KAYODE FIRES 13TH GOAL FOR AUSTRIAN
CLUB

Kayode in action in Austria

Former Nigeria youth international Olanrewaju
Kayode scored a consolation goal for Austria Wien on Wednesday in a 3-1 loss at home to Salzburg.

He has now scored 13 goals in all competitions,
six in the league, two in the Austria Cup and five
in Europa League.

Austria Wien are now fourth on the league table
with 31 points from 17 games, same with third-
place Salzburg.

Kayode scored in the 70th minute to take the
scores to 2-1.



Source: http://africanfootball.com/news/668201/Kayode-fires-13th-goal-for-Austrian-club

ANTHONY NWAKAEME JUST CAN'T STOP
SCORING IN ISRAEL

Nwakaeme

Red-hot Nigerian striker Anthony Nwakaeme
continued his impressive run for Israeli team
Hapoel Be'er Sheva as he scored a brace in their
2-1 win over Maccabi Haifa in a Toto Cup game.

Nwakaeme has now scored 13 goals in all competitions - seven goals in 10 league games,
two in the Toto Cup and one in the Europa
League.

It is an impressive tally that should interest
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr especially after
Nwakaeme has said he is open to now feature for the Super Eagles after concentrating on his club career.


Source: http://africanfootball.com/news/668203/Anthony-Nwakaeme-just-can-t-stop-scoring-in-Israel

GERNOT ROHR: NIGERIA FIRED UP TO QUALIFY FOR WORLD CUP

Victor Moses - Eagles star

Nigeria are highly motivated to qualify for the
2018 World Cup in Russia even though the
qualifying tournament still has a long way to go,
according to coach Gernot Rohr.

The Super Eagles have missed out on two straight AFCONs, but they lead their qualifying group for Russia 2018 with six points after two rounds of matches.


Cameroon have two points, while Zambia and
Algeria are on a point each.

Rohr said his team are motivated to play at the
World Cup in Russia.

“They are very motivated. To qualify for Russia is more than a dream, it is something they want to have, they missed another AFCON, that is difficult for a big country like Nigeria,” said the Franco-German coach.

“They are hungry, they want to go to World Cup and because they are young, they don’t have so many titles, experience in international football.

“But they will always fight for their country, they will always give their best.

“It’s a good feeling (to be top of the group), but
there is still a long way to go to Russia. We still
have another four games and 12 more points. We are happy but we are also humbled.”

Rohr said he is happy with the progress of the
team, but at the same time admitted there is still a lot more work to be done before the World Cup qualifiers resume in August 2017.

“The players are changing but the philosophy
remains the same, the players could come and go but spirit remains and this is very important for the future,” he remarked.


“We must have a stronger team in certain
positions, we have some problems, we must be
honest about this. Not all is perfect, there is still a lot of work to do in some positions, but we must find better solutions.”


Source: http://africanfootball.com//news/668359/Gernot-Rohr-Nigeria-fired-up-to-qualify-for-World-Cup

We've heard about him before and he's in the news yet again... Ademola Lookman.
.......................................................................
Everton confident of signing New Teen
Sensation Ademola Lookman



Everton are close to striking a deal to sign
Charlton teenager Ademola Lookman in January.
Lookman has been pursued by some of the top
clubs in the country since breaking into the
senior team at the Valley.

Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City have all
watched him closely but Everton are confident
they have won the race.

Lookman is 19, London born and has represented England at Under 20 level. He joined Charlton’s academy in 2014.


The youngster has scored six goals in 20
appearances for the Addicks this season. Karl
Robinson has been named as the latest Charlton
boss and will take charge of his first game in the
FA Cup second round, against his former club MK Dons.


Source: http://footballlive.ng/footballnews/9ja-news/everton-confident-of-signing-new-teen-sensation-ademola-lookman/

Mujtahida:

Guy easy nawww! Your use of language in all honesty is brash if not downright disrespectful. I was attracted to this thread because of the level headed discourse on football going on here but it's gradually turning toxic and without being accusatory, I'd say you don't like being disagreed with and you fling words out in a way that can hurt others. We are all guys. Please let's be civil and respectful to each other even when view points differ. We should persuade, coax, convince not cut others with rude words, dismiss their opinions and even rubbish their person. Yes I am new to this thread but I will not standby and allow disrespect and coarseness and unfeelingness to be aimed at anyone. I am not the self appointed policeman here but I swear, I will not standby because the least we owe each other here is respect.

Sadly, the thread is going downhill, seems like a high-school thread where you attack whoever comes across your lane. I was reading the comments I missed, about 70% of the comments coming from TheSuperNerd all had various degrees of insults embedded into them, i have already complained about it before but it's a free world sha, guess it's his nature, we will just accept it and move on

Loooolllll..... Coming from you, it's no surprise at all....... Lord have mercy... Hahahaha... Some folks can't even tell an "insult" from a jab..... Loollll *smh, lolll*

Mickael2:


Sadly, the thread is going downhill, seems like a high-school thread where you attack whoever comes across your lane. I was reading the comments I missed, about 70% of the comments coming from TheSuperNerd all had various degrees of insults embedded into them, i have already complained about it before but it's a free world sha, guess it's his nature, we will just accept it and move on

Chaaiiii... No Aubameyang from Africa? Na wa ooo... But hey just 15 strikers/forwards? Okay, now I get it... Lemme look for one other "world class" player whose name starts with an "L" and ends with a "u"..... *searching*.... Awwwww.... *sad face* Ah well, maybe if it was 20 and not 15, he would have made it... Auba and even Kane didnt make it did they?

