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  • Eurosport names Odemwingie, Yaya Toure in top 8 players

    Eurosport names Odemwingie, Yaya Toure in top 8 players

    European television sports network, Eurosport, has published a list of black players that have played in Russia, and were proficient in the language.

    Included on the eight – man list was Nigeria international Peter Odemwingie, who has Russian blood flowing in his veins, as well as Ivory Coast international midfielder Yaya Toure.

    Odemwingie, formerly with Lokomotiv Moscow but now plying his trade with Stoke City, was born in Russia before moving to Nigeria at the age of one.

    The 33 – year – old also speaks several other languages including French, having turned out for La Louvière (Belgium) and Lille (France).

    While in Russia with Lokomotiv Moscow, Peter Odemwingie granted interviews to the media speaking the Russian language.

  • Odemwingie axed from Stokes squad

    Odemwingie axed from Stokes squad

    Peter Osaze Odemwingie was a shock omission from the Stoke City 25-man list expected to prosecute the Potters game from now till the January transfer window.

    Each Premier League team has had to submit a list of which 25 players it plans to use between now and the January registration window.

    Any player not registered will be unable to play for their team during that period, which rules Odemwingie out for at least the next four months.

    Players under the age of 21 on January 1, 2014 don’t have to register under Premier League rules on squad size.

    The 33-year-old confirmed he will require surgery on the cruciate knee ligament injury that has de-railed his season and with no time frame fixed for his return the club opted to leave him out of their squad with some reports saying he is out for the season.

    However, his recent non-inclusion in Stoke City means he is definitely out for the next four months.

  • Odemwingie promises goals

    Odemwingie promises goals

    Super Eagles and Stoke City forward Peter Osaze Odemwingie has shown appreciation to coach Stephen Keshi and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for giving him another opportunity to wear the ‘Green and White’ shirt of Nigeria.

    The Stoke City star last played for Nigeria in 2012 but the fast forward, Odemingie has been ignored since after a public spat.

    Odemwingie, 32, told Stoke Sentinel how he felt reuniting with the Super Eagles and how he’ll grab this opportunity with both hands.

    “Without a doubt I have missed playing for my country and I have missed being in the camp.

    It is a wonderful feeling to be back,” Osaze told Stoke Sentinel.

    “The reception here has been overwhelming since my arrival to the squad. The atmosphere is electric. I thank Stephen Keshi and the Nigeria Football Federation for recalling me and there is no other way to show my appreciation than to score goals for them and the fans back home. I am really happy to be back,” said Osaze.

    Odemwingie came in as a second half substitute in the friendly match at Craven Cottage against the Tartan Army of Scotland where it ended in a 2-2 draw.

  • Odemwingie drums up support for Scotland clash

    Odemwingie drums up support for Scotland clash

    Stoke City Striker, Peter Odemwingie, is drumming up support ahead of Wednesday’s international friendly between Nigeria and Scotland.

    The Super Eagles will face the Tartan Army at Craven Cottage as part of the team’s build-up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil, supersport.com reports.

    Odemwingie said he knows the importance of the fans ahead of the game.

    “I trust Eagles fans to turn up tomorrow at Craven Cottage for the game and support their team. Not often eagles r in England. 8pm NGR vs SCO,” he tweeted via @OdemwingieP on Tuesday.

    The former West Bromwich Albion striker will be making his first appearance in a Nigeria shirt since 2012.

    Nigeria will compete in Group F of the World Cup alongside Argentina, Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

     

  • Keshi opens ‘World Cup door’ for Odemwingie

    Keshi opens ‘World Cup door’ for Odemwingie

    Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has said the door to the world Cup is open for Osaze Odemwingie, but insisted on a talk with the striker.

    Keshi and Odemwingie were involved in a highly publicized row during which the Stoke City striker took to social media Twitter to blast the Eagles handler after he was sensationally left out of a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations training camp in Portugal.

    A bitter Osaze will go on to quit international football, but later rescinded the decision.

    “Keshi has said the door is still open for Odemwingie, but he will need to talk with the player before he could recall him to his team,” a top official informed MTNFootball.com

    “He said this while defending his squad list for the Mexico friendly before the technical committee.

    “Some of the top officials at the meeting said they wish to be at the clear-the-air talk with Odemwingie.”

    Odemwingie last played for Nigeria two years ago in a 2013 AFCON qualifier in Rwanda after which he went on a tirade when he was substituted.

     

     

  • Odemwingie happy with draw against Southampton

    Odemwingie happy with draw against Southampton

    Nigeria striker Osaze Odemwingie has said Stoke City deserved the point after playing 2-2 with Southampton on Saturday.

