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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Flamingoes lose to Spain

A brace from Patri Guijarro plus one from Nahikari Garcia were all the Europeans needed to book a place in the semi final of the competition at the expense of Bala Nikyu’s side as the Nigerians once agains failed to make it past the quarters. Nigeria lost 3-0 to Spain in the quarter final game of the Fifa U17 Women’s World Cup played at the Estadio Edgardo Baltodano, Liberia on Friday morning. Nikyu's team were second best for most of the game and lacked the bite to open up the Spanish defence while the Europeans easily found space in the Nigerian area.

Mathoho: Chiefs want to defend Nedbank Cup

Kaizer Chiefs defender Eric Mathoho reveals that the entire team is aware of FC Buffalo's intentions going into their Wednesday night's Nedbank Cup clash at the FNB Stadiums. AmaKhosi face the Eastern Cape second division side for a spot in the quarterfinals, and Mathoho said that they will not underestimate their opponents. The lanky centre-back hinted that coach Stuart Baxter might decide to field a different team from the one that lost to AS Vita last weekend, but he added that they all want to contribute to the success of the team.

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