Flying Eagles Coach John Obuh Names Provisional 30 - Man Squad
Published: May 18, 2013
Finally, after hours of suspense, Flying Eagles gaffer John Obuh has released a provisional 30 - man squad that will represent Nigeria at the Fifa Under 20 World Cup in Turkey this summer.As first published by allnigeriasoccer.com, conspicuously missing from the squad is HNK Rijeka winger Theophilus Solomon. The headli...
Christian Obodo Not Pleased With Draw
Published: May 18, 2013
Midfielder Christian Obodo has commented on Dinamo Minsk's ninth round match against Slavia played on Friday, May 17th.For the first time in 11 years, the capital team dropped points against Slavia. Naturally, Obodo was not pleased with the 0 -0 draw .He told goals.by: ''I am not satisfied with the result. It was a gam...
CAF Announces Date For 2015 Afcon
Published: May 18, 2013
The next edition of the African Cup of Nations will be held in Morocco from January 17 to February 7, 2015, the continent's football ruling body, CAF announced after an executive meeting on Friday. The qualifiers for Africa's showpiece football event will include two phases, one preliminary phase in July / August to re...
Official: Hull City Bid Farewell To Olofinjana
Published: May 17, 2013
Through a statement on the official website, newly promoted Premiership side Hull City say that they won't be extending the contract of Nigeria international Seyi Olofinjana.The midfielder is one of 12 players released by the Tigers. Olofinjana's contract expires at the end of the 2012 - 2013 season.Hull City signed Ol...
Sidney Sam Called Up For USA Friendly
Published: May 16, 2013
Bayer Leverkusen's Sidney Sam has been called up by Germany manager Joachim Loew for the trip to North America, where they are scheduled to play exhibition matches against USA and Ecuador. Sidney Sam, 25, has caps for the youth teams of Germany but had earlier pledged his international future to Nigeria.What was remain...
John Ogu Suspended For Trip To Nacional
Published: May 16, 2013
One - cap Nigeria international John Ogu will not travel with the Academica squad for the Primeira Liga clash against CD Nacional this coming Sunday.John Ogu picked up his sixth yellow card of the season in the tie with Paços de Ferreira last weekend.And as a result, the central midfielder has been suspended for...
Ex Inter Milan Star,Taribo West Tips Eddy Onazi For Stardom
Published: May 16, 2013
Former Inter Milan defender Taribo West was one of the facilitators of the deal that took Eddy Onazi to Lazio.After less than 18 months with the youth team, Onazi was promoted to the first- team squad of the Biancocelesti.  Taribo West, who these days is involved in pastoral responsibilities but with an eye for sp...
New Law On Football Reform Out Soon - Awoleye
Published: May 15, 2013
A member of House of Representative Hon. Awoleye Abiodun Dada has disclosed that Nigerian football would soon witness a total reform that will fast-track development in the sector as the lower house is about to pass a new law to that effect.The lawmaker representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency told the sporting p...
FC Kryvbas Release Michael Babatunde To National Team
Published: May 15, 2013
Super Eagles invitee and FC Kryvbas winger Michael Babatunde will miss the team's last two matches in the championship against Karpaty (May 18) and Volyn (May 26) due to national team commitments, reports the official website of the Ukrainian club, fckryvbas.dp.ua.Babatunde Michael has been summoned by manager Stephen...
Nigeria Youth - Teamer Felix Udoh May Remain In Albania
Published: May 14, 2013
 Partizani Tirana left back Felix Udoh, who earlier claimed to be on the wish list of clubs in Italy, Russia and Germany, might continue his career in Albania after all. The 19 - year - old is an important member of the Partizani Tirana squad which gained promotion to the Super League when matches were concluded l...
Sone Aluko Tipped To Be Premier League Hit
Published: May 14, 2013
Nigeria international Sone Aluko has been tipped to be a hit in the Premier League by Hull City manager Steve Bruce.It was Steve Bruce that convinced Aluko to sign a two - year contract with the Tigers last summer.Though injury curtailed his progress this term, he still finished the season with a good scoring ration, n...
EXCLUSIVE: Woking Midfielder Ohimai Longe Pledges International Future To Nigeria
Published: May 14, 2013
Woking defensive midfielder Ohimai Longe has pledged his international future to Nigeria despite being eligible to play for the England selection.Ahead of the start of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup, the 19 - year - old wants to be given an opportunity to represent the Flying Eagles and claims to be in contact with the le...
Dele Aiyenugba Is Top Candidate To Replace Enyeama At Maccabi Tel Aviv
Published: May 14, 2013
According to reporting by one.co.il, Sporting Director of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Jordi Cruyff has beamed his searchlight on Nigeria international Dele Aiyenugba as possible replacement for Vincent Enyeama, who is set to leave the Yellows at the end of the season.Cruyff's priority is to sign a foreign goalkeeper who will be ...
Emenike's Rehabilitation Going According To Plan
Published: May 13, 2013
Spartak Moscow attacker Emmanuel Emenike, who recently underwent surgery in Italy, has told the official YouTube channel of the club that his rehabilitation is going according to plan. ''I am fine. The operation went well. Hopefully, the training camp, I am going to train full time. ''I think the player of the year in ...
Vincent Enyema Reiterates Decision To Return To Lille
Published: May 12, 2013
Nigeria custodian Vincent Enyeama has once again stated that he will return to Lille when his loan deal with Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv expires.Enyeama is being paid 900,000 euros per season at Lille and has two more years before his contract runs out. In his first season with the French team, he was relegated ...