OBI Thanks Teammates
Published: October 22, 2012
Joel Obi has commented on Inter Milan's 2-0 victory over Catania in the eighth round of matches. The game at the San Siro Stadium was the Super Eagle's first game in the Italian championship this term.''The coach had given me an important task. It's a good thing that it all went well, thanks in part to my team-mates to...
Europe RoundUp: Promise hits a brace, Musa, Eneramo, Idahor also on target
Published: October 22, 2012
In England, estranged Super Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie came off the bench to provide the assist but failed to prevent a 2-1 home defeat as his side West Brom threw away a first half lead to capitulate to defending champions Manchester City. Odemwingie replaced Scottish international Graham Dorrans in the 63rd minu...
EMENIKE Rated 50 - 50 For Benfica Game
Published: October 22, 2012
The availability of Emmanuel Emenike for Spartak Moscow's UEFA Champions League group game against Benfica on Tuesday remains unresolved.The Nigeria international striker missed last weekend's league match against Anzhi Makhachkala due to back pains. According to Russian media, the health of Emenike has not improved, t...
Maccabi Tel Aviv Waits For UGONNA EZENWAKA
Published: October 22, 2012
Ocean Boys player Ugonna Ezenwaka is expected to arrive soon in Israel to begin tests with Maccabi Tel Aviv writes Sports Walla.Ezenwaka has played for Nigeria Under 20 squad, the Flying Eagles, in friendly matches. If he impresses coach Oscar Garcia at the end of trials, the highly rated midfielder would be offered a ...
IZUNNA UZOCHUKWU Disappointed With Red Card
Published: October 22, 2012
FC Midtjylland's Izunna Uzochukwu says he is disappointed to be sent off by match referee Lars Christoffersen in Sunday's 1 - 1 draw with OB Odense,  writes bold. dk citing Ekstra Bladet.Early in the second half, Izunna Uzochukwu received two yellow cards  within a few minutes, and the referee sent him to hav...
YOBO In Race To Be Fit For AEL Limassol
Published: October 22, 2012
Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo is questionable to face AEL Limassol in the Europa League on Thursday, the official website of Fenerbahçe has hinted.The central defender did not feature for The Yellow Canaries in the 1 - 1 draw with Bursaspor this past weekend. And the Super Eagle is in a race against the clock to b...
Marca - OBAFEMI MARTINS Speaks On Levante Move
Published: October 22, 2012
Obafemi Martins lasted the entire duration of the game as Levante won their second straight game on the bounce, beating Getafe 1 - 0 away at the Alfonso Perez stadium on Sunday.Before the match, the one time FC Ebedei talent was interviewed by Spain's number one sports daily Marca.Excerpt:Marca: What does Obafemi mean?...
Exclusive: SAMMY SODJE Discussing With Greek Clubs
Published: October 21, 2012
Free agent Sam Sodje will travel to the United States in the coming days to have surgery on his troublesome knee, the Anglo - Nigerian defender has specially informed allnigeriasoccer.com.Sodje has been without a club since the end of last campaign when his expired contract was not renewed by League One side Notts Coun...
AHMED MUSA: I Do Not Understand Complaints About Refereeing
Published: October 21, 2012
CSKA Moscow attacker Ahmed Musa  netted his fifth goal in seven games in the Army Team's 2 - 0 home win over Rubin Kazan in the 12th round of matches in the Russian Premier League on Sunday afternoon.In his post match comments, the Nigeria international said he did not understand the opponents' claims that there w...
ABAYOMI SEUN Trying To Adjust To Ukrainian Football
Published: October 21, 2012
Nigerian youngster Abayomi Owonikoko Seun has made three substitute appearances in the Ukrainian championship for Volyn including Saturday's 1-1 draw with Metalurh Donetsk.The 20 - year -old forward has admitted that he is facing a period of adjustment in Ukrainian football following his arrival from Georgian team Zest...
Esan United Look For Foreign Partnership
Published: October 21, 2012
The management of Edo State clubside Esan Utd FC are making plans to collaborate with clubs outside Nigeria inorder to create a channel through which they can export their players to greener pastures outside the country.Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.com, the club propreitor Chief Brown Ebewele revealed this, stating tha...
Sit Up And Take Notice, UJAH Scores Again!
Published: October 20, 2012
Sit up and take notice! Former Lillestrom hero Anthony Ujah netted his third goal in as many games in the entertaining 3 - 2 away victory over Regensburg on Saturday.If there any doubts surrounding Ujah's return to form, his goal against Regensburg would have silenced critics. The 21- year - old forward has acknowledge...
EFE AMBROSE Dedicates Goal To Lovely Wife
Published: October 20, 2012
Efe Ambrose netted his first goal for Scottish powerhouse Glasgow Celtic in the 5 - 0 spanking of St Mirren on Saturday. And the Nigeria international celebrated his first goal for Celtic in style, with some somersaults. Ambrose's reputation as a goalscoring defender is increasing. Only last weekend, his first minute h...
Ukrainian Federation To Hammer Dnipro Over MICHAEL ODIBE, Others
Published: October 20, 2012
Coach  Juande Ramos selection error could land Ukrainian Premier League club Dnipro Dnipropetrov in hot water.In the 12th round of matches decided on Saturday evening against Lucky Idahor's Zorya, which ended 3-2 in favor of the home team, the Spanish coach had started the match with four Ukrainian Nationals on th...
MAUREEN MMADU Leads Team To Norway Elite League; Set To Extend Contract
Published: October 20, 2012
Falcons legend Maureen Mmadu, these days playing in the second - tier of Norwegian Football for Avaldsnes IL, has expressed delight in helping her team gain promotion to the Toppserien.With two matches to play in the championship, Maureen, coach/player of the Western Norway team, and her girls are guaranteed winning th...