Official : Beitar Jerusalem Release Osa Guobadia
Published: January 01, 2014
Beitar Jerusalem have parted company with Nigerian midfielder Osa Ice-cream Guobadia.Just four months ago, he put pen to paper on a one - year contract with the Israeli Premier League outfit.But there was a release clause in the contract Guobadia signed with Beitar Jerusalem that permitted the club to shred the agreeme...
Injured Joseph Akpala To Miss World Cup
Published: January 01, 2014
Karabükspor attacker Joseph Akpala has suffered a serious injury which is expected to keep him on the sidelines for up to six months.And it means the 27 - year - old , who is on loan at Karabükspor from Germans Werder Bremen, will not play a single match again this season and is definitely out of the Brazil 2...
Mikel, Toure, Drogba Make Best Player Shortlist
Published: January 01, 2014
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the three footballers vying for the right to be called the top player on the continent. Two - time winner of the award, Yaya Toure will compete with fellow Ivorian Didier Drogba as well as Nigeria international John Obi Mikel for the 2013 African Footballer of t...
Parma Mulling Over Victor Obinna Bid
Published: December 31, 2013
Jonathan Biabiany, Parma striker, could be heading to Juventus in the January transfer window.And if the transfer materializes, Nigeria international Victor Obinna is the first choice to replace him at the Yellow and Blues, writes Sportmediaset.Parma face competition from Chievo Verona, Genoa, Bologna and Sassuolo for ...
Nigerian Breweries PLC Bags Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Award
Published: December 31, 2013
In a bid to show appreciation to a continuous supporter of Nigerian Sports, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo State chapter during its 2013 end of the year week has bestowed an award of honoured on the Nigerian Breweries Plc in an elaborate event held over the weekend in Ibadan.The Chairman of Oyo State ...
Odion Ighalo Set For Spell On The Sidelines
Published: December 31, 2013
Odion Ighalo, 24, could spend at least the next three weeks on the sidelines after he ruptured the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus.Granada have confirmed that their legendary attacker is injured but did not state the exact time he would return to the pitch until further tests are conducted.When the former Flying ...
Abdul Ajagun Resumes Training With Panathinaikos
Published: December 31, 2013
Panathinaikos midfielder Abdul Ajagun returned to training on Tuesday morning after he was given some days off by the leadership of the Greek club.The Greens, fourth on the Super League table, are preparing for Sunday’s  clash away to Panaitolikos.On Monday, manager Anastasiou  held a workout without th...
Austin Ejide Delighted With Victory Over Hapoel Tel Aviv
Published: December 31, 2013
Hapoel Beer Sheva, who pay the wages of Nigeria international Austin Ejide, are having their best season ever in the Israeli championship. On Monday , Hapoel Beer Sheva defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 3 - 1 at the Bloomfield Stadium, the second defeat suffered by the Reds this season against the Camels after they lost 2 - 0 i...
Queen Ejovwo Scores On Al Arabi Debut
Published: December 31, 2013
Queen Ejovwo completed a routine medical in time to make a memorable debut in the colours of Al Arabi Ladies against Al Khor Ladies in Doha on Monday.The skillful fullback stamped her authority and endeared herself to the Qatari club with the game\\\'s opener via a 25-metre freekick in the 5th minute.Signed from Bobrui...
FOSLA Academy U-13 Cup: Ofu , Ibaji Clash In Final
Published: December 30, 2013
All is now set for the final of the 2013 FOSLA U-13 Cup between Ofu Local government area and their eastern-district counterparts, Ibaji .The finals which is announced for January 1st, 2014 will be played in Idah, Kogi State.This year’s final turns the 17th edition of the soccer championship which is bankrolled b...
Bosnian Players To Pocket At Least 206,000 Dollars Each If Selected For World Cup
Published: December 30, 2013
Bosnia and Herzegovina, who will play for the first time at the World Cup next summer, are entitled to prize money just like the remaining teams participating in the mundial.For qualifying for the World Cup, Fifa will hand 1.5 million dollars to each federation and another 8 million dollars for participating in the gro...
Agent : Okaka To Remain With Parma
Published: December 30, 2013
Andrea Cattoli, the agent of Italian - Nigerian forward Stefano Okaka, has reacted to speculations linking his client with a switch to Catania in the January transfer window which opens in the next 48 hours.Okaka has seen his first team opportunities limited in the ongoing season, managing only two appearances as subst...
Purple Patch Continues For Emmanuel Emenike
Published: December 29, 2013
Fenerbahçe defeated Kayserispor 5  - 1 in the Super League on Sunday evening to go eight points clear in the standings.The game which took place at the Å�ükrü SaracoÄ�lu Stadium, Istanbul saw Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike scoring the fourth goal for the Yellow Canaries after 70 minutes....
Sunday Mba To Complete CA Bastia Switch This Week
Published: December 29, 2013
Warri Wolves midfielder Sunday Mba has been authorized to leave the Super Eagles camp in Abuja by manager Stephen Keshi to embark on a trip to France to formalize terms with CA Bastia.Unlike what happened in the summer transfer market where the transfer was cancelled at the last minute, all parties are believed to have...
Malta Federation Suspends Emmanuel Ibok Edet Again
Published: December 29, 2013
Emmanuel Ibok Edet, 24, took the walk of shame when his team Floriana lost at home to Rabat Ajax last weekend.Thus, the former Nigeria youth international has been handed a one - match ban by the Malta Federation Disciplinary Committee, his second suspension in the 2013 - 2014 campaign.Emmanuel Edet will not travel wit...