{"id":10233,"date":"2013-12-16T11:49:38","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T11:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=10233"},"modified":"2013-12-16T11:49:38","modified_gmt":"2013-12-16T11:49:38","slug":"sport-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=10233","title":{"rendered":"Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIheanacho, Others Tipped for Chan
\nGolden Eaglet trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Dele Alampasu and Taiwo Awoniyi have been tipped as potential players that can make the African Nations Championship (CHAN) final list.
\nSuper Eagles assistant gaffer, Daniel Amokachi who has been incharge of the home Eagles training in Abuja in the absence of ‘Big Boss’ Stephen Keshi admitted that he was dazzled by the footballing prowess and determination of the Eaglet trio who were drafted to join the home Eagles in preparation for the 3rd edition of Chan in South-Africa next month.
\nAmokachi who made this revelation after the teams evening training session on Wednesday said all the players including and the he will not be surprised if they make the final squad for the Chan tournament.
\n\u201cBut we will have to wait for boss to have a look at them and make a final decision\u201d, Amokachi stated.
\nHe further commended the competitive spirit in the camp, noting that the older and regular players were giving the new invitees a good run for their money.
\nMourinho Wants Drogba\u2019s Re-Union
\nThe Blues could be drawn against Gala in the knockout stages and the Portuguese would welcome “King Didier” back to west London with open arms
\nBoth sides qualified for the last 16 on Wednesday, setting up a potentially emotional Blues reunion for the Ivorian, who spent eight years with the west London outfit.
\nThe striker – signed by Mourinho in 2004 – went on to become a Chelsea legend, scoring 157 goals in 341 matches, making him their fourth-highest scorer.
\nIn his final game for the Blues, Drogba scored an 88th-minute equaliser in the 2012 Champions League final against Bayern Munich, setting up a penalty shootout that he eventually finished with the decisive spot kick.
\nWhen asked by reporters about the potential of playing the Turkish giants on Wednesday, Mourinho replied: “Yes, Galatasaray is difficult. The Turkish champions with ‘King Didier’. Very difficult.
\n“But I’d like Didier to be back here and feel what I felt. He deserves to come here and get the reception double or three times better and bigger than I had [when I returned with Inter].”
\nMaradona A Contender to Replace AVB at Tottenham\u2019
\nAn Argentine tabloid newspaper has made the astonishing claim that Diego Maradona is a contender to be the next manager of Tottenham.
\nThe Clarin newspaper, cites “reports in England” that Maradona is a “candidate” to replace Andres Villas-Boas who they say is under pressure due to “irregular” form.
\nThey also say that Maradona has good memories of Tottenham, having played for them in the Ossie Ardiles testimonial back in 1986.
\nThe story sounds fanciful to say the least, not least because Maradona’s managerial record is questionable at best.
\nHis highest profile job was as Argentine boss between 2008-10 but that ended unceremoniously when his side were crushed 4-0 by Germany in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in South Africa.
\nIn May 2011 he became manager of Dubai club Al Wasl FC in the United Arab Emirates but was sacked just 13 months later after failing to make an impact.
\nClarin also says that Maradona is set to pocket $100,000 (\u00a361,000) for helping to launch Iran’s World Cup jersey but will only get the cash if he then wears the shirt when the Iranians take on Argentina on June 21 in Belo Horizonte.
\nWhile most World Cup kits are being designed by Nike, Adidas or Puma, Iran’s shirts, to be launched next month, are being made by German company UHL Sport.<\/p>\n

Stephen Keshi
\nRejoins Super Eagles
\nCoach Stephen Keshi is back from his trip to Brazil and is expected to return to the Super Eagles B squad that’s preparing for the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) today after a hectic World Cup Draws schedule that was rounded off with a search for the team’s permanent camp in Brazil last week.
\nAssistant coach Daniel Amokachi said Keshi will join the rest of the squad yesterday to continue with the training schedule that has been on for the past three days, noting that all invited players have acquitted themselves well.
\nSpeaking at the weekly media parley, Amokachi said all players including the three Golden Eaglets stars invited have shown tremendous determination to be part of the final 23 man squad for South Africa 2014 tournament.
\n\u201cAll the players including the young Eaglets have been tremendous at training sessions and I personally will not be surprised if they make the final squad for the CHAN tournament, but we will have to wait for our boss to have a look at them and make a final decision\u201d.
\nHe commended the spirit of the players in camp, declaring that even the older players in the team have refused to let go. Though, he said the team has had to start building an entirely new team because many of those that originally started the home based team in the last months have moved overseas.
\n\u201cAbout 80 per cent of the players we started with if not more have gone, but this new set are giving us hope that Nigeria is always blessed with talented footballers.\u201d
\nOn his part goalkeeper trainer, Ike Shorunmu, said he has been very impressed with the two new goalkeepers, Isah Danladi of Sharks FC and U17 keeper Dele Alampasu.
\n\u201cThey have been wonderful along with Dan Akpeyi and Chigozie Agbim. They can even challenge for World Cup places, but it might be too early in the day, so let’s keep our fingers crossed for now,\u201d he said.
\nThe team began preparation for its debut appearance at the CHAN on Tuesday in Abuja.
\nEZE CHARLES IROEGBU CUP 2
\n14\/12\/13
\nOfeama — Obokwu
\n15\/12\/13
\nNgali — Umunwe
\nEZIAMA-OBAIRE UNITY CUP (13\/12\/13)
\nEzekwemba — Umunwokwe
\n16\/12\/13
\nEzemenaha — Umuduru
\nFIFA WORLD CLUB CUP (11\/12\/13)
\nRaja Casablanca 2 — 1 Auckland City
\n14\/12\/13
\nGuangzhou — Al Ahly
\nMonterrey — Raja Casablanca
\nEPL GAMES WEEK 16 (14\/12\/13)
\nMan City — Arsenal
\nCardiff City — West Bromwich
\nChelsea — Crystal Palace
\nEverton — Fulham
\nNewcastle — Southampton
\nWest Ham — Sunderland
\nHull City — Stoke City
\nSPANISH LA LIGA (14\/12\/13)
\nOsasuna — R\/Madrid
\nRayo Vallecano — Granada
\nBarcelona — Villareal
\nMalaga — Getafe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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