Golden Eaglet Alhassan Ibrahim Impresses Swedish Club Kalmar
Published: November 19, 2013
Alhassan Ibrahim Abdullahi failed to make the Golden Eaglets squad, which won the trophy at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.The offensive midfielder has been training with Swedish club Kalmar FF for some weeks and he has impressed the leadership of the Premier League outfit.Fotbolltransfers.com ...
Austin Ejide Fit To Face Ironi Ramat Hasharon
Published: November 19, 2013
Hapoel Beer Sheva custodian Austin Ejide arrived Israel on Tuesday after defending the colors of Nigeria in the entertaining 2 - 2 draw with Italy on Monday.It would be recalled that Ejide had to be replaced in the 65th minute of the game played at Craven Cottage due to a leg injury.And there were fears he would spend ...
Lars Lagerback : We Have Nothing To Lose
Published: November 19, 2013
Former Nigeria manager Lars Lagerback , now the coach of the tiny European country Iceland, has commented on his team’s chances of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. Going into Tuesday’s tie at Stadion Maksimir, Lagerback and his charges have nothing to lose, having played a goalless draw when both countrie...
Hapoel Beer Sheva Concerned About Ejide Injury
Published: November 19, 2013
Hapoel Beer Sheva have expressed concern over the injury to goalkeeper Austin Ejide, according to reports in Israel.The Nigeria international was forced out of the Super Eagles exhibition match with Italy in the 65th minute after suffering what appears to be a muscle complaint. Austin Ejide is being expected in Israel ...
Nigeria, Italy Draw In London
Published: November 18, 2013
The Super Eagles, who started the game at Craven Cottage with a listless squad, settled for a 2 - 2 draw with four - time world champions Italy on Monday night. Sunderland attacking midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini equalized in the 47th minute to prevent the Italians from losing the match to the African champions.It was...
Stephen Keshi Makes Changes To Starting Eleven
Published: November 18, 2013
Nigeria gaffer Stephen Keshi has made blanket changes to his starting lineup for the exhibition match with Italy in London on Monday evening.Compared to the starting eleven which defeated Ethiopia on Saturday, there are personnel changes in all the departments - goalkeeper, defense, midfield and attack.Hapoel Beer Shev...
Hapoel Beer Sheva Congratulate Austin Ejide
Published: November 18, 2013
Hapoel Beer Sheva have commended goalkeeper Austin Ejide for being in the Super Eagles roster which qualified for the Brazil 2014 World Cup this past weekend. 29 - year - old Ejide would be the first player from Hapoel Beer Sheva to represent the club at the mundial if he makes Stephen Keshi’s roster to Brazil.Au...
Italy Coach Prandelli To Unleash Balotelli - Rossi Partnership
Published: November 18, 2013
Italy manager Cesare Prandelli has strongly hinted that attackers Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina) and Mario Balotelli will start tonight’s friendly against Nigeria in London.Giuseppe Rossi missed Italy’s 1 - 1 draw with Germany on Friday night due to an inflammation of the tonsils. Had the former Villarreal att...
Kenneth Omeruo Injury : Fifa May Pay Compensation To Chelsea
Published: November 17, 2013
Football’s governing body, Fifa is likely to pay financial compensation to English Premier League club Chelsea following the injury to Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia.The 20 - year - old center back had to make way for Warri Wolves skipper Azubuike Egw...
President of Fifa, Sepp Blatter Congratulates Nigeria
Published: November 17, 2013
President of Fifa, Sepp Blatter has applauded Nigeria on their 2 - 0 victory over Ethiopia on Saturday which enabled the African champions qualify for the 2014 World Cup. “Congratulations Nigeria! 1st African team qualified for World Cup after 4-1 aggregate win v Ethiopia. “A 5th World Cup for the Super Eag...
Brazil Legend Ronaldo Tips Nigeria To Shine At 2014 World Cup
Published: November 16, 2013
Brazil legend Ronaldo has commented on the chances of the Super Eagles at the 2014 World Cup, billed to be staged in his homeland next summer.The African champions booked their plane tickets to Brazil on Saturday evening, thanks to their 4 - 1 aggregate win over Ethiopia.“I think there are big teams in Africa. Ni...
Nigeria Qualifies For Fifth World Cup
Published: November 16, 2013
The Super Eagles have qualified for their fifth World Cup in the last six tournaments after defeating Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia 2 - 0 at the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar on Saturday. Thus, the continental champions, the first team to qualify in Africa, progress 4 - 1 on aggregate, having won the first leg tie in A...
Stephen Keshi Confirms Starting Lineup
Published: November 16, 2013
Manager Stephen Keshi has named his starting lineup for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia in Calabar, the final match in the qualification round. The unavailability of Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor and the return of Chelsea youngster Kenneth Omeruo means there are personnel changes in defense, ...
Juventus Defender Andrea Barzagli Ruled Out Of Friendly
Published: November 16, 2013
Due to a muscular injury, Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli will not fly with the Italy squad to London for their exhibition games against African champions Nigeria on Monday, November 18.The 32 - year - old could not complete the friendly with Germany on Friday after picking up the injury and had to be substituted in ...
Vincent Enyeama Confident Of Victory
Published: November 16, 2013
Stand in Nigeria skipper Vincent Enyeama does not think Ethiopia have the personnel to cause an upset going into the second leg of the World Cup play - off. The Super Eagles defeated the Walya Antelopes 2 - 1 in Addis Ababa in the first leg tie played on October 13 and are now nailed on favorites to qualify for their f...