Obafemi Martins
Nigeria's striker Obafemi Martins (R) runs witrh the ball past Kenya's defenders during their FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifying match on March 23, 2013 in Calabar. The match ended in a 1 - 1 draw.
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It was our day ... We played very well. … I hope to continue winning and scoring a lot of goals.
I hope to score many goals, and I hope for the Sounders to win many games
There’s no surgery ... I just want to treat it and start playing. … I hope soon; I hope on Saturday. But like I say, I want to take care of it, I want to treat it as soon as possible.More quotes »
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Martins finding scoring touch
Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins has had a brilliant start to his fledgling MLS career and believes his form will only get better. The Nigerian international has netted three goals in five appearances for the Sounders, while missing two games thr 5/24/13 from Football365.co.za Read more »
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Match Recap: Seattle Sounders FC 4, FC Dallas 2
SEATTLE — Behind two goals and an assist from Eddie Johnson, a goal and an assist from Lamar Neagle, and a late strike from Obafemi Martins, the Sounders beat FC Dallas, 4-2, in front of 38,979 at CenturyLink Field. The match was every bit as wild as the from FC Dallas Read more »
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MLS Preview from The Sports Network (ET)
FC Dallas (7-1-3) at Seattle (3-3-3), 10:30 p.m. The Seattle Sounders will aim to extend their unbeaten streak in league play to six consecutive matches when the Rave Green host FC Dallas at CenturyLink Field. The Sounders are 3-0-2 in their last five an from Miami Herald Read more »
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Former Inter, Newcastle striker Martins improving every day for Seattle Sounders
Obafemi Martins is on the verge of returning to full fitness according to Seattle Sounders head coach Sigi Schmid. The Nigerian striker has made just four MLS appearances since joining from Spanish club Levante in March and only two of those have come si from Tribalfootball.com Read more »
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Martins, Lukman Haruna shine
Nigeria stars Obafemi Martins and Lukman Haruna were on target for their overseas clubs on Saturday. Martins, who has been sidelined by a nagging knee injury, returned to action for Seattle Sounders in the American Major League Soccer (MLS) to score as h from MTN Football Read more »