Honestly, hoping for the day our Nigerian players will be considered for such lists... We got a looooooonnggg way to go... But good thing is, we look on course so "little" far with the rise of our new generation
......................................................................

Serge Aurier ( Only African ) On FIFA 55-Man
Shortlist for 2016 World XI




FIFPro, the worldwide players’ union, and FIFA
have today announced the final 55-player
shortlist for the FIFA FIFPro World11 2016.

The FIFA FIFPro World11 is decided by the players, for the players. It involves votes from more than 25,000 professional footballers from over 75 different countries. They each select one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards.


FIFPro and its national affiliates are responsible for gathering votes from professional footballers
worldwide. You can find more information on the
voting procedure in the rules of allocation.


The 55-player shortlist: (home country/club)


Goalkeepers (5): Claudio Bravo (Chile/FC
Barcelona/Manchester City), Gianluigi Buffon
(Italy/Juventus), David de Gea (Spain/Manchester United), Keylor Navas (Costa Rica/Real Madrid) and Manuel Neuer (Germany/FC Bayern Munich).

Defenders (20): David Alaba (Austria/FC Bayern Munich), Jordi Alba (Spain/FC Barcelona), Serge Aurier (Côte d’Ivoire/Paris Saint-Germain), Héctor Bellerìn (Spain/Arsenal), Jérôme Boateng
(Germany/FC Bayern Munich), Leonardo Bonucci
(Italy/Juventus), Daniel Carvajal (Spain/Real
Madrid), Giorgio Chiellini (Italy/Juventus), Dani
Alves (Brazil/FC Barcelona/Juventus), David Luiz
(Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain/Chelsea), Diego Godín
(Uruguay/Atlético Madrid), Mats Hummels
(Germany/Borussia Dortmund/FC Bayern Munich), Philipp Lahm (Germany/FC Bayern Munich), Marcelo (Brazil/Real Madrid), Javier Mascherano (Argentina/FC Barcelona), Pepe (Portugal/Real Madrid), Gerard Piqué (Spain/FC Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Spain/Real Madrid), Thiago Silva (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain) and Raphaël Varane (France/Real Madrid).


Midfielders (15): Xabi Alonso (Spain/FC Bayern Munich), Sergio Busquets (Spain/FC Barcelona), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City), Eden Hazard (Belgium/Chelsea), Andrés Iniesta (Spain/FC Barcelona), N’Golo Kanté (France/Leicester City/Chelsea) Toni Kroos (Germany/Real Madrid), Luka Modrić (Croatia/Real Madrid), Mesut Özil (Germany/Arsenal), Dimitri Payet (France/West Ham United), Paul Pogba (France/Juventus/Manchester United), Ivan Rakitić (Croatia/FC
Barcelona), David Silva (Spain/Manchester City),
Marco Verratti (Italy/Paris Saint-Germain) and
Arturo Vidal (Chile/FC Bayern Munich).


Strikers (15): Sergio Agüero (Argentina/
Manchester City), Gareth Bale (Wales/Real Madrid), Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid), Paulo Dybala (Argentina/Juventus), Antoine Griezmann (France/Atlético Madrid), Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina/Napoli/Juventus), Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden/Paris Saint-Germain/Manchester United), Robert Lewandowski (Poland/FC Bayern Munich), Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona), Thomas Müller (Germany/FC Bayern Munich), Neymar (Brazil/FC Barcelona), Alexis Sánchez (Chile/Arsenal), Luis Suárez (Uruguay/FC Barcelona) and Jamie Vardy (England/Leicester City).


Source: http://footballlive.ng/footballnews/world-news/serge-aurier-only-african-on-fifa-55-man-shortlist-for-2016-world-xi/

TheSuperNerd:
Loooolllll..... Coming from you, it's no surprise at all....... Lord have mercy... Hahahaha... Some folks can't even tell an "insult" from a jab..... Loollll *smh, lolll*

take a dig at someone and take a jab
at someone; take digs at someone
Fig. to insult or pester someone. Why did
you take a jab at Sam? You're always
taking digs at people who think they're
your friends. Jane is always taking digs at
Bob, but she never really means any harm.
See also: dig, take
that's the definition of 'jab at someone', what's the difference there? It might sound friendly to you but it isn't, I have told you before

Mickael2:


Sadly, the thread is going downhill, seems like a high-school thread where you attack whoever comes across your lane. I was reading the comments I missed, about 70% of the comments coming from TheSuperNerd all had various degrees of insults embedded into them, i have already complained about it before but it's a free world sha, guess it's his nature, we will just accept it and move on

Lol!!! You have said it all. Internet has been giving voice to the voiceless. People that someone can send on an errand to get him 3 sticks of cigarette across the road will be forming internet gangstar. May God help us

Finally, a dig, a jab... Thanks Mickael2... Finally, someone who speaks English...

