Unfavorable Pitch Conditions Disrupt Eagles Training
Published: October 11, 2014
Due to unfavorable pitch conditions, the Super Eagles failed to train at the Khartoum Stadium on Friday night .CAF rules are clear on this as the governing body of football in Africa has instructed that visiting teams must have a feel of the match venue at least 24 hours before the match.In a press release, Ben Alaiya,...