Emmanuel Emenike Rated Among Top 100 Footballers In The World
Published: December 20, 2013
British newspaper Guardian has published on its electronic edition a list of the top 100 footballers in the world for the year ended 2013. Ranked in the 97th position is Fenerbahce attacker Emmanuel Emenike, author of four goals for the Nigeria selection at the 2013 African Cup of Nations.“Emenike staked an early...
FC Ural Want To Destroy My Career - Toto Tamuz
Published: December 20, 2013
Israeli - Nigerian striker Toto Tamuz has further commented on his situation at Russian Premier League outfit, FC Ural.Reports during the week suggested that he left the Yekaterinburg based club without authorization from management.Speaking to Yekaterinburg-Line , Tamuz said : “Hello, nice to meet you. I have a ...
David Alaba Is 2013 Austrian Footballer Of The Year
Published: December 20, 2013
Bayern Munich wingback David Alaba has been named the 2013 Austrian Footballer of the Year.The award was administered by the Austrian news agency APA and the winner was chosen by the ten coaches of the Austrian top division.“I am really pleased. This is an honour and I want to say thanks to all the trainers who v...
Confirmed: Iran To Play Guinea In March
Published: December 20, 2013
Iran will play their first friendly match of 2014 versus Guinea in Tehran on March 5, informs persianfootball.com.The Asian Cup qualifier versus Kuwait, which initially had been scheduled for this FIFA matchday, was moved to March 2 in order to allow Iran pursuing the World Cup preparations. Guinea shall act as sparrin...
Exclusive: Udinese Midfielder Henry Uche Agbo Off To Granada In January
Published: December 20, 2013
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Italian Serie A outfit Udinese have snapped up Henry Uche Agbo on a three - year deal from Enyimba of Aba. Henry Agbo, who clocked 18 on December 4, will be sent out on loan to satellite club Granada, Spain in January to continue his development.The highly rated starlet displayed h...
Again, Vincent Enyeama Is Player Of The Month In France
Published: December 20, 2013
Vincent Enyeama has been voted Player of the Month in Ligue 1 for November, the UNFP has announced.This is the second consecutive month the Nigeria international is winning the prestigious award, having won the accolade in October. The Lille numero uno, who recently extended his contract until 2017, got 59 % of the vot...
Chigozie Udoji Rules Out Return To Greece
Published: December 19, 2013
Chigozie Udoji has reacted to reports linking him with a switch to Greece Super League side Platanias in the January transfer window. Authoritative Greek website, gazzetta.gr writes on its website that the 27 - year - old midfielder could make a return to Platanias, whom he played for in the 2012 - 2013 season.In a tel...
FC Ural Striker Toto Tamuz Goes Awol
Published: December 19, 2013
Russian Premier League side Ural has announced through a statement published on its official website that the club is unaware of the whereabouts of Israeli - Nigerian forward Toto Tamuz.The relationship between manager Alexander Tarkhanov and Tamuz has been frosty in recent days, with both making unpalatable remarks ab...
Nigeria Drop One Place In Latest Fifa Ranking
Published: December 19, 2013
Today, the official website of Fifa published the ranking of National Teams for the year ended 2013.The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped one place are now ranked in number 37 position, compared to last month’s ranking.But Nigeria remain the fourth best team in Africa, behind Ivory Coast, Ghana and Algeria.The...
Ghana, Algeria, Senegal Approach Bosnia For Friendly
Published: December 19, 2013
Portugal are eyeing up a friendly with Super Eagles World Cup foes, Bosnia in Switzerland next March, writes SportSport.ba.Should the Bosnia Federation sanction the meeting, in all likelihood it will take place in Switzerland during the Fifa free window.Not only the Portuguese have approached Safet Susic’s side f...
Antalyaspor In Advanced Talks With Joseph Yobo
Published: December 19, 2013
Turkish Super League club Antalyaspor are closing in on a deal for Nigeria international Joseph Yobo.Fanatik is reporting that the leadership of the Scorpions is holding high level discussions with the central defender regarding a move in the January transfer window.And it is expected that the Super Eagles skipper will...
Exclusive: Al Hilal Complete Loan Signing Of Stephen Worgu
Published: December 18, 2013
Sudan’s most successful team, Al Hilal have completed the signing of Stephen Worgu on a season- long loan from Oak Zeel, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report.23 - year - old Worgu is technically not a free agent as his economic and sporting rights belong to the Nsukka based grassroots team.But the CEO of O...
Fifa Sends Match Balls To Nigeria, Others
Published: December 18, 2013
Football governing body, Fifa has delivered the special balls to be used during the World Cup in Brazil to the 32 participating countries including Nigeria. The official website of Fifa has reported that  Brazuca, the name of the ball, produced by kit giants Adidas took around two and a half years to produce and i...
Whistle-blowing: Supersport blogger Randa Andrew Caught Soliciting A Bribe From Zenke
Published: December 18, 2013
Supersport freelancer Randa Andrew is enmeshed in a bribery scandal after he was caught red-handed soliciting a bribe from former Nigeria youth international Simon Zenke, who is currently on the books of Istanbul BB.The quack journalist, a lecturer at the Federal College of Education Kontagora, is widely regarded as on...
Chigozie Udoji Refuses To Shift Ground Despite Aris Threats
Published: December 18, 2013
The leadership of Aris Thessaloniki made a last minute attempt to persuade Chigozie Udoji to rescind his decision to quit the Greek club on Tuesday evening but this was unsuccessful.Gazzetta.gr says there is a possibility that the 27 - year - old midfielder has agreed to join another team despite the threats of Aris th...