Swedish Clubs, Viking, FC Vestsjalland Chase Edward Ofere
Published: October 24, 2013
Edward Ofere has played in the Champions League and has experience playing in the Serie A, but is now playing in the third - tier of Swedish football with Trelleborg FF. For next season, Ofere wants to play in a bigger championship and there are reports linking him with teams in Scandinavia.“The goal was to come ...
Yekini PostHumous Birthday: Lawyer Lauds Fifa Boss
Published: October 24, 2013
Counsel to the late goal-king, Rashidi Yekini, Barrister Jubril Mohammed has expressed his happiness and gratitude to FIFA President, Sepp Blatter who paid tribute to the Nigeria’s late football hero yesterday in commemoration of his 50th posthumousbirthday.Jubril, while reacting to newsmen from his base in Ibada...
Stephen Keshi To Hand Abdul Ajagun Super Eagles Call Up
Published: October 24, 2013
Nigeria gaffer Stephen Keshi has strongly hinted to the press in Greece that he would hand an invitation to Panathinaikos midfielder Abdul Ajagun if he continues churning out fine performances for his club.It would be recalled that the Flying Eagles attacking midfielder, who put himself in the shop window at the Fifa U...
Sani Lulu To Contest For 2014 NFF Presidency
Published: October 22, 2013
Former NFF President Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi has signified his intention to contest for the Presidency of the Federation in the 2014 Election.According to Lulu this is in response to various calls from the football stakeholders that he returns to the position he was forceful impeached in 2010. Quoting his words, the...
EXCLUSIVE: Heerenveen Center Back Kenneth Otigba Pledges International Future To Nigeria
Published: October 21, 2013
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that SC Heerenveen center back Kenneth Otigba has pledged his international future to Nigeria, declaring that he would love tor represent the country of his birth.The 21 - year - old has flourished this season in the Eredivisie , netting 2 goals in his last 4 matches for the Super Frisi...
Former Hapoel Tel Aviv Star Zito Ogbonna Fancies Return To Israel
Published: October 21, 2013
Former Hapoel Tel Aviv striker Zito Ogbonna is arguably the top Nigerian player to grace the Israeli Premier League in the last 15 years.The 30 - year - old free agent who is now based in Lagos was on the payroll of Hapoel Tel Aviv from 2003 - 2007. He is remembered in Israel for scoring a hat-trick against Beitar Jeru...
Daniel Chima Delighted With Win Over Honefoss
Published: October 21, 2013
Daniel Chima has expressed his delight after assisting Molde defeat Hønefoss 1- 0 on Sunday in the Norwegian Premier League.The 22 - year - old Nigerian attacker was on the score-sheet at the AKA Arena after 54 minutes.“Getting the only goal of the game made it a very memorable one for me.“It was a v...
Emmanuel Emenike Nets Debut Goal For Fenerbahce
Published: October 20, 2013
Istanbul giants Fenerbahce continue to top the standings in Turkey following their 2 - 1 win over Kayseri Erciyesspor on Sunday in the Super League.Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike was the Man of the Match, netting the winning goal in the fifth minute of added time.It was his first goal in all competitions while ...
Nigeria Federation Is In Disarray - Leye Adepoju
Published: October 20, 2013
The embattled former Chairman of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s Organizing and Disciplinary Committee (O&D) Leye Adepoju has broken his silence over bribery allegation level against him while featuring on a sports programme aired on a private radio station in Ibadan over the weekend where he described NF...
Oguchi Onyewu Training With Queens Park Rangers
Published: October 20, 2013
USA international Oguchi Onyewu is training with English Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers ahead of a potential move, writes mlssoccer.com.The 31 - year - old center back has been without a club since late August after he was released by Sporting Lisbon.Queens Park Rangers are not the only team exploring the poss...
Kelechi Iheanacho Dedicates Goals To Late Mom, Brother
Published: October 19, 2013
New kid on the block Kelechi Iheanacho has shared his thoughts and impressions on the Golden Eaglets 6 - 1 humiliation of Mexico in their opening Group F game at the Fifa Under 17s.“First and foremost, I want to thank God for giving us victory today and for giving me the opportunity to score four  the goals,...
Hip Injury Knocks Benjamin Onwuachi Out
Published: October 19, 2013
Nigerian striker Benjamin Onwuachi has been ruled out of Iraklis home match with Anagennisi Giannitsa on Sunday after failing to recover from a hip injury.He was expected to make his fourth start of the season if not for the injury setback.The 29 - year - old had spent time with the physiotherapists but has failed to r...
Golden Eaglets Walking The Walk, Thrash Mexico 6 - 1
Published: October 19, 2013
Just before the commencement of the group games in Group F, manager Manu Garba boasted that his team will play a brand of Total Football at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.And the Golden Eaglets walked the walk at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday afternoon, thrashing defending champions Mexico 6 - 1.Kelechi Iheana...
Kayode Olanrewaju Expose: Asec Mimosa Clears Ogunjobi
Published: October 19, 2013
*FIFA slams Olanrewaju: return to ASEC*ASEC will drag Olanrewaju to court for damagesFrom the documents which ASEC Mimosas FC of Abidjan sent to the Nigeria Football Federation directly and another through the Ivorien FA, www.gongnews.net was able to find out that the club made issues clear but the “Mr Fix it&rd...
Manu Garba Promises The Best Of Total Football
Published: October 19, 2013
Ahead of the Golden Eaglets opener against defending champions Mexico at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, coach of the side Manu Garba has stated that his charges will play total football.Total Football, popularized by former Holland manager Rinus Michels, is a football system where all the players minus the goalkeeper are...