I Don't Think Keshi Likes Me - Obafemi Martins

Obafemi Martins has said that his being frozen out of the national team was due to coach Stephen Keshi’s personal decisions. The Seattle Sounders forward just came off a season where he led his side to Major League Soccer play-offs as well as winning the Supporters’ Shield.

Despite being in top form and scoring 17 goals in the just ended season where he earned nomination for the Most Valuable Player award, Martins was ignored for the Super Eagles’ 2014 Fifa World Cup campaign.

Obafemi Martins Scores Brace Against Chivas In MLS League

Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins was the hero for Seattle Sounders as they crushed hosts Chivas 4-2 in a MLS game on Wednesday. Martins has now scored 12 goals in 23 matches this season for Seattle Sounders. The Western Conference leaders scored four goals in the opening 42 minutes of the game as the Sounders recorded a comfortable win at the StubHub Center. Obafemi Martins and Andy Rose both netted braces for Seattle, who are five points clear atop the table.

The former Newcastle forward Martins started what proved to be a devastating first half for the Sounders when he tapped in from a close range, connecting Chad Marshall's header off Brad Evans corner. Five minutes later, Martins doubled the lead and completed his brace tapping into empty net off Lamar Neagle's pass.

WORLD CUP CALL: Martins & Odemwingie Scores For Seattle And Stoke Respectively

Nigeria’s Obafemi Martins recorded his name on the scorers’ sheet in Seattle Sounders 2-1 victory over Philadelphia at CenturyLink Field on Sunday morning.

A deflected cross from a free kick opened the scoring 13 minutes in, with Brad Evans deflecting the ball into his own net, giving the Union the boost of an early before the weapon of mass destruction drew level for the hosts 16 minutes into the second half.

The former Levante forward pounced on a loose ball to slot home the equaliser in the 61st minute.
Chad Marshall wrapped up the win in the 84th minute with a snapping header off Marco Pappa’s corner kick to give Seattle their fourth win in a row.

Obafemi Martins Scores Brace In Pre-Season Friendly

The Nigeria international has regained his scoring form after finding the back of the net twice for his MLS club in an exhibition match. Super Eagles forward Obafemi Martins only required two minutes to rediscover the missing scoring touch in Seattle Sounders' pre-season friendly 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes in mid-week.

Two first-half goals by rejuenated attacking potential Martins provided the important confidence booster for the MLS side at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Arizona. Seattle started several of its newcomers from a wild off-season against the Earthquakes, including goalkeeper Stefan Frei, defender Chad Marshall and forward Kenny Cooper.

INCREDIBLE: About 700,000 Fans Gathered To Celebrate New NFL Champions

Hundreds of thousands of notoriously loud Seahawks fans cranked up the volume Wednesday, cheering, chanting and going berserk during a parade and ceremony to celebrate the first Super Bowl victory in the history of the franchise. The mood in Seattle was electrified as the parade featuring the NFL champions began near the Space Needle and made its way to CenturyLink Field, the home of the team.

At a ceremony inside the stadium, the team thanked its loyal followers -- the 12th Man -- capping a day of boisterous celebration that drew an estimated 700,000 revelers to Seattle. Players were introduced by the order of their jersey numbers and ended with No. 3, quarterback Russell Wilson, who walked onto the field pumping the Lombardi Trophy in the air to thunderous applause. "Our plan is to win another one for you next year," Wilson said later.

Obafemi Martins Set For Premiership Return

Former Newcastle United and Birmingham City striker Obafemi Martins could be set to seal a shock return to the Premier League, as part of a short-term loan deal.

And his former Toon Army ally Chris Hughton heads up the list of potential suitors, with the Norwich City boss and former Magpies coach keen to bolster the Canaries’ front line for the remainder of the campaign.

The East Anglia club are 11/4 outsiders to suffer relegation from the Premier League this term but with a tally of just two goals from their last five outings in the English top flight, they face a fight to stay in the division.

Nigerian Jalil Anibaba Joins Obafemi Martins At Seattle

Nigeria-born American Jalil Anibaba has joined Obafemi Martins at Seattle Sounders from Chicago Fire in the MLS.

Seattle Sounders got a head start on Thursday’s Major League Soccer SuperDraft, pulling off a major trade Wednesday that also included an exchange of draft picks.

Long-time Sounders central defenders Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and Patrick Ianni were sent to the Chicago Fire to grab defender Jalil Anibaba.