My Best is Yet to Come - Ideye

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 priority has always been to contribute my quota to the success of Eagles. But I also understand the critics, but sometimes it does not work except you are more patient."

The Dynamo Kiev striker said he has never allowed the criticisms weigh him down, but rather the knocks have driven him to work harder. "I have never being bothered about the criticisms because I believe in myself so much and the coaches still have the confidence in me," Ideye told MTNFootball.com "I will not give up irrespective of the challenges. I am happy to show that I can score goals and I am happy to say it with the two goals against Burkina Faso."


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Kayode Transfer Saga, Ogunjobi has been vindicated

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 finally vindicated! I told his agents that were calling me then asking me to name my price that Kayode must return to status quo, that I have a name to protect and my integrity is at stake, but I give glory to God," said Ogunjobi.

"Kayode’s parents willing handed him over to me to guide him. I have been the guardian to players like Mikel Obi, Edith Agoye, Duke Udi, Abdulahi Heyman, Ganiyu Oseni, Adesope Ahmed, Okiki Afolabi, Dele Ajiboye, Adewale Ibrahim Babangida and Ike Shorunmu.

 “I have said that whatever Mikel is today, has my hand in it and I was not persecuted. "I give thanks to God and I believe Nigerians will now know who is right or wrong."



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Anichebe: Osaze thought me about West Brom

West Bromnew boy Victor Anichebehas said ‘The Baggies’ outcast OsazeOdemwingieconvinced him to make his big-money switch from Everton

Anichebesaid 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 25-year-old said: “I’ve spoken to Peter in the past and, no matter what people say about him, he has always had good words to say about the club.

“He has always said what a good club it is – a family club. Hopefully, I can help the club by playing well for them and I’m happy to be here.”

And Anichebesaid he believes West Bromcould see the best years of his career after he enjoyed his finest spell at Everton at the end of last season.

He netted eight times for the Toffees last term – his top return in the first team.

And he said: “Hopefully West Bromis where everyone will see the best of me.

“I think people started to see what I can do last season, when I chipped in with some goals and had some consistent performances.

“I was a consistent performer and played most of the goals so hopefully I can carry that on into this season and do well for West Brom.”

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Super Eagles Ahmed Musa was robbed

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 they are kidnappers because the men were busy searching for his son and baby, he further told SPORTDIVA.NET that 'When they entered the men started searching everywhere for my wife and son whom has travelled earlier to Kano and when they couldn't see them was when they hurt my mother and went away with valuables'

'My wife and son is safe, my mother and the rest of the family is fine'

'I am ready for Saturday's match against Malawi, this development will not affect my performance' he concluded


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Ronaldo slams Ozil's £42.5m Arsenal move

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 Gareth Bale.

'The sale of Ozil is very bad news for me,' he said.

'He was the player who best knew my moves in front of goal... I'm angry about Özil leaving.'

Real claim the move to Arsenal is a result of Ozil wanting to leave, but he had been told to go because the club need to pay loans taken out to bring in Bale, costing £100m-plus in repayments. 

Bale will not be able to offer Ozil’s ability to find Ronaldo with a pass anywhere on the pitch, as the Portugal star alluded to.

Ronaldo's words come after a host of other top Real players spoke out on their team-mate's departure for London.

Such was Ozil’s popularity at the Bernabeu, he was one of the few players with friends on both sides of the club’s divide.

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Kano Pillars Tops Nigerian League

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 Mohammed Babaganarutold MTNFootball.com he is delighted they are back on top because their target is to retain the championship.
 
"We have our set target and that is to retain the league title, and we have been working towards that. I am happy that we are on top now and we are there to stay," said Babaganaru, who is handling his second game after the auto crash.
 
He also said he will back RabiuAli to finish as the Goal King of the league.
 
"RabiuAli is doing well and if he keeps improving, he will win the top scorer award. He has the qualities to do that," he tipped.

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I don't know about Sunday Mba's transfer -Keshi

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 preparing for the vital world cup qualifier against Malawi.

Keshi believes that "this story has all the hallmarks of people sponsored to cause disharmony in the camp so that we will fail and then Keshi will be blamed. It is still a matter of great surprise to me that there are people charged with our football that would rather the team failed first"

On how the team is going into Saturday's match "everyone in camp is determined. No distractions of any kind at all mentally. Only thing we are praying is that it stops raining because it has been raining for the past two days and heavily too"

This is not the first time that stories are coming out of the Eagles camp brilliantly planted by some people it seems to discredit the head coach.

The Super Eagles are neck deep in preparations for the world cup in Brazil next year so it is hard to understand why stories that can only cause disharmony in the camp keep coming out.

Nigerians will not be very forgiving of the NFF if the team does not qualify so it might be in the very best of all concerned to work together and find harmony from anywhere.

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