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Steve Clarke Looks To Close Odemwingie Chapter At West Brom

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The Albion coach has given an indication that the Nigerian forward will not stay beyond this season with the club after protracted relations between both of them, West Brom manager Steve Clarke has said that forward Peter Odemwingie will not …

Mancini ‘To Be Axed Within Ten Days’

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Roberto Mancini is expected to be sacked as Manchester City manager in the next ten days and may not survive that long, the Italian is extremely unlikely to take the deposed Premier League champions on their post-season tour of the …

Monaco Mega-Offer Sets Up Falcao Move

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The Blues had been in pole position to sign the prolific Colombian after agreeing to meet his €60 million clause, but have been trumped by the free-spending French side Chelsea’s pursuit of Radamel Falcao is over after big-spending Monaco met …

Alex Ferguson To Retire As Man United Manager At The End Of The Season

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Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, has announced his decision to retire at the end of the season. The 71 year old who became Man U manager in 1986, will bow out after Man U meets West Bromwich Albion on …

It’s so so difficult to find a wife’ – Mikel Obi opens up

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On his marriage dilemma, the Chelsea midfielder told sports journalist, Kayode Tijani that finding a wife is so so difficult that he’s leaving it to God. Mikel said: I know, normal people don’t go through what I am going through …

Ex Eagles star Okey Isima dies at 56

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Former Rangers International FC of Enugu and Green Eagles of Nigeria defender, Okey Isima, is dead. The ex footballer turned engineer died in Abuja yesterday Monday February 18th after a brief illness. He was 56. Okey Isima was a member …

Two Nigerian journalist brutalised by South African police

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Two Nigerian journalists covering the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) were kicked, dragged on the ground, threatened with cocked guns and forcibly detained for two hours by officers of the South African police in Johannesburg on Tuesday afternoon. Debo …

Mike Adenuga donates $1million to Super Eagles, $200k to Keshi

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Billionaire businessman, Mike Adenuga yesterday donated 1million dollars to the Super Eagles for winning the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. He also made a special donation of $200, 000 to coach Stephen Keshi. Adenuga also promised to take over the …

D’banj with Super Eagles players after the AFCON win

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Victor Moses Tweets after AFCON win

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Victor Moses was phenomenal in the tournament. Kanu is his mentor. Up Super Eagles!!!

Stallions Race Ahead Of Black Stars To Meet Nigeria In Afcon Final.

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Burkina Faso are in the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Ghana 3-2 on penalties.

Super Eagles Swoop To Afcon Final.

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A day of destiny gently turned into a day of providence for the Super Eagles as they utterly outclassed Mali in the Afcon’s first semi-final. The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban was the venue for a famous occasion in Nigeria’s …

Pitroipa Hits Extra-Time Winner.

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Unfancied Burkina Faso will play an African Nations Cup semi-final outside their own country for the first time following an extra-time win over Togo in Nelspruit. Jonathan Pitroipa headed in the only goal of an otherwise tedious contest seconds before …

Super Eagles Soar Into Semis.

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Full time! Nigeria are through to the semi-final!! Depite being underdogs before the match, The Super Eagles progress! Emanuel Emenike and Sunday Mba both scored to cancel out Cheikh Tiote’s heded equaliser. The Africa Cup of Nations favourites are out!

Host Nations Dreams End With Three Spot Kick Misses.

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South Africa started the game with midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane replacing striker Katlego Mphela, to protect the hosts defence which wasn’t as loose as it was against Morocco. The stronger midfield was also to counter a strong Mali midfield that included …

Wakaso’s Double Powers Black Stars To Afcon Semifinal Spot.

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Two goals from substitute Mubarak Wakaso was enough to see Ghana sneak into the semifinal of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations via a 2-0 scoreline. The first goal was Ghana’s only effort at goal at the time and came …

Moussa Sissoko’s Brace Lifts Newcastle.

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Moussa Sissoko paid of a sizeable part of his transfer fee with a superb double to hand Newcastle a precious 3-2 victory over European champion Chelsea on Saturday. Sissoko marked his home debut with a 68th-minute strike to level the …

City Held By Hoops, Toon Triumph At Villa.

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Manchester City failed to move within two points of Manchester United as the league’s bottom club, Queens Park Rangers, did a defensive number on the champions to secure a 0-0 draw. Julio Cesar, after an unconvincing start, produced a number …

Soccer-Holders Zambia Dumped Out Of Nations Cup.

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Burkina Faso put on a tenacious display to oust defending champions Zambia from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in a Group C match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Tueday night as the match ended 0-0. The game …

Spot Kicks Save Nigeria’s Misfiring.

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The final Group C match between Ethiopia and Nigeria brought nothing but frustration in the goalscoring department for either team and it soon became evident why both nations had struggled to find the back of the net throughout the tournament. …