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Football: Nigeria snatch draw, Eto'o bags brace

March 23, 2013 17:15
African champions Nigeria snatched a dramatic draw and there were vital wins for Burkina Faso, Cameroon and South Africa Saturday in World Cup qualifiers. Nnamdi Oduamadi, who was not part of the 2013 Cup of Nations-winning squad last month, equalised three minutes into stoppage time after 17-year-old Francis Kahata had given Kenya a shock first-half lead in Calabar. Burkina Faso, runners-up to Nigeria in South Africa after a giantkilling run that far exceeded expectations, trounced Niger 4-0 at home in a must-win match, although group leaders Congo Brazzaville also won.

Football: Kenya can stun Nigeria in World Cup - Wanyama

March 21, 2013 02:46
Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama says Kenya can stun Nigeria in Calabar this weekend when the 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Africa resume. The clash of the Super Eagles and the Harambee Stars appears a mismatch as the 2013 Cup of Nations champions are 33 places higher on the CAF rankings, enjoy home advantage and there is a three-point gap between the teams. Nigeria beat Namibia at home and held Malawi away in Group F last June to collect four points while Kenya secured just one after a home draw against Malawi and a loss in Namibia.

Football: West Brom to keep Odemwingie action in-house

March 18, 2013 12:17
West Bromwich Albion revealed on Monday that they will deal internally with Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie's most recent attacks on the club via Twitter. Odemwingie has already been disciplined by West Brom after he used the social networking website to complain about their refusal to let him leave the club in January. The 31-year-old drove to Queens Park Rangers' Loftus Road stadium on the final day of the January transfer window, but his hopes of joining the London club failed to materialise.

Odemwingie lashes out at West Brom over lack of starts

March 17, 2013 13:45
(Reuters) - West Bromwich Albion striker Peter Odemwingie accused his club on Sunday of trying to ruin his career by dropping him to the bench ever since his failed attempt to sign for Premier League rivals Queens Park Rangers. The Nigerian was involved in a transfer-deadline day saga on January 31 when he was so convinced he had sealed a move that he rushed to QPR and gave a television interview referring to the west London club as "we".

Drogba left out of Ivory Coast World Cup squad

March 16, 2013 19:15
(Reuters) - Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba was a shock omission on Saturday when Ivory Coast named a 28-man squad for next weekend's World Cup qualifier against Gambia in Abidjan. The Ivorians listed the players who will be involved in next Saturday's tie in Abidjan on the soccer federation's website (www.fif-ci.com) without giving a reason for the former Chelsea player's absence.

Football: Nigerian Emeghara stars in Italy

March 11, 2013 09:30
Nigerian Innocent Emeghara scored one goal and created the other as Siena won 2-1 at Palermo in a weekend Serie A relegation clash. Emeghara, who is on loan from French club Lorient, equalised after 51 minutes and won the penalty in the closing stages that was converted to secure maximum points. It was a profitable weekend for Africans in Italy with Senegalese Boukari Drame firing a 30-metre goal for Chievo in a 2-0 triumph against second-place Napoli. ENGLAND PAPISS DEMBA CISSE (Newcastle)

Football: Nigerian Emeghara stars in Italy

March 11, 2013 07:46
Nigerian Innocent Emeghara scored one goal and created the other as Siena won 2-1 at Palermo in a weekend Serie A relegation clash. Emeghara, who is on loan from French club Lorient, equalised after 51 minutes and won the penalty in the closing stages that was converted to secure maximum points. It was a profitable weekend for Africans in Italy with Senegalese Boukari Drame firing a 30-metre goal for Chievo in a 2-0 triumph against second-place Napoli. ENGLAND PAPISS DEMBA CISSE (Newcastle)

Soccer-Errant Cameroon players Given warning

March 10, 2013 11:15
YAOUNDE, March 10 (Reuters) - Cameroon have named 11 errant players who skipped a friendly international last month in their squad for the World Cup qualifier against Togo in Yaounde next week but warned them any absence this time could cost their international future. The players, including captain Samuel Eto'o, failed to respond to a call-up for a friendly in Tanzania last month, which Cameroon lost.

Soccer-Martins gets Nigeria recall for World Cup tie

March 8, 2013 08:15
ABUJA, March 8 (Reuters) - Nigeria have recalled striker Obafemi Martins for their World Cup soccer qualifier against Kenya after leaving him out of their successful African Nations Cup campaign. There is no place in the squad for 32-year-old central defender Joseph Yobo, Nigeria's most capped international with 95 appearances, who started one game at the Nations Cup in South Africa before being dropped by coach Stephen Keshi.

Soccer-Steaua sting Chelsea to take Europa League advantage

March 7, 2013 17:00
By Brian Homewood BERNE, March 7 (Reuters) - Raul Rusescu won and converted a first half penalty to give Steaua Bucharest a 1-0 win over last season's European champions Chelsea in the Europa League on Thursday. Lazio won 2-0 at VfB Stuttgart while Fenerbahce snatched a late win 1-0 at Czech side Viktoria Plzen in last 16 first leg ties.
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