A jab is like a quick hit in boxing also... Loolll

So uhmmm... **scratches** You didnt see the jab he threw at me about guts-feelings analysis to which I responded?

You dont see the jabs/digs of others but just mine huh? Be fair man... Be fair... But again, I'm not surprised by your judgment.

Ciao....

P.S: I guess you can see more jabs flying around... Like the Big Bla Bla Bla above me.... Loollll

Abeg... Let's roll on joor...

Mickael2:
take a dig at someone and take a jab
at someone; take digs at someone
Fig. to insult or pester someone. Why did
you take a jab at Sam? You're always
taking digs at people who think they're
your friends. Jane is always taking digs at
Bob, but she never really means any harm.
See also: dig, take
that's the definition of 'jab at someone', what's the difference there? It might sound friendly to you but it isn't, I have told you before

Boyyyy!!! During the first golden era of our football.... In August '93, naaaah... I was just one year old plus.... Tata like me... #IndomieGeneration.... But I saw lots of clips as regards Okocha's magical goal against Kahn. #memories

Hope our boys of the current era can keep up with their rise to do even more than this.
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Okocha Speaks On 1993 Goal Of The Season: Nothing Personal Against Kahn



Retired Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha has
commented on his goal against Karlsruhe in the
Bundesliga back in the 1992-1993 season which
was voted Goal of the Season by many publications.


With the scoreboard reading 2-1, Okocha, who
was introduced in the 66th minute, received a
pass from Uwe Bein and saw himself surrounded
by the whole Karlsruhe defense but refused to be discouraged.


He dribbled the defenders and goalkeeping
legend Oliver Kahn , changed direction and was
unpredictable in all his moves, before slotting the ball past Kahn.


“It’s great to be back in my 2nd home, my career began here. The goal against @OliverKahn was nothing personal, ” Okocha said.


Okocha scored that memorable goal in the 87th
minute of the contest at the Commerzbank Arena on August 31, 1993.

Now 43, he spent four years with Eintracht
Frankfurt and later represented Fenerbahce, PSG, Bolton Wanderers and Hull City.


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=21256

Mickael2:


Sadly, the thread is going downhill, seems like a high-school thread where you attack whoever comes across your lane. I was reading the comments I missed, about 70% of the comments coming from TheSuperNerd all had various degrees of insults embedded into them, i have already complained about it before but it's a free world sha, guess it's his nature, we will just accept it and move on

It's really going downhill. Whether we know it or not, people are reading this thread. As an indication of the reach of the opinions being expressed on nairaland I was pleasantly surprised the other day to read- during the US presidential elections - on the BBC online news service, a sample of opinions expressed here on nairaland relating to the elections. I think we can disagree without being disagreeable. The other day goodjoe and more recently Chris celebrated their birthdays and the filial and fraternal feelings of love and good wishes expressed was really very heartwarming to me. Granted we cannot all discuss on a topic as emotive as football without sparring with one another but if that becomes normative then what we'd have here is a madhouse for deranged souls. Goodjoe is almost fanatical about Iheanacho /Gaurdiola but his responses are usually measured and not in the least insulting. Please for the good of football, for the good of our human dignity let's raise the bar of discussion here and make respect, tact, civility, goodwill, cheer, passion, grace our watchword. Abeg everybody!

VICTOR MOSES TO BARCELONA: SO IMPROBABLE, IT JUST MIGHT WORK

The reported interest of the Catalan giants has taken everyone by surprise, but it's so bold and daring that it might be the perfect solution to a problem position this season.

COMMENT By Solace Chukwu Follow on Twitter

Life comes at you quickly. So too does football, as any goalkeeper will attest. Six months ago, Victor Moses ticked West Ham United on the list of sides he'd represented in the Premier League, That number stands at five, and the question was, who would be number six?


The turnaround in fortunes, from being the
talented-but-not-quite surplus to team staple has been sudden, but even though Antonio Conte insisted on having him as a part of the squad, it was not always on.

As a matter of fact, Moses started none of Chelsea’s first six league games; the Blues have won every game since, and the Nigeria international has flourished in an unfamiliar wing-back role.

[img]http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/Goal_Nigeria/aa/59/victor-moses_1n0ahkm6c2pw91jc3h1jqwu7aq.jpg?t=-920584153[/img]


While he has taken his chance admirably, his rise has exploited something of a squad imbalance.

The lack of an attacking full-back at Stamford
Bridge, as well as the specialist nature of the
wing-back role, has allowed him learn the position without pressure.


Cesar Azpilicueta has been pressed into service as part of the back three, and has been excellent, while Branislav Ivanovic has been on the wane over the last two seasons. Ola Aina is promising, but on the evidence of their League Cup loss to West Ham in October, he is nowhere near ready for the first-team.

This makes the reported interest of Barcelona
interesting.


