Official: Sani Emmanuel Loaned To Bienne
Published: February 17, 2013
Through a statement on the official website, Lega Pro Seconda Divisione/B outfit U.S. Salernitana has announced that it has loaned the Nigeria youth - teamer and Golden Ball winner at the Fifa Under 17's back in 2009 Sani Emmanuel to Swiss Challenge league side Bienne.Emmanuel signed a youth - team contract with Lazio ...
Enyeama Returns To Practice
Published: February 17, 2013
According to the official website of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Nigeria goalie Vincent Enyeama returned to Israel on Friday night and had his first training session with his teammates after more than one month of absence due to national team assignment with the Super Eagles.The Yellows are preparing for the 23rd of matches in t...
Exclusive - Agent: Nosa Is Doing All He Can To Return To Spain
Published: February 16, 2013
Real Betis gaffer Pepe Mel will not count on the services of Nigeria international Nosa Igiebor for the away match against Espanyol on Sunday. Yesterday, Nosa departed Nigeria to join his Betis teammates in Barcelona ahead of the clash with Espanyol. But due to a bureaucratic problem, the German authorities did not all...
Kenneth Omeruo Starts Training With Ado Den Haag On Monday
Published: February 15, 2013
Super Eagles central defender Kenneth Omeruo will not play against SC Heerenveen on Sunday in the Dutch championship, writes omroepwest.nl.The teenager, who was part of Nigeria's African Cup of Nations squad, is still in Abuja celebrating the country's triumph at the tournament in South Africa. All things being equal, ...
Super Eagles Could Win =N=650 Million Confederations Cup Jackpot
Published: February 15, 2013
The Super Eagles, Africa's sole representative in the Fifa Confederations Cup, could win a jackpot of US$4.1 million if they emerge winners of the competition holding in Brazil from June 15 - 30.Football's governing body Fifa has announced that the total prize money has increased by 14 percent in comparison with the la...
Maccabi Tel Aviv Expect Enyeama To Land In Israel On Friday
Published: February 14, 2013
As reported by Sports Walla, Nigeria custodian Vincent Enyeama will land in Israel this weekend, probably on Friday night.Maccabi Tel Aviv, the league leaders, travel to face Dele Aiyenugba's Bnei Yehuda in the 23rd of matches in the Ligat ha'Al this coming Monday. Enyeama, who was officially chosen as the best goalkee...
Dynamo Kiev Coach Praises Efe Ambrose
Published: February 14, 2013
The coach of Dynamo Kiev, Oleg Blokhin has hinted that the Ukrainian vice - champions will sanction Nigerian striker Brown Ideye if he does not return to Kiev on Thursday.On Tuesday, Ideye returned with the Super Eagles to Abuja on the orders of the Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan. He did not feature in Dynamo Kiev...
Real Betis Want Nosa Back In Spain
Published: February 14, 2013
Nosa Igiebor is a major doubt to play for Real Betis in their weekend clash with Espanyol at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat. Coach Pepe Mel had intentions of fielding Nosa against the Barcelona based side, but the Super Eagle is still holed up in Nigeria celebrating the country's victory at the African Cup of Natio...
Haugesund Regret Not Signing Sunday Mba
Published: February 14, 2013
Haugesund have regretted their decision not to sign Nigerian offensive player Sunday Mba some years back. The Warri Wolves star tested with the Norwegian club in November 2007.Mba, then a teenager, trained with FKH, and despite scoring a hat-trick in the 8-2 win over Kopervik, he was not offered a contract.  Nils ...
Austin Ejide Returns To Israel on Thursday
Published: February 13, 2013
Nigeria international Austin Ejide will return to Israel on Thursday to begin training with Hapoel Be'er Sheva ahead of Saturday's fixture in the championship against  Hapoel Ramat Gan.While Ejide was on national team duty with the Nigeria selection, coach Elisha Levy preferred Ben Senan in goal. The 30 - year - o...
Brown Ideye Overwhelmed With Emotion
Published: February 13, 2013
Nigeria striker Brown Ideye in an interview with the official website of Dynamo Kiev says he is delighted to win the African Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles.'' I was overwhelmed with emotion. I am very happy because this is my first trophy with Nigeria. Anyway, this is the first major trophy for me in my entir...
Victor Moses Returns To England
Published: February 12, 2013
Chelsea winger Victor Moses was not amongst the Super Eagles players that arrived the nation's capital Abuja on Tuesday. He left the Johannesburg camp of the National Team on Monday afternoon to his base in the United Kingdom.On his return to England on Tuesday afternoon, Moses tweeted :''Back in England. I had amazing...
Christian Obodo Eyes National Team Recall
Published: February 12, 2013
After more than 4 years in the international wilderness, Christian Obodo is hoping to sign a contract with Belarusian club Dinamo Minsk to enhance his chances of getting a recall to the National Team.The central midfielder, who has been training with Dinamo Minsk for the past six days, told the official website: ''I ho...
Stephen Keshi Withdraws Resignation
Published: February 12, 2013
After ironing out their differences, Stephen Keshi would return as Head Coach of the Super Eagles.Only last night, Keshi announced his resignation moments after the Eagles won their third African Cup of Nations trophy. Stephen Keshi had had a change of heart and decided to continue his work as coach, the Nigeria Footba...
Alaiya Allays Fears On Emenike Injury
Published: February 07, 2013
Ben Alaiya, spokesman of the Super Eagles, has played down speculations that Emmanuel Emenike is injured and may not be available for Sunday's African Cup of Nations final against Burkina Faso. Earlier, there were fears that the Spartak Moscow ace had pulled his hamstring after he struck a shot in the 87th minute of ye...