AWCON 2016: Falcons, Black Queens qualify for semi-final

Nigeria has qualified for the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
The Super Falcons beat Kenya 4-1 on Saturday, to finish as winners of Group B.

Florence Omagbemi, whose team hammered Mali 6-0 and drew 1-1 with Ghana in their previous fixtures, were in sparkling form with goals from Ngozi Okobi, Faith Ikidi, Oshoala Asisat and Desire Oparanozie sealing victory.
The Black Queens of Ghana won Mali 3-1 in Yaounde and came second in the group.

Nigeria will take on South Africa in the last four on Tuesday, while Ghana play hosts Cameroon.

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Chelsea vs Tottenham: Blues go top after seeing off London rivals

Chelsea came from behind to defeat Tottenham 2-1 on Saturday, ending their London rivals’ unbeaten start to this campaign.

Christian Eriksen gave the visitors the lead with an incredible long-range effort, but the Blues responded before the break with an equally brilliant strike from Pedro.
Nigeria’s Victor Moses slammed in the winner in the second half, to ensure Chelsea returned to the summit of the league.

Antonio Conte’s men have now won seven consecutive league games.
Before the Derby, Manchester City beat Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor, with Sergio Aguero scoring a brace. Liverpool saw off Sunderland 2-0 at Anfield and Hull City drew 1-1 with West Brom.

Swansea edged a remarkable nine-goal thriller, beating Crystal Palace 5-4, while Leicester City needed a last-minute penalty to draw 2-2 with Middlesbrough at home.

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Conte questions Jose Mourinho over forward

Antonio Conte does not understand why
Jose Mourinho did not give Victor Moses
a chance as the forward continues to impress for Chelsea this season.

Moses joined Chelsea in 2012 and after a season under Rafa Benitez, the Nigeria international was never given a chance at the club when Mourinho returned as coach in 2013.

The forward was sent on loan to
Liverpool , Stoke City and West Ham before Conte took over at Chelsea.

Moses has been impressive in his role as a wing-back in Conte’s 3-4-3 formation and the coach insists he saw the potentials in the player straight away when he took over.

“I could see his potential from the first days of the summer training camp, ” Conte said in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport .

“Moses has important qualities: technique, physical strength, the ability to cover 70 metres of the pitch.

“I find it incredible that someone like him has been underestimated.”
Moses was named Man of the Match in
Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Middlesbrough

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Speaking with journalists right after Nigeria defeated Algeria 3 – 1 at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium, the 67-year-old tactician who managed Anderlecht FC of Belgium between 1987 and 1988 where Keshi was a player says Nigeria lost a great star. “

I know Keshi so well and I need to honour him. He was my player at Anderlecht. He was a fantastic boy and a great player,” he emotionally said.

Georges Leekens pays tribute to late Stephen Keshi The former super eagles player featured for the Belgian club between 1987 and 1991 where he scored 18 goals in his 99 appearances before he moved to RC Strasbourg.

Stephen Keshi went on to be a manager himself with stints with the Malian national team, Togolese national team and also led the super eagles of Nigeria to win the 2013 AFCON tournament.

Keshi who was fondly called the ‘Big Boss’ died in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8, in Benin City, Edo state. He was buried in his home town Illah Delta state. Recall that the Fédération Algérienne de Football re-appointed Leekens as coach of the Algerian senior national team after Milovan Rajevac resigned following their 1 – 1 draw at home with Cameroon, in a 2018 World Cup qualifier.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Nigeria’s men senior national team, the Super Eagles on their 3-1 victory over Algeria in the African qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Buhari in a message to the team in a statement, by his aide on media and publicity, femi Adesina commended the team for meeting the expectation of Nigerian’s during the match.

The President commends the team and its handlers for displaying uncommon strength, determination and high professionalism in the onward and steady progress to the 2018 tournament in Russia.

With six points in our kitty from two impressive wins, President Buhari assures the team that the Federal Government; and indeed all Nigerians will continue to support them to make the nation proud,” the statement read.

Buhari also commended the Akwa-Ibom state government for hosting the match and the fans for their good conduct and sportsmanship throughout the game. Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated their Algerian counterpart 3-1 on Saturday, November 12, to maintain top position in their World Cup qualifying group.

Two goals from Victor Moses and one by captain John Obi Mikel helped the Nigerians defeat their opponents in the match played at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Akwa Ibom. 

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Jose Mourinho embarassed on Chelsea return

Chelsea produced a masterful performance to defeat Manchester United 4 – 0 at Stamford Bridge.
Pedro opened the scoring against Jose Mourinho’s side just 30 seconds from the start of the match. It took the ‘Blues’ 11 passes and a switch-cross by Marcos Alonso which found Pedro who rounded De Gea to slot home for the first goal.

Pedro scores against Man utd
Gary Cahill added a second midway through the first half as he pounced on a loose ball in the box after a corner to score.


United finished the first half strongly and could had had a goal but for some good defending and a Courtious in goal.

In the second half, Juan Mata came on for Fellaini and his influence was evident as the Reds began to attack.
However, Chelsea resorted to counter-attacks which paid off when Hazard lead a one, teasing the United defenders on the left wing before running in behind to take a pass and fire a low shot across De Gea and into the far corner.
Hazard celebrates his goal for Chelsea

N’Golo Kante made it four when he dribbled a defender in the box to slot past the United goalkeeper. It ended; Chelsea 4 – 0 Manchester United.
Below is the LIVE update of the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Man United

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