Kelechi Iheanacho Warns Mexico Nigeria Has Improved
Published: November 08, 2013
One name stuck out in the Golden Eaglets 6 - 1 hammering of the young Tricolor of Mexico - Kelechi Iheanacho.The starlet bagged four goals in the match and has been credited with one other strike as well as seven assists in the ongoing tournament which comes to a climax this evening.Kelechi Iheanacho, who is being chas...
Abdul Ajagun Likely To Make Fourth Start Of The Season
Published: November 08, 2013
Panathinaikos continue to prepare for Saturday’s Super League meeting with Aris, who have on their payroll Chigozie Udoji and John Ibeh.Gazzetta.gr has strongly hinted that manager Anastasiou will hand Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun his fourth start of the season following the injury to Danijel PranjiÄ�.The ...
Imoh Ezekiel Rues Missed Chances Against Red Bull Salzburg
Published: November 08, 2013
It was bad news for Standard Liege on Thursday night after losing 3 - 1 to Red Bull Salzburg in the fourth round of matches in the Europa League.The defeat left the Belgians bottom of Group C with 1 point, and they have been mathematically knocked out of the competition.Young Nigerian striker Imoh Ezekiel was on parade...
Stephen Worgu Rules Out Return To Sudan
Published: November 08, 2013
Stephen Worgu has ruled out making a return to the Sudanese championship, with reports in North Africa claiming he is negotiating with an unnamed club in the Premier League.The 23 - year - old has remained club-less since November 2012 following his release by Al-Merrikh.“I am not negotiating with any club in Sud...
Golden Eaglets Skipper Musa Mohammed Sends Message To Nigerians
Published: November 07, 2013
Captain Musa Mohammed has sent a message to Nigerians, stating that the Golden Eaglets are fully focused ahead of the titanic clash with Mexico in the final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.“The first game is in the past, now we focus on the following. It’ll be a difficult game because it is a final and both ...
Mexico Not Scared of Nigeria - Manager Raul Gutierrez
Published: November 07, 2013
Manager of the Mexico Under 17 National team, Raul Gutierrez has predicted a difficult match on Friday when his charges trade tackles in the final of the World Cup for players below the age of 17.He said the 6 - 1 loss to the Golden Eaglets in their first game of the tourney should not be used as yardstick to judge th...
Sone Aluko Out For Two Months
Published: November 07, 2013
Manager Steve Bruce has announced that Nigeria international Sone Aluko will spend between eight and ten weeks on the sidelines due to a torn Achilles tendon.The 24 - year - old was a later withdrawal from the Tigers squad which defeated Sunderland last weekend after failing to prove his fitness during the warm-up.Now,...
Gabriel Agbonlahor Wants To Extend Aston Villa Contract
Published: November 07, 2013
Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor has said that he would be willing to extend his contract which expires in the summer of 2015 and would want to end his playing career with his boyhood team.Speaking to Birmingham Mail, Agbonlahor said: “I’ve still got a year-and-a-half left, which is a long time in foo...
Kenneth Otigba Says He Chose Heerenveen Over Liverpool
Published: November 07, 2013
SC Heerenveen central defender Kenneth Otigba has disclosed that he snubbed an offer to join Liverpool in 2012.But the Hungary Under 21 international says he still dreams of the Premier League club and hopes to play in England before the end of his career.“My mom told me to go to Liverpool but my agent was more r...
Done Deal: Emeka Frank Abuba Pens Two - Year Deal With Al - Naft
Published: November 06, 2013
Iraqi Premier League club Al - Naft have secured the signature of Nigerian defender Emeka Frank Abuba from Turkish club Geredespor. The 23 - year - old committed his future to the Basra based outfit for the next two seasons on Wednesday evening.Before moving to Turkey in 2009, Abuba represented Magate FC, the same nurs...
Fit - again Nosa Igiebor Named In Squad To Face Vitoria Guimaraes
Published: November 06, 2013
Real Betis manager, Pepe Mel has included Nigeria international Nosa Igiebor in the 20 - man preliminary roster for the Europa League fixture away to Vitória Guimarães on Thursday.A groin complaint made the midfielder miss the last two matches played by Betis in the Spanish championship. But he is not gua...
Chibuzor Okonkwo Enjoying New Lease Of Life In Libya
Published: November 06, 2013
Nigeria international Chibuzor Okonkwo is enjoying a new lease of life since he put pen - to - paper on a season - long loan deal with Libyan club Asswehly SC.The Beijing Olympics silver medalist has been converted from a right back to a traditional number 10 by the Asswehly manager.And he has felt revitalized in his n...
Emmanuel Emenike : I Was Not Happy In Russia
Published: November 06, 2013
 Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike has expressed delight over the reelection of Aziz Yildirim as the President of Fenerbahce.Yildirim was elected as the supremo of the Yellow Canaries earlier this month to continue his 15 - year romance with the club.“As a team, we will continue on our way, and our goal...
Michael Babatunde Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Year With Shoulder Injury
Published: November 06, 2013
As reported by the official website of Volyn Lutsk, Babatunde Michael has been ruled out of action for the rest of this year.The news will come as a big blow to manager Vitaliy Kvartsyanyi as the Nigeria international is one of the key players in the squad.Babatunde Michael sustained a shoulder injury in the 2 - 0 vict...
Manu Garba Predicts Difficult Final
Published: November 06, 2013
Golden Eaglets manager Manu Garba has predicted a tough final when his charges clash with Mexico in the final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup on Friday, November 8.Nigeria booked their ticket to the last match of the competition after defeating Sweden 3 - 0 on Tuesday evening in Dubai.“I still maintained that the ...