MTNFootball.com gives a detailed recap of previous clashes between 2014 World Cup rivals Nigeria and Ethiopia.Altogether, both teams have met seven times with Nigeria winning five of these matches.Ethiopia recorded a famous victory over their more illustrious opponents in a 1994 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, while another match between them ended in a draw.1982 Nations Cup Finals – Nigeria 3 Ethiopia 0 The first meeting between both countries was at the 1982 AFCON in Libya, where Nigeria thrashed Ethiopia 3-0. Current Eagles coach Stephen...
Monday, September 16, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Pa Alaiya For Burial October 26The Alaiya family of Ososo, Akoko Edo Local Government area of Edo State has announced burial programme for the late Head of the family, Pa Moses Jemila Alaiya, who died on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the age of 72.A statement from the first son of the late Alaiya, Ben Alaiya, said the burial will commence on October 25, with his laying in state at the Alaiya compound in Ikpena Quarters, Ososo, to be followed by an interdemoniational service.Burial proper will hold on Saturday, October 26 at the family compound,...
Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi and Chelsea star, John Mikel Obi, have openly lampooned insinuations in some quarters that Mikel feigned injury to avoid playing in the 4-1 friendly win against Burkina Faso last Tuesday in Kaduna.Keshi who spoke through Team Scribe, Dayo Enebi Achor, said Mikel was injured even before he set out for Nigeria for the encounter but out of patriotism he offered to play the World Cup qualifier against Malawi....
Ndjeng Joseph Yannick of EsperanceEsperance became the first side to book their place in the semifinals of the CAF Champions League when they defeated Recreativo do Libolo 3-2 at the Stade Olympique de Rades on Saturday night.Yannick Ndjeng scored twice for the Tunisian side and Oussama Darragi added the third, while Rúben Gouveia replied with his own double for the visitors.Ndjeng opened the scoring in the 4th minute to hand his side a 1-0 lead going into the break, but the Angolans were back on level terms soon after the restart...
The Super eagles coach Stephen keshi has rated the newly invited player, Shola Ameobi higher after his debut for the national team in calabar against , Malawi in a world cup qualifying match and has also boasted that his team is not afraid to play any team after the final Leg of the world cup qualifier.The Coach who spoke with SPORTDIVA.NET expressed his satisfaction towards his attitude on and off the pitch, Keshi said 'Shola Ameobi is a good player,...
American Floyd Mayweather produced a masterclass as he outboxed Saul Canelo Alvarez to take the Mexican's WBA and WBC super welterweight titles by majority decision in Las Vegas on Saturday night.The previously unbeaten Alvarez began by attempting to slow down Mayweather with stiff jabs and hooks to the body, but in response Mayweather (45-0, 26 KOs) snapped back his head with jabs of his own.The more Alvarez (42-1-1, 30 KOs) stepped forward and became aggressive, the more he left himself vulnerable to Mayweather's rapid counterpunches.After a...
Saturday, September 14, 2013
The Chelsea striker has revealed he was on the verge of signing for Arsene Wenger before making his move to Mallorca permanent, with Luis Aragones key to the decision.New Chelsea signing Samuel Eto'o has claimed he was on the verge of joining Arsenal earlier in his career.The striker, who has been reunited with Jose Mourinho after joining on a free transfer from Anzhi Makhachkala in August, was struggling to break into the Real Madrid first team before joining Mallorca after a successful loan spell.ETO'O SET FOR CHELSEA DEBUT4/1Samuel Eto'o is...
Brown Ideye has told MTNFootball.com his best is yet to come despite his brace against Burkina Faso in a friendly in Kaduna.He said he is delighted with the goals as he was sure his goals will come for the Super Eagles."I can't say this is my best moment for Eagles because I know I’m much better than what I did and it’s just a matter of time for my goals to rain for my country," Ideye told MTNFootball.com "I thank God I scored both goals and I believe the goals will spur me to more in the subsequent matches Eagles bash Burkina Faso 4-1“My...
Taiwo Ogunjobi has said he has been cleared of any blames over the future of Olanrewaju Kayode after FIFA stated the player has a contract with Asec.An investigative panel on Kayode’s transfer logjam would later not sit. And it has now been reported that second division Israeli club Maccabi Netanya have signed Kayode on a year’s deal.Osun State FA boss Ogunjobi was the guardian of Kayode with his parents’ consent before he claimed that the former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) secretary-general has blocked his bid to secure a move to Europe."I'm...