[img]http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/GOAL_INTERNATIONAL/5c/a4/chelsea-predicted-line-up_fd1ke7ov9ovo1khat0kzhpnc2.png?t=-1863182936[/img]

On some level, it is tempting to be cynical and
chalk it up to the machinations of the player’s
agent. It is smart too: the Blaugrana also lack a
specialist right-back, and have been forced to
make do in that position since Daniel Alves got
bored and packed off to Turin in the summer.

Follow Solace Chukwu @TheOddSolace
Moses doing his Barcelona prospects no
harm at all. 7:40 PM - 26 Nov 2016

Midfielder Sergi Roberto has filled in for the most part, but after an initial period of promise, his discomfort has led to a significant amount of
wobbling. Barca’s decision to return to their old
haunt in Sevilla for another right-back has not
panned out either: Aleix Vidal has not taken to
Camp Nou in the manner that Alves managed,
and now seems permanently consigned to the
back of the closet.

Follow Solace Chukwu @TheOddSolace
Victor Moses could be the third Nigerian to turn out for Barcelona, after Okunowo and Amuneke. Interestingly, all three wide players. 6:16 PM - 25 Nov 2016

Clearly, there is an opening there. The question is whether Moses is the right shape of peg.

[img]http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/goal_uk/e5/46/dani-alves-barcelona_1nx2uq1y230e01971pa60169ab.jpg?t=-1834697563[/img]


The answer to that is, as one might guess,
maybe.

There are a number of factors to consider, not
least of all tactical concerns. One thing is
undeniable though: with Guardiola’s Barcelona,
Moses would struggle to play at full-back. Under
Enrique, the five-time European champions are
more direct from back to front, and require less
ball retention at full-back than they once did, and that Alves provided.


Their build-up is also more based around the wide areas, as the absence of Andres Iniesta has made them easier to press centrally. This new wide focus would certainly be to Moses’ advantage, as he would not necessarily be required to pinch diagonally infield, and can concentrate on hugging the touchline like he does at Chelsea.


[img]http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/Goal_Nigeria/ff/e6/barca-with-moses-ps_1gkoshtig01qzz2w63lccbjzc.jpg?t=-1202308432[/img]

His physical attributes have also brought the best out of Pedro so far this season, allowing the
Spaniard to play between the lines, confident in
Moses’ ability to cover the flank. One could
envisage a similar relationship with Lionel Messi
down the right side. Alves provided more assists
for the five-time Fifa Ballon d’Or winner than
anyone else in his time at the club - a good
working connection with Messi is the key to a long career at Camp Nou. **on a flip note... na wa ooo**


If the interest is indeed concrete, it is easy to
appreciate in terms of his offensive attributes:

Moses is quick, direct, superb with the ball at his feet and a proficient crosser of the ball. On the defensive side of the spectrum though, there requires a bit of a leap of faith.

His application to his wing-back re-education has been remarkable, of course, and Conte has
praised his work rate and tenacity defensively.

However, with Chelsea fielding a bach three,
there has been little call for the 26-year-old to
defend inside his own box, or to drop behind the
defensive line to cover the back post.



These basics of full-back play do not come
naturally yet - a wing-back, especially in a back
three system, is not simply a full-back who
attacks. The requirements for both roles are
markedly different, and it is not certain that
Moses will pick that up.


It is even less so that, at Barcelona, and with the pressing nature of their need, he will get the
time, patience and specialised coaching needed
to make this transition. As stated earlier, the
conditions at Chelsea conspired rather fortuitously in his favour, but as is evident with Aleix Vidal, the pressure to perform is always high at Camp Nou.


However, it is worth noting that Alves was not
always a great defender. In truth, he was viewed
as something of a defensive liability early in his
Barca career, and was frequently targeted by
Cristiano Ronaldo during Clasicos.


So, if Luis Enrique’s side hope to make good on
their reported interest in Moses, there will be
some patience required as a part of his learning
curve.


However, much like with Alves, his application
and quality will more than make up the deficit.
Sometimes, to replace a great, you have to think outside the box. Moses at right-back is as
unorthodox as a solution can be. So much so, in
fact, that it just might be.




Source: http://m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/4079/features/2016/12/01/30042092/victor-moses-to-barcelona-so-improbable-it-just-might-work

TheSuperNerd:
Boyyyy!!! During the first golden era of our football.... In August '93, naaaah... I was just one year old plus.... Tata like me... #IndomieGeneration.... But I saw lots of clips as regards Okocha's magical goal against Kahn. #memories

Hope our boys of the current era can keep up with their rise to do even more than this.
.......................................................................

Okocha Speaks On 1993 Goal Of The Season: Nothing Personal Against Kahn



Retired Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha has
commented on his goal against Karlsruhe in the
Bundesliga back in the 1992-1993 season which
was voted Goal of the Season by many publications.


With the scoreboard reading 2-1, Okocha, who
was introduced in the 66th minute, received a
pass from Uwe Bein and saw himself surrounded
by the whole Karlsruhe defense but refused to be discouraged.


He dribbled the defenders and goalkeeping
legend Oliver Kahn , changed direction and was
unpredictable in all his moves, before slotting the ball past Kahn.


