BITTER-SWEET FOR HEARTLAND GM
Published: August 27, 2012
Despite Sunday’s pulsating 2-1 victory, which gave Heartland International of Owerri a feel of the Federation Cup for the second year running, the Owerri-based club’s general manager, Fan Nduoke has expressed disappointment with the two million naira prize money from Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).Speaki...
LIBERIAN BOY SHAKES OJO CANTONMENT
Published: August 27, 2012
A Liberian-born youngster, Jabate Valvin was one of the star performers on Sunday, as Young Stars FC of Satellite Town, Lagos emerged winners of the maiden Ojo Cantonment Commanders Youth Cup, following a shock victory against crowd-favourites, 353 Artillery Arsenal.Although Jabate could not get his name on the scorers...
FIFA Mandates Indian FA to Deduct 3 Points From Mbwas Ayuba Mangut's Former club.
Published: August 27, 2012
FIFA have mandated the Indian Football Federation to deduct three points from Chirag United FC of India  for their failure to obey a FIFA decision ordering them to pay Nigerian forward Mbwas Mangut the sum of 20, 000 euros as damages for wrongfully terminating his contract.Mangut joined Chirag United (Then known a...
FRANCISCA ORDEGA's Treble Sends Nigeria To Quarter - Finals
Published: August 27, 2012
A Francisca Ordega hat-trick saw Nigeria cruise into the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup quarter-finals with a 4-0 victory over Italy to top Group B.Italy required victory by at least two goals to progress following their early draw against Brazil and defeat against Korea Republic.Nigeria, on the other hand, went int...
Exclusive: IKECHUKWU UCHE's Agent Demands 1.5 Million Euros Commission For Besiktas Transfer
Published: August 25, 2012
Turkish giants BeÅ�iktaÅ� have pulled out of transfer talks with  José Rodriguez Baster, the agent of Villarreal CF forward Ikechukwu Uche, over his outrageous financial demands, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report.Following the relegation of The Yellow Submarine from Spain's top flight at the end...
Ex Falcons Keeper Blasts: I Am Not Stubborn
Published: August 25, 2012
Former women’s national team, Super Falcons fringe goalkeeper, Florence Osuagwu has come out with a daring declaration that she was never a stubborn player during her active days, in contrast with several damning words from a chain of coaches in the squad.Osuagwu used the opportunity of a workshop on gender equal...
UCHE KALU's Turkey Move Excites FRIDAY NWANKWO - KUJAH
Published: August 25, 2012
Renowned FIFA-licensed agent, Friday Nwankwo-Kujah has expressed delight with his successful efforts at taking fast-rising Super Eagles striker, Uche Kalu to a Turkish club at the start of the week. The Super EagleThe deal, as earlier reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, will see Kalu leave Enyimba of Aba to join Turkish ...
FC Zorya Luhansk Finalising Deal For TONY NWAKAEME
Published: August 24, 2012
Romania based player Tony Nwakaeme will arrive Ukraine in the coming days to have discussions with Premier League team FC Zorya Luhansk with a view of signing a contract.Nwakaeme snubbed offers from France, Italy and Germany this summer, preferring to remain in Romania . He signed a two - year deal with Petrolul Ploies...
Official: MOURINHO Discovery MONDAY SAMUEL AYINOKO Unveiled By Angelholms FF
Published: August 24, 2012
Swedish club ängelholms FF have announced on their official website that the 18 - year - old Nigerian midfielder Monday Samuel Ayinoko is now a player of the club.He joins as a free agent and comes from Portuguese club Benfica, where he belonged to the academy. Ayinoko came to Benfica on the recommendations of Jos...
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 ...