Thursday, September 5, 2013
West Bromnew boy Victor Anichebehas said ‘The Baggies’ outcast OsazeOdemwingieconvinced him to make his big-money switch from EvertonAnichebesaid past discussions with his fellow Nigeria international persuaded him to make the move after 15 years at GoodisonPark.Odemwingiefinally ended his Hawthorns nightmare on Monday with a £2.5m transfer to Cardiff after a major bust-up with Baggies officials, just as Anichebecompleted a move that could cost £6m.The...
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Nigerian Super Eagles striker, Ahmed Musa was robbed.The super eagles player presently in camp told sporadiva.net that his house in Jos was burgled overnight by unknown armed men numbering 11 and he said they went away with valuables in the house.Ahmed Musa said 'Armed Robbers came to my house in Jos around 8:30pm on Thursday night, they beat up my mother, people in the house and the security men, and went away with valuables, after that my mother was rushed to the hospital but she's back home now after the doctor say she's fine'Ahmed musa suspected...
Cristiano Ronaldo has declared his anger at Mesut Ozil’s departure to Arsenal.Germany playmaker Ozil was a deadline-day record signing for the Gunners at £42.5million, with Ronaldo becoming the latest Real Madrid star to express his frustration at the move.According to Spanish paper AS, Ronaldo has told Portugal team-mates his views on Ozil's switch, which came hours after confirmation of Real's world-record £86million signing of Tottenham's...
RabiuAli was again Kano Pillars hero as his strike beat AkwaUnited in a rescheduled Week 23 tie to take them back to the top of the table. Pillars now have 51 points from 29 games. Bayelsaslipped to second place on 49 points, while El Kanemihave 47 points. Central midfielder Ali scored the match winner in the 55th minute for his 11th league goal. He has now fired three goals in five days. RabiuAli star of the Week Pillars coach...
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has spoken for the first time on the stories making the rounds that he had a part to play in the stalled transfer of Sunday Mba to french second division side CA Bastia."I have absolutely no idea what this is all about. My attention was called to the story and I am as baffled by the insinuations of it all." The AFCON winning coach said exclusively to supersport.com from a very rainy Calabar where the team is...
Super Eagles stand in skipper, Vincent Enyeama, was in jolly mood as the team held its media parley with the national team on Wednesday morning, declaring that he was not in competition with any of the goalies for the number one shirt of the national team.Enyeama also gave a hint that sooner than later he will quit the Super Eagles, even as Lazio of Italy midfield youngster, Ogenyi Onazi assured that the team will come out clean against Malawi on...
The delegation of Football Association of Malawi to Saturday’s 2014FIFA World Cup qualifying match against African champions, Nigeriawill land in Abuja on Thursday morning. The contingent will arrivefrom Accra, Ghana.Already, General Secretary of the Football Association of Malawi(FAM), Mr Suzgo Nyirenda is on ground, having arrived in Nigeria onMonday, and is now in Calabar to see facilities for himself ahead ofhis team’s arrival.Nyirenda, who fired...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari hasinsisted that the city of Calabar, capital of Cross River State isindeed very safe, and has always been very safe, for internationalmatches of all the various National Teams.Speaking at a brief interactive session with members of the SportsWriters Association of Nigeria, FCT chapter, on Wednesday afternoon,Maigari applauded the efforts of Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross RiverState...
This is how the players were rated.The summer transfer window saw a long list of Nigeria stars on the move again and MTNFootball.com now rates the top 5 such transfers.5. Michael Eneramo (Sivasspor to Besiktas, Turkey)Powerful Nigeria striker Michael Eneramomoved to a bigger Turkish side Besiktason a free transfer after his goals for Sivasspor.The former Esperance of Tunisia captain will earn 1.3 million Euros a year and 10,000 Euros as bonus per...
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Nigeria international Sunday Mba did not sign with French second division side CA Bastia because they offered him a “slave deal”. Top Warri Wolves officials told MTNFootball.com that they were forced to pull the plug on Mba’s move to Europe at the last minute after they went through a contract that they claimed was not favourable to the player.But those behind the Bastia deal have also countered quickly, saying Wolves officials were all about...
