Again, Vincent Enyeama Is Player Of The Month In France
Published: December 20, 2013
Vincent Enyeama has been voted Player of the Month in Ligue 1 for November, the UNFP has announced.This is the second consecutive month the Nigeria international is winning the prestigious award, having won the accolade in October. The Lille numero uno, who recently extended his contract until 2017, got 59 % of the vot...
Nigeria Drop One Place In Latest Fifa Ranking
Published: December 19, 2013
Today, the official website of Fifa published the ranking of National Teams for the year ended 2013.The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped one place are now ranked in number 37 position, compared to last month’s ranking.But Nigeria remain the fourth best team in Africa, behind Ivory Coast, Ghana and Algeria.The...
Ghana, Algeria, Senegal Approach Bosnia For Friendly
Published: December 19, 2013
Portugal are eyeing up a friendly with Super Eagles World Cup foes, Bosnia in Switzerland next March, writes SportSport.ba.Should the Bosnia Federation sanction the meeting, in all likelihood it will take place in Switzerland during the Fifa free window.Not only the Portuguese have approached Safet Susic’s side f...
Fifa Sends Match Balls To Nigeria, Others
Published: December 18, 2013
Football governing body, Fifa has delivered the special balls to be used during the World Cup in Brazil to the 32 participating countries including Nigeria. The official website of Fifa has reported that  Brazuca, the name of the ball, produced by kit giants Adidas took around two and a half years to produce and i...
Whistle-blowing: Supersport blogger Randa Andrew Caught Soliciting A Bribe From Zenke
Published: December 18, 2013
Supersport freelancer Randa Andrew is enmeshed in a bribery scandal after he was caught red-handed soliciting a bribe from former Nigeria youth international Simon Zenke, who is currently on the books of Istanbul BB.The quack journalist, a lecturer at the Federal College of Education Kontagora, is widely regarded as on...
Queen Ejovwo Targets Super Falcons Squad
Published: December 18, 2013
Bobruichanka full back Queen Ejovwo Willian is targeting a spot in Super Falcons squad for next year’s African Women Championship.The 21 - year - old admits she has what it takes to break into the senior squad despite the presence of some world class components in her position.In early 2013, Queen completed a mov...
Go For The Jugular, Ugo Njoku Tells Falconets
Published: December 18, 2013
Nigeria Under 20 girls, the Falconets will clash with Tunisia in the second leg of qualification for Canada 2014. The team won the first leg 4-0 in Abuja.And a member of the 2012 set-up, Ugo Njoku, who is yet to get a look-in has told the girls to go for the jugular against the Tunisian team.“The Falconets are a ...
Keep these Eaglets Together,British Coach Urges NFF
Published: December 17, 2013
A British coach, Fennessey Harty Thomas has advised the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF  to closely monitor the progress of the victorious Golden Eaglets that won the just concluded FIFA Under-17 World Cup hosted by United Arab Emirates.He said the Federation should keep a close watch on every member of the team ...
Iran Confirm Friendly With Guinea On March 5
Published: December 17, 2013
As part of their build up for the Brazil 2014 World Cup, Iran National Team will play Guinea in a friendly game on March 5, coach Carlos Queiroz has announced.The Asia powerhouse have been drawn in Group F alongside African opponents Nigeria, Argentina and Bosnia.“We’ve received several offers for friendly ...
Onyekachi Apam Confident Nigeria Can Take Care Of Messi, Aguero
Published: December 16, 2013
Reacting to the World Cup draw, Rennes defender Onyekachi Apam has advised the Nigeria Football Federation to organize quality exhibition games if the Super Eagles are to do well in Brazil.26 - year - old Apam was listed in rosters which confronted Argentina - Group F opponents - in age grade tournaments in the past. &...
Brazil 2014 : Bosnia Coach Bans Players From Fooling Around With Women
Published: December 16, 2013
Bosnia-Herzegovina manager, Safet Susic has banned his charges from fooling around with women during the 2014 World Cup to be staged in Brazil next summer. The Italia 1990 World Cup star made the declaration because he wants his players to be in peak physical condition throughout the duration of the tournament.“A...
Kenneth Otigba To Miss Last League Game Of This Year
Published: December 15, 2013
Heerenveen will be without Nigerian defender Kenneth Otigba for the last round of matches in the Eredivisie as a result of the booking he received on Friday against PEC Zwolle.Referee Jeroen Sanders booked Otigba in the 47th minute, his fifth caution of the season.Thus the Hungary youth - teamer has been automatically ...
Carlos Queiroz Dismisses Reports Iran Will Play Spain, Russia
Published: December 15, 2013
Iran manager Carlos Queiroz has reacted to reports in the media that the National Team will play exhibition matches against Spain and Russia as part of their build up for Brazil 2014.“I don’t know where these rumors come from but don’t care about that. This is absolutely ridiculous. “At the mome...
Vincent Enyeama Nominated For Player Of The Month
Published: December 13, 2013
Once again, Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama has been nominated for the best player in Ligue 1 after wining the prestigious award for the month of October. For the November award organized by the UNFP, the Lille custodian has been nominated alongside PSG superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Florian Thauvin of Marseill...
Ambrose Goes To The Altar
Published: December 13, 2013
The captain of Kaduna United Emmanuel Ambrose will this weekend take his long time girlfriend, Dorcas Sunday to the altar.Emmanuel, younger brother to Super Eagles right back Efe Ambrose, will tie the knot at the Seat of Glory Ministry Church in Kaduna by 10am.The reception is scheduled to take place at LEA Primary Sch...