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Carlo Ancelotti Wins La Liga Manager of Month for November

12 Points! 12 matches! 15 goals! To say life appears to be going well for Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti would be putting it mildly. For his team’s stellar displays in the Spanish league, the Spanish Professional Football League, (LFP) has named him the La Liga Manager of the Month of November.
A statement on LFP website reads, “These numbers, together with the side’s scintillating form and their splendid month, added to Ancelotti’s talent to get the best from players like Isco, James Rodriguez and Marcelo mean that the Real Madrid manager is the Liga manager of the month.”
The statement continued, “With him on the touchline, the Whites are experiencing their best ever winning run in all competitions, beating the record previously set by Jose Mourinho and Miguel Munoz.”
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Vincent Enyeama, Ahmed Musa, Obafemi Martins others, in contention for 2014 Goal Nigeria Player of the Year award.

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Super Eagles/Lille skipper, Vincent Enyeama; CSKA Moscow forward, Ahmed Musa;  Seattle Sounders FC star, Obafemi Martins; Enyimba FC striker, Mfon Udoh and Villareal forward, Ikechukwu Uche have all been nominated for the 2014 Goal Nigeria Player of the Year.
These five players have not only maintained wonderful forms, they’ve smashed/created records and have been instrumental in their clubs’ victories. Click on the link below to vote for your choice players.
 
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Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid defenders dominate FIFA FIFPro World XI 2014 shortlist

It’s 47days to the 2014 edition of the Ballon d’Or awards, FIFA has unveiled the 20 defenders shortlisted for the FIFPro World XI 2014 ahead of the prestigious sporting event.
Real Madrid leads the pack with 5 nominations, followed by Barcelona and Bayern Munich with 4 and 3 nominations respectively. The winner will be announced on January 12, 2015 at Zurich.
Shortlisted defenders
(1) David Alaba (Austria / FC Bayern München)
(2) Jordi Alba (Spain / FC Barcelona)
(3) Dani Alves (Brazil / FC Barcelona)
(4) Jerome Boateng (Germany / FC Bayern München)
(5) Daniel Carvajal (Spain / Real Madrid CF)
(6) David Luiz (Brazil / Paris St-Germain FC)
(7) Filipe Luis (Brazil / Chelsea FC)
(8) Diego Godin (Uruguay / Atlético Madrid)
(9) Mats Hummels (Germany / Borussia Dortmund)
(10) Branislav Ivanovic (Serbia / Chelsea FC)
(11) Vincent Kompany (Belgium / Manchester City FC)
(12) Philipp Lahm (Germany / FC Bayern München)
(13) Marcelo (Brazil / Real Madrid CF)
(14)Javier Mascherano (Argentina / FC Barcelona)
(15) Pepe (Portugal / Real Madrid CF)
(16) Gerard Pique (Spain / FC Barcelona)
(17) Sergio Ramos (Spain / Real Madrid CF)
(18) Thiago Silva (Brazil / Paris St-Germain FC)
(19) Raphael Varane (France / Real Madrid CF)
(20) Pablo Zabaleta (Argentina / Manchester City FC).
Photocredit: FIFA
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Iker Casillas, Claudio Bravo Thibaut Courtois, others  shortlisted for FIFA FIFPro World XI 2014 Award.

Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas, ‎Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois, Barcelona’s Claudio Bravo and two other goalies have been nominated for the FIFA FIFPro World XI 2014 award.
“FIFPro, the World Players’ Union, and FIFA today announced the five goalkeepers shortlisted for the FIFA FIFPro World XI 2014 (see list below) as part of the final 55-man shortlist to be revealed on 1 December 2014,” FIFA announced. 
The winner will be announced on January 12, 2015 at the 2014 Ballon d’Or Awards in Zurich.
Nominees
(1) Manuel Neuer (Germany/FC Bayern München)
(2) Claudio Bravo (Chile/FC Barcelona)
(3) Thibaut Courtois (Belgium/Chelsea FC)
(4) Iker Casillas (Spain/Real Madrid CF)
(5) Gianluigi Buffon (Italy/Juventus FC)
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100th Ivory Coast Cap: Yaya Toure gets framed jersey.

Manchester City midfielder and 2014 CAF African footballer of the year nominee, Yaya Toure who won his 100th cap for the Ivorian national team yesterday has received a framed shirt to celebrate the feat. Posing with the former Barcelona player in the picture are his team mates; Salomon Kalou and  Tallo Gadji
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Lionel Messi shares cute family photo


Barcelona legend, Lionel Messi just shared this really cute family picture on his Instagram page. Well, this isn’t the first time the Argentine would be showing off his family on the photo-sharing site. This pic stars the goal-machine, his girlfriend Antonella Rocuzzo and son Thiago.‎ Happy Family! 
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Super Eagles forward, Ike Uche breaks Mutiu Adepoju and Finidi George's records in Spain.

30 year-old Nigerian footballer, Ikechukwu Uche played his way into the history books yesterday, November 3rd 2014 at his Villareal club in Spain when he broke the record of appearances made by any Nigerian in the country.
The Super Eagles forward who played for 71 minutes in the game between Villarreal and Valencia has now made 176 appearances. He surpassed appearances previously made by ex Nigeria internationals, Mutiu Adepoju and Finidi George who made 175 appearances each in the Primera División.
Ike, who was recently recalled to the Super Eagles team achieved the feat with 5 clubs namely; Recreativo Huelva, Getafe, Real Zaragoza, Granada and Villarreal. Finidi George made 175 appearances with RCD Mallorca and Real Betis while Mutiu Adepoju reached the landmark with Real Madrid, Racing Santander, Real Soceidad and Salamanca.
Credit: Super Sport
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