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Friday, 22 March 2013

WE LOST PEP AFTER UCL OUSTER-PIQUE

Barcelona central defender Gerard Pique says the players believe defeat to Chelsea in last season's Champions League convinced Pep Guardiola to leave.

Former Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli has continued his scintillating form with the equalising goal as Italy came from behind to force a two-all draw in an international friendly with Brazil in Geneva.

SUAREZ OPEN TO SUMMER MOVE

Liverpool forward Luis Suarez says he would be prepared to depart Anfield this summer if a bigger club came in for his playing skills.The English Premier League topscorer told a reliable source in England.

Portuguese super agent Jorge Mendes has held talks with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi this week.The renowned Mendes is known for negotiating top notch deals and this tete-a-tete meeting is sure to ignite a super move in the summer.

ASSOU-EKOTTO WITHDRAWS

Benoit Assou-Ekotto has been withdrawn from the Cameroon squad for the World Cup qualifier against Togo this weekend.

Resolute Samuel Abimbola managed Sunshine Stars battled hard to claim a well earned draw against Kwara United in an entertaining Nigeria Professional Football League week 2 match held in the Ilorin on Wednesday.

Nigeria Women Football League(NWFL)

Week 3

*Delta Queens vs Nasarawa Amazons

Portuguese tactician Jose Mourinho has denied that there is a clause in his contract , to dump Real Madrid in the summer.This was confirmed by a Spanish source.

Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy is being monitored by Inter Milan.The highly-rated Frenchman, who is known for his mobility and knack for goals is reportedly fed-up with life in England.

The Head Coach of the Harambee Stars of Kenya, Adel Amrouche, has made public the list of a 19-man squad that will travel to Nigeria for the March 23, World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles.

The Football Association will not charge Wigan's Callum McManaman following his challenge on Newcastle United defender Massadio Haidara on Sunday.

NIGERIA PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (WEEK 2 FIXTURES)

20.03.2013

*El Kanemi Warriors vs Wikki-------4pm

Venue: Elkanemi Stadium

In-form Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa is confident of Nigeria will massacre Kenya on Saturday at UJ Esuene Stadium.

Newcastle United Managing Director Derek Llambias has called for the Football Association to look into their disciplinary procedures in the wake of Callum McManaman's challenge on Massadio Haidara at the DW Stadium on Sunday.

ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP REVIEW

Aston Villa beat QPR in a crucial clash, Southampton defeated Liverpool, and Arsenal won at Swansea on Saturday.

9-time European giants Real Madrid are ready to make an offer for Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Mario Götze.This was revealed to us by our Spanish source who made us understand that the Whites were hugely impressed with the playmaker's contribution when both sides during the preliminary rounds of the 2012/2013 UEFA Champions League.

Olympique Marseille are reportedly preparing a lucrative offer for Burkina Faso winger , Jonathan Pitroipa.This move is being planned in anticipation of the likely departure of Ghana's Andre Ayew who is also attracting interests from elite European clubs.

NIGERIA FEMALE LEAGUE REVIEW

Confluence Queens needed two quick goals to defeat visiting Nasarawa Amazons 2-1 at the beautiful Confluence Stadium.The hosts have gained three points from a possible six.

RCCG sponsored side City of David FC welcomed Bendel Insurance of Benin at the historical Raymond King Ground known as Onikan Waterfront on Saturday.The stakes were high for an entertaining show at the colourful venue.It was a game the Bode Awakan tutored lads needed to win.

Nigeria Female League

Week 2 Results

*CIA Angels vs Rivers Angels(2-2)

Chikeluba Ofoedu's 25th minute curtain raiser was the tonic 1461 Trabzons needed to eliminate Bucaspor on Sunday.The match ended 3-1.It was his seventh league goal in the Turkish second division.

