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Tag Archives: Obafemi Martins
Obafemi Martins finally arrives, ready to play immediately
Sounders FC has announced the long-awaited signing of Obafemi Martins, and the DP forward might even be featured in Saturday’s rivalry game against the Portland Timbers. Obafemi Martins has signed and arrived. It may have taken Sounders FC nearly a … read more
Posted in Europe Soccer, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
Tagged IndepthAfrica, Levante UD, Major League Soccer, Obafemi Martins, Portland Timbers, Seattle, Seattle Sounders FC, Sigi Schmid, spain
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Injured Emenike drop, Martins re-call for Nigeria World Cup qualifier
LAGOS — Injured Spartak Moscow striker Emmanuel Emenike has been left out of Nigeria’s squad for the World Cup qualifier against Kenya on March 23. Emenike, who was top scorer in the recent Africa Cup of Nations winning campaign, is … read more
Posted in Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Emmanuel Emenike, IndepthAfrica, John Obi Mikel, Kenya, Nigeria, Obafemi Martins, Stephen Keshi, Victor Moses
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Obafemi Martins set for MLS side Seattle Sounders
Nigeria’s Obafemi Martins is set to join Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders, the player has confirmed. The striker, 28, will leave Spanish side Levante, who he only joined in September. “We are on the verge of finalising everything and … read more
Posted in Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
Tagged FC Ebedei, La Liga, Levante UD, Major League Soccer, Nigeria, Obafemi Martins, obafemi martins age, obafemi martins age controversy, obafemi martins fifa 13, obafemi martins girlfriend, obafemi martins new club, obafemi martins news, obafemi martins real age, obafemi martins transfermarkt, Russia, Seattle Sounders
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Nigerian fans ‘over the sun’ after being crowned champions of Africa
Cheta Nwanze for Africa is a Country, Brilliant goal by Sunday Mba ends 13 years of pain for Nigeria. Nigeria’s forward Sunday Mba celebrates after scoring the game’s only goal against Burkina Faso. Photograph: ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images Make una no … read more
African Soccer Stars who will miss 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
West Brom striker Osaze Odemwingie is not the only star that will be missing when the 2013 Africa Nations Cup begins in South Africa, writes OLUFEMI ATOYEBI Super Eagles coach Steven Keshi did not surprise many Nigerians when he omitted … read more
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Congo, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Soccer, Somali, South Africa, Sports, Sudan, Uganda
Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2013 African Cup of Nations, Africa Nations Cup, Demba Ba, Keshi, nations cup 2013, Newcastle, Nigeria, Obafemi Martins, South Africa
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Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo hits back at Odemwingie
Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo has lashed out at Peter Odemwingie for being disrespectful after the West Bromwich Albion striker said the country does not have a team leader. Odemwingie said via Twitter that recent Eagles captains have only looked out … read more
Posted in Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Africa Nations Cup, IndepthAfrica, Joseph Yobo, Nigeria, Obafemi Martins, Peter Odemwingie, Stephen Keshi, Taye Taiwo
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Nigeria: Martins is being considered to replace Shola Ameobi for Afcon
Levante forward, Obafemi Martins, could be called up into Nigeria’s provisional squad for the 2013 Afcon. With doubts hovering over the presence of Newcastle United striker, Shola Ameobi for the Africa Cup of Nations, supersport.com can report that Nigeria’s head … read more
Odemwingie, Martins, Taiwo not needed at the moment, Says Keshi
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says he left out the senior trio of Osaze Odemwingie, Taye Taiwo and Obafemi Martins from his provisional squad because they are not needed at the moment. All three were left out of a provisional 32-man … read more
Cup of Nations 2013: Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi drops Odemwingie, Martins
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has left star strikers Peter Odemwingie and Obafemi Martins out of his squad for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. West Brom attacker Odemwingie last featured for Nigeria in a Nations Cup qualifier … read more
Levante completed signing of Nigerian Obafemi Martins
Gets N1bn buy-out clause • Out of Europa League Spanish La Liga side, Levante have completed the signing of Super Eagles outcast, Obafemi Martins – 12 days after the transfer window shut. The former Inter and Newcastle forward has been … read more
Posted in News, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
Tagged FC Rubin Kazan, IndepthAfrica, La Liga, Levante UD, Marca, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, Obafemi Martins, UEFA
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Nigeria struggle for friendlies after Arsenal pull-out
Nigeria’s Football Federation (NFF) is seeking friendly matches for the Super Eagles after English side Arsenal pulled out of a pre-season match. The setback has left Nigeria scrambling for games ahead of the 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier against … read more
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, champions league, Chinedu Obasi, Copa América, Emmanuel Emenike, Europa League, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, Jay-Jay Okocha, John Mikel Obi, La Liga, MLS, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, Obafemi Martins, premiership, Soccer, sports, Stephen Keshi, World cup, world footballers
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Obafemi Martins wins Carling Cup for Birmingham
Birmingham City hero Obafemi Martins described the goal which won the Carling Cup as “the easiest of my career”. Martins took advantage of a mix-up between Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and defender Laurent Koscielny to score the winning goal in … read more
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Alex McLeish, breaking news, Cameron Jerome, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Laurent Koscielny, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, Obafemi Martins, Robin van Persie, Sky Sports, Stephen Carr, Wojciech Szczęsny, World news
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