“It’s great to be back in my 2nd home, my career began here. The goal against @OliverKahn was nothing personal, ” Okocha said.


Okocha scored that memorable goal in the 87th
minute of the contest at the Commerzbank Arena on August 31, 1993.

Now 43, he spent four years with Eintracht
Frankfurt and later represented Fenerbahce, PSG, Bolton Wanderers and Hull City.


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=21256

If a brazillian scores that goal, it will be dubbed the best goal in the last 10000000 years. Racism is still real, that goal didn't even win any special award did it?

U know, I do wonder why of all the stuffs in the world, it's cigarettes that big bla bla bla fella thought of.... Hmmm.... Says more about him than about me.... #wastedyears... *smh*

You have no idea at all....

Anyway............

The drums of war for the August/Sept. 2017 WCQ begins this weekend.... with the AWCON final.... Yep... There's certainly a connection.
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FALCONS VS CAMEROON AWCON FINAL SETS
TONE FOR WORLD CUP DOUBLE HEADER

Falcons Onome Ebi (right) against Cameroon in the 2014 women's AFCON final in Namibia

The outcome of Saturday’s women’s AFCON final between hosts Cameroon and defending
champions Nigeria will most certainly set the tone for next year’s 2018 World Cup double header between both countries.


Nigeria and Cameroon were lumped into the so-
called African qualifying series ’Group of Death’,
alongside Algeria and Zambia, when the draw was made for the big race to Russia.

However, the Super Eagles now have a vice grip on the pool after winning their first two matches of the series, and are four points clear of second–placed Cameroon, who have just two points.

The next two matchdays, which will pit the Eagles and the Lions against themselves in Uyo and Limbe, are seen as capable of determining the team that will come out of that pool to represent Africa.


A win in both matches will catapult the Eagles to the World Cup, with only the minimum to do in their remaining two matches.


Conversely, victory in both games will renew
Cameroon’s hopes of a seventh FIFA World Cup
finals appearance.

Another consideration for the Super Falcons
however, is the pinfall handed the Super Eagles
16 years ago by the Lions, in front of home fans
during the final of the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations competition.

On the eve of St. Valentine’s Day in 2000, the
Lions showed no love to a packed National
Stadium in Lagos as they raced to a 2-0 lead with goals from Samuel Eto’o Fils and Patrick Mboma.


Chukwu Ndukwe reduced the tally just before half time and ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha slammed in a long-range equaliser just after the restart, but Nigeria lost following a dramatic penalty shoot-out, in which Tunisian referee Mourad Daami ruled Victor Ikpeba’s kick that bounced behind goalkeeper Alioum Boukar a no-goal.

Saturday is an opportunity for pay–back, even
though these are the women.

The Falcons are unlikely to forget that the Lions
also beat the Super Eagles in the Cup of Nations
final of 1984 and 1988, and stopped Nigeria from going to the 1990 FIFA World Cup after winning 1-0 in Yaounde when the Eagles needed a draw.

The Lionesses themselves will recall how the
Falcons badgered them to a 2-0 defeat in
Windhoek in the final of the last edition, and how the Eagles bundled then Cup holders Cameroon out at the quarter final stage of the 2004 Cup of Nations in Tunisia.

The Falcons are yet to lose a Cup of Nations final
match, winning in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004,
2006, 2010 and 2014.



Source: http://africanfootball.com//news/668378/Falcons-vs-Cameroon-AWCON-final-sets-tone-for-World-Cup-double-header

I dont know about a special award for it. *scratches head*

The article said it was voted Goal of the season by many publications.

Puskas award didn't exist then. **ehyeeaaa

Mickael2:


If a brazillian scores that goal, it will be dubbed the best goal in the last 10000000 years. Racism is still real, that goal didn't even win any special award did it?

TheSuperNerd:
Chaaiiii... No Aubameyang from Africa? Na wa ooo... But hey just 15 strikers/forwards? Okay, now I get it... Lemme look for one other "world class" player whose name starts with an "L" and ends with a "u"..... *searching*.... Awwwww.... *sad face* Ah well, maybe if it was 20 and not 15, he would have made it... Auba and even Kane didnt make it did they?

Honestly, hoping for the day our Nigerian players will be considered for such lists... We got a looooooonnggg way to go... But good thing is, we look on course so "little" far with the rise of our new generation
......................................................................

Serge Aurier ( Only African ) On FIFA 55-Man
Shortlist for 2016 World XI




FIFPro, the worldwide players’ union, and FIFA
have today announced the final 55-player
shortlist for the FIFA FIFPro World11 2016.

The FIFA FIFPro World11 is decided by the players, for the players. It involves votes from more than 25,000 professional footballers from over 75 different countries. They each select one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards.


FIFPro and its national affiliates are responsible for gathering votes from professional footballers
worldwide. You can find more information on the
voting procedure in the rules of allocation.


The 55-player shortlist: (home country/club)


Goalkeepers (5): Claudio Bravo (Chile/FC
Barcelona/Manchester City), Gianluigi Buffon
(Italy/Juventus), David de Gea (Spain/Manchester United), Keylor Navas (Costa Rica/Real Madrid) and Manuel Neuer (Germany/FC Bayern Munich).

