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AFCON 2013: Day 6 Highlights
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude GHANA 1-0 MALI Ghana’s hope of qualifying for the Quarter-finals of African Cup of Nation was boosted by a 1-nil win over a Mali yesterday. After conceeding a penalty in their opening game against DR Congo, Ghana went in front courtesy of a well taken penalty of their own by Mubarak … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Day 6 Highlights
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AFCON 2013: Day 5 Highlights
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Host nation, South Africa played their second match of the tournament against Angola while the debutants, Cape Verde looked to cause an upset against the Moroccans. SOUTH AFRICA 2 – 1 ANGOLA South Africa’s coach, Gordon Igesund made five changes to the team that played out an unimpressive draw against Cape … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Day 5 Highlights
AFCON 2013: Tunisian Star Striker Issam Jemaa Injured
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Tunisia Football Federation has announced that striker, Issam Jemaa will miss the remainder of the competition after sustaining knee injury in their win over Algeria on Tuesday. The Kuwait-based striker picked up the injury in the 18th minute of the game and had to be replaced immediately. As it stands, Tunisia will … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Tunisian Star Striker Issam Jemaa Injured
AFCON 2013: Day 4 Highlights
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. GROUP D: Ivory Coast Tunisia Togo Algeria IVORY COAST 2 – 1 TOGO The Didier Drogba led Ivorians went into this game as favorites but almost went behind in the early stages when Kolo Toure miscued his pass and gifted a glorious opportunity to Tottenham striker, Emmanuel Adebayor, who failed to … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Day 4 Highlights
AFCON 2013: Day 3 Highlights
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. GROUP C: Zambia Nigeria Ethiopia Burkina Faso ZAMBIA 1 – 1 ETHIOPIA The defending champions, Zambia were forced to a 1-all draw by an impressive Ethiopian side, who were returning to the tournament after a 31-year absence. The Ethiopians started brightly with their star man, Saladain Said, causing havoc … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Day 3 Highlights
AFCON 2013: Day 1 and Day 2 Highlights
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. GROUP A: South Africa Cape Verde Angola Morocco AFCON traditonally starts with a game between the host nation and another country in Group A and so it was when South Africa tackled AFCON debutants, Cape Verde on Saturday. SOUTH AFRICA 0 – 0 CAPE VERDE The Blue Sharks of Cape … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Day 1 and Day 2 Highlights
Congratulations! Osaze Odemwingie Is A Father!
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Peter Osaze Odemiwingie became a father in the early hours of Sunday after his wife, Sarah Fallon delivered a bouncing baby boy. This comes at the back of Osaze’s equaliser in the Midlands derby between his team, West Brom and Aston Villa on Saturday – double celebration. Osaze publicly announced the birth of son, Noah, on … Continue reading Congratulations! Osaze Odemwingie Is A Father!
AFCON 2013: Super Eagles to Play Burkina Faso Today.
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Stephen Keshi led Super Eagles will start their quest for a third continential trophy when they lock horns with Burkina Faso at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit on Monday by 19:00 (Nigerian Time). Super Eagles captain and most capped player, Joseph Yobo will equal Kanu Nwankwo’s record of 6 AFCON tournaments, when he … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Super Eagles to Play Burkina Faso Today.
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians In The English Premier League
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. ASTON VILLA 2-2 WEST BROM Nigerian International striker, Peter Osaze Odemiwigie played all 90 minutes, grabbing a goal in the process. The controversial striker who was dropped by Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi for AFCON, was terrific in this game, going close twice before scoring what proved to be the important … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians In The English Premier League
CAF Snubs Nigerian Referee For 2013 AFCON
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. African football governing body, CAF has released a list of 18 referees for the football showpiece in South Africa. The list does not include any Nigerian. Peter Edibe is the only Nigerian in the list of 21 assistant referees for the games. Many believed Solomon Wokoma would make the cut but this … Continue reading CAF Snubs Nigerian Referee For 2013 AFCON
Hope Akpan Joins The English Premier League
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Premier league strugglers, Reading FC have captured the signing of 21-year old Nigerian midfielder, Hope Akpan from League One side, Crawley Town. This transfer comes just days after lining up for his former employers in their 3-1 defeat by his current employers at the Madjeski Stadium a fortnight ago. Akpan joined Everton … Continue reading Hope Akpan Joins The English Premier League
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians In The English Premier League
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. STOKE CITY 0-4 CHELSEA Chelsea travelled to the Britannia stadium to take on a Stoke City team who are yet to lose at home this season. The Nigerian pair, Victor Moses and John Mikel Obi were absent in Chelsea squad after they joined up with the rest of Nigeria’s AFCON squad in … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians In The English Premier League
Keshi Names Final-23 For AFCON! [FULL LIST]
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. The Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, on Wednesday night after their goal less draw with Cape Verde, released the list of 23 men who will represent the nation at 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. The most notable exclusion was Portland Timber’s inform striker, Bright Dike who scored in the … Continue reading Keshi Names Final-23 For AFCON! [FULL LIST]
TOP 50 Nigerian Footballers Of All Time.
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. SuperSports have compiled a list of Nigeria’s 50 greatest football players of all time, the list which includes football greats such as Kanu Nwankwo and Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha is reproduced below. 1. Nwankwo Kanu 2. Austin Okocha 3. Sunday Oliseh 4. Rashidi Yekini 5. Segun Odegbami 6. Stephen Keshi 7. … Continue reading TOP 50 Nigerian Footballers Of All Time.
Uche Kalu Injured, Obi Mikel Recuperating as Super Eagles Prepare for AFCON
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude Super Eagles striker, Uche Kalu has been ruled out of the forthcoming AFCON tournament due to a nagging groin injury. According to reports from Super Eagles camp in Faro, Portugal via MTNFootball.com, the Rizespor of Turkey striker has been sidelined by a groin injury he suffered in training and doctors have decided … Continue reading Uche Kalu Injured, Obi Mikel Recuperating as Super Eagles Prepare for AFCON
