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Nigerian midfielder, Joel Obi, has expressed his delight after his team Inter Milan defeated arch-rivals AC Milan in a Serie A derby at San Siro on Sunday.
The hope of Nigerian-born German player, Sidney Sam, to play for Germany at Euro 2012 has been dashed as his name was missing in the preliminary list of players that coach Joachim Loew released on Monday for the championship that will be co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine in June this year.
Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo has revealed that the Super Eagles will be targeting winning all three of their World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at both home and away in the month of June.
Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, has revealed that John Utaka will be part of his Super Eagles programme in the national team's crowded June programme when the team will play three crucial matches in the race for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
One of the doctors of the late Super Eagles star Rashidi Yekini who pleaded anonymity has revealed to Complete Sports that he only treated the former striker for malaria and body pains.
Some neighbours of the late Super Eagles striker Rashidi Yekini at Engineer Taiwo Street, along Oni and Sons, around Ring Road, Ibadan, have all threatened to attack the family members of the former African Footballer of the Year whenever they come around the vicinity if they fail to give genuine explanations on the circumstances that led to his sudden death.
Super Eagles technical crew and backroom staff on Tuesday evening took time off their schedule and on behalf of the players signed the condolence register of legendary striker, Rashidi Yekini, who died in Ibadan last Friday and has since been buried according to muslim rites.
Papa Idris, Gabriel Reuben, Gbolahan Salami, Hussein Hassan, were among the 13 early callers to the national team’s camp in Abuja, as preparations start in ernest on Tuesday for the international friendly in Lima, Peru, scheduled for May 23.
Former WAFU President and member of the Nigeria Football Association Chief Jonathan Ogufere has described Rashidi Yekini’s “exploits as yet unmatched in the annals of Nigeria Football….”
U-20 Women’s Team Handler Defends Team’s Strategy
Offset Players Outstanding Entitlements
Vitoria Setubal have given the ultimate honour to the late Rashidi Yekini, who was one of the Portuguese club’s biggest stars in the 1990s.
Uchebo on target in Holland, Ighalo shines for Granada; Echiejile, Ogu yellow -carded.
Spartak Moscow will appeal against striker Emmanuel Emenike’s red card during the team’s 3-2 win at Zenit St. Petersburg on Sunday, Spartak assistant coach Andrei Tikhonov told RIA Novosti.
Ex-Zambia hard man Mordon Malitoli has hailed his 1994 Africa Cup of Nations final nemesis Rashidi Yekini as a legend.
Super Eagles midfielder,John Mikel Obi is already eyeing another cup win,this time the UEFA Champions League trophy.Chelsea come up against Bayern Munich in the finals of the money-spinning competition on May 19 and Mikel says he is looking forward to his first ever win in the competition..
Ex-Super Eagles midfielder Sunday Oliseh tells JOHNNY EDWARD that Nigeria has lost a rare gem with the death of the country’s record goalscorer, Rashidi Yekini. He also recalls the striker’s exploits during their time together in the national team.
Wigan have slapped a £10million price tag on Victor Moses in a final bid to ward off suitors from their prize asset.
The sudden demise of the former Nigeria international sent shockwaves across Cote d’Ivoire, where he spent four years playing for Africa Sports and doing business.
Former Nigeria Under23 assistant coach, Ben Iroha has said that his country’s football family has lost a gem in the person of late Rashidi Yekini.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has joined the long list of global figures mourning the death of Rashidi Yekini.
Return To Abuja Camp
The Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Complete Sports, Dr. Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase, has expressed his grief at the death of Rashidi Yekini while paying tribute to the late Super Eagles striker.
The South-East zone flag bearers of the Gulder Five-A-Side football competition have emerged.
Reigning National and African shot put queen, Vivian Chukwuemeka, at the weekend stepped up her preparations for next month's Cross River State/AFN All Nigeria Open Athletics Championships with a 16.95m put at the Jamaican International track and field meet in Kingston, Jamaica.



