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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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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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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