    Odemwingie opened his Stoke City account with a 38th minute strike to bring the game to 1-1, MTNFootball.com reports.

    “We deserved a point in the game because we showed great organisation and we defended well,” he said.

    The former West Brom striker, who made a winter switch from Cardiff City to Stoke, was delighted to get his first goal for his new club.

    “Very happy to get my first goal for the club. Good team performance. Big thanks to our fans for the support in this tough weather,” he tweeted.

     

  • Odemwingie sets for swap Stoke deal

    Odemwingie sets for swap Stoke deal

    Nigeria striker Osaze Odemwingie is set to end his uncertain future at Cardiff City with a swap move to Stoke City.
    In the summer, 32-year-old Odemwingie signed a three-year contract worth about 2.5 million naira after a troubled time at West Bromwich Albion.
    It is now believed the Nigeria international could be part of a swap deal that would see Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones move in the opposite direction, according to The Mirror.
    MTNFootball.com reports that Odemwingie has featured in 15 matches and scored in two goals for the Welsh club.
    Jones has been unsettled at Stoke and was recently fined two weeks’ wages for refusing to play against Liverpool.
    Odenwingie is angling for more playing time as he hopes to make Nigeria final squad to the World Cup in Brazil in June.
    Both Stoke and Cardiff are battling for survival in the English Premier League.

  • Odemwingie,others get maximum points order

    Odemwingie,others get maximum points order

    Super Eagles forward Peter Odemwingie and his Cardiff team-mates have been charged by head coach Malky Mackay to go all out for the three points when they play host to Swansea City today.

    Mackay’s men have lost their last two home games and have not won at home since coming back from a goal down to beat Man City 3-2 on August 25th. Since then, they have managed just one goal at home in three matches and have not recorded a win in three recent league matches, scoring just two goals, whilst conceding six.

    Mackay in a press conference ahead of today’s game believes his team is ready for the tough test having undergone adequate preparations for the game.

    “Every three points is gold in the Premier League. We’ll be going all out for them.

    “We’re playing a team in their third season here; derby aside, we’re facing a mid-ranking side which brings it’s own challenges.

    “As far as the players are concerned they’ve been incredibly focused this week and have trained well.I want that little edge a derby game brings with the players. It’s something you have to embrace and enjoy.

    “Sunday is such an important day for myself, my players and everyone involved with the football club. It’ll be a fantastic occasion I’m sure. I’m sure this is the one all fans have waited for since promotion. Mackay stated.

    Saturday’s fixture is the first time ever these two teams will meet in the top flight. The last six meetings between the two have all been Championship fixtures, played between 2008 and 2011.

  • FA hammer dangles on Odemwingie,others

    FA hammer dangles on Odemwingie,others

    Nigerian striker Osaze Odemwingie and his Cardiff teammates may have snatched a valuable away point in their last tie against Norwich City at Carrow Road, but they may have to pay dearly after an FA charge was announced on them as well as on Norwich City on Thursday.

    According to the FA statement released on Thursday, both Norwich and Cardiff have been charged with “failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion” during their Premier League meeting last weekend.

    A scuffle ensued at the end of the game after Norwich midfielder Leroy Fer put the ball in the net when Cardiff expected he would return the ball to them after an injury.

    “Both Norwich City and Cardiff City have been charged by the FA for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion. It follows an incident which occurred in or around the 94th minute of their fixture on Saturday October 26, 2013″the statement said.

    “Both clubs have until 6pm on 4 November 2013 to respond to the charge.

    Nigeria’s Odemwingie played just in the first half of the Week 9 fixture and was issued a yellow card in the 23rd minute of the game.

  • Cardiff manager hails ‘impressive’ Odemwingie

    Cardiff manager hails ‘impressive’ Odemwingie

    The manager of Cardiff City, Malkay Mackay, has said he believes West Bromich Albion short-changed themselves by offloading Osaze Odemwingie during the last transfer window.

    Futaa.com reports that Odemwingie impressed in a cameo appearance on his debut against Tottenham on Sunday and is set to feature in a heavily-changed side for Tuesday night’s Capital One Cup clash against West Ham.

    The former Lille forward spent seven months in the wilderness at WBA after his aborted move to Queens Park Rangers in January. He joined the Welsh capital side for around £2.5million on transfer deadline day.

    “He has guile, a great touch, awareness. I know exactly what I have got: an intelligent, articulate lad who had a smile on his face since the day that he got here.

    “He is in the need of match fitness and training and we need to blend him in gently. But we have an exciting talent for what I believe is a really fantastic price.

    Odemwingie holds WBA record for the most Premiership goals by any player.