Win Nations Cup for us, Drogba begs Eagles

By Tony Ubani
Even in defeat, Didier Tebily Yves Drogba was graceful. Despite swallowing the bitter pill of defeat that has dented his beautiful career – without a Nations Cup trophy, the Ivorian has sent a passionate plea to the Super Eagles

“Please, win the Nations Cup for us”, he pleaded as he hugged Stephen Keshi and his former teammate Mikel Obi after the 2-1 defeat in the quarter final match at Rustenberg.

Drogba’s army of super stars were tipped by all and sundry to win the match against a relatively young and inexperienced Super Eagles. The Eagles stepped up their game and were immaculate in their form, attack, defence and discipline. They stung Cote d’Ivoire and have made their critics to swallow their words.

Super Eagles Squad for African Cup of Nations 2013

Forwards: Ahmed Musa ( CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Spartak Moscow, Russia); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Ikechukwu Uche (Villarreal FC, Spain); Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria)

 Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Obiora Nwankwo (Calcio Padova, Italy); Fegor Ogude (Valerenga FC, Norway); Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars, Nigeria);

Eagles Can Win Nations Cup Without Me – Martins

Unlike his compatriot who went on an emotional outburst against football administrators in the country, team coaches, former players and even veiled attacks on present players in the national team, Obafemi Martins has maintained a studied silence on his exclusion from the provisional 32-man list that was released by coach Stephen Keshi that will fight for a place to represent the country at the forthcoming Orange African Cup of Nations in South Africa.

Nations Cup: Osaze blasts Keshi, NFF

West Brom striker Osaze Odemwingie who has been left out of Nigeria’s team to the 2013 Africa Nations Cup has reacted angrily to his exclusion lashing out at Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi and the Nigeria Football Federation. The Nigerian spent time on Sunday on social network Twitter giving his own story and attacking anyone perceived to have played a role in his being cut from the team.

Osaze good to go for Nations Cup, says Brom coach

West Brom coach, Steve Clarke stated that his star striker, Peter Osaze Odemwingie will certainly make the Nigerian team to the 2013 Nations Cup, following his excellent form. He added that he was already preparing room for Osaze’s imminent absence during the month long tournament. Clarke said that he has no doubt that Osaze’s current fine form will be too much for Eagles coach Stephen Keshi to resist when making his final list of players for the Nations Cup.

Africa: Local Youth Team Qualified to Finals of African Nations

The Egyptian youth team was qualified to the finals of the African Cup of Nations for Youth to be held in Algeria, after a goalless draw with his Angolan counterpart in the return leg which was held yesterday 10/07/2012 in the capital, Luanda.

The Egyptian youth team has achieved a difficult win over Angola in the face of Go in Cairo with two goals against a goal.

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