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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.
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Photos: Ex-Super Eagles players wallop Nollywood stars 4-0 in awareness campaign match.

Forget it! Once a footballer, always a footballer. What were Nollywood stars thinking? That they could beat the African legends? Try harder! Albeit they hung their boots a long time ago, they are still effective.
An awareness campaign match hosted by the Human Rights Commission and aimed at promoting human and civil rights of individuals was held yesterday, Friday 28th March, 2014 at Abuja. The game which was between Nollywood stars and retired Super Eagles player ended in 4-0 in favour of the African legends.
Ex footballers who participated in the match include National team coach, Stephen Keshi; Taribo West, Peter Rufai, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Mutiu Adepoju, Emmanuel Amunike, Austin Eguavoen, Daniel Amokachi, Alloy Agu to mention a few. Nollywood stars Emeka Enyiocha, Okey Bakassi, AY, Zaaki Adzee, M.I, Moses Inwang to mention a few.
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PHOTOS: SORROW&TEARS AS RASHIDI YEKINI IS LAID TO REST

The late football legend, Rashidi Yekini was finally laid to rest at his Ira, Kwara State hometown amidst torrents of tears by family members, sympatizers, colleagues&friends.

"The last time I saw my Dad was last Tuesday and we spoke very well. I'm going to miss him. He is the best father in the world," Yemi Yekini, daughter of the late footballer.

Dignitaries who came to pay their last respect include members of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ike Shorunmu, Oyo Sports Commissioner, Dapo Lam Adesina, Mutiu Adepoju, Dimeji Lawal, Ajibade Babalade as well as representatives of Governors of Osun, Oyo, Kwara who (the three) made a cash donation of one million naira each.
According to reports, while some were happy at the gesture, others deemed it belated, they claimed it would have been used to treat his ailment.

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