Michael Babatunde Must Look For New Club
Published: June 12, 2013
One - cap Nigeria international Michael Babatunde will have to look for a new club.Last season's Ukrainian Premier League outfit FC Kryvbas states on the official website that bankruptcy proceedings have been initiated against the club after they failed to get additional funding.''All employees have two weeks to ...
Stephen Keshi Admits Eagles Must Fight Against Unfavorable Weather
Published: June 12, 2013
Ahead of the Super Eagles clash with the Brave Warriors of Namibia on Wednesday evening, manager Stephen Keshi has admitted that his team will have to fight against the unfavorable weather conditions if they are to emerge victorious at the end of the encounter. Namibiasport.com.na quoted Stephen Keshi as saying: ''We t...
Obi Mikel Targets Confederations Cup Semi - Finals, Praises Stephen Keshi
Published: June 11, 2013
Nigeria star John Obi Mikel has told Brazilian media that the Super Eagles can surprise pre - tournament favorites Spain and qualify for at least the semi - finals of the Fifa Confederations Cup which begins in Brazil this weekend.''I think favoritism is a strong word. But we are excited about the tournament. ''There a...
Russian Football Union Lists Ahmed Musa As One Of the Best Players In RPL
Published: June 11, 2013
The Russian Football Union has announced the best 33 players in the Russian Premier League for the just concluded season.After members of the RFU voted, three players were picked in each position.Included in the list is CSKA Moscow winger and Nigeria international Ahmed Musa, who was picked in attack alongside Cameroon...
Coach Ricardo Mannetti Talks Tough Ahead Of Nigeria Clash
Published: June 11, 2013
Ricardo Mannetti, newly appointed as Namibia gaffer following the sudden resignation of Roger Palmgren, is in confident mood ahead of the Brave Warriors clash with African champions Nigeria.Speaking to namibiasport.com.na, he said: ''It will be very tough against Nigeria, they are after all the African champions. ''...
Exclusive:Richard Eromoigbe Could Continue His Career In The MLS
Published: June 11, 2013
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Richard Eromoigbe could be on his way to Major League Soccer as he is attracting interest from an unnamed club. For the past one year, the 28 - year - old midfielder has remained a Bosman player following his release by Bulgarian club Beroe Stara Zagora .The e...
Lack Of Funds Mars Jossy Lad's Burial
Published: June 10, 2013
With less than 72 hours to the burial of the late Super Falcons Coach, Joseph Ladipo, popularly known as Jossy Lad, the committee constituted forthe ceremony is still faced with lack of fund to execute most of the programmes lined up for a suitable burial. Investigation conducted over the weekend revealed that the cask...
Namibia Coach Roger Palmgren Resigns
Published: June 10, 2013
The President of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) John Muinjo announced the resignation of the Brave Warriors’ head coach Roger Palmgren on Sunday evening.According to the NFA, Palmgren tendered his resignation with immediate effect this weekend due to 'serious threats' directed towards him and his family, ...
Exclusive Interview With Wisla Krakow's Emmanuel Sarki
Published: June 10, 2013
Fresh from signing a new three - year contract with Polish topflight club WisÅ�a Kraków, ex Chelsea youth team player Emma Sarki presently on a summer vacation in Kaduna spoke with allnigeriasoccer.com...ON CONTRACT EXTENSION''Yes I did sign a fresh three-year deal at WisÅ�a Kraków, precisely on the 26t...
NRA 2013 AGM: Exco Commends Ibadan New Look
Published: June 10, 2013
The elders and executive members of Nigeria Referee Association (NRA) that were in Ibadan over the weekend for the 2013Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the body could not hide their admiration of the new look Ibadan city.Some of the top shots who were lodged at Lafia Hotel Ibadan during their stay in the town were full ...
Ahmed Musa: Victory Came After Hard Work
Published: June 07, 2013
CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa might have silenced his critics once and for all following his match winning performance in the World Cup qualifier against the Harambee Stars on Wednesday. The 20 - year - old talent has admitted that the 81st minute strike against Kenya was his best goal in his career with the Nigeria s...
Flying Eagles Coach: Losing Is Part Of The Game
Published: June 06, 2013
Under 20 National Team assistant coach, Yakubu Maigaji has shared his thoughts and impressions on the 2  - 1 loss to Portugal in the Flying Eagles final match of the Toulon Tournament.''Losing is part of the game, you play poorly and you win, sometimes you play well and you lose, that's what has happened to us tod...
Fifa Ranking: Nigeria In The 31st Position
Published: June 06, 2013
On Thursday morning, Football's governing body, Fifa released its monthly ranking of national teams. The Super Eagles are now ranked in the 31st position. Note that Wednesday's 1-0 defeat of Kenya was not used in the permutations. And as a result, compared to last month's ranking, Nigeria, who are the 4th best team in ...
Enyeama Confesses He Was Happy With Oliech's Absense
Published: June 06, 2013
Vincent Enyeama, who skippered the Super Eagles against Kenya, has confessed that the absence of  Harambee Stars striker Dennis Oliech meant he had little or no work to do throughout the duration of Wednesday's game.Recall that the AC Ajaccio forward was ineligible for the tie due to accumulation of yellow cards.'...
Coach Stephen Keshi Delighted With Nigeria Win
Published: June 06, 2013
The Super Eagles of Nigeria stretched their lead at the top of Group J in the World Cup Qualifiers after their 1-0 win over Kenya’s Harambee Stars on Wednesday evening. However, Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi, known as the Big boss could not hide his admiration for Kenyan skipper Victor Mugubi after the match.K...