Defenders (20): David Alaba (Austria/FC Bayern Munich), Jordi Alba (Spain/FC Barcelona), Serge Aurier (Côte d’Ivoire/Paris Saint-Germain), Héctor Bellerìn (Spain/Arsenal), Jérôme Boateng
(Germany/FC Bayern Munich), Leonardo Bonucci
(Italy/Juventus), Daniel Carvajal (Spain/Real
Madrid), Giorgio Chiellini (Italy/Juventus), Dani
Alves (Brazil/FC Barcelona/Juventus), David Luiz
(Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain/Chelsea), Diego Godín
(Uruguay/Atlético Madrid), Mats Hummels
(Germany/Borussia Dortmund/FC Bayern Munich), Philipp Lahm (Germany/FC Bayern Munich), Marcelo (Brazil/Real Madrid), Javier Mascherano (Argentina/FC Barcelona), Pepe (Portugal/Real Madrid), Gerard Piqué (Spain/FC Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Spain/Real Madrid), Thiago Silva (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain) and Raphaël Varane (France/Real Madrid).


Midfielders (15): Xabi Alonso (Spain/FC Bayern Munich), Sergio Busquets (Spain/FC Barcelona), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City), Eden Hazard (Belgium/Chelsea), Andrés Iniesta (Spain/FC Barcelona), N’Golo Kanté (France/Leicester City/Chelsea) Toni Kroos (Germany/Real Madrid), Luka Modrić (Croatia/Real Madrid), Mesut Özil (Germany/Arsenal), Dimitri Payet (France/West Ham United), Paul Pogba (France/Juventus/Manchester United), Ivan Rakitić (Croatia/FC
Barcelona), David Silva (Spain/Manchester City),
Marco Verratti (Italy/Paris Saint-Germain) and
Arturo Vidal (Chile/FC Bayern Munich).


Strikers (15): Sergio Agüero (Argentina/
Manchester City), Gareth Bale (Wales/Real Madrid), Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid), Paulo Dybala (Argentina/Juventus), Antoine Griezmann (France/Atlético Madrid), Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina/Napoli/Juventus), Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden/Paris Saint-Germain/Manchester United), Robert Lewandowski (Poland/FC Bayern Munich), Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona), Thomas Müller (Germany/FC Bayern Munich), Neymar (Brazil/FC Barcelona), Alexis Sánchez (Chile/Arsenal), Luis Suárez (Uruguay/FC Barcelona) and Jamie Vardy (England/Leicester City).


Source: http://footballlive.ng/footballnews/world-news/serge-aurier-only-african-on-fifa-55-man-shortlist-for-2016-world-xi/

Odieqwu!!

Dis list is purely based on players playing for top ckubs alone

This made me laugh.

Now, that Leicester has agreed a deal for Ndidi. Would Ndidi be cup-tied for champions league games since he has already played the Europa cup?

Hmmm..... He didnt even attempt to deny the transfer. The Ndidi deal seems done going by reports so far. #StillUnofficial_ForNow_Shaa
......................................................................
Ranieri Reacts To Leicester City Interest In
Wilfred Ndidi



Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has played down reports linking the Premier League
champions with a move for Nigeria international
Wilfred Ndidi in the January transfer window.

It has been claimed that the Racing Genk
midfielder has agreed a five-year deal with the
Foxes, with effect from January, with the Belgian
team set to pocket around 14 million pounds
transfer fee.


“I can tell you it’s only speculation and I don’t
talk about players coming in or going out, ”
Ranieri told reporters at Thursday’s press conference.


“I’m sorry, I don’t speak, I’m only a coach. I am
focused only on Saturday.”

Wilfred Ndidi, 19, joined Racing Genk in January
2015 from Nath Boys of Lagos.


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=21263

somebody is just trying too hard to be seen a just man while he is not.

Sometimes people take quietness for weakness.

Chai! I don die.

Well, if not because of my believe that 'nothing is hidden under heaven'...... make I no talk.

Not my list... Loolll... Take it up with Fifa and Fifpro...
But they did mention "voting" though.... Hmm...

Chrismario:


Odieqwu!!
Dis list is purely based on players playing for top ckubs alone

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha........ That guy called Etebo is akin to a Da Vinci in soccer... Looolllll

#SuperVersatile

tbaba12345:
This made me laugh.

TheSuperNerd:
U know, I do wonder why of all the stuffs in the world, it's cigarettes that big bla bla bla fella thought of.... Hmmm.... Says more about him than about me.... #wastedyears... *smh*

You have no idea at all....

Anyway............

The drums of war for the August/Sept. 2017 WCQ begins this weekend.... with the AWCON final.... Yep... There's certainly a connection.
.......................................................................

FALCONS VS CAMEROON AWCON FINAL SETS
TONE FOR WORLD CUP DOUBLE HEADER






The outcome of Saturday’s women’s AFCON final between hosts Cameroon and defending
champions Nigeria will most certainly set the tone for next year’s 2018 World Cup double header between both countries.


