Taye Taiwo

...Nairobi, where John Obi Mikel went straight into the starting line-up (despite having not played since September), while the likes of Taye Taiwo, the Marseilles full back, Kanu, the veteran Portsmouth striker, and Obafemi Martins, the...

In this article: Africa, Obafemi Martins, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon, Paul Le Guen, Mozambique, World Cup, and World Cup

...France), Obinna Nwaneri (FC Sion, Switzerland), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers, England), Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille, France), Joseph Yobo (Everton, England) Midfielders: Olufemi Ajilore (FC...

In this article: Kalu Uche, John Obi Mikel, Nigeria, England, Chidi Odiah, Joseph Akpala, Kenya, France, and World Cup

Taye Ismaila Taiwo (born April 16, 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian football defender who currently plays for Olympique de Marseille. Taiwo's primary position is left back. Taiwo was brought in to fill the void Bixente Lizarazu had...

In this article: African Cup of Nations, Bixente Lizarazu, Olympique de Marseille, Bayern Munich, John Obi Mikel, Lionel Messi, Argentina, Nigeria, and Lagos, Nigeria

...Laurent Spinosi, who has four players under his wing, including Steve Mandanda, one of the current choices of the French national team. Taye Taiwo and Mamadou Niang are the longest tenured OM players, with 193 and 179 games played,...

In this article: Olympique de Marseille, Mamadou Niang, Marseille, Didier Deschamps, Champions League, Bakari Kone, Hatem Ben Arfa, Steve Mandanda, and Guy Stephan

...B meeting. The sense of frustration and sadness lingered long after the 2-2 stalemate at the National Stadium, and now Taye Taiwo and Co must win their next two games - at home to Mozambique on 11 October and in Kenya on 14 November -...

In this article: Tunisia, World Cup, Marseille, Nigeria, Peter Odemwingie, John Utaka, and John Obi Mikel

...Cheyrou's free kick to head the ball through Storari's legs to claim his first ever Champions League goal. Marseille defender Taye Taiwo then tested Storari with a stinging shot from the left of the area and a Cheyrou free kick then forced a...

In this article: Marseille, Marco Storari, Milan, Bruno Cheyrou, Champions League, Mamadou Niang, and Didier Deschamps

...had a goal ruled out in the last minute when Jussie scored from Yoann Gourcuff's corner - but Mickael Ciani was penalised for fouling Taye Taiwo. Paris St Germain continued their good start to the new Ligue 1 season, with this convincing...

In this article: Gregory Coupet, Peguy Luyindula, Yoann Gourcuff, Toulouse, and Paris St Germain

...Israel) Defenders: Onyekachi Apam (Nice, France), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes, France), Adefemi Olubayo (Boulogne, France), Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille, France) Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Dele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam, Holland),...

In this article: Obafemi Martins, Nigeria, France, Chinedu Obasi, Hoffenheim, England, Tunisia, Portsmouth, and World Cup

...National Stadium, Nigeria started a youthful team without established internationals like Joseph Yobo, Mikel John Obi and Taye Taiwo, who stayed away from the team's recent friendly matches against the Republic of Ireland and France. It...

In this article: Nigeria, Kenya, Arnold Origi, Ikechukwu Uche, Vincent Enyeama, Tunisia, and Kalu Uche

...have got a second for Besancon as he only had Marseille keeper Steve Mandanda to beat, but defender Taye Taiwo managed to clear. Taiwo then converted an 82nd minute penalty to send the tie into extra-time before Marseille clinched the...

In this article: Paul Le Guen, Lyon, Marseille, Eric Gerets, Alain Perrin, Bordeaux, and Bafetimbi Gomis