Stephen Keshi Not Pleased With Critics
Published: June 23, 2014
Nigeria manager Stephen Keshi has voiced his displeasure with some remarks made by former Nigeria internationals regarding the Super Eagles performance in their first game with Iran. The African champions got their World Cup campaign back on track following the 1 - 0 win over Bosnia on Saturday, thanks to a goal from S...
Charles Nwaogu Training With Gornik Zabrze
Published: June 23, 2014
Ahead of a contract offer, Nigerian striker Charles Nwaogu is trying his luck at Górnik Zabrze, who campaign in the Polish Ekstraklasa.The 23 - year - old spent a portion of last season at Podbeskidzie, for whom he made three appearances in the top - tier.And before then, he had two different spells at Flota Å�...
Agent : Obafemi Martins Is Not Linked With Any Turkish Club
Published: June 23, 2014
Tekin Birinci, one of the intermediaries representing Nigeria international Obafemi Martins, has denied reports at home and abroad linking his client with a shift to the Turkish championship.With reports claiming that Besiktas and Konyaspor are interested in his signature, the attacker has no intention of dumping Seatt...
Shola Shodiya Fails To Agree Terms With Boavista
Published: June 22, 2014
Boavista have failed in their bid to sign Shola Shodiya, who is now a free agent, after his representative rejected an offer for his services, according to SL10.ng.Only 23 , last season was the attacker’s breakthrough season since his arrival in Malta, scoring 14 goals in the Premier League for vice - champions B...
Glasgow Celtic Defender, Efe Ambrose : We Are Not Thinking About Messi
Published: June 22, 2014
Glasgow Celtic defender Efe Ambrose has spoken about the impending confrontation with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi during an interview with journalists after the Nigeria delegation arrived the Vitoria Hotel Concept on Sunday morning.“We’re not thinking about how to stop Messi. We are thinking about how...
Vincent Enyeama : We Have To Send Messi To Another Planet
Published: June 22, 2014
After seeing off Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Super Eagles will begin training later this evening for the decisive clash with Argentina. Most of the pre - match talk so far has centered around how the Nigeria team will stop Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.“To beat them we have to send Leo Messi to another planet....
Victor Moses Reveals Mystery Injury
Published: June 22, 2014
Liverpool winger Victor Moses , 23, was an unused substitute against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The former England youth international has now informed the public that a minor injury sustained before the clash prevented him from being in contention for a starting shirt.The puzzle has finally been solved. Eyebrows were rai...
Zenith St Petersburg, Rubin Kazan Launch 14 Million Euros Bid For Emenike
Published: June 22, 2014
According to matching press reports in Turkey and Russia, two Russian clubs are interested in the acquisition of Emmanuel Emnike this summer. Zenith St Petersburg  and Rubin Kazan have both launched a bid in the region of 14 million Euros for the signature of the Nigeria international.It remains to be seen if Fene...
Fifa Ranking : Falcons Remain Best In Africa
Published: June 22, 2014
Football governing body, Fifa, has released the latest ranking of Women’s National Teams for the period ended June 20, 2014.Africa powerhouse, the Falcons, retained their 34th position in the global ranking while they continue to set the pace on the continent. Ghana, Cameroon, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea c...
Stoke City Goalie Asmir Begovic Admits Eagles Were Better
Published: June 22, 2014
Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has admitted that the Super Eagles were better than the Dragons on Saturday evening, and the 1 - 0 scoreline was a true reflection of the African champions’ dominance.Bosnia and Herzegovina kissed goodbye to the World Cup after failing to get a single point from their opening t...
Yobo, Onazi Speak On Stopping Lionel Messi
Published: June 22, 2014
Fenerbahce defender Joseph Yobo has stressed that Nigeria will not focus on stopping Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi when they square off with Argentina on Wednesday afternoon.The Super Eagles skipper has pointed out that there are 10 other players that will be on parade at the Estádio José Pinheiro Borb...
Super Eagles To Train This Evening At 530 PM
Published: June 22, 2014
Despite the 1 - 0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday night, it is not yet done and dusted that Nigeria will progress to the knock out rounds of the World Cup. But the African champions are in a good position and even a loss to Argentina would see them through if Team Melli fail to defeat the Dragons.Ahead of t...
FOSLA Academy Win 2014 Loyola Jesuit Tourney
Published: June 22, 2014
FOSLA Academy, Karshi Abuja has emerged as the winners of the 2014 Loyola Jesuit Secondary School Football Tournament after defeating the host school Loyola Jesuit by three goals to one.The tournament which is an annual event in the School calendar of Loyola Jesuit Secondary School Abuja involved 8 selected private and...
Fifa Supremo Sepp Blatter Hails King Kanu
Published: June 22, 2014
Fifa President, Sepp Blatter, had a brief talk with Nigerian Football Ambassador, Nwankwo Kanu, during the match between Nigeria and Bosnia - Herzegovina on Saturday evening in Cuiaba.Nwankwo Kanu represented Nigeria at three World Cups - 1998,2002 and 2010 - and was instrumental in the Under 23 Team winning the gold m...
Juwon Oshaniwa, Yero Bello To Miss Start Of Pre - Season Training
Published: June 21, 2014
Israeli side MS Ashdod will begin pre - season training without two of their Nigerian imports, Yero Bello and Juwon Oshaniwa.Both players have been given an extended vacation and will not join the rest of their teammates for the first day of training on Sunday. While Yero Bello is expected in Israel later this week, Ju...