Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Keshi submits list to NFF for vetting

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has submitted a list of about 38 players to the Nigeria Football Federation for vetting ahead of the World Cup. The Super Eagles coach has put in a list of almost 40 players to be considered for camping ahead of the World Cup in June. Keshi met with the Technical Committee of the NFF in Abuja on Tuesday afternoon, a meeting that lasted for about three hours. The NFF is expected to trim down the list to 30 names that will then be sent to FIFA as the country's provisional World Cup squad by May 10.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Leighton Baines & Kevin Mirallas ensure miserable Parkaging return for Moyes


The Toffees took the lead from the penalty spot through Leighton Baines, a transfer target for the Red Devils last summer, after Phil Jones's clear handball blocked a Romelu Lukaku shot. The result keeps Everton a point behind Arsenal in the race for fourth, while United remain seventh, six points adrift of sixth-placed Tottenham.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Yaya Toure: I don't get recognition because I'm African

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure believes he is not recognized as one of the world's best players because he is African. The Ivory Coast international says he wants to prove players from his continent are as good as those from Europe and South America. The Ivory Coast international, who has won league titles in England, Spain and Greece, as well as the Champions League with Barcelona, was among the six names shortlisted for the Professional Footballers' Association’s Player of the Year award on Friday.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Keshi: We're not scared of Argentina

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has made light any insinuations that his team is afraid of World Cup Group F opponents Argentina. The Super Eagles trainer has quashed talk of any fears for his team's World Cup Group F rivals after Albiceleste coach Sabella said everyone is afraid of his strike force

Monday, April 14, 2014

Puyol: I will not change my mind about Barcelona exit


Carles Puyol has not changed his mind about opting to leave Barcelona at the end of the season despite the club's transfer ban. this was the worlds of this veteran 36 years old defender, He recently announced he will leave the Camp Nou this summer, but a number of reports suggested he could stay on for an additional season now that Barcelona will not be allowed to sign a replacement following Fifa's decision to hand the Catalans a transfer ban for the next two windows.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Ibrahimovic is the best in the world, but PSG can beat Chelsea without him - Lavezzi

The Sweden international will miss the decisive Champions League quarter-final clash at Stamford Bridge with a hamstring injury sustained during last Wednesday's first leg, which PSG won 3-1. Ezequiel Lavezzi is confident Paris Saint-Germain can beat Chelsea without "the best forward player in the world", Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Lavezzi opened the scoring that night and believes that his side have shown that they are capable of coping without a striker that he feels is without equal.