Femi Orenuga Tips Hope Akpan For Reading Success
Published: January 08, 2013
Reading have announced the acquisition of 21 - year - old Nigerian midfielder Hope Akpan on a three - and - a - half - year contract. Femi Orenuga, a former teammate of Hope Akpan at Everton, has commented on the capture of Akpan by The Royals. He has tipped Akpan to be a success in the Premier League. ''I am very...
Keshi: I Have Not Released Any List
Published: January 08, 2013
Coach Stephen Keshi has told local media that a list being circulated on the internet as the nominated players for the African Cup of Nations did not originate from him and is incorrect.''I’ve not yet released any list and so any other list out there is fake.''The list will be announced on Wednesday night after t...
Imoh Ezekiel Out For Several Weeks
Published: January 08, 2013
Imoh Ezekiel got injured at Standard Liege training camp and could be out of action for several weeks, writes sporza.be.A scan which was conducted by club medics revealed that Ezekiel suffered a tear in his left thigh.''It is too early to assess the exact extent of the injury to estimate, but it is expected that Ezekie...
Official: Waheed Oseni Joins Saudi Club Al-Taawon FC
Published: January 08, 2013
25 - year - old Nigerian defender Waheed Oseni on Tuesday signed a contract with Al-Taawon FC. The length of the deal and the financial details have not been disclosed by the  Saudi Professional League side.Oseni, who can also play as a defensive midfielder, arrives Al - Taawon from Cypiot club Ethnikos Achna, a t...
Coach Paul Put Names Burkina Faso Afcon Squad
Published: January 08, 2013
Burkina Faso coach Paul Put has unveiled a 23 - man final list for the African Cup of Nations which begins next weekend in South Africa. The squad comprises of three goalkeepers, five defenders, eleven midfielders and four strikers. All the players selected for the tournament play professionally outside Burkina Faso.Th...
Everton Boss Dismisses Anichebe's Reading Interest
Published: January 08, 2013
Everton boss David Moyes insists Victor Anichebe is staying. Moyes dismissed social networking reports that striker Victor Anichebe is to join Reading. Tribalfootball.com quoted Moyes as saying: "Anichebe to Reading? No, no truth in that. We won't be selling anyone, if I have my way that's for sure."So far, Anichebe ha...
Kim Ojo Verbally Attacks Brann's Sporting Director
Published: January 08, 2013
In his first day at training after the winter break, Nigerian striker Kim Ojo verbally attacked Brann's Sporting Director Rolf Magne Walstad, the man who is reportedly stopping him from leaving the Tippeligaen club in the winter transfer market.When Ojo was questioned if he would be a Brann player at the start of the s...
Chibuzor Okonkwo Sixth Time Unlucky, Fails Test With Elazigspor
Published: January 08, 2013
Once again, Chibuzor Okonkwo's dream of taking his trade abroad is now an illusion. Last week, the Nigeria full back was in Turkey to test with Super League outfit Elazığspor. Unfortunately, he failed to impress coach Yılmaz Vural and has been sent home without a contract.Influential Turkish agent Musta...
Raheem Lawal Wants To Play In South Africa
Published: January 08, 2013
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi must cut his preliminary African Cup of Nations down to 23 latest Wednesday night.Adana Demirspor midfielder Raheem Adewole Lawal, who is attracting interest from Istanbul BB in the January transfer window, says he would be delighted to be on the plane to South Africa.''It will be a dre...
Eagles Final List To Be Made Public On Wednesday
Published: January 08, 2013
Followers of the Super Eagles might have to wait until the next 36 hours before the final list of 23 players going to the African Cup of Nations becomes public knowledge, spokesman of the Super Eagles and Editor of Sport Day Ben Alaiya has disclosed. MTNFootball.com quoted Alaiya as saying: ''The team list will be read...
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Published: January 08, 2013
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Anthony Okpotu Begins Test With SK Brann
Published: January 07, 2013
Highly rated Lobi Stars striker Anthony Okpotu arrived Norway on Sunday night to begin tests with Tippeligaen club SK Brann, the official website has disclosed. 18 - year -old Okpotu, who made Nigeria's provisional African Cup of Nations roster, is happy to be testing at Bergen.He told the official website brann.no: ''...
Lionel Messi Wins Fourth Fifa Ballon d'Or
Published: January 07, 2013
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi on Monday evening made history as the first player to win the Fifa Ballon d'Or four times on the bounce.Today there were three finalists for the award - Messi , Ronaldo and Iniesta. With 41.60% of the votes,  Lionel Messi was assigned nearly twice the votes given to Ronaldo, his main...
Al-Gharafa Ahead Of Al-Khor, Besiktas For John Utaka
Published: January 07, 2013
Montpellier HSC owner Laurent Nicollin won't extend the contract of Nigeria international John Utaka which expires in June.Radio Monte Carlo says Laurent Nicollin is willing to accept a bid for the 30 - year - old Super Eagle if his valuation is met.''He is out of contract in June. I do not think that we are going to e...
Zambia Drop Second Choice Goalie Kalililo Kakonje?
Published: January 07, 2013
Goalkeeper Kalililo Kakonje’s participation in the forth coming African Cup of Nation hangs in balance as speculation mounts about his available. According to Zambianfootball.co.zm‘s Sibhuza ‘Sibs’ Mapate who watched the team’s Monday training session, the long serving second choice goalke...