Chinedu Ede Undergoes Surgery For Appendicitis
Published: April 30, 2013
26 - year - old Mainz offensive midfielder Chinedu Ede underwent a surgery for appendicitis on Monday, the official website of the Bundesliga club, mainz05.de has reported.At the moment, it is unclear when Ede would return to the pitch but he could be out of action for the rest of the season as the league is scheduled ...
Patrick Owomoyela Accepts He Has No Future With Borussia Dortmund
Published: April 30, 2013
Former Germany international Patrick Owomoyela has accepted that he has no future with Borussia Dortmund and will leave the club in the summer transfer market.''At the moment, it looks like the club is no longer planning with me."But it is fair enough that they don't go out of their way for a player who has been out in...
Emmanuel Emenike Out For At Least Two Months
Published: April 30, 2013
Head coach of Spartak Moscow, Valery Karpin has told the press in Russia that Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike will be out of action for at least two months.Recall that the 25 - year - old had to be stretchered from the pitch against Anzhi on Sunday after damaging knee ligaments.Soviet Sport quoted Valery Karpin as say...
Ibadan Agog For Yekini's One Year Remembrance, NFF Sends Kits
Published: April 29, 2013
Activities marking the first year anniversary of the death of Nigerian soccer legend, Rashidi Yekini who passed on in a controversial circumstance on 4th of May 2012 is in top gear, as friends and well-wishers have released schedule of events.Counsel to the late Super Eagles’ striker, Jibril Mohammed Olanrewaju w...
Emmanuel Emenike To Undergo Arthroscopic Surgery, Will Miss Confederations Cup
Published: April 29, 2013
Spartak Moscow attacker Emmanuel Emenike will undergo arthroscopic surgery in the coming days, the official website of the red and white, spartak.com reported on Monday morning.The Nigeria international got injured on Sunday while playing against Anzhi and had to be stretchered from the pitch.According to Spartak's tea...
Daniel Chima: We Have Been Unlucky
Published: April 29, 2013
Molde has had their worst start to a season in more than 100 years of existence following their 2 - 1 loss to Strømsgodset on Sunday.The defeat left the back - to - back Norwegian champions last in the standings with only 1 point from 6 matches.Nigerian striker Daniel Chima, who scored his first goal of the seas...
Anthony Ujah Targets Maximum Points In Remaining Games
Published: April 29, 2013
On loan at Cologne until the end of the 2012 - 2013 campaign, Super Eagles invitee Anthony Ujah has remained modest after netting his 12th goal in the 2 Bundesliga against 1860 Munich this past weekend.The ex Lillestrom hero, who joined Cologne just before the close of last summer's transfer window, looks to be enjoyin...
Jossy Lad Back At UCH, As Family Seeks HelpTo Fly Him Abroad
Published: April 29, 2013
The health of the former Coach of Super Falcons, Joseph Ladipo popularly known as Jossy Lad has slides back and had returned to University Teaching Hospital Ibadan where he was discharged two weeks ago.The visibly worried first son of the ailing Coach, Wale Ladipo said the health of his dad that was earlier certified i...
Gbenga Arokoyo Delighted With First Goal In Sweden
Published: April 29, 2013
Mjällby central defender Gbenga Arokoyo has shared some of his joy after scoring his first ever goal in the Swedish championship.The Nigeria youth - teamer was on target after 81 minutes in Mjallby's 4 - 2 win over Brommapojkarna on Sunday.Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.com, Gbenga Arokoyo said: ''I feel very happy ...
Injured Emmanuel Emenike Likely To Miss Confederations Cup
Published: April 29, 2013
Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike is in a race against time to be fit for the Fifa Confederations Cup in June after he damaged his knee ligaments against Anzhi Makhachkala in the 26th round of matches in the Russian Premier League.The 25 - year - old had been on the sidelines for more than two months due to a thigh inju...
Lady Luck Deserts Golden Eaglets In CAF Under 17 Final
Published: April 27, 2013
The Young Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire are the champions of Africa for footballers below the age of 17 years after defeating bookies favorites, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria in the final of the CAF Under 17 championship.Nigeria could not have wished for a better start to the final thanks to Standard Academy defende...
Liverpool Target Tiago Ilori
Published: April 27, 2013
According to the British press, Liverpool have targeted central defender Tiago Ilori, who is being hailed as the new Raphaël Varane, as replacement for Jamie Carragher, who is likely to retire soon.The Daily Mail reports that Liverpool are to start negotiations with the leadership of Sporting Lisbon at the end of ...
Sunshine Stars: No Contact With Newcastle United
Published: April 27, 2013
Sunshine Stars chief Mike Idoko has distanced the club from reports that English Premier League side Newcastle United were interested in the acquisition of Nigeria international stopper Godfrey Oboabona.''We haven't got any contact from Newcastle over his services,'' Idoko simply told MTNFootball.com.Metallurg Donetsk ...
Football Expert, Hasan Egilmez Tips Golden Eaglets To Win Final
Published: April 27, 2013
Football expert Hassan Egilmez, who is in Morocco to run the rule over some of Africa's brightest youngsters, has commented on the final match at the CAF Under 17 championship between Nigeria's Golden Eaglets and Côte d'Ivoire's Young Elephants.Nigeria qualified for the final by defeating Tunisia 4 - 2 while C&oc...
John Ogu Starts Individual Training
Published: April 26, 2013
One - cap Nigeria international John Ugochukwu Ogu attended Academica training for the first time in three weeks on Friday morning.The central midfielder had been on the sidelines after he suffered a relapse of a knee injury early April. He reportedly underwent minor surgery to repair the damage according to local medi...