Celtic To Compete With West Brom For JOSEPH AKPALA
Published: May 23, 2012
There is concrete interest from the United Kingdom for the Club Brugge forward Joseph Akpala. The ex Bendel Insurance star has an expiring contract with the blue army next summer, and is available at a bargain price of 2.5 million euros.As revealed by Wednesday's edition of Belgium's influential daily newspaper Het Laa...
KESHI Unveils Starting Eleven, NNAMDI ODUAMADI Starts
Published: May 23, 2012
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Nigeria boss Stephen Keshi has named a strong looking starting eleven for Wednesday's friendly against the Peruvian National Team.Heartland goalie Daniel Akpeyi is preferred ahead of Chigozie Agbim in goal. Keshi has opted for the familiar names in defense - Papa Idris, Godfrey Obo...
Oyo Partners FPISA To Revamp Governor's Cup
Published: May 23, 2012
The present administration in Oyo State has demonstrated its seriousness concerning the pledge it made to turn grassroots sports around in the state by giving the annual school soccer tourney also known as Governor’s Cup a new face.The Commissioner for Youths and Sports in the State, Dapo-Lam Adesina who initiate...
OGUNJOBI, LAM-ADESINA To Give Talk In OGSD Symposium
Published: May 23, 2012
The former Nigeria Football Federations’ Secretary General, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi and the youthful Oyo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Dapo Lam-Adesina were among resource-persons that would give talk in Ibadan in a symposium organized by Organization for Grassroots Sports Development (OGSD).The Seminar ...
Official: JULIUS AGHAHOWA Leaves Shakhtar Donetsk In June
Published: May 23, 2012
Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk will be without the services of former Nigeria golden boy Julius Aghahowa for next season reports UA-football.com.The Director-General of Shakhtar Donetsk,Sergei Palkin revealed the information on his Facebook page when queried by a supporter of the Miners.Palkin answered: ''The con...
Everton Plans To Sell YOBO Now Delayed
Published: May 23, 2012
Source: Tribalfootball.comEverton plans to sell Joseph Yobo have been hit with the Nigerian suffering an injury.Yobo, who has been on loan at Fenerbahce for the past two season, has been ruled out of next month’s 2014 World Cup and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after sustaining an injury during Wednesday ...
We Have Our Spies: Meet FRANK NNAM, the Nigerian Playing in Peru
Published: May 23, 2012
Frank Nnam is an attacking midfielder playing in Peru. Afer spells in Nigeria and Egypt, by a strange coincidence, Nnam found himself in the South American country, playing for Hijos de Acosvinchos in the Second Division . He swears he was the victim of an unscrupulous agent and therefore ended up abandoned in Peru. Bu...
STEPHEN KESHI: For Us, This Match Will Not Be A Friendly
Published: May 23, 2012
The Super Eagles of Nigeria led by Coach Stephen Keshi trained on Tuesday night at the National Stadium, Lima, venue of today's international friendly.  The squad, all the 22 players invited, trained for two hours.Speaking at a press conference after training, Keshi said: ''Perú is a good team, has talented...
Peru Coach Names Starting Eleven To Face Nigeria, Three Musketeers Start!
Published: May 23, 2012
Peru coach Sergio Markarian has announced his starting eleven to face the Super Eagles of Nigeria today at the 50, 000 capacity Estadio Nacional, Lima by 8pm local time.Sergio Markarian, who is under pressure from the Press and public to win against Nigeria, will unleash his three musketeers against the Super Eagles de...
Queens Park Rangers To Battle Aston Villa For VICTOR MOSES
Published: May 22, 2012
According to the Daily Mirror, Queens Park Rangers, who survived the drop last season, are interested in luring the Nigeria international Victor Moses back to London.The Londoners are preparing an offer of six million euros for the former Crystal Palace wing wizard, whose contract with Wigan comes to an end next summer...
MICHAEL ENERAMO Could Be Unveiled Next Week By Trabzonspor
Published: May 22, 2012
According to reports in Turkey, Michael Eneramo could be unveiled by  Turkish club Trabzonspor as early as next week. The 26-year-old Nigerian forward stands to pocket at least 1.5 million euros in annual wages and bonuses if the deal materializes.Trabzonspor are desperate to lure Eneramo to the Black Sea region. ...
Super Eagles Have Feel Of Match Venue
Published: May 22, 2012
The Super Eagles arrived Peru on Monday evening after an 11-hour trip from the Spanish capital, Madrid. In preparation for the Fifa sanctioned friendly against Peru, the Eagles' led by Stephen Keshi will have their first workout at the match venue, the 50, 000 capacity Estadio Nacional, Lima by 8pm local time (0200 hou...
SYLVESTER IGBONU: I Had A Wonderful Season
Published: May 22, 2012
FC Midtjylland's Sylvester Igbonu is unavailable for selection when the Danish outfit welcomes AGF to the MCH Arena on Wednesday.The 21-year-old forward had an outstanding season for the Wolves, netting 8 goals in 31 appearances. Statistically, Igbonu is the seventh best striker playing in the Superliga.''The reason wh...
Match Fixing - EMMANUEL EMENIKE Testified From Russia
Published: May 22, 2012
According to reports in Turkey, Spartak Moscow's Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike has testified on match fixing allegations; following his refusal to play a league match against Fenerbahce last year. It would be recalled that the Nigeria international was arrested by Turkish investigators, but later released. The matc...
FEMI AJILORE Disappointed Over Brondby Treatment
Published: May 22, 2012
Former FC Ebedei starlet Oluwafemi Ajilore is unhappy over his treatment by Brondby, informs Danish football website bold.dk citing media sources in the Scandinavian country.The Danish side had announced on Monday that it was not interested in the option of buying the Nigerian midfielder outright from his current emplo...