2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 15 - GROUP G - USA vs Germany 0:1

USA vs Germany 0:1

26 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 15 - GROUP H - Algeria vs Russia 1:1

Algeria vs Russia 1:1

26 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 15 - GROUP H - Korea vs Belgium 0:1

Korea vs Belgium 0:1

26 Jun 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - TOGO - COACH - Tchanile Tchakala appointed as new coach

Tchakala was a player in the German league between 1992 and 1995 and took his coaches badges in Germany.

26 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - Brazil - KEY PLAYER - NEYMAR - PROFILE

Neymar da Silva Santos JĂșnior; born 5 February 1992, commonly known as Neymar, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona in La Liga and the Brazilian national team, as a forward or winger.

26 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP E & GROUP F - PREVIEW

GROUP E 
Honduras vs Switzerland -:-
Ecuador vs France -:-

GROUP F
Nigeria vs Argentina -:-
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran -:-

25 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP F - Nigeria vs Argentina 2:3

Nigeria vs Argentina 2:3

25 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP F - Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran 3:1

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran 3:1

25 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP E - Honduras vs Switzerland 0:3

Honduras vs Switzerland 0:3

25 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP E - Ecuador vs France 0:0

Ecuador vs France 0:0

25 Jun 2014

stars in Europe - Uche not angry at Nigeria World Cup snub

Ikechukwu Uche says he harbours no bad feelings towards coach Stephen Keshi, despite being omitted from Nigeria's provisional 30-man World Cup squad.

"We spoke two weeks before the squad was announced to clarify certain things that had been written and said in the media. "Most significantly, it was a very good discussion. It gives me great pleasure that there is no ill will towards anyone. "I thank the coach for that. I also wish my teammates all the best in Brazil because we are all one family whether you are in the squad or not."

Keshi has been criticised for leaving Uche out of the squad, but the player insists that attention should shift towards the Super Eagles team and not individuals. "We should all rally round the team and support them in Brazil. The coach cannot select everyone available to represent Nigeria," he said. "I thank the fans and those passionately concerned about my omission. I'm grateful for their support and best wishes. "For me, those picked and those left out are also aware that the country's success is more important than personal glory. "I'll be supporting my country. And I wish the team all the best at the World Cup."

Uche is widely regarded as one of Nigeria's most reliable strikers at international level and is one of his nation's all-time top scorers, with 18 goals in 45 appearances, behind Rashidi Yekini, Segun Odegbami and Yakubu Aiyegbeni. His last appearance for the Super Eagles was in the final of the 2013 Nations Cup, against Burkina Faso. Despite emerging as top scorer during the tournament's qualifiers with three goals, he failed to shine in South Africa and has since been overlooked.

10 May 2014
BBC Sport, Lagos by Oluwashina Okeleji

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