Relieved Abduwaheed Afolabi Happy To Join Gabala
Published: June 19, 2013
New Gabala FK signing Abdulwaheed Afolabi hopes to join his new teammates this weekend. Earlier this week, it was announced that the Nigeria youth - international had signed a one - year contract with the Azeri Premier League club. Afolabi last played for FC Kuban Krasnodar in Russia, but left there under a cloud in Ma...
Uruguay Is A Big Team - Keshi
Published: June 19, 2013
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has shared his thoughts and impressions on the Super Eagles upcoming Confederations Cup fixture against Uruguay on Thursday.Keshi has admitted that the game against the South American kings will be a good test ahead of the resumption on World Cup qualifiers. ''Uruguay is a very big team, we ...
Confederations Cup: Obi Mikel Targets Uruguay Scalp
Published: June 19, 2013
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is confident of victory when they face South American champions Uruguay on Thursday at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova (Salvador, Bahia). For the neutrals, Uruguay, who have won the Copa America 15 times, will go into the tie as favorites but Mikel believes the Eagles are aiming to upset for...
Keshi Conducts Closed Door Training Session
Published: June 19, 2013
Contrary to earlier information, Nigeria gaffer Stephen Keshi observed a closed door training session at Pituaçu, meaning he is keeping his cards close to his chest. The Media was granted access to the Super Eagles training for just 15 minutes. Keshi is fine-tuning his strategies ahead of  the meeting with ...
Official: Fifa Changes Scorer Of Nigeria's First Goal
Published: June 18, 2013
Using video evidence, Football's governing body, Fifa, the organizers of the Confederations Cup, has upturned the decision of the match referee Joel Aguilar, who credited Nigeria's first goal against Tahiti to Sporting Braga's Uwa Echiejile.The goal which came after five minutes has been recorded as an own goal scored ...
Eagles Have Landed In Salvador, Egwueke Wowed By City
Published: June 18, 2013
On Tuesday afternoon, the Nigeria delegation arrived Salvador, venue of the match against South America heavyweights Uruguay. They will have few hours to rest before the team departs for training later in the evening at Estádio de Pituaçu, home ground of Esporte Clube Bahia.Players and officials were offe...
Odemwingie Ready To Leave West Brom
Published: June 18, 2013
On Monday, Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie was a guest analyst for the BBC's coverage of the Confederations Cup tie between the Super Eagles and their Oceania counterparts Tahiti. As expected, the West Brom star, who is angling for a move this summer after he fell out with the club's leadership, has hinted that he cou...
Exclusive: Chigozie Udoji Claims He Rejected Atromitos Offer
Published: June 18, 2013
Atromitos officially announced on Monday that they have ended their collaboration with Nigerian midfielder Chigozie Udoji, who joined the capital club on a short term deal in the winter transfer market.Before then, the 26 -year - old had been expected to extend his stay with Atromitos. Now, Udoji has revealed that he f...
Official: Elvis John Joins Lamphun Warrior
Published: June 18, 2013
Lamphun Warrior have announced the arrival of little known Nigerian striker Elvis John. The financial terms and duration of the deal were not disclosed by the third -tier side.Elvis John, who represented Dolphins of Port Harcourt and Sharks in the domestic championship, last played for Phatthalung FC before he pitched ...
Stephen Keshi Rues Missed Scoring Opportunities
Published: June 18, 2013
Nigeria gaffer Stephen Keshi has commented on the 6 - 1 hammering of part-timers Tahiti on Monday evening.In his analysis, the African Cup of Nations winning coach admonished his players for missing several opportunities. The scoreline would have been more emphatic if Anthony Ujah, Sunday Mba, Ahmed Musa and man of the...
Confederations Cup: Nnamdi Oduamadi Confesses Love For Ronaldinho
Published: June 18, 2013
Multilingual AC Milan striker Nnamdi Oduamadi, who spoke to reporters in English and Italian, netted his first hat - trick in Nigeria colors against Tahiti on Monday.The 22 - year - old has confessed that he idolizes Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho, who defended the colors of AC Milan from 2008 - 2010.Ronaldinho now pli...
Celtic Stopper Efe Ambrose Unmoved By Partisan Crowd
Published: June 18, 2013
Glasgow Celtic utility defender Efe Ambrose has played down the support shown by Brazilian fans to the Tahiti National Team. There are even suggestions that the National Anthem was booed by the fans, but the Super Eagles showed their class big time, defeating the Oceania kings by 6 - 1. ''When we took the field, we alw...
Confederations Cup: Vincent Enyeama: It Is Normal To Support The Underdogs
Published: June 18, 2013
Nigeria lacked support in Monday night's game against Oceania representatives Tahiti as a large number of Brazilian fans trooped to the stadium in Belo Horizonte to cheer the underdogs.Nonetheless, the Super Eagles players are used to playing in more intimidating stadiums, and the partisan crowd did not affect the outc...
Nnamdi Oduamadi Nets Hat - trick As Nigeria Wallop Tahiti 6 - 1
Published: June 17, 2013
Nnamdi Oduamadi netted his first hat - trick in Nigeria colors as the Super Eagles walloped Oceania champions Tahiti 6 - 1 in a one sided match on Monday evening in Belo Horizonte.Sporting Braga left back Uwa Echiejile opened the floodgates as early as the fifth minute, with his shot coming off  Tahiti Captain Nic...
Official: Atromitos Won't Offer Chigozie Udoji New Contract
Published: June 17, 2013
Atromitos have chosen not to extend the expiring contract of Chigozie Udoji,  the Greece Super League club officially stated. It would be recalled that the 26 - year - old attacking midfielder signed a six month contract with Atromitos in the winter transfer market.The ex Bulgaria youth - teamer went on to score ...