ANTHONY UJAH Is Truly Back In The Spotlight
Published: October 09, 2012
Former Warri Wolves striker Anthony Ujah arrived Mainz 05 in the summer of 2011 from Norwegian club Lillestrom with a huge reputation. In his debut season with The Carnival club, Ujah did not live up to his wonder-kid tag as he managed to score in only one game against VfB Stuttgart.To enable the young Nigerian get mat...
In-form AHMED MUSA 'Begs' KESHI For Striking Role Against Liberia
Published: October 09, 2012
As a result of injuries to CSKA Moscow's first choice strikers, Nigeria international Ahmed Musa for most part of this season has been withdrawn from the wings to the front-line by coach Leonid Slutsky.The teenager has not disappointed Slutsky, netting four goals in his last six games for the Army Men.Now, Musa wants t...
Mixed Feelings Trail ADEPOJU's Exit From 3SC
Published: October 08, 2012
The unceremonious exit of Shooting Stars’ Club Manager Mutiu Adepoju has generated reactions from some sections of the fans while others are celebrating the development as a good omen for the club.The former Super Eagles midfielder, who joined the the club in 2009,  contract expired September 30th 2012, but ...
KESHI: Eagles Will Roast Liberia If........
Published: October 08, 2012
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi says this weekend’s second leg of the final qualifying game for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations against Liberia may turn out to be a no contest if his foreign based players reproduce their club forms in Calabar.   Keshi told the local media he has a squad that c...
Sunshine Stars Coach: It Is Not Over
Published: October 08, 2012
Sunshine Stars coach, Gbenga Ogunbote, has declared that his side is still in the running for the CAF Champions League final ticket despite a 3-3 draw with Al Ahly in Saturday’s semifinal first leg in Ijebu-Ode.Ogunbote told the Sporting Press that his squad can still turn around the game in Cairo in two weeks&rs...
Ogunjobi Salutes Flying Eagles
Published: October 08, 2012
Former General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Association, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, has heaped plaudits on the Flying Eagles following Sunday’s emphatic 3-1 victory over the Amajita of South Africa in the return leg match of the final qualifying games for the 2013 African Youth Championship slated for Algeria.Ogu...
NFF Thumbs Up Copa Lagos
Published: October 08, 2012
Scheduled to hold on the 14th to 16th December this year. The NFF supported the 1st edition of Copa Lagos and were key in assisting the Sand Eagles with their preparations to win the tournament. The president of the NFF Alhaji Aminu Maigari also presented the Sand Eagles with their FIFA fair play award which they earne...
OBAFEMI MARTINS Decides Valencia Derby
Published: October 07, 2012
Out of favour Super Eagle Obafemi Martin's first half goal decided the Valencia derby in the seventh round of games played in Spain's La Liga.The 1 - 0 victory means Levante are now tenth in the standings, with ten points, same as Getafe and Real Valladolid but with a lesser goal difference.In a chat with the official ...
AHMED MUSA: One Of The Best Matches Played For CSKA Moscow
Published: October 07, 2012
Nigeria striker Ahmed Musa has told the Russian Press that the game against bitter city rivals Spartak Moscow was one of his best game ever in the Russian Premier League.The ex Kano Pillar netted his fourth of the season after 15 minutes, and also assisted in the second goal scored by Honda.''For me this is one of the ...
Wife And Daughter Watch PETER UTAKA End Recent Barren Spell
Published: October 07, 2012
Peter Utaka's wife and two - and- a - half - month old daughter were in attendance to watch the 27th round of matches in the Chinese Super League between Dalian Aerbin and Beijing Guoan.Dalian Aerbin were victorious against their opponents by 3 - 1, with the Super Eagle accounting for two of the goals.After the game, C...
FC Cartagena On Brink Of Deal For KABIRU AKINSOLA
Published: October 07, 2012
According to our colleagues at ideal.es, former Under 17 World Cup winner Kabiru Akinsola trained with Granada on Saturday despite media reports that an agreement in principle is in place for the youngster to join FC Cartagena on a season - long loan.Recall that Akinsola signed for Racing Santander in late August, but ...
Grosseto's KENNETH OBODO Targets More Points
Published: October 07, 2012
Grosseto defensive midfielder Kenneth Obodo has commented on the reasons behind his club's last place position on the Serie B standings. ''Before the season started, Grosseto were deducted six points as a result of the gambling scandal. But we nullified the points taken from the team by the Italian Federation after fiv...
Exclusive: DERICK OGBU Speaks On Hat-trick Against Sporting Charleroi
Published: October 07, 2012
Oud-Heverlee Leuven attacker Derick Chuka Ogbu has ended his goal drought, and he did it in style by scoring his first hat-trick in the Belgian League, against Sporting Charleroi in the 10th round of matches.In an interview with allnigeriasoccer.com shortly after the game at Stade du Pays de Charleroi (Charleroi), 22- ...
Poland Based JOSHUA TAMUNOBARABONYE PEPPLE Collapses On Pitch, Dies
Published: October 07, 2012
Tragedy befell the Nigerian football community on Saturday following the death of Poland based player Joshua Tamunobarabonye Pepple , 24, of fifth - tier  club Pomorzanin Nowogard.After 26 minutes, Tamunobarabonye collapsed on the pitch for the second time during the league match against Iskierka Szczecin-Å�mierd...
Polish League Body Bans Supporters Of Jagiellonia Bialystok For Racially Abusing UKAH
Published: October 05, 2012
Polish League Commission has banned supporters of Jagiellonia Bialystok from attending the next three away games in groups after last week's incident involving the one - cap Nigeria international defender Ugochukwu Ukah.Ukah and his colleagues went to traditionally thank the traveling supporters for coming to support t...