The Chance: Emotions run high as 100 finalists are cut to 52 - two South Africans and one Ghanaian still in competition
Published: August 24, 2012
Emotions ran high tonight at The Chance final as the 100 finalists were cut to 52. The players who had put so much into their three days of hard training were told if they would be going on to tomorrow’s semi-final and the chance to further impress the coaches.After their dinner, the finalists were visited by a s...
Official: NOSA IGIEBOR Pens Four - Year Deal With Real Betis
Published: August 24, 2012
According to the official website, Real Betis have completed the signing of Olympic National Team standout player Nosa Igiebor on a four - year contract. Inserted in the deal is an option for an additional season if both club and player agree.Real Betis have compensated Hapoel Tel Aviv with the sum of 1.1 million euros...
RILWAN HASSAN Hopeful Of Overturning First Leg Deficit
Published: August 24, 2012
Danish club FC Midtjylland featuring four Nigerians in the starting eleven lost at home 0 - 3 to Young Boys in the Europa League on Thursday night.There was disharmony in the Wolves team following the dismissal of substitute Morten Nicolas Rasmussen with 18 minutes of normal time left, a contentious decision by match r...
Eaglets Spokesman Denies Over-Aged Player
Published: August 24, 2012
Unnder-17 national team, Golden Eaglets media officer, Morakinyo Abodunrin has added his voice to ongoing controversy over a soccer fan’s allegation that there is an over-aged player in the cadet squad’s Calabar camp.Eaglets’ officials have spent the better part of the week reacting to a posting by on...
Lawyer Says FOI Can Expose NFF
Published: August 24, 2012
A Lagos-based lawyer and human rights activist, Barrister Idayat Hassan has come out with a declaration that the much-talked about Freedom of Information (FoI) Act can go a long way to aid sportswriters in exposing corruption and other ills in Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).The female legal practitioner stated as mu...
Falconets Are Neglected - OJEKUNLE
Published: August 24, 2012
Ace broadcaster and renowned radio personality, Tokunbo Ojekunle has lamented over what he believes is a spate of lukewarm attention from Nigerian football lovers to the exploits of the female youth national team, Falconets at the ongoing 2012 FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup in Japan.Speaking as a resource person at ...
AUSTIN EJIDE: ENYEAMA Is An Excellent Goalkeeper
Published: August 24, 2012
Nigeria fringe goalkeeper Austin Ejide was close to an exit from Israel after his club of three years Hapoel Petah Tikva were relegated from the Premier League. The 28 - year-old former Gabros player had attracted interest from teams outside Israel in the summer transfer market, but he was convinced to continue his car...
UGOCHUKWU UKAH Ready For League Debut
Published: August 23, 2012
Ugochukwu Ukah is ready to make his debut for Polish club Jagiellonia Bialystok in Friday's home match against Górnik Zabrze.The central defender trialed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Crystal Palace this summer. The tests failed to produce results. Ukah is not disappointed and is happy he signed a two - year contr...
Lech Poznan Chase ABIOLA DAUDA
Published: August 23, 2012
The Polish website.interia.pl is reporting that Lech Poznan are interested in Nigerian forward Abiola Dauda.According to the site, representatives of the Polish club will watch Dauda in action on Sunday in the game against IFK Gothenburg. Dauda's Swedish club Kalmar FF are still hopeful of extending his contract which ...
Sunderland To Challenge West Ham For PETER ODEMWINGIE
Published: August 23, 2012
Sunderland and West Ham United are chasing West Bromwich Albion striker Peter Odemwingie informs Tribalfootball.com citing British media.West Ham have been tracking Odemwingie and he has emerged as a leading target after their deal for Andy Carroll hit the buffers.Sam Allardyce wants a proven Premier League striker who...
EDDY ONAZI Impressive For Lazio In Europa League
Published: August 23, 2012
Nigerian youngster Eddy Onazi played his second official game for Italian club Lazio in the Europa League match against Mura 05 on Thursday evening.The 20 - year - old profited from the absence of  Lorik Cana in midfield. Onazi was impressive in The Biancocelesti's 2-0 away victory over the team from Slovenia but ...
British Coach Recommends FPISA Products For Eaglets
Published: August 23, 2012
After the completion of a 12 weeks intensive football training programme, the British born foreign manager of Ibadan based soccer school, FRENAGE-Progression International Soccer Academy (FPISA), Tony Calver has described his products assuitable materials for Nigerian Under-17 team. The former Ajax Assistant Coach disc...
Updated - Official: Chelsea Ready To Snap Up VICTOR MOSES
Published: August 23, 2012
Wigan have finally accepted a bid from Chelsea for the talented Nigeria winger Victor Moses. This was after intense negotiations between both clubs. A fifth offer by the Stamford Bridge side believed to be worth around 11 million euros has been accepted by the Wigan hierarchy.''The club can confirm that after four unsu...
Official: FRIDAY NWANKWO --KUJAH Takes UCHE KALU To Rizespor
Published: August 23, 2012
Renowned Nigerian soccer agent Friday Nwankwo - Kujah who manages Uche Kalu has taken the offensive Super Eagles player to Turkey to sign a contract with second - tier club çaykur Rizespor. The duration and financial details were not disclosed by Rizespor.Uche Kalu, instrumental to Enyimba's good run in the CAF ...
Official: KABIRU AKINSOLA Joins Racing de Santander On Loan
Published: August 23, 2012
After an agreement was reached by both clubs, former schoolboy international Kabiru Akinsola will play for Racing de Santander on loan until June 30, 2013.Akinsola, born January 21, 1991, started his career in Spain with UD Salamanca. After two years he moved to Zamora, then later to Granada, who loaned him to Cadiz la...