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By Footyalert → Saturday, 30 December 2017

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Gambian Int'l, Jobe Eager To Join Up With El-Kanemi Warriors

Gambian Int'l, Jobe Eager To Join Up With El-Kanemi Warriors

By Footyalert → Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Gambia goalkeeper, Modou Jobe has expressed excitement as he looks forward to playing the Nigeria Professional Football League.

Jobe who was formerly on the payroll of Senegalese club, ASC Linguere will be with the Gambian national team when they take on Morocco and Equitorial Guinea  has confirmed that he'll join up with his new club, El-Kanemi Warriors after the international break.
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Football agent, Ola Fowler confirmed to Footyalert that The Scorpions' first choice has secured a two-year contract with El-Kanemi Warriors and will be in the country after the international break.

"It's a done deal, a two-year deal has been secured for  Modou Jobe. I'm happy that it's done and I'm looking forward for him to have an interesting performance in the very competitive Nigerian League," Fowler told Footyalert

 Jobe couldn't hold back his joy to play in Nigeria as he stated that he would love to lift the league trophy for the Desert Warriors.

 " I want to do my bit to help El-Kanemi Warriors win the league trophy and also take the team to a higher level in African football. It's really a big pleasure to join one of the biggest club in Nigeria," Modou Jobe said to Footyalert

Arsenal Beach Soccer Team to play at COPA Lagos for the first time in Africa!

Arsenal Beach Soccer Team to play at COPA Lagos for the first time in Africa!

By Footyalert → Friday, 3 November 2017

COPA Lagos, the annual beach soccer tournament organized by Kinetic Sports has announced the participation of the Arsenal Beach Soccer team at this year’s event which is set to hold from the 8th to the 10th of December, 2017 at Eko Atlantic City.

This is the first time the Arsenal Beach Soccer team will be coming to Africa and most importantly, Nigeria.  The current Cup holders of the English National League, after lifting the title in London with a 7-2 win over the erstwhile champions, Silesia BS St Neots, have expressed their excitement in anticipation for this year’s edition of COPA Lagos.

Every edition of COPA Lagos brings a unique offering and this year’s crowns it, with not only the regular feature of sport, music, dance, fashion, fans’ zone and celebrity entertainment that comes yearly; but also there will be the first-ever Female Celebrity Match and the introduction of a “Lagos-based” beach soccer team, who will play their first match against Arsenal beach soccer team.

The “Lagos-based team” which will be making its debut at COPA Lagos 2017 was selected by Swiss beach soccer veteran and FIFA Instructor, Angelo Schirinzi alongside National Beach Soccer Coach, Adamu Ejo. The team comprises beach soccer talents from the far-flung parts of Lagos State who came out tops at the recently concluded COPA Lagos Talent Scout 2017.

The team will spend another two weeks in an intensive boot camp with Angelo Schirinzi to adequately prepare them for the international teams they will be facing at COPA Lagos 2017.
This year’s COPA Lagos promises to be a more engaging and fun filled experience for all.

Reiterating its commitment to deliver excellence at this year’s event, Samson Adamu, Managing Director of Kinetic Sports said: “This year's edition of COPA Lagos is exciting for us as we move towards developing local talent and we are very happy to have Gidi Sharks play their first match against a world champion.

"We are confident about the abilities and potential in the team we have selected during our talent scout around Lagos and we are rest assured this will be the beginning of developing our own local beach soccer league that will put Nigeria on the global tourism map whilst promoting a beach culture and lifestyle in Lagos and Nigeria. We appreciate the commitment of our sponsors, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), HERO Lager and PEPSI for making it possible to implement the talent scout initiative and host the event”

Rohr calls Mikel, Musa, 22 others for Algeria, Argentina

Rohr calls Mikel, Musa, 22 others for Algeria, Argentina

By Footyalert → Tuesday, 31 October 2017

Captain Mikel John Obi, forward Ahmed Musa and midfielder Ogenyi Onazi top the list of 24 players that Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has invited for next week’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match away to Algeria, and the prestige friendly with Argentina in Russia four days later.



Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi also made the cut, as well as defenders Abdullahi Shehu, Leon Balogun and William Ekong, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Odion Ighalo.



There is a first call for impressive Deportivo La Coruna of Spain safe hands Francis Uzoho, as well as former U17 World Cup winner Chidiebere Nwakali. Russia -based Brian Idowu has been placed on standby only for the friendly with Argentina.



2013 AFCON winner Kenneth Omeruo is on standby for both matches, alongside former junior international Alhassan Ibrahim, who now plays in Austria.



