Ndidi to miss Nigeria’s World Cup playoffs
LAGOS : Wilfred Ndidi has been ruled out of Nigeria’s World Cup playoff against Ghana through injury in a blow to the side's chances of winning a place in the finals in Qatar later this year.
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Soccer-Teze wins surprise call-up to Dutch squad
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Jordan Teze has been handed a first call-up and Hans Hateboer added to the Netherlands squad as coach Louis van Gaal on Friday finalised his selection for this month’s friendlies against Denmark and Germany.
Teze wins surprise call-up to Dutch squad
AMSTERDAM : Jordan Teze has been handed a first call-up and Hans Hateboer added to the Netherlands squad as coach Louis van Gaal on Friday finalised his selection for this month’s friendlies against Denmark and Germany.
South Africa named weakened test squad for Bangladesh series
CAPE TOWN : South Africa on Thursday called up batsman Khaya Zondo to their test team for a two-match series against Bangladesh but have been forced to name a weakened 15-man squad.
Benfica always believed Champions League upset was possible -coach
AMSTERDAM : Benfica always believed they could beat Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League even if they were twice behind in the last-16 tie and have been in patchy form, said coach Nelson Verissimo.
Soccer-Benfica coach expects cat and mouse affair at Ajax
LISBON (Reuters) - Benfica coach Nelson Verissimo expects his club's Champions League last-16 clash at Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday to be an open game, even if they were held at home in the first leg.
Benfica coach expects cat and mouse affair at Ajax
LISBON : Benfica coach Nelson Verissimo expects his club's Champions League last-16 clash at Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday to be an open game, even if they were held at home in the first leg.
Soccer-Ajax now have grander Champions League ambitions
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Ajax Amsterdam have achieved their goal in this season’s Champions League but now they are on the brink of a quarter-final place, they want to go further.