Obafemi Martins Team Goes Through To Quarter Finals

Posted by: shearyadi · January 29, 2008 · Comment

Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Benin at Essipong stadium, Sekondi has secured their hopes to get through from Africa Cup of Nations group B thanks to Ivory Coast who beats Mali 3-0.

Both Mali and Nigeria have four points after playing all three group games, but Nigeria gets through to the quarter finals in goal difference.

Mali scores 1 goal from their win against Benin and conceded 3 goals today. Mali’s game against Nigeria ended with …

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Chris Mort Statement On Newcastle United Latest Appointments

Posted by: shearyadi · January 29, 2008 · Comment

United official club today announces the club has appointed Dennis Wise in the role of Executive Director (Football), Tony Jimenez as Vice President who will be responsible for future player recruitments for the club and Jeff Vetere, who joins from Real Madrid in the position of Technical Co-ordinator.

Dennis Wise’s job is mostly to assist the United Board on football-related matters, including the development of the Club’s Academy and player recruitment. He will report to …

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Newcastle United Losing Mark Viduka

Posted by: shearyadi · January 29, 2008 · Comment

Ahead for today’s fixture against Arsenal in Premier League match at Emirates Stadium, United will losing Mark Viduka after his latest medical check shows he still have light calf injury and Keegan will not take any risk to play him.

Kevin Keegan confirmed that Viduka got a slight calf strain so he’s not quite ready but hopefully he’ll be featured for the home game with Middlesbrough.

With Viduka’s missing, Joey Barton is set for his …

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Dennis Wise Joins Newcastle United For Any Executive Job

Posted by: shearyadi · January 28, 2008 · Comment

I was a bit “shocked” about Dennis Wise is leaving Leeds to join Newcastle. Kevin Keegan is keen to have Wise in his new-look backroom team in what to believe as the director of football at St James’ Park.

While on the United official site still have no confirmation when this article being posted, Leeds official has writen their statement as quoted below,

“We have agreed a compensation package with Newcastle United for the services …

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