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UPDATE 2-Soccer-English premier league summaries

February 23, 2013 11:00
Feb 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the English premier league matches on Saturday Norwich City 2 Kaiansu Kamara 84, Grant Holt 90+4 Everton 1 Leon Osman 39 Halftime: 0-1; Attendance: 26,828 - - - Queens Park Rangers 0 Manchester United 2 Rafael 23, Ryan Giggs 80 Halftime: 0-1; Attendance: 18,337 - - - Reading 0 Red Card: Pavel Pogrebnyak 55 Wigan Athletic 3 Arouna Kone 44,45+2, Maynor Figueroa

UPDATE 1-Soccer-English premier league top scorers

February 23, 2013 11:00
Feb 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Top scorers of the English premier league on Saturday 19 Robin van Persie (Manchester United) 18 Luis Suarez (Liverpool) 15 Michu (Swansea City) 14 Demba Ba (Chelsea) 13 Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) 12 Edin Dzeko (Manchester City) Romelu Lukaku (West Bromwich Albion) 11 Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) Theo Walcott (Arsenal) Christian Benteke (Aston Villa) Frank Lampard (Chelsea) Rickie Lambert (Southampton) 10 Jua

Football: Belgian league result

February 20, 2013 16:45
Belgian league result after Wednesday's match: Charleroi 2 Cercle Brugge 1 afp

Football: Zenit to end Liverpool's European dream - Witsel

February 19, 2013 06:00
Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel believes the Russian champions, with a 2-0 first leg advantage, can progress to the Europa League last 16 at Liverpool's expense on Thursday. Last week Brazilian striker Hulk and verteran midfielder Sergei Semak struck in the space of three second half minutes to leave Liverpool with a mountain to climb at Anfield in the return leg. And Witsel said: "Liverpool are a very good team but we were the better side last Thursday. We clinched a two-goal advantage keeping our net clean in the first match.

Football: Belgian league results

February 15, 2013 17:30
Belgian league results on Friday: Anderlecht 2 Charleroi 0 afp

Soccer-Nigerian champions welcomed home as heroes

February 13, 2013 10:46
By Mike Oboh ABUJA, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Nigeria arrived home on Tuesday to wild celebrations as tens of thousands lined the streets to catch a glimpse of their heroes after the team ended a 19-year wait to win the African Nations Cup at the weekend. The players landed at Abuja's disorganised airport to the sound of beating drums and raucous chanting before driving the few miles to the national stadium through throngs of adoring fans packing the dusty highway.

Football: Triumphant Nigeria returns home to cash rewards

February 13, 2013 00:31
Nigeria's Super Eagles arrived home Tuesday after winning the country's first Africa Cup of Nations trophy in nearly two decades and were welcomed by adoring crowds as well as millions of dollars in rewards. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan announced at a reception for the team late Tuesday that coach Stephen Keshi would receive $64,000 from the government, while the players would receive half of that plus a plot of land in the capital. Jonathan also listed another $4.2 million pledged by prominent Nigerians for the team and staff.

Football: Triumphant Nigeria arrive home to heroes welcome

February 12, 2013 14:30
Nigeria's Super Eagles arrived back home on Tuesday after winning the country's first Africa Cup of Nations trophy in nearly two decades and were welcomed by adoring crowds ahead of meeting the president. Hundreds welcomed the team back at the airport in the capital of Abuja before a ceremony later in the afternoon on the grounds of the National Stadium. They were also due to attend a reception late Tuesday, to be hosted by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Football: Triumphant Nigeria arrive home to heroes welcome

February 12, 2013 12:15
Nigeria's Super Eagles arrived back home here on Tuesday, after winning the country's first Africa Cup of Nations trophy in nearly two decades and were welcomed by adoring crowds ahead of meeting the president. Hundreds welcomed the team back at the airport in the capital of Abuja before an ceremony later in the afternoon at the National Stadium. They were also due to attend a reception on Tuesday, to be hosted by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Football: Keshi withdraws resignation - football federation

February 12, 2013 08:45
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has withdrawn his resignation after he guided the country's team to a third Africa Cup of Nations triumph, he said on Tuesday. In a statement signed by the coach and made available by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Keshi said he will continue as the Super Eagles' coach after the country's sports minister intervened.
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