Nigeria and Cameroon were lumped into the so-
called African qualifying series ’Group of Death’,
alongside Algeria and Zambia, when the draw was made for the big race to Russia.

However, the Super Eagles now have a vice grip on the pool after winning their first two matches of the series, and are four points clear of second–placed Cameroon, who have just two points.

The next two matchdays, which will pit the Eagles and the Lions against themselves in Uyo and Limbe, are seen as capable of determining the team that will come out of that pool to represent Africa.


A win in both matches will catapult the Eagles to the World Cup, with only the minimum to do in their remaining two matches.


Conversely, victory in both games will renew
Cameroon’s hopes of a seventh FIFA World Cup
finals appearance.

Another consideration for the Super Falcons
however, is the pinfall handed the Super Eagles
16 years ago by the Lions, in front of home fans
during the final of the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations competition.

On the eve of St. Valentine’s Day in 2000, the
Lions showed no love to a packed National
Stadium in Lagos as they raced to a 2-0 lead with goals from Samuel Eto’o Fils and Patrick Mboma.


Chukwu Ndukwe reduced the tally just before half time and ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha slammed in a long-range equaliser just after the restart, but Nigeria lost following a dramatic penalty shoot-out, in which Tunisian referee Mourad Daami ruled Victor Ikpeba’s kick that bounced behind goalkeeper Alioum Boukar a no-goal.

Saturday is an opportunity for pay–back, even
though these are the women.

The Falcons are unlikely to forget that the Lions
also beat the Super Eagles in the Cup of Nations
final of 1984 and 1988, and stopped Nigeria from going to the 1990 FIFA World Cup after winning 1-0 in Yaounde when the Eagles needed a draw.

The Lionesses themselves will recall how the
Falcons badgered them to a 2-0 defeat in
Windhoek in the final of the last edition, and how the Eagles bundled then Cup holders Cameroon out at the quarter final stage of the 2004 Cup of Nations in Tunisia.

The Falcons are yet to lose a Cup of Nations final
match, winning in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004,
2006, 2010 and 2014.



Source: http://africanfootball.com//news/668378/Falcons-vs-Cameroon-AWCON-final-sets-tone-for-World-Cup-double-header

Hello TheSuperCOWARD! I know you wouldn't dare quote me but I can. Not all of us can come online and start bragging on what we are up to in reality unlike you that's fond of describing what you are in which I can bet my 2cents that you are not. Don't let me start with your medical whatever you claimed to be in which I'm very sure you are not. I know your type out there only to be forming what you are not in reality but LOOTING google to see some medical words to sustain your online ego. I remembered when a certain moniker bursted your lying _ass about you creating a Maastricht or whatever moniker just to feel important. You wanna know what I do in the real world? I will leave that to you so that your numbskull Yara Yara (very stale method to be relevant in the scheme of things) can find something doing. Part time medical student (Lol). This is me trying to be nice, just quote me and see what I have waiting for you... Ninnyhammer!!!

Nope he won't be cup-tied I think..... It's a different scenario if Genk had played Champions league football before falling to the Europa.

He's not played UCL football yet. And the UCL is entirely different from the Europa.

Here's what I found from "cup-tied" wikipedia page:

Further, as per Champions League regulation 17.18, one player per club who would normally be cup-tied can be registered and eligible to play, so long as his previous club did not field him in the same competition, meaning that this player can represent two different clubs in the Europa League and Champions League.

However, if the first club fielded him in the
Champions League, but would later play in the
Europa League through finishing third in the
group stage, the transferred player is ineligible to play in the Europa League.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cup-tied

tbaba12345:
Now, that Leicester has agreed a deal for Ndidi. Would Ndidi be cup-tied for champions league games since he has already played the Europa cup?

bigblangston:
Hello TheSuperCOWARD! I know you wouldn't dare quote me but I can. Not all of us can come online and start bragging on what we are up to in reality unlike you that's fond of describing what you are in which I can bet my 2cents that you are not. Don't let me start with your medical whatever you claimed to be in which I'm very sure you are not. I know your type out there only to be forming what you are not in reality but LOOTING google to see some medical words to sustain your online ego. I remembered when a certain moniker bursted your lying _ass about you creating a Maastricht or whatever moniker just to feel important. You wanna know what I do in the real world? I will leave that to you so that your numbskull Yara Yara (very stale method to be relevant in the scheme of things) can find something doing. Part time medical student (Lol). This is me trying to be nice, just quote me and see what I have waiting for you... Ninnyhammer!!!

Absolutely no need for this, especially in the light of the call for more civility on the thread

Hahahahahahahahahaha...... Wow! I cant believe someone ACTUALLY FELL FOR THIS.....

Wow!!! Where do I start? Looolllll



Okay... @first bolded... absolutely nothing to prove to a low-life like you. Wow... Like wow... I'm blown away. I never thought anyone could be so "dumb"..... No offence seriously. Never knew my medical jargons intimidate you. Sorry Sir... I cant change the fact that I'm a medical student and a medical graduate with a first med.degree with honors. And I also cant change the fact that I am a scholar with Hopkins.