GLOBAL MATCHES ON SUNDAY

	Argentina - Primera Torneo Final
00:15		Quilmes	-:-	Independiente
18:00		Godoy Cruz Mza.	-:-	Lanus
20:10		Newells Old Boys	-:-	River Plate
22:10		Velez Sarsfield	-:-	Estudiantes
22:10		Racing Club	-:-	Belgrano

	England - Premier League
13:45		Everton	-:-	Manchester City
16:00		Aston Villa	-:-	Queens Park Rangers
16:00		Southampton	-:-	Liverpool
16:00		Stoke	-:-	West Bromwich Albion
16:00		Swansea	-:-	Arsenal
18:30		Manchester United	-:-	Reading

Italy - Serie B March 15
FT	Reggina	1 - 2	Cesena
FT	Verona	1 - 1	Livorno

Nigeria to begin Youth Title defence against Mali

The race to replace Nigeria as the African Youth Champions begins this Saturday with hosts Algeria playing Benin in Ain Temouchent. Defending champions , Nigeria start quest to retain their title with a clash against Mali the following day Sunday 17^th in Oran. The semi-finalists qualify for FIFA U-20 World Cup finals to be played from 21^stJune to 13^th July 2013 in Turkey. Since 1991 the current eight (8)team format was adopted and here are the facts and figures so far at the finals.

Rankings from the first eleven editions

*Shettima Queens vs Delta Queens

Coach Bala Abubakar has praised his resilient Lokoja FC team for the brilliant twice come-back victory against visiting Pastor Oyakilome’s Rapshody FC on Sunday opening season win of the 2012/2013 Nigeria Nationwide League season.

EPL giants Manchester United have made an enquiry about Gareth Bale's availability - and been stunned by Tottenham Hotspur's asking price.

Sir Alex Ferguson has denied Rafael Benitez's claim that he refused to shake his hand before the start of Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford.

Nani and Phil Jones have both been ruled out of Manchester United's clash with Reading on Saturday.

Arsenal gaffer Arsene Wenger has rumours that he is planning to cash-in on Thomas Vermaelen and Polish number one Wojciech Szczesny.

IBOM QUEENS WELCOMES FCT QUEENS.....COMPILED BY ABAYOMI ADEMETAN

Uyo-based side Ibom Queens are set to welcome FCT Queens,in a Nigeria Female League week 2 match on Saturday.

Osun State goes agog with two fantastic teams taking to the jungle,to gain supremacy.

Onome Ebi is the most active defender in the Super Falcons fold.The versatile player is currently on the books of Turkish champions Atasehir Belediyesi.She is without doubt a regular in the set-up of the ambitious side.Onome’s ability has never been questioned as she has played alongside great defenders like Yinka Kudaisi, Kikelomo Ajayi and a hosts of others at home and abroad.She has been consistent and her inclusion in the Nigerian side has never caused ripples among the ever critical Naija football juntas.

NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE( WEEK 13 FIXTURES)

POOL B 17-4-2013	ABIA WARRIORS	VS	REMO STARS
16-4-2013	GATEWAY UNITED	VS	UNICEM ROVERS
16-4-2013	RISING STARS FC	VS	GABROS FC
16-4-2013	ABIA COMETS	VS	APA FC
16-4-2013	PRIME FC	VS	FOUNTAIN FC
16-4-2013	C.O.D UNITED	VS	BENDEL INSURANCE
17-4-2013	CROWN FC	VS	AKWA STARLETS

NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE( WEEK 13 FIXTURES)

POOL A 16/3/2013	PLATEAU UNITED	VS	JUTH FC
17/3/2013	MIGHTY JETS	VS	GIWA FC
17/3/2013	ADAMAWA UNITED	VS	SOKOTO UNITED
16/3/2013	NIGER TORNADOES	VS	JIGAWA G' STARS
17/3/2013	ZAMFARA UNITED	VS	TEAP FC
17/3/2013	TARABA UNITED	VS	SPOTLIGHT FC
17/3/2013	FC ABUJA	VS	DSS FC
16/3/2013	KOGI UNITED	VS	RANCHERS BEES

NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE(LOG)

POOL B

CLUBS	PT	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Remo Stars	22	11	7	1	3	14	8	+6
Crown FC	21	11	7	-	4	13	9	+4
C.O.D Utd	18	11	6	-	5	13	10	+3
Unicem Rovers	17	11	5	2	4	9	8	+1
Gabros Utd	16	12	5	1	6	15	11	+4
Abia Warriors	16	12	5	1	6	11	11	0
Apa Utd	16	11	5	1	5	11	13	-2
Abia Comets	15	11	4	3	4	12	12	0
Akwa Starlet	15	11	4	3	4	10	10	0
MFM	15	12	4	3	5	11	11	0
Prime FC	15	11	5	-	6	7	12	-5
Bendel Insurance	14	11	4	2	5	11	12	-1
Rising Stars	14	11	4	2	5	10	13	-3
Gateway FC	13	10	4	1	5	7	9	-2
Fountain FC	12	10	2	3	4	9	14	-6

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