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Chelsea’s John Obi Mikel has been named the English Premier League African Player of the Month for December 2014. In a statement by the organisers New African Soccer, Mikel was voted and selected ahead of West Ham’s Cameroonian Alex Song and Southampton striker, Senegalese Sadio Mane in a tight vote process. Awards Director ‘Tunde Adelakun […]
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Chelsea ensured they will be top of the Premier League on Christmas Day after a hard-fought victory over Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. John Terry’s header inside two minutes kick-started a spiky contest that threatened to spill over at times. Yet for all Stoke’s desire, Chelsea always looked in control and deservedly doubled their
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Standings # Team GP W D L GF GA GD PTS 1 Chelsea 16 12 3 1 36 13 23 39 2 Man City 17 12 3 2 36 14 22 39 3 Man United 17 9 5 3 30 18 12 32 4 West Ham 17 9 4 4 29 19 10 31 5
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African champions, Nigeria will end 2014 in 43rd place in the monthly Fifa rankings released by the world football governing body yesterday in Zurich. The Super Eagles have dropped one place in the latest classifications and are now ranked as the ninth best football playing nation in Africa. Nigeria amassed 656 points in the latest
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Premier League leaders Chelsea have been pitted against Liverpool in the Capital One Cup semi-final. Brendan Rodgers’ side beat Bournemouth 3-1 in the quarter-final on Wednesday night, while Chelsea beat Derby by the same scoreline on Tuesday. The first leg of the semi-final will be played at Anfield the week commencing January 19, with the
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In kick –starting its pledge to ensure that the Senior National Team, Super Eagles is engaged for all the FIFA –free days available next year, the Nigeria Football Federation has secured two international friendly matches for the team prior to the 30th Africa Cup of Nations finals. NFF General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu, confirmed on
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Wales forward Gareth Bale scored as European champions Real Madrid eased into the Club World Cup final with their 21st successive win. Defender Sergio Ramos headed in Toni Kroos’ cross for the opener, before striker Karim Benzema powered in. The Mexican side missed a penalty just before half-time and Bale’s header punished them after the
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Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry has announced his retirement from football after a trophy-laden 20-year career to take up a media role. The 1998 World Cup winner, 37, left New York Red Bulls this month but there was speculation he might choose to play on at another club. “It has been an incredible
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Manchester City will once again face Barcelona in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League after the draw was made in Nyon. The Catalan side eliminated Manuel Pellegrini’s team at this stage last season, winning 4-1 on aggregate. Chelsea were paired with French champions Paris Saint-Germain as David Luiz comes up against his former
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Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has won the BBC’s 2014 Overseas Sports Personality award. The 29-year-old former Manchester United star was named world player of the year 11 months ago. “Thank you BBC for choosing me and to my old fans in England. Thank you very much,” said Ronaldo, who has scored 281
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