Wow.... You think this is rap or romance section where you meet people who say what they are not?
You just had to go so low.... Well, that's what low-lives do.




@second bolded.... NOW THIS IS THE ONE REAAAALLLYYY MAKING ME LAUGH. THIS IS THE ONE THAT MAKES ME WANNA REPLY.......

Know why? I never knew that "someone" or "anyone" will fall for my prank. So you bought my answer to General03 (I think it's him who quoted me saying I'm maastricht)... Looollll

I said, "Yes, you got me, I'm maastricht".... Loolll You cannot even smell a lie.... Chaaiiii...


Okay uhmmm... How do we do this? Guys help me out... How can I show this dummie here that thesupernerd and maastricht are not the same? Looollll..... Sorry... Sorry... I couldnt help calling you dummie.....


Lawd! You actually fell for that? *smh*

This is that moment when you know someone just made a big fool of himself. NOW SEE WHERE YOUR HATRED HAS BROUGHT YOU.

In a matter of hours or days, I dont know when next maastricht will show up..... You will realise your folly.

The moniker "Maastricht"..... Wow! Like seriously? Hahahahahahaha... I'm a really busy lad... This is my only moniker on NL.


Wow! In trying to be smart, you've actually made a fool of yourself....

I really wish Maastricht were here..... To clear this up. Looollll

What a day on NL....

bigblangston:
Hello TheSuperCOWARD! I know you wouldn't dare quote me but I can. Not all of us can come online and start bragging on what we are up to in reality unlike you that's fond of describing what you are in which I can bet my 2cents that you are not. Don't let me start with your medical whatever you claimed to be in which I'm very sure you are not. I know your type out there only to be forming what you are not in reality but LOOTING google to see some medical words to sustain your online ego. I remembered when a certain moniker bursted your lying _ass about you creating a Maastricht or whatever moniker just to feel important. You wanna know what I do in the real world? I will leave that to you so that your numbskull Yara Yara (very stale method to be relevant in the scheme of things) can find something doing. Part time medical student (Lol). This is me trying to be nice, just quote me and see what I have waiting for you... Ninnyhammer!!!

Noooo Sir Tglobal... Plsss allow him...

His folly is about to be exposed.

Maastricht and thesupernerd.... What a mismatch loooollll

tglobal:


Absolutely no need for this, especially in the light of the call for more civility on the thread

bigblangston:
Hello TheSuperCOWARD! I know you wouldn't dare quote me but I can. Not all of us can come online and start bragging on what we are up to in reality unlike you that's fond of describing what you are in which I can bet my 2cents that you are not. Don't let me start with your medical whatever you claimed to be in which I'm very sure you are not. I know your type out there only to be forming what you are not in reality but LOOTING google to see some medical words to sustain your online ego. I remembered when a certain moniker bursted your lying _ass about you creating a Maastricht or whatever moniker just to feel important. You wanna know what I do in the real world? I will leave that to you so that your numbskull Yara Yara (very stale method to be relevant in the scheme of things) can find something doing. Part time medical student (Lol). This is me trying to be nice, just quote me and see what I have waiting for you... Ninnyhammer!!!

what are you saying calling somebody coward
it makes me think you hate him
where were you when this thread started
because super eagle are showing some sign of an average team you a fan now

bigblangston:
Hello TheSuperCOWARD! I know you wouldn't dare quote me but I can. Not all of us can come online and start bragging on what we are up to in reality unlike you that's fond of describing what you are in which I can bet my 2cents that you are not. Don't let me start with your medical whatever you claimed to be in which I'm very sure you are not. I know your type out there only to be forming what you are not in reality but LOOTING google to see some medical words to sustain your online ego. I remembered when a certain moniker bursted your lying _ass about you creating a Maastricht or whatever moniker just to feel important. You wanna know what I do in the real world? I will leave that to you so that your numbskull Yara Yara (very stale method to be relevant in the scheme of things) can find something doing. Part time medical student (Lol). This is me trying to be nice, just quote me and see what I have waiting for you... Ninnyhammer!!!

This is not right. No need at all..

Everyone should calm down.

TheSuperNerd:
Not my list... Loolll... Take it up with Fifa and Fifpro...

But they did mention "voting" though.... Hmm...

Varane is wonderful talent but I wonder what he's doing there....lol

I might b wrong tho.

bigblangston:
Hello TheSuperCOWARD! I know you wouldn't dare quote me but I can. Not all of us can come online and start bragging on what we are up to in reality unlike you that's fond of describing what you are in which I can bet my 2cents that you are not. Don't let me start with your medical whatever you claimed to be in which I'm very sure you are not. I know your type out there only to be forming what you are not in reality but LOOTING google to see some medical words to sustain your online ego. I remembered when a certain moniker bursted your lying _ass about you creating a Maastricht or whatever moniker just to feel important. You wanna know what I do in the real world? I will leave that to you so that your numbskull Yara Yara (very stale method to be relevant in the scheme of things) can find something doing. Part time medical student (Lol). This is me trying to be nice, just quote me and see what I have waiting for you... Ninnyhammer!!!

OK. You can now swerve.