Chelsea labour in vain as they crash out of the Champions league

Blues win but bow out, Celtic through

Chelsea secured their first victory of the Rafael Benitez era with a 6-1 win  over Nordsjaelland, but they will have to content themselves with Europa League  football as Juventus beat Shakhtar Donetsk to deny them a place in the knockout  stages of the Champions League.
Stay tuned!

Man Utd brush off brief QPR scare

Premier League, Old Trafford – Manchester United 3 (Evans 64, Fletcher 68, Hernandez 72) Queens Park Rangers 1 (Mackie 52)

Newly-appointed QPR manager Harry Redknapp saw his side concede three times in eight minutes as Manchester United won 3-1 at Old Trafford.
The Premier League’s bottom side led through Jamie Mackie’s well-deserved 52nd-minute strike but United woke up with a flurry of

Champions League – United beaten by Burak strike

Burak Yilmaz was the match winner as Galatasaray kept their Champions League hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in Group H.

The striker headed home a 54th minute corner to snare the points at the expense of the under-strength Red Devils with his fifth goal in three matches in the competition.
The hosts had the best of the chances

Sales of sex toys skyrocket in Canada, as nation’s hockey league on strike

Can you imagine!!!! Canada

Sex toy retailers in Alberta, Canada say that business has been buzzing this autumn, and they think they know why: The NHL lockout.

“We’d be gearing up for [NHL hockey] now, but there’s nothing, so I guess we need to find some better ways to spend our time,” Vinay Morker, owner of Hush Lingerie and More in Edmonton, told the Toronto Sun. Morker says his sales of sex toys,

Nations Cup squad in my head – Keshi

BY ONOCHIE ANIBEZE

After the 3-1 victory over Venezuela Stephen Keshi has become more confident about the team that he is building.

It’s all about the revelations and lessons that friendly matches engender. Shola Ameobi of Newcastle now has a place in Eagles but he must continue to work hard. So is Bright Dike who plays in the Major League Soccer.

Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi with Home Based 

Super Eagles at a News Conference at the Eagles’ Camp

‘I really miss him’ – Cristiano Ronaldo admits he is still fond of Sir Alex Ferguson

The 27-year-old Portugal international spent six successful seasons at Manchester United before moving to Real Madrid, and described his former boss as his ‘father in football’

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo admits he misses Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as his manager, describing the 70-year-old as his “father in football”.

The 27-year-old now plays under Jose

‘TB Joshua said I’ll score against Venezuela’

Lazio midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has revealed toMTNFootball.com that Prophet T.B. Joshua foretold his goal against Venezuela.

The youngster scored the Eagles third goal in the 3-1 victory over Venezuela on Thursday after receiving a pass from Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi.

“My goal was made in heaven because Prophet T.B.Joshua told me I will score. He even gave me some tips on how to have a good game,” he told MTNFootball.com.

“I therefore dedicate the goal to God almighty and also to Prophet

Blues beaten: West Bromwich up to fourth as Odemwingie strike downs Chelsea

 
Premier League, The Hawthorns – West Bromwich Albion 2 (Long 10, Odemwingie 50) Chelsea 1 (Hazard 39)

West Bromwich Albion moved into the Premier League’s top four with a superb 2-1 win over a weakened Chelsea side at The Hawthorns.
Shane Long’s early goal was cancelled out by Eden hazard’s deflected header six minutes before half-time.

But Peter Odemwingie converted a Long cross with a glancing header early in the second half and West Brom repelled a

Premiership: Eagles at ‘war’ as Mikel, Moses battle Odemwingie

Emotions will run high today, as Chelsea clash with West Brom in a Premier League match at The Hawthorns.

Nigerian players John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses and Osaze Peter Odemwingie who were not part of the Super Eagles international friendly last Wednesday will be aiming to perform and thrill their Nigerian fans, while on the other hand,  the two coaches Roberto Di Matteo and Steve Clarke are desperate to impress. Di Matteo was coach at West Brom, while Clarke played for Chelsea and was assistant to Jose Mourinho and Avram Grant.

