Ahmed Musa Eyes Russian Title
Published: April 26, 2013
Having not lost a game since the league resumed after its winter break, CSKA Moscow are targeting their first title since 2006.With five rounds of matches remaining in the Russian Premier League, the capital club are just four points ahead of closest challengers for the league diadem, Zenit St Petersburg.Nigeria intern...
Nnamdi Oduamadi Dreams Of Milan Return
Published: April 26, 2013
In an interview with Italian media, Nigeria international Nnamdi Oduamadi says he dreams of returning to his parent club AC Milan in the summer transfer market.Just before the start of the 2012 - 2013 campaign, Oduamadi joined Serie B side Varese on loan due to his lack of first team opportunities at the Rossoneri.''Wh...
Exclusive: Saddam Auta Michael Studying Proposal From Sampdoria
Published: April 26, 2013
18 - year - old El-Cruzero attacker Saddam Auta Michael returned to Nigeria on Wednesday from Italy, where he underwent series of trials with Italian clubs.It would be recalled that Inter Milan, his first port of call, did not offer Michael a contract. He later tried his luck with Genoa based side Sampdoria.Auta Michae...
Emmanuel Emenike Unlikely To Play Against Anzhi
Published: April 26, 2013
According to the head coach of Spartak Moscow, Valery Karpin, striker Emmanuel Emenike may not play against Anzhi on Sunday as he just started training with the squad.''Basically, he is unlikely to be in the composition because he had his first training session with the team yesterday (Wednesday, ed), so he won't fit i...
Fenerbahce's Joseph Yobo Thanks Fans; Happy With Result
Published: April 26, 2013
Substantive Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo is pleased with the performance of Fenerbahce after the Turkish side defeated Benfica 1 -0 in the first leg of their Europa League semi - final on Thursday night.Speaking to the official website of UEFA, the central defender said: ''Benfica are a very good team – I giv...
John Owoeri Cleared To Make Aatvidaberg Debut
Published: April 25, 2013
Fotbolltransfers.com citing the official website of Aatvidaberg FF is reporting that Nigeria international John Owoeri is now ready to start playing in the Swedish championship. More than three weeks after it was announced that the striker signed a contract with Aatvidaberg FF, he has yet to make his official debut as ...
Turkish Court Clears Emmanuel Emenike In Match Fixing Scandal
Published: April 25, 2013
Spartak Moscow striker Emmanuel Emenike has been acquitted in the match fixing scandal in Turkey. The 25-year-old Nigeria international, then on the payroll of Karabükspor, was accused of faking injury before the game against league champions Fenerbahce two years ago, an allegation that Karabükspor denied veh...
Victor Obinna: We Have To Start Using Our Chances
Published: April 25, 2013
Lokomotiv Moscow striker Victor Obinna has commented on the upcoming game against Rostov on Saturday, April 27. The Nigeria international also analyzed last weekend's match with Kuban which ended goalless.Championat.com with reference to the official YouTube channel of the Railway Men quoted Obinna as saying: ''Seven g...
Newcastle United To Compete With Lille For Godfrey Oboabona
Published: April 25, 2013
Newcastle United have joined the race to land the signature of Nigeria center back Godfrey Oboabona in the summer transfer window, reports metro.co.uk.22 - year - old Oboabona, who plies his trade with Sunshine Stars in the domestic championship, is also wanted by teams in France (Lille and Rennes) and Ukraine (Metallu...
Dynamo Kiev Coach: Brown Ideye Has Had No Rest
Published: April 25, 2013
Dynamo Kiev coach Oleg Blokhin has commented on the recent goal rush from Nigeria international Brown Ideye, who has notched 3 goals in his last 2 games in the Ukrainian championship.Before then, Ideye, 24, had not been on the score-sheet for five consecutive games in the Premier League.Football.ua citing Team quoted B...
Exclusive:Odion Ighalo Plays Down Speculation Linking Him With Premier League
Published: April 25, 2013
Former Nigeria Under 20 international Odion Ighalo has played down speculation linking him with a move to England in the summer transfer market, insisting that his priority is to assist Granada avoid relegation.Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.com, Ighalo said: ''I don't really know about those reports. I just want to focu...
Torino Have No Intention Of Selling Angelo Ogbonna
Published: April 25, 2013
Urbano Cairo, chairman of Torino, has told Tuttosport that the Turin based side have no intention of selling their prized player Angelo Ogbonna despite being linked to some of Europe's heavyweights.Indeed, Cairo confirmed to the Italian sports daily that so many clubs have made inquiries on the availability of Ogbonna ...
CFR Cluj Will Not Offer Obiora Nwankwo Permanent Contract
Published: April 24, 2013
As reported by ziuadecluj.ro , Romanian top flight club CFR Cluj will not offer Nigeria international Obiora Nwankwo a permanent contract at the end of the season in June.CFR Cluj have not impressed this season and are preparing to offload at least 11 players in the summer transfer market. And that includes former Unde...
Robert Lewandowski Scores Four Times Against Real Madrid
Published: April 24, 2013
24 hours after Bayern Munich's 4 - 0 win over Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund gave Real Madrid a footballing lecture as they defeated the Spanish powerhouse 4 - 1 in the first leg semi - final of the Champions League played on Wednesday.Jurgen Klopp's side opened the floodgates as early as the 8th minute through Polish st...
Hodd's Akeem Latifu Delighted With Brace
Published: April 24, 2013
Hodd right back Akeem Latifu is excited after scoring a brace in Wednesday's evening fixture against Ham Kam in the third round of matches in the Norwegian First Division.The former Nigeria youth - teamer scored 52 seconds into the second half and netted from the penalty spot 13 minutes later as Hodd defeated Ham Kam 2...