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...
Eagles Have Landed In Peru, EKIGHO EHIOSUN Talks Tough
Published: May 22, 2012
Contrary to reports in the local media, the Peruvian National Team which faces the Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly on Wednesday has some foreign based professional players available for selection.This information has been revealed to allnigeriasoccer.com by our man in Lima, one of Peru's most respe...
JOHN UTAKA Remains Modest Despite Achievement
Published: May 21, 2012
Montpellier offensive weapon John Utaka has shared his thoughts on his match winning performance against Auxerre on Sunday night. Utaka's brace handed MHSC the French title, the first time in the club's 38-year-old history. The Nigerian striker, in his post match comments, remains modest despite his achievement.''It wa...
ANGELO OGBONNA Could Depart Torino
Published: May 21, 2012
Torino is back in Serie A next season, but the Italian-Nigerian defender Angelo Ogbonna can not promise that he will remain.Milan, Juventus and Napoli are some of the top clubs in Italy who previously expressed interest in Angelo Ogbonna - who, despite promotion to Serie A wants to leave Turin.''The coach Giampiero Ven...
Ex Cercle Brugge Striker, JOSE FERNANDEZ Hopes To Start Against Nigeria
Published: May 21, 2012
There is competition for places in the National Team of Peru. Jose Carlos Fernandez, 28, formerly with Belgian club Cercle Brugge, but now plying his trade in his homeland with Alianza Lima, hopes to convince gaffer Sergio Markarian of his qualities in the encounter against Nigeria to enable him earn future call ups.Fe...
BROWN IDEYE Going To Cool Off In The United States
Published: May 21, 2012
Brown Ideye remains disappointed Dynamo Kiev failed to win the Ukrainian Championship. He now plans to travel to the United States to cool off!''I've never been in the United States, for the first time going there. I want to just relax and relieve stress after losing a championship. ''I hope to return refreshed and ful...
Official: FEMI AJILORE Returning To FC Groningen
Published: May 21, 2012
Brondby have announced through a statement via the official website that the club will be parting with the Nigeria international Femi Ajilore on Wednesday, the final match day of the season with Lyngby.Ajilore joined Brondby on loan from FC Groningen last summer. He started his second adventure in Denmark on a good not...
BABA COLLINS Leaving FCM
Published: May 21, 2012
Baba Collins, once regarded as one of the hottest properties in Danish Football since Michael Laudrup, is leaving FCM when his contract expires in the summer, reveals football website bold.dk.There is a slight chance that the 23-year-old forward could remain in Denmark, as he is on the wishlist of Superliga clubs. Coll...
Confirmed - JOSEPH YOBO Out For Four Weeks
Published: May 21, 2012
Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo has been ruled out of action for at least four weeks following the injury he picked up in Fenerbahçe 's cup triumph over Bursaspor last Wednesday.Consequently, the 31-year-old's name has been deleted from the players called up by National Team boss Stephen Keshi for June's World Cup a...
OBI MIKEL Wants ROBERTO DI MATTEO To Remain With Chelsea
Published: May 21, 2012
Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel has joined the majority of Chelsea players that want gaffer Roberto Di Matteo to be given the job on a permanent basis. The Italian against all expectations guided Chelsea to win the Champions League.''When he took over, he had a word with me and said he knows how good I am, I am just...
22 Peruvians Train For Eagles
Published: May 21, 2012
Ahead of the titanic clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lima, the National Team of Peru are preparing for the tie at their training camp in Videna.Experienced Peruvian journalist Víctor Zaferson Mendoza has provided an update to allnigeriasoccer.com on the happenings in the camp of  La B...
JOHN OBI MIKEL 'Robbed' Bayern Of Champions League Win
Published: May 20, 2012
John Obi Mikel told Bayern Munich's winger Arjen Robben he was going to miss the penalty kick awarded the German team in the first half of extra-time.True to Mikel's prediction, Arjen Robben missed the spot-kick. If the penalty had been scored, probably Bayern Munich would have won the UEFA Champions League.''I told hi...