Akpala Possibly Out For Six Weeks
Published: March 05, 2013
Following an injury to his left knee, Werder Bremen attacker Joseph Akpala will spend at least six weeks on the sidelines.On Sunday, Akpala came off worse in a training ground collision with goalkeeper Raphael Wolf. The next day, tests conducted revealed that the Nigeria international has damaged the internal ligament ...
Christian Obodo Feared Injured
Published: March 05, 2013
Dinamo Minsk midfielder Christian Obodo had to be substituted during the first half by manager Oleh Protasov in the practice match with FC Rotor Volgograd on Monday evening.The teammate of the Nigeria international, Vitaly Trubilo announced after the game that there is a possibility that he got injured.''Sorry that Chr...
Real Betis May Not Release Nosa For Kenya Match
Published: March 04, 2013
Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor is stuck in Nigeria and is in a race to return to his club. That could happen in the coming days, writes authoritative Spanish newspaper Estadio Deportivo..The Spanish Embassy had earlier rejected Nosa's work permit application . The translation of documents from English to Spanish an...
Efe Ambrose Believes In Miracles
Published: March 03, 2013
Nigeria stopper Efe Ambrose still believes Glasgow Celtic have a chance of qualifying for the next stage of the Champions League.Going into Wednesday's tie in Turin, Juventus have a healthy 3 - 0 advantage from the first leg. Efe Ambrose, 24,  is not throwing in the towel without a fight and insists miracles happe...
AGF Release Edafe Egbedi For AYC
Published: March 01, 2013
AGF will be without the services of  Edafe Egbedi, 19, for at least a month, the official website of the Danish club has informed. The winger has been named in the Flying Eagles provisional 30 - man squad for the African Youth Championship billed to be staged in Algeria from March 16 - 30.He is now expected to fly...
We Should Prepare Carefully For Kenya - Aiyegbeni
Published: February 27, 2013
Experienced striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has admitted that the Super Eagles, recently crowned African champions, have a busy fixture schedule this coming summer.In June, Nigeria will play a World Cup qualifier against Kenya and days later participate in the Fifa Confederations Cup, where they are pitted in the same group w...
Spanish Embassy Continue To Frustrate Nosa, Rule Birth Certificate Invalid
Published: February 27, 2013
The Spanish Embassy in Lagos is giving Nosa Igiebor a hard time processing his residence permit. It would be recalled that the German authorities did not allow the Real Betis midfielder come down from the plane in Frankfurt on Saturday, February 16.Nosa was sent back to Nigeria to authenticate his papers. That bureaucr...
Enyeama Happy With Three Points
Published: February 23, 2013
Maccabi Tel Aviv are inching closer and closer to winning  the Israeli championship they last won 10 seasons ago. In the latest round of games played in the Ligat ha'Al, the Yellows, playing at home, defeated Ironi Ramat Hasharon 1 - 0 thanks to Eliran Atar's 68th minute strike.After being away on international du...
Eddy Onazi Dismisses Quit Reports
Published: February 23, 2013
Nigeria international Eddy Onazi insists he is happy to extend his contact with Lazio amid reports he is set to quit the capital side at the end of the current campaign in June.Just recently, Onazi, 20, put pen - to - paper on an additional two - year contract with The Biancocelesti . He now has contractual obligations...
Joel Obi's Apartment Burgled In Milan
Published: February 22, 2013
The house of Nigeria midfielder Joel Obi  in Milan was burgled last night while he was away, according to Fcinternews.it.Obi noticed that thieves had broken into his apartment through the window when he returned home. The burglars stole valuables from the safe including a reproduction of a bank note and three gold...
Exclusive Interview With Torino Defender Sergio Uyi
Published: February 20, 2013
In this interview, Torino central defender Sergio Uyi answers questions from allnigeriasoccer.com's Editorial staff on his career and international prospects in 2013.Name: Sergio Osagho UyiDate of Birth:  22nd June, 1993Place of birth: Torino, ItaliaPositions played: Central defender, right backYou are relatively ...
Kehinde Olanrewaju Targets Maccabi Tel Aviv First Team
Published: February 19, 2013
Kehinde Olanrewaju signed a short - term deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv in the winter transfer market. The former Remo Stars forward might have done enough to convince the Yellows to offer him a permanent contract at the end of the season.In his last two matches in the Youth championship, the teenager netted three times in...
Victor Moses Looking Forward To Brazil
Published: February 19, 2013
Victor Moses, who notched a brace against Ethiopia at the African Cup of Nations, has told the official website of Fifa that he is looking forward to this summer's Confederations Cup, where Nigeria are pitted in the same group with Spain, Uruguay and Tahiti. ''It means a lot of me, but not only for me, for the whole na...
Goal - Rush Continues For Innocent Emeghara
Published: February 19, 2013
Nigeria - born striker Innocent Emeghara is enjoying a new lease of life with Siena, a club he joined on loan during the January transfer window.Emeghara , now the idol of the fans, netted a brace in Siena's 3 - 0 surprise win over Lazio on Monday night.He said in his post match comments: ''Of course I'm happy that I s...
Fegor Ogude Could Be Fined 13,500 Euros For Missing Camp
Published: February 19, 2013
Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten writes on its website that Nigeria international and Vålerenga central midfielder Fegor Ogude could be sanctioned financially after he failed to join the club's pre-season training camp in La Manga, Spain.Vålerenga are not pleased that Ogude unilaterally agreed to travel to N...