Agent: JOEL OBI Will Return In A Few Days
Published: September 24, 2012
Nigeria boss Stephen Keshi previously informed allnigeriasoccer.com that Inter Milan's midfielder Joel Obi is being considered for October's crucial African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Liberia.Obi has not played an official game for the past four months due to a hamstring injury he suffered at the end of ...
KAZEEM AHMED Speaks On Norwegian Cup Semi - Final
Published: September 24, 2012
 Kazeem Ahmed has made only seven appearances in the Norwegian first division for Hødd due to fitness concerns Since the fourth round of matches, he has been struggling with a thigh injury. Ten days ago, the exciting winger played with the reserves as part of his rehabilitation programme, but suffered a rel...
Sunderland Reject RABIU AFOLABI
Published: September 24, 2012
Source: Tribalfootball.comRabiu Afolabi has been trialling with Sunderland.The Sunday Sun says Nigerian centre-back Rabiu Afolabi – who was released by French side Monaco at the end of last season – has been training with them, although Martin O’Neill ultimately opted not to offer the 32-year-old a co...
CHINEDU OBASI Returns To Full Training
Published: September 24, 2012
Chinedu Obasi could play his first game for Schalke 04 this season against Mainz 05 on Tuesday, the official website of the Bundesliga club has hinted. On Sunday, the Nigeria international had a running session without difficulties.With Klaas-Jan Huntelaar questionable for the tie at the Veltins-Arena (Gelsenkirchen) ,...
Official: Dynamo Kiev Dismiss YURI SEMIN
Published: September 24, 2012
Dynamo Kiev has officially announced that it has parted company with Yuri Semin following last weekend's 1 - 4 loss to FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Cup.''FC Dynamo (Kyiv) thanks Yuri Pavlovich Semin and the entire coaching staff of the team for their cooperation and wishes every success in their future activiti...
EMMANUEL EMENIKE: Playing Against MESSI Is An Honour
Published: September 24, 2012
Interviewed by championat.com on Sunday, Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike has talked about his brace against Rostov in the ninth round of matches in the RPL and the recent Champions League clash against Spain's powerhouse Barcelona.Emmanuel, was it difficult for you to  tune in to the match with a Rostov after you...
Scouts Of Man City, Montpellier And La Coruna Watch ECHIEJILE
Published: September 23, 2012
Uwa Echiejile made a rare start for Sporting Braga in the latest round of matches played in the Portuguese championship. The Nigeria international's last game for the bronze champions was about a month ago against Beira-Mar.After failing to win their last three games in all competitions, Braga silenced their critics wi...
JOHN CHIBUIKE Disappointed With Loss To Brann
Published: September 23, 2012
Norwegian giants Rosenborg hope of overtaking current champions Molde in the league standings has suffered a temporary setback. On Sunday, playing away at Brann in the 23rd round of matches, they lost 1 - 2 .John Chibuike had given RBK the lead ten minutes after the interval only for the Europa League campaigners to co...
ABRAHAM ALECHENU Returns To Albania
Published: September 23, 2012
Benue State-born left-wing-back, Abraham Alechenu is once again back in Albania to roost, after failing to hook a contract in Macedonia with top-flight side, FK Vardar, Skpoje.Although the 26-year-old invitee to the stillborn Nigerian under-14 national team camp at Oshogbo, Osun State in 1999 is reputed as the foreigne...
CHIKELUBA OFOEDU Nets Brace For 1461 Trabzon
Published: September 23, 2012
1461 Trabzon top the Turkish first division after Sunday's 2 - 1 victory over Adanaspor. Former Enugu Rangers forward Chikeluba Ofoedu netted a brace for the home team.Ofoedu was a second half replacement for Mustafa Tiryaki, and he did not waste time in registering his first goal in Turkey. His well placed shot on 57 ...
VICTOR OBINNA Wants To Continue Pleasing Fans Of Lokomotiv Moscow
Published: September 23, 2012
Nigeria international Victor Obinna has shared his thoughts to the official website of The Railway Men on the 3 - 0 away victory over Terek Grozny in the ninth round of matches in the Russian championship.Obinna playing his eighth game of the season scored one of the goals for Lokomotiv Moscow, a special delivery with ...
OBAFEMI MARTINS Says He Wants To Outperform KONE
Published: September 23, 2012
On his league debut on Sunday, Obafemi Martin proved he is a match-winner as his late strike with three minutes of normal time left handed Levante a 2 -1 victory over  Real Sociedad.Following the departure of Arouna Koné to Wigan in the summer transfer market, Levante went shopping for the replacement of t...
Everton Coach Praises VICTOR ANICHEBE
Published: September 23, 2012
Everton coach David Moyes has praised the performance of Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe. The Beijing Olympic silver medalist for the first time in his career scored in successive games in the 3 - 0 win over Swansea City on Saturday.''He did okay in midweek against Newcastle as well and did not get the credit he deser...
VICTOR EZEJI Is LBA Ambassador
Published: September 23, 2012
The League Bloggers Award (LBA) has named Nigeria Premier League (NPL) legend, Victor Ezeji as its ambassador.Owners of the LBA reached a decision last week to pick Ezeji, who played for Sharks in the immediate past season.Ezeji's role as LBA Ambassador will be to help promote the award body as it finalises its plan fo...
AYILA, HARUNA Training With Dynamo Kiev Youth Team
Published: September 22, 2012
Dynamo Kiev coach Yuri Semin failed to call up two Nigerian players - Yussuf Ayila and Lukman Haruna - for the big Ukrainian Cup clash with bitter rivals Shakhtar Donetsk on Sunday, a game which corresponds to the 1/16 round of the competition.The official website of the Ukrainian vice - champions reported that both Ni...