Arsenal Gun For David Alaba
Published: June 06, 2013
According to The Sun, English Premier League club Arsenal have targeted Bayern Munich youngster David Alaba as a possible reinforcement in the summer transfer market. Arsenal are prepared to test European champions Bayern Munich resolve by tabling a bid of ten million pounds for the 20 - year - old Austria internationa...
Flying Eagles Coach: Losing Is Part Of The Game
Published: June 06, 2013
Under 20 National Team assistant coach, Yakubu Maigaji has shared his thoughts and impressions on the 2  - 1 loss to Portugal in the Flying Eagles final match of the Toulon Tournament.''Losing is part of the game, you play poorly and you win, sometimes you play well and you lose, that's what has happened to us tod...
Maccabi Haifa To Compete With Russian, Turkish Clubs For Kehinde Fatai
Published: June 06, 2013
Maccabi Haifa want to recruit a proven goalscorer in the summer transfer market and have beamed their searchlight on ex Nigeria youth - teamer Kehinde Fatai, says one.co.il. 23 - year - old Kehinde Fatai has contractual obligations with Astra Giurgiu until June 2014.He previously declared that he would love to leave th...
Newcastle United, Sunderland On Alert As Inter Milan Declare Joel Obi Surplus To Requirements
Published: June 06, 2013
Newcastle United will battle it out with Sunderland for the signature of Nigeria international Joel Obi, whose appearance for Inter Milan last season was few as a result of injury.FCInternews.it says the 22 - year - old ex NEPA Lagos youth - teamer is not in the plans of manager Walter Mazzarri this coming campaign. Th...
'New Nwankwo Kanu', Paul Onuachu Pens New Three - Year Contract With FC Midtjylland
Published: June 06, 2013
19 - year - old striker Paul Onuachu and 18 - year - old winger Musefiu Ashiru have both extended their contracts with Danish club FC Midtjylland, writes the official website.Next season, both Nigerians will become part of a newly created intermediate squad of players, who play for both the academy and first teams. Whi...
Fifa Ranking: Nigeria In The 31st Position
Published: June 06, 2013
On Thursday morning, Football's governing body, Fifa released its monthly ranking of national teams. The Super Eagles are now ranked in the 31st position. Note that Wednesday's 1-0 defeat of Kenya was not used in the permutations. And as a result, compared to last month's ranking, Nigeria, who are the 4th best team in ...
Enyeama Confesses He Was Happy With Oliech's Absense
Published: June 06, 2013
Vincent Enyeama, who skippered the Super Eagles against Kenya, has confessed that the absence of  Harambee Stars striker Dennis Oliech meant he had little or no work to do throughout the duration of Wednesday's game.Recall that the AC Ajaccio forward was ineligible for the tie due to accumulation of yellow cards.'...
Coach Stephen Keshi Delighted With Nigeria Win
Published: June 06, 2013
The Super Eagles of Nigeria stretched their lead at the top of Group J in the World Cup Qualifiers after their 1-0 win over Kenya’s Harambee Stars on Wednesday evening. However, Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi, known as the Big boss could not hide his admiration for Kenyan skipper Victor Mugubi after the match.K...
Abike Dabiri-Erewa Advises Super Eagles Not To Rest On Their Laurels
Published: June 06, 2013
Female honorable member of the House of Representatives, Abike Dabiri-Erewa , a staunch follower of football in the country, has advised the Super Eagles of Nigeria not to rest on their laurels following their triumph at the African Cup of Nations.In addition, she heaped praise on Stephen Keshi for the job done since h...
Nigeria Defeat Kenya To Top Group F
Published: June 05, 2013
African champions, Super Eagles are now top of African World Cup qualifying Group F after they secured a 1 -  0 win over the Harambee Stars of Kenya on Wednesday.CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa netted the only goal of the encounter played at the Moi Sports Center, Kasarani with less than 15 minutes to go.Despite th...
Coach Stephen Keshi Names Starting Eleven
Published: June 05, 2013
Super Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi has named his starting eleven for the eagerly anticipated World Cup qualifier against the Harambee Stars of Kenya.As expected Lille custodian and skipper of the squad Vincent Enyeama is preferred in goal ahead of Austin Ejide. Celtic utility defender Efe Ambrose will man the right full...
John Chibuike Hands In Transfer Request
Published: June 05, 2013
Norwegian media is reporting that Rosenborg midfielder John Chibuike handed in a transfer request before the club went on vacation.Thus, the game against Molde on May 20 may be Chibuike's last appearance for the Scandinavia giants.Since the start of this campaign, the 24 - year - old has seen his first team opportuniti...
Coach Adel Amrouche Names Kenya Starting Eleven
Published: June 05, 2013
Coach Adel Amrouche has named his starting team to face off with the Super Eagles of Nigeria this evening at the Nyayo National Stadium. Just like Michezoafrika.com had earlier predicted, Coach Adel Amrouche will use almost the same squad that played in Calabar with only three changes, injured David Gateri and Dennis O...
Official: Ayinde Lawal Inks Two - Year Deal With FC Fredericia
Published: June 05, 2013
Danish First Division outfit FC Fredericia have secured the signature of Nigerian midfielder Ayinde Lawal, writes bold.dk.The 25 - year - old midfielder has signed an agreement with FC Fredericia for the next two years. He played for Skive this past campaign but had to leave the club after it suffered relegation.''We a...
3SC Plots Nembe's Fall In Ibadan
Published: June 04, 2013
As Shooting Stars welcomes Premier League new boys, Nembe City to Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba Ibadan today a strong backer of the team Hon. Toaheed Adeleke has urged the team to go for maximum points at stake.Speaking ahead of the week 16 NPL clash, The Ibadan South/West Local Government Caretaker Chairman who has...