Archives Tag: John Mikel Obi

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude   WEST BROM 2-1 SWANSEA CITY Osaze Odemwingie replaced in-form striker, Romelu Lukaku in the second half of West Brom’s win over the newly crowned Capital One Champions. His introduction irked the Home fans and they booed his every touch. It is evident that the Albion fans are yet to forgive Osaze … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League and FA Cup Highlights

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude SWANSEA CITY 1-0 NEWCASTLE Fresh from their 5-nil thumping of League One side, Bradford City, in the Capital One Cup, Swansea City showed no signs of hangover as they beat Newcastle to confirm their top flight status. Shola Ameobi was brought on for Chekih Tiote in the 90th minute; there was little … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude WEST BROM 2-1 SUNDERLAND Peter Clarke named Osaze Odemwingie in his team list for the first time since the transfer deadline day saga. The Nigerian International striker was a substitute for two-goal hero, Romelu Lukaku, replacing the Belgian in the 88th minute of the match.   READING 0-3 EVERTON Hope Akpan was … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude The 25 year-old midfield marshal was born in Jos on 22 April 1987. He made his mark at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands where Nigeria lost to a Messi-led Argentine side in the final. He was named silver ball winner at the end of the tournament just behind … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – John Mikel Obi

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April 19, 2022

Newcastle started their post-Demba BA era with a defeat to Championship side, Brighton Hove and Albion as Shola and Sammy Ameobi became the first brothers to start in the same Newcastle side since George and Ted Robledo graced St. James Park winning FA Cup together in 1952. Newcastle’s misery was compounded when Shola Ameobi was … Continue reading Nigerians light up the English FA Cup

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude   Efe Ambrose and Celtic couldn’t replicate the effort and performance that saw them dispatch Barcelona last time out as they lost 2-1 to Portuguese side, Benfica, in Lisbon. Celtic will need to win their last group game against Spartak Moscow at home and hope Barcelona defeats Benfica to reach the knockout … Continue reading Roundup: Nigerians in the UEFA Champions League

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude. Dynamo Kiev of Ukraine boasts a quartet of Nigerian players: Yusuf Ayila, Brown Ideye, Haruna Lukman and Taye Taiwo. They played away to Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday night and were annihilated by the French side who went 3 goals up in the first half through Zlatan Ibrahmiovic, Thiago Silva, Alex and … Continue reading How Nigerian Players Fared In The Champions League

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude. Nigerian-born English striker, Carlton Uzoma Cole was in action for his club side, West Ham United against Norwich City but was below par and was substituted for Malian striker, Modibo Maiga. Osaze Peter Odewingie saw red in his side’s three nil drubbing by Fulham. Dimitar Berbatov scored a brace in that match. … Continue reading Nigerians In The English Premier League [EPL]

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April 19, 2022

From the lips of Nigerian citizens on the street to the finely tuned football pitches in England, the 2012/2013 English Premier league will hold center stage as it commenced on Saturday, 18th of August, 2012.

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