Brown Ideye Maintaining Fitness During Summer Break
Published: June 05, 2014
Dynamo Kiev forward Brown Ideye wants to be in top shape before the start of pre - season training, which is scheduled to begin on June 17. The Nigeria international is practicing in the gym in order to maintain his fitness before traveling to Kiev to join his teammates in the around two weeks time.He posted several pi...
Segun Adeniyi Reveals Duration Of Contract He Signed With Laci
Published: June 05, 2014
Midfielder Segun James Adeniyi has revealed the duration of the contract he signed with Albanian Super Liga campaigners, KF Laci, in the January transfer window.In the just concluded season, the northwestern Albania side finished in third place, and will be participating in the next edition of the Europa League.“...
Exclusive : Elderson Echiejile Racing Against The Clock To Be Fit For United States Friendly
Published: June 05, 2014
26 - year - old Elderson Echiejile is racing against the clock to be for the Super Eagles last tune - up against United States at EverBank Field (Jacksonville, Florida) this coming Saturday. The Monaco fullback was replaced four minutes before the end of the first half against Greece after damaging his muscle.“He...
Super Eagles Maintain 44th Position In Fifa Ranking
Published: June 05, 2014
On Thursday, the official website of Fifa released the latest ranking of National Teams before the start of the World Cup in Brazil next week. Compared to their ranking last month, the Super Eagles still maintain the number 44 position globally while in the continental ranking , the African champions are sixth.Algeria,...
Lyon Enter Race For Stefano Okaka
Published: June 05, 2014
According to reporting by Il Secolo XI, Lyon have entered the race to sign the in - demand forward Stefano Okaka.The 24 - year - old rediscovered his scoring touch at Sampdoria, whom he joined in the winter transfer market, scoring 5 goals in 13 Serie A appearances.The Italian - Nigerian had previously been linked with...
Stephen Keshi Admits Odemwingie Had Bad Day At The Office
Published: June 05, 2014
Stephen Keshi has admitted that Stoke City forward Peter Odemwingie had an off day against Greece at PPL Park (Chester, Pennsylvania) in the Super Eagles penultimate practice game prior to the World Cup.Only African Cup of Nations goleador, Emmanuel Emenike, had scored more international goals than Odemwingie in the st...
Etoile Sahel Snatched Moses Orkuma From Under Zamalek Noses
Published: June 04, 2014
The Nigerian edition of Soccer Laduma has been digging to find out more about the transfer of former Flying Eagles star Moses Orkuma to Etoile Sportive du Sahel on a four - year deal. And the website writes that the Tunisian side snatched the 19 - year - old midfielder from under the noses of other Arabian team...
Fenerbahce President Warns English Clubs Emenike Is NOT For Sale
Published: June 04, 2014
Fenerbahce attacker Emmanuel Emenike is being linked with several Premiership teams ahead of the re - opening of the transfer window. The Nigeria international has gone on to distance himself from the reports, insisting that there has not been any contact whatsoever with Manchester City, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur.F...
Olawale Isiaka Eyes Taraba United Scalp
Published: June 04, 2014
Dolphins midfielder Olawale Isiaka has warned Glo Premier League newcomers Taraba United that they are targeting three points when both teams clash on Wednesday afternoon in Port Harcourt.Going into the fixture at the Liberation Stadium, Dolphins have one point less than the Jalingo based side, who have 25 points in th...
Chievo Verona Working On Deal To Sign Victor Obinna On Loan
Published: June 04, 2014
According to reporting by Il Corriere di Verona, Chievo Verona have not thrown in the towel in their bid to sign Nigeria international Victor Obinna, 27. The winger cum attacker arrived the Serie A side on loan in the January transfer window from Lokomotiv Moscow, and that agreement is officially set to end on June 30,...
Super Eagles Fail To Breach Greece Defense, Play Fourth Consecutive Draw
Published: June 04, 2014
Africa powerhouse Nigeria played a goalless draw with 2004 European champions Greece at PPL Park (Chester, Pennsylvania) in their fourth tune - up game ahead of the World Cup which begins in Brazil next week.Just like the previous exhibition matches against Italy, Mexico and Scotland, the Super Eagles did not do enough...
Official : Flying Eagles Midfielder Moses Orkuma Agrees Four - Year Deal With Etoile Sahel
Published: June 03, 2014
With a statement on its official webpage, Etoile Sportive du Sahel (ESS) has announced the club has reached an agreement with Moses Orkuma on a four - year contract with effect from July 1, 2014.The former Flying Eagles defensive midfielder comes off contract with Ahly Benghazi Libya on June 30, 2014. The 19 - year - o...
Abia Warriors Peter Onyekachi Blames Pitch For Narrow Win
Published: June 03, 2014
Peter Onyekachi believes Abia Warriors struggled to get a 2 - 1 win against Gombe United because of the bad playing surface.And the forward has praised the opponents on Sunday for giving their all despite the unfavorable conditions at the Umuahia Township Stadium. “For sure the water affected our performance on S...
Stephen Keshi Explains Why He Omitted Sunday Mba
Published: June 03, 2014
Stephen Keshi has stated that African Cup of Nations revelation Sunday Mba did not show enough commitment and that contributed to his decision to axe him from the World Cup roster.In addition, the CA Bastia midfielder only started training with the squad after the Scotland friendly because of a visa hitch.“His la...
Sunshine Stars, Warri Wolves, Gombe To Receive 12.5 Million Naira Each From Fifa
Published: June 03, 2014
The bank accounts of Sunshine Stars of Akure, Gombe United and Warri Wolves will be credited with the sum of 50,000 pounds each ( equivalent of =N=12.5 million each) on or before the next two weeks after their players made the World Cup roster.Since 2010., Fifa has introduced the payment of compensation to teams that t...