Eddy Onazi Advices Lazio Teammates To Remain Calm
Published: December 15, 2013
Nigeria international Eddy Onazi was an unused substitute in Lazio’s 2 - 0 victory over Livorno on Sunday in the 16th round of games. It would have been his 14th Serie A game had he been fielded by manager Vladimir PetkoviÄ�.Ahead of the encounter at the Olympic Stadium, Eddy Onazi urged his teammates to remain ...
Kenneth Otigba To Miss Last League Game Of This Year
Published: December 15, 2013
Heerenveen will be without Nigerian defender Kenneth Otigba for the last round of matches in the Eredivisie as a result of the booking he received on Friday against PEC Zwolle.Referee Jeroen Sanders booked Otigba in the 47th minute, his fifth caution of the season.Thus the Hungary youth - teamer has been automatically ...
Carlos Queiroz Dismisses Reports Iran Will Play Spain, Russia
Published: December 15, 2013
Iran manager Carlos Queiroz has reacted to reports in the media that the National Team will play exhibition matches against Spain and Russia as part of their build up for Brazil 2014.“I don’t know where these rumors come from but don’t care about that. This is absolutely ridiculous. “At the mome...
Austin Ejide Keeps Seventh Clean Sheet In Israel
Published: December 15, 2013
Hapoel Beer Sheva goalkeeper Austin Ejide kept another clean sheet in the Israeli Premier League on Saturday after the Camels could only draw 0 - 0 with Hapoel Ra anana in front of 2, 500 spectators at the  Arthur Vasermil Stadium .It was the 7th game Austin Ejide did not concede a goal after 13 rounds of matches ...
3SC For Olubadan Cup Final As IFA Celebrates Florence Ajimobi
Published: December 14, 2013
Ibadan Football Association’s (IFA) all-time highest scoring side, 3SC Starlets will on Sunday attempt to make history as the first club to win Olubadan Cup for a record of three times as it confront a determined Mocdid Oke-Ado United in an epic final battle slated for Olubadan Stadium Ibadan. 3SC Team ‘B&r...
Benjamin Ayuba Angling For A Move To ABS, Kogi United
Published: December 14, 2013
Benjamin Ayuba has departed FC Midtjylland over a contractual dispute with Churchill Oliseh, the founder of nursery club FC Ebedei, which acts as feeder team to the Danish club. Though Ayuba claims there is interest for his services from clubs in the Nigeria Premier League, he is now angling for a move to a Nationwide ...
Dele Adeleye, Teammates Proceed On Christmas Break
Published: December 14, 2013
Dele Adeleye and the rest of his teammates at Russian Premier League campaigners Anzhi Makhachkala have been authorized to proceed on Christmas break, writes the official website of the Dagestan based club.Players must return to base on January 8, 2014, the same date the squad will start preparations for the second rou...
Patrick Ogunsoto Will Be Rested Against Olympiakos Volos
Published: December 14, 2013
Makis Papadopoulos , manager of Greek Football League club Acharnaikos has not included Patrick Ogunsoto in his 19 - man squad  for the meeting with table toppers Olympiakos Volos on Sunday.The experienced striker has featured in all but one game played by Acharnaikos in the second - tier. As a result of the fixtu...
Vincent Enyeama Nominated For Player Of The Month
Published: December 13, 2013
Once again, Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama has been nominated for the best player in Ligue 1 after wining the prestigious award for the month of October. For the November award organized by the UNFP, the Lille custodian has been nominated alongside PSG superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Florian Thauvin of Marseill...
Emmanuel Emenike Nets Sixth Super League Goal
Published: December 13, 2013
Istanbul giants Fenerbahce continue to top the standings in Turkey after they defeated Akhisar Belediespor 4 - 0 in the 15th round of matches in the Super League. Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike put the Yellow Canaries in front two minutes before the end of the first half.In the second half, Africans Moussa Sow ...
Ambrose Goes To The Altar
Published: December 13, 2013
The captain of Kaduna United Emmanuel Ambrose will this weekend take his long time girlfriend, Dorcas Sunday to the altar.Emmanuel, younger brother to Super Eagles right back Efe Ambrose, will tie the knot at the Seat of Glory Ministry Church in Kaduna by 10am.The reception is scheduled to take place at LEA Primary Sch...
Bosnia And Nigeria Are Neighbors In Sao Paulo
Published: December 13, 2013
The Bosnia Federation has chosen the base where the National Team, the Dragons will stay during the mundial in Brazil next summer, reports klix.ba.Just like their Nigerian counterparts, the eggheads at the Bosnia FA have selected Sao Paulo as the city to host the team.The squad and officials will lodge at Casa Grande R...
Falcons Drop Two Places In Latest Fifa Ranking
Published: December 13, 2013
The Falcons, Women’s National Team representing Nigeria, have been ranked in the 34th position in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking published by the official website of Fifa on Friday.Compared to their previous position, the Falcons have dropped two places but still remain the best on the cont...
Sam Allardyce Plays Down Obafemi Martins West Ham Link
Published: December 13, 2013
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has played down reports linking Obafemi Martins with a return to the Premier League specifically West Ham. It is common knowledge that the Hammers are in the market for offensive reinforcements when the market opens in the next couple of weeks and speculation had earlier linked the London...
Iran Players Get Ultimatum From Carlos Queiroz
Published: December 13, 2013
Iran boss Carlos Queiroz has once more enraged his colleagues at Iran’s top clubs by demanding all domestic players to join the national team camp by April 20, writes persianfootball.com. In fact the Portuguese has vowed any Iran-based player not joining Team Melli’s preparations by that date would certainl...