Patrick Obahiagbon Congratulates The Super Eagles

"Its my emblem pleasure to congratulate our Superior Melofarm exclamagated Bermasaur on their recent victory against ivory coast. As the refermed, solid giants are to face Winners of the later game in an uncavoured camfamgnam match, my empyrean paradisiac rendezvous advice to the Super Eagles is for them to recumbently metragaloblicly­ believe in God. If possible, they should parademically paralyze their pistulated orthodexial legs. I wish Them arxiatical luck” ­ ♥♥. Abeg una understand anything?

Football updates: Sturridge misses Brazil game

England striker Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of Wednesday's friendly international against Brazil @ Wembley due to a thigh injury. Sturridge reported for duty at St George's Park on Sunday evening with the remainder of the squad but was unable to take part in training on Monday morning and returned to his club Liverpool for further treatment. The 23-year-old was injured during the first half of Liverpool's 2-2 draw at Manchester City, shortly after scoring the Reds' opening goal, but was not substituted until the closing stages of the game. Sturridge's withdrawal leaves England boss Roy Hodgson with only two fit strikers at this stage - Manchester United duo Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck - after Tottenham's Jermain Defoe pulled out with an ankle problem, although Hodgson does also have the option of playing Theo Walcott up front. Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick also dropped out on Sunday with a hip injury.

Football updates: Cech injury worry for Chelsea

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech could be facing a fresh spell on the sidelines after suffering a broken finger during Saturday's 3-2 defeat at Newcastle. Cech, who missed three games last month with a groin injury, broke his little finger in what was an impressive display from the 30-year-old at St James' Park, despite the Blues being beaten in the Premier League clash. It is not yet known how long the Blues goalkeeper will be sidelined, but it has been confirmed he will miss the Czech Republic's friendly against Turkey in Manisa on Wednesday after a scan revealed a fracture in his finger.

Kalou Pays Mikel $5,000 Bet After Eagles Won

Ivory Coast midfielder Salomon Kalou confirmed he has paid John Obi Mikel $5,000 following a bet regarding the outcome of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final tie against Nigeria on Sunday. The two African powerhouses clashed at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium for a place in the last-four, with the Super Eagles emerging 2-1 victors after Sunday Mba cancelled out Cheick Tiote's equaliser following Emmanuel Emenike's 42nd-minute opener. Speaking after the game, Kalou revealed the bet with his former Chelsea team-mate, and said he has stuck to his word and paid up.

Mario hits winner

Mario Balotelli signed off his AC Milan debut by scoring the winner with the last kick of the match as Udinese were defeated 2-1 amid controversial scenes at the San Siro on Sunday night. All eyes were on the mercurial Italy striker following his £19million arrival from Manchester City and he duly delivered a clinical brace, his first goal arriving in the 24th minute. Gianpiero Pinzi pulled Udinese level in the second half and as Milan drifted towards a draw, Balotelli's head appeared to drop. But he snatched up the ball with glee when Stephan El Shaarawy won a suspicious penalty from Thomas Heurtaux in the final minute of injury time. Despite Udinese's angry protestations - Heurtaux appeared to make a clean tackle - Balotelli kept his head from the spot to fire his new employers into fourth place in Serie A.

Sport; Mancini still has title hope

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini insists the title race is not over despite his team's 2-2 home draw with Liverpool. The situation could have been worse for City in the Premier League clash at the Etihad on Sunday had Sergio Aguero not scored 12 minutes from time to rescue a point. "Last year we recovered eight points in six games so I don't know why it can't happen this year," said Mancini. "They have to play in the FA Cup and the Champions League so the season is long - three months - and we are confident. It is enough to recover three or four points in three games. "For us it is important to play the derby two or three points behind and we have time to recover these points. We didn't play like we had in the last month but we are confident. "Two years ago Chelsea were nine points behind and when they went to play at Old Trafford two games from the end they were only two points behind. "I don't think this is finished but probably now we have to win all the games but if not then 11 or 12 games. But in football this can happen sometimes." Edin Dzeko put the hosts in front before strikes from Daniel Sturridge and Steven Gerrard turned the game in favour of Liverpool. Mancini felt aggrieved that play had not stopped in the build-up to Sturridge's goal after Dzeko was challenged by Daniel Agger. He said: "I think Liverpool played a good game. Weconceded two goals, stupid goals for me. "But before the first goal there was a big foul - if it had happened with us, probably there would have been a red card. "Instead, the referee and linesman did not see anything. In the end, though, I think it was the right result." Asked if he felt Liverpool should have put the ball out when Dzeko was left on the turf by Agger, Mancini said: "Probably, because after this foul I think there were several seconds (before the goal). "I think so, but this can happen. I think it was a foul and should have been a yellow card. The rules are the same for everyone always."

Lessons Learnt From Super Eagles MatchAgainst Ivory Coast

Lessons Learnt From Super Eagles Match Against Ivory Coast 1.Even when people have given up on you so far u haven't given up on urself,there is hope 2.Determination and resilience makes an underdog steal d show:Dats d blessedness of perseverance! 3.There is enormous power in unity:after d Ebou's tweet,the boys came together to form an alliance to prove him wrong And they did! 4. Ur opponent mission is to stop u, not to help u, so u have to devise every available means to silence him! 5.The biggest room in the world is called continuous improvement. where improvement reigns d best remains an adventure! So let's have yours..the floor is open Cheers!