All invited players are expected to arrive in a camp in Morocco on Monday, 6th November, before the delegation flies to Constantine on Thursday, 9th November.



On Saturday, 11th November, a 45 –seater chartered aircraft will fly the Super Eagles from Constantine to Krasnodar, the Russian city that will host the international friendly against Argentina on Tuesday, 14th November.



THE FULL LIST



Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna, Spain)



Defenders: William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Olaoluwa Aina (Hull City, England)



Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Chidiebere Nwakali (Sogndal FC, Norway)



Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Chang Chun-Yatai, China); Henry Onyekuru (RSC Anderlecht, Belgium); Anthony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)



STANDBY: Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Alhassan Ibrahim (FK Austria Wien, Austria); Brian Idowu (FC Amkar Perm, Russia)

Abia Warriors Unveil Everton As New Manager

Abia Warriors Unveil Everton As New Manager

By Footyalert → Wednesday, 25 October 2017

Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia has formally unveiled Brazilian
Coach, Rafael Everton Lira as its new Manager.

At the short but impressive ceremony which took place at the Warriors home ground in Umuahia, Club Chairman, Chief Emeka Inyama disclosed that the former Fluminense FC of Brazil playmaker, has signed a two-year contract.

Chief Inyama said in signing Everton, Abia Warriors has given him the mandate to restructure and re-organise the playing architecture of the club in order to achieve the required results.

In an answer to a question, the Abia Warriors Chairman said the club, having sojourned in the elite division of the Nigerian league for four seasons, now has a bigger ambition and has therefore given Everton the mandate be part of the big contenders for the league at the end of the season as well as groom marketable players for the business of the game.

He assured the coach of management’s support at all times and wished him the best in his new assignment.

Responding, Everton said he has come to Umuahia with the intention of making the club one of the best in the land adding that he was happy with what he has seen on the ground.

Everton, who also played for Sport Club Do Recife before he hung his boots as a player, said he recognizes the challenges before him as the new Abia Warriors Chief tactician and hoped he would help the club realize its ambition of at least getting one of the continental slots at the end of the season.

Steve Bruce: We'll break the bank for Tottenham Hotspur's Josh Onomah

Steve Bruce: We'll break the bank for Tottenham Hotspur's Josh Onomah

By Footyalert → Monday, 23 October 2017

Aston Villa manager, Steve Bruce has revealed his club's interest to break the bank Joshua Oghenetega Peter Onomah.

Onomah, 20 who was sent out by Spurs on loan to aid his development impressed in the Claret & Blue Army  2-1 win over Fulham and Bruce is prepared to make his loan move from Tottenham into a permanent one.

“Josh Onomah was terrific today," Bruce told Birminghammail

“We’ll try and break the bank for him! 

"But we know Spurs have got a very good player there.”

Messi, Aguero In Argentina Squad To Face Nigeria

Messi, Aguero In Argentina Squad To Face Nigeria

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Argentina's coach, Jorge Sampaoli has named a strong squad that includes Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero for November's friendly against three-time African champions, Nigeria in Russia.


La Albiceleste will take on 2018 FIFA World Cup host, Russia on November 10
at the Krasnodar Stadium and will face Nigeria at the same venue on November 14.

The Super Eagles lost 3-2 to the South Americans when both sides last met at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil


FULL SQUAD

Goalkeepers:
 Sergio Romero, Nahuel Guzman, Agustín Marchesin.
Defenders: Gabriel Mercado, Federico Fazio, Javier Mascherano, German Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi.

Midfielders:
 Eduardo Salvio, Emiliano Rigoni, Lucas Biglia, Leandro Paredes, Matias Kranevitter, Ever Banega, Marcos Acuna, Alejandro Gomez, Diego Perotti

Forwards: 
Lionel Messi, Paulo Dybala, Sergio Aguero, Angel Di María, Mauro Icardi

Top European clubs trail Onyekuru

Top European clubs trail Onyekuru

By Footyalert → Sunday, 22 October 2017

Nigeria international, Henry Onyekuru's impressive display has continue to attract top European clubs.

According to the Daily Mail, Italian giant, Juventus and Spanish club, Atletico Madrid have shown interest and English club, Everton who signed Onyekuru from Belgium outfit, Eupen last summer could make a double or more of the £7M it cost them to secure the services of the Nigerian.

With around £15million price tag placed on Onyekuru, a move could happen in January 2018.

Currently on loan at Belgium side, Anderlecht, the 20-year-old has consistently put up impressive performances both in the domestic league and on the continent