Swedish Coach Roger Palmgren Inks Two - Year Contract With Namibia
Published: May 09, 2013
Swedish coach Roger Palmgren has been signed by the Namibia Football Association as Namibia’s national coach for two years with an option of an extra year.This was revealed by NFA Secretary General Barry Rukoro on Wednesday morning.Namibiasport.com.na quoted Rukoro as saying: ''We agreed on a two-year contract wi...
Fifa Ranking: Super Eagles Make Progress
Published: May 09, 2013
On Thursday morning, Football's governing body, Fifa released its monthly ranking of national teams.The Super Eagles of Nigeria, on the back of winning the African Cup of Nations in February, have made remarkable progress as they are ranked in the 28th position.In comparison with last month's ranking, Nigeria, who are ...
Karim Abuka Testing With Club Brugge
Published: May 08, 2013
Little known Nigerian right back Karim Abuka is undergoing tests with Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge.The 17 - year - old defender is on the books of famous Lagos based academy, 36 Lion.He has been training with Club Brugge since Monday, and is expected to remain in Belgium for at least four weeks.If Abuka is offer...
Official: Metz Announce Signing Of Ex Standard Liege Trialist Saliu Sodiq
Published: May 08, 2013
On Wednesday , French club Metz announced that it has signed ex 36 Lion Saliu Sodiq Popoola.Allnigeriasoccer.com had exclusively reported last September that Metz had offered the teenager a two - year deal.Last year, the Flying Eagles invitee tested with Standard Liege but was not offered a contract.36 Lion boss, Gafar...
Dutch Football Association Suspends Kenneth Omeruo
Published: May 08, 2013
The Royal Dutch Football Association , KNVB has suspended  Kenneth Omeruo for one game after he picked up his seventh caution of the season in last weekend's tie against Feyenoord.Thus, Omeruo, 19, will miss ADO Den Haag's trip to PEC Zwolle this coming Sunday. Just before the tie with Feyenoord, the Nigeria inter...
Peter Odemwingie Wants To Score In Alex Ferguson's Last Match
Published: May 08, 2013
On Wednesday, it was reported that Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is set to the quit the club at the end of the season after about 26 years in charge of the England powerhouse.Ferguson's last game as coach of Manchester United will be played in 11 days time against Peter Odemwingie's West Brom at The Hawthorns...
Exclusive: Agent Hints Obiora Nwankwo Won't Return To Parma
Published: May 08, 2013
It had earlier been reported that Romanians CFR Cluj will not offer Nigeria international Obiora Nwankwo a permanent contract at the end of the season in June.CFR Cluj have not impressed in the current campaign and are set to offload several players including Obiora Nwankwo.Even though Nwankwo's contract with Parma exp...
Rilwan Hassan Understands Frustrations Of OB Odense Goalie
Published: May 08, 2013
Monday's match between OB and FC Midtjylland ended with a dramatic situation. Hassan failed to get the ball but anyway played it when it was in OB-keeper Jesper Christiansen's hands.It was answered with a blow in the neck on the winger, prompting yellow to Christiansen after heated discussions and uproar. In his post m...
Kenya Technical Bench Keeping Tabs On Super Eagles
Published: May 08, 2013
Harambee Stars’ technical bench led by head coach Adel Amrouche has called in five new players to join the national soccer team Harambee Stars training camp.The five are Eugene Asike and John Njuguna, both of Sofapaka, defender Andrew Murunga from Karuturi Sports , Gor Mahia’s Edwin Lavatsa and Boniface Ony...
Dunga, Owino Dropped From Kenya Squad
Published: May 08, 2013
Harambee Stars technical bench has announced a few changes to its provisional squad of locally based players dropping Ishmael Dunga of Tusker and George Owino of Sofapaka from the team. Michezoafrika.com says the two picked up injuries during their league matches.Other players who have been dropped include Thika United...
Former Eagles Gaffer, Samson Siasia Wants Government To Immortalize Yekini
Published: May 07, 2013
Former Super Eagles gaffer Samson Siasia has commented on his love for record goalscorer of the National Team, Rashidi Yekini, who sadly lost his life just over a year ago, on May 4, 2012.Siasia is unhappy that the Federal Government has not done enough to recognize the iconic footballer, who scored the first goal for&...
Ahmed Musa Nets 13th Goal Of The Season
Published: May 07, 2013
On Tuesday evening, CSKA Moscow defeated Rostov 2 - 0 at Stadion Olimp 2 (Rostov-na-Donu) to qualify for the final of the Cup of Russia.With almost the last kick of the game, Nigeria international Ahmed Musa scored for the Army Men. Before Musa's 120th minute strike, Ivorian forward Seydou Doumbia had given CSKA the le...
3SC - Sunshine Stars Clash: Incentives Await Fans
Published: May 07, 2013
As Ibadan soccer fans are gearing up for an epic battle between 3SC and Sunshine in week 10 fixtures of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) scheduled for Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Ibadan free gift items have been provided for them courtesy of the sports loving Caretaker Chairman of Ibadan South/West Local Go...
Ex Players Association Unveils Grand 3SC 50 - Year Anniversary
Published: May 07, 2013
It would be 50 years this year that the team that won the first continental laurel for Nigeria was established. Some players that have passed through the club at one stage or the other have now come under the auspices of Ex-ShootingStars Players Association and have finalized plan to throw a big celebration.In a press ...
Vincent Enyeama To Return To Lille
Published: May 07, 2013
Despite the lure of Champions League football, Nigeria custodian Vincent Enyeama is set to snub the offer of Maccabi Tel Aviv to remain at the club for next season.He will return to Lille when the loan agreement between the Israeli champions and Lille expires in the coming weeksIsraeli website one.co.il says Enyeama is...