Lars Lagerback : We Have Nothing To Lose
Published: November 19, 2013
Former Nigeria manager Lars Lagerback , now the coach of the tiny European country Iceland, has commented on his team’s chances of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. Going into Tuesday’s tie at Stadion Maksimir, Lagerback and his charges have nothing to lose, having played a goalless draw when both countrie...
Galatasaray Rival Everton, Tottenham Hotspur For Eddy Onazi
Published: November 19, 2013
The scramble for the signature of Nigeria international Eddy Onazi has intensified in Europe.Italian website calciomercato.com says Turkish champions Galatasaray have joined the likes of Fiorentina, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Wolfsburg and Hertha Berlin in the race to sign the 20 - year - old midfielder.Tottenham mana...
Hapoel Beer Sheva Concerned About Ejide Injury
Published: November 19, 2013
Hapoel Beer Sheva have expressed concern over the injury to goalkeeper Austin Ejide, according to reports in Israel.The Nigeria international was forced out of the Super Eagles exhibition match with Italy in the 65th minute after suffering what appears to be a muscle complaint. Austin Ejide is being expected in Israel ...
Nigeria, Italy Draw In London
Published: November 18, 2013
The Super Eagles, who started the game at Craven Cottage with a listless squad, settled for a 2 - 2 draw with four - time world champions Italy on Monday night. Sunderland attacking midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini equalized in the 47th minute to prevent the Italians from losing the match to the African champions.It was...
Stephen Keshi Makes Changes To Starting Eleven
Published: November 18, 2013
Nigeria gaffer Stephen Keshi has made blanket changes to his starting lineup for the exhibition match with Italy in London on Monday evening.Compared to the starting eleven which defeated Ethiopia on Saturday, there are personnel changes in all the departments - goalkeeper, defense, midfield and attack.Hapoel Beer Shev...
Chima Onyeike Delighted To Join PAOK
Published: November 18, 2013
Retired Dutch footballer Chima Onyeike, who has Nigeria bolld flowing in his veins, was appointed as the fitness coach of Super League PAOK in June 2013.Onyeike, a forward before he quit the game, has expressed his delight at securing a move to the Super League vice - champions. “Yes, I am very happy. Working wit...
Wolfsburg, Hertha Berlin Join Sprint For Eddy Onazi
Published: November 18, 2013
Lazio are not willing to give up their Nigerian international Eddy Onazi, who is being courted by clubs in Italy, Germany and England. In the same vein, the hierarchy of the capital club intends to meet with Kevin Fioranelli, the agent of Onazi and propose an increase in wages from 200,000 - 500,000 euros per season, T...
EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea, Udinese Make Last Ditch Attempt To Sign Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: November 18, 2013
The future of Kelechi Iheanacho remains unresolved as more teams are jostling to secure the signature of the Golden Ball winner of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup staged in UAE. It had earlier been revealed that Porto led the race for his signature but this is a marathon and it appears other clubs are determined to stop th...
EXCLUSIVE: Uche Agbo Set To Sign Four - Year Deal With Udinese
Published: November 18, 2013
Nigeria Under 20 international Henry Uche Agbo impressed the Udinese coaches during trials and is set to be offered a four - year contract by the Italian Serie A outfit. “The trial went well in my favour. Udinese took very care of me, lodged me in a hotel. “We played four test games , won three and drew one...
Hapoel Beer Sheva Congratulate Austin Ejide
Published: November 18, 2013
Hapoel Beer Sheva have commended goalkeeper Austin Ejide for being in the Super Eagles roster which qualified for the Brazil 2014 World Cup this past weekend. 29 - year - old Ejide would be the first player from Hapoel Beer Sheva to represent the club at the mundial if he makes Stephen Keshi’s roster to Brazil.Au...
Italy Coach Prandelli To Unleash Balotelli - Rossi Partnership
Published: November 18, 2013
Italy manager Cesare Prandelli has strongly hinted that attackers Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina) and Mario Balotelli will start tonight’s friendly against Nigeria in London.Giuseppe Rossi missed Italy’s 1 - 1 draw with Germany on Friday night due to an inflammation of the tonsils. Had the former Villarreal att...
Sporting Lisbon Preparing To Launch Bid For Anderson Esiti
Published: November 17, 2013
Sporting Lisbon are on the trail of highly rated Nigerian teenager Anderson Esiti, according to influential Portuguese sports daily Record. The leadership of Sporting Lisbon has made enquiries on the availability of the Leixões SC midfielder, but no official bid has been submitted.Sporting Lisbon are in the mark...
Oliseh Misses Paniliakos Match Due To Muscle Injury
Published: November 17, 2013
Olympiakos Volos defeated Paniliakos 2 - 1 on Sunday afternoon to climb to the summit of the Football League standings after nearest challengers Panegialios lost away to Panachaiki. Nigerian midfielder Egutu Oliseh did not feature in the game held at Volou Stadium in what could have been his sixth appearance in the cha...
Kenneth Omeruo Injury : Fifa May Pay Compensation To Chelsea
Published: November 17, 2013
Football’s governing body, Fifa is likely to pay financial compensation to English Premier League club Chelsea following the injury to Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia.The 20 - year - old center back had to make way for Warri Wolves skipper Azubuike Egw...
Obafemi Martins Angling For Galatasaray Move
Published: November 17, 2013
Nigeria international Obafemi Martins could return to Europe in the January transfer window.According to Italian transfer market website calciomercato.com, Martins is eyeing up a recall to the Super Eagles squad, which qualified for the mundial for the fifth time on Saturday.And he believes that the national team selec...