Mikel, Moses battle Odemwingie

Nigeria’s Super Eagles overcame Venezuela

Nigeria’s Super Eagles overcame their Venezuelan counterparts 3-1 in their first pre-Afcon friendly at the Marlin Park in Miami, Florida in the USA on Thursday.

The result will flatter the Nigerians as it was not a true reflection of the balance of the game.

But Nigeria manager, Stephen Keshi surprisingly opted to start with a three-man attack and handed Portland Timbers’ striker, Bright Dike his first international game alongside Obafemi Martins and Brown Ideye.

Newcastle forward, Shola Ameobi also made his debut since being cleared by Fifa in 2011.
All the goals came in the business end of the game including a super

I Would Be A Failure If I Don’t Win With France — Evra

 

Manchester United and France defender Patrice Evra says it would be a failure for him if he did not win a tournament with his national team. The Manchester United full-back believes a lack of success with Les Bleus would represent a very disappointing conclusion to his international

Keshi: Osaze back for Eagles

Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has made further clarifications over reports in the media, quoting him as saying that West Brom striker, Peter Osaze Odemwengie, has said he will not play again for the national team.

Keshi said Monday at the Bolton White Apartment camp of the national team, that his thoughts may have been misinterpreted, as the light skinned striker merely told him, he was frustrated at the manner he had been treated in the past and fears

Brazil thrash Libya 13-0

Brazil have qualified for the last 16 of the FIFA Futsal World Cup with a game to spare after an emphatic 13-0 victory over Libya  in Nakhon Ratchasima.

The reigning champions were in imperious form as they swept aside Group C’s underdogs with a display that showed just how determined they are to hold on to their title.
Libya began the game assuredly but their resistance

“Sorry, we are not Nigerians” — Venus and Serena

The Williams sisters, Venus and Serena Wednesday put paid to insinuations that they were from Nigeria, when they said that they were proud to be American citizens.
Speaking at the Federal Palace Hotel, Venus, in a response to a question on their true origin, said that while they love Nigeria, the fact was that they were from the United States of America.
“This is another country that we would love to come from but we are from the

Messi and girlfriend welcome baby boy

Lionel Messi's girlfriend, Antonella Roccuzzo, today gave birth to their first child, a baby boy named Thiago Messi. The current world best footballer wrote on his official Facebook page:

"Today, I am the happiest man in the world. My son was born, and I thank God for this gift! Thanks to my family for the support. A hug to everyone."

Congrats to them!

PEACE: “I’ll shake hands with JT and Ashley” Rio Ferdinand

THE Ferdinand brothers are now ready to shake hands  with John Terry and Ashley Cole before Premier League games.

Manchester United’s Rio and QPR’s Anton last night said they were drawing a  line under the bitter war with Terry and Cole.
The pre-match handshakes could

36 red cards at football match

A SHOCKING brawl during a junior league football  match in Paraguay resulted in  36 PLAYERS, including both teams and substitutes,  being dismissed.

In the final minutes of the clash between Teniente Farina and Libertad, ref  Nestor Guillen handed out two red cards, one to a player from each team, but  the pair ignored him and continued their feud on the field.

Eagles don’t need Dollars to beat Lone Star – Keshi

Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has reacted swiftly to news making the rounds that Liberian President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, has promised the Lone Star huge dollar rain if they can upset the form books by defeating Nigeria in Calabar, in the final round qualifier for the Nations Cup 2013.

Late penalty scrapes draw for City against Dortmund

Manchester City left it late to salvage their first point of their Champions League campaign with a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad Stadium.

Marco Reus capitalised on a mistake by Jack Rodwell just after the hour mark to put the champions of Germany ahead, but Mario Balotelli

Beat Eagles, get N47m, say Liberian President

When the Super Eagles take on the Lone Star of Liberia in the final round of 2013 AFCONqualifier on October 13 in Calabar, the Nigerians will be facing a highly motivated side.

The Liberian President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf who is the chief Patron of the Lone Star has