Monday, September 2, 2013
The Serie A giants have confirmed that they have reached an agreement with the attacking midfielder over a two-year dealAC Milan have announced on their official website that they have secured the services of Kaka from Real Madrid. Following long negotiations into the early hours of Monday morning in the Spanish capital between Adriano Galliani and Kaka’s representatives, a deal was struck that sees the Brazilian arrive on...
Victor Moses unveiled in AnfieldThe Nigeria international has left Stamford Bridge for Anfield Road on a year-long loan deal after falling down the pecking order in Jose Mourinho’s squadNew Liverpool signee Victor Moses has expressed excitement at joining up with the Reds on transfer deadline day.The Nigeria international made a late move to Anfield Road after falling down the pecking order at Chelsea since the return of Jose...
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Good afternoon and welcome to Sunday’s African Stars Watch on MTNFootball.com.It is a busy day action for our African stars in Europe before they fly back home to play for their respective national team ahead of this weekend's final round of 2014 World Cup group stage qualifiers.In the English Premiership, at Swansea, Cote d'Ivoire striker Wilfried Bony is expected to be in action when the Swans visit West Brom in a 14h30.In Serie A, Bony's compatriot Gervinho is in line for a second run-out for Roma when they take on Verona in an 18h00 kick off.Next...
Daniel Sturridge sent Liverpool top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday, while Arsenal clipped Tottenham Hotspur's wings in the north London derby.New United manager David Moyes was without Wayne Rooney due to a head injury that looks set to rule him out of England's World Cup qualifiers and in his absence, the Scot's poor record at Anfield continued.AFPSturridge, who could benefit from Rooney's absence for England against Moldova and Ukraine, scored the only goal in the fourth minute, having also been the match-winner...
Nigeria U20 defender Oluwasemilogo Ajayi shone like a million stars for Arsenal U21 team in a friendly against Blackburn Rovers. The towering defender apart from being so in the defence got a goal for Arsenal in 3-0 thrashing of Rovers at Leigh Sports Village. The 19-year-old Nigeria star, who is at Arsenal on trials from Charlton Athletic, gave coach Steve Gatting’s Arsenal U21side the lead in the 18th minute with a header off Kristoffer Olsson's cross. It was certainly the right way for the towering centre-back to make a positive...
Daniel Sturridge's goal earned Liverpool victory over Manchester United to continue their 100% start to the season, their best for 19 years.The hosts began at a blistering rate and Sturridge stooped to turn in from a corner after four minutes.United, who lost the injured Phil Jones in the first half, were disjointed but improved slightly after the break, reports the BBC.Nani went close before Robin van Persie fired wide with David Moyes still looking for his first win at Anfield.Meanwhile, Liverpool will complete the formalities of a season-long...
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Basketball star Lamar Odom was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence early Friday after a California Highway Patrol officer saw his white Mercedes-Benz traveling erratically on a San Fernando Valley Freeway.The husband of reality TV star Khloe Kardashian was stopped shortly before 4 a.m. and was arrested after a field sobriety test.The CHP said Odom's car was observed traveling in a "serpentine manner" before he pulled off the freeway."Mr. Odom showed objective signs of intoxication and was unable to perform field sobriety tests,"...
All 24 FIFA-badged referees who participated in the 2013 FIFA fitness test for various cadres of referees in Abuja retained their badges after passing the programme.The test was for Centre Referees, Assistant Referees, Beach Soccer Referees and Futsal Referees.Emmanuel Imiera, FIFA Physical Instructor, confirmed the results to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.NAN reports that FIFA, through the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) carries out the test yearly to test the fitness level of the badged referees and to prepare them for the 2013/2014...
Friday, August 30, 2013
Coaches Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola will renew their rivalry on Friday as Europa League champions Chelsea face Champions League winners Bayern Munich in the Uefa Super Cup in Prague.Guardiola's Barcelona and Mourinho's Real Madrid competed in some heated encounters for two seasons, but the new Bayern coach played down the rivalry."We're here for the players, not the coaches," said Guardiola."Millions of people around the world will watch the...
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