Nigeria's Super Eagles players will each be paid a $30 000 bonus for every game they win at the
group stage of this year's African Nations Cup.
That figure will be reviewed and graduated upwards for the knockout stages.
Additionally, the players will be paid an appearance fee of $3 000 per game for every game they
feature in at the championships.
Deportivo edged past Valencia 4-3 on aggregate after this draw at home to Valencia.
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Atlético Madrid are pure entertainment. The Jekyll and Hyde of
Spanish football added
another chapter to their colourful past as they achieved what no other team had ever achieved in
Copa del Rey history; to come back from a first-leg 3 goal deficit. And in typical
Atlético style, they did it hard way.
*Brad Guzan, uncharacteristically let in four goals at home for Aston Villa tonight, but the
Midlanders advanced to the League Cup Final at Wembley thanks to six in reply. Ten goals at Villa
Park tonight (7-4 on aggregate), no advert for defending. Man City or Utd, currently performing a
soccer version of Trading Places, await in the final on Feb 28th.
It will go down as one of the most memorable Carling Cup semi-finals in history.
Blackburn Rovers, 1-0 down from the first leg jumped out to a 2-0 advantage on aggregate through
two goals from Nikola Kalinic.
But Villa got back on level terms when former Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock scored and then
Blackburn defender Christopher Samba was sent off for bringing down Gabriel Agbonlahor inside the
box.
It will go down as one of the most memorable Carling Cup semi-finals in history.
Blackburn Rovers, 1-0 down from the first leg jumped out to a 2-0 advantage on aggregate through
two goals from Nikola Kalinic.
But Villa got back on level terms when former Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock scored and then
Blackburn defender Christopher Samba was sent off for bringing down Gabriel Agbonlahor inside the
box.
By Chris Wright
Hands, knees, sneeze!
Following initial interest in the summer, Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho is reportedly
preparing a fresh €11.5 million bid for Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas.
'The Special One' may also opt to offer Spurs a cash-plus-player deal with Sulley
Muntari being used as aggregate.
Barcelona have yet to suffer a defeat in la Liga and will complete half of their season's
fixtures this weekend. In 18 matches played, the Catalans have won a remarkable 14 matches and
drawn the remaining four games. Barca have the best defensive record with a mere 10 goals conceded
and have scored a league high 46 goals.
It was a game that actually lived up to the pre-game hype. In probably the most anticipated
Carling Cup game in recent memory, defending champions Manchester United beat archrival Manchester
City 3-1 to reach the League Cup final against Aston Villa.
Wayne Rooney's 21st goal of the season in stoppage time prevented the Manchester derby going
into extra time, and sent United through 4-3 on aggregate.
Wayne Rooney headed an injury time goal to put Manchester United in the finals of the Carling Cup
and settle scores with rivals City. The aggregate read 4-3 in favour of United after they lost to
City last week at Eastlands 2-1. But second half strikes from Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick sent
shivers down [.
They didnt do it the easy way, but then they never do.
Atletico Madrid travelled
to Vigo needing to score to go through, and once
Diego Forlan had put them infront
after a disastrous error from centre-back
Noguerol, they had the even tougher task
of shutting up shop.
