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Euro 2012: England ready for Italian job

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

KRAKOW, Poland – (AFP) – England will attempt to reach the last four of a major tournament for the first time in 16 years on Sunday as they face Italy in a heavyweight Euro 2012 quarter-final collision. The burgeoning confidence within Roy Hodgson’s youthful squad is tempered by the knowledge that England have rarely progressed […]

Russia’s woes continue as UEFA slams third fine

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

WARSAW (AFP) – The Russian football federation’s problems with UEFA off the pitch continued on Saturday as they were fined for the third time for their fans misbehaviour during Euro 2012. The Russian federation were fined 35,000 euros ($44,000 28,000 pounds) for crowd trouble at their final Euro 2012 group stage match against Greece. That […]

Nations Cup Qualifier: Eagles dismiss Rwanda in Calabar

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 16th, 2012

Calabar – Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi says the team is happy winning a crucial Africa Cup of Nations match against Rwanda. Keshi expressed the team’s happiness while addressing newsmen at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, on Saturday after the team beat Rwanda by 2-0 in the qualifying match. ‘’The most important thing is that […]

India invites Eagles for Nehru Cup

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 14th, 2012

June 15, 2012 by Kazeem Busari The All India Football Federation has invited the Super Eagles to feature in a six-nation Nehru Cup competition scheduled to hold in New Delhi between August 16 and 26. The 15th edition of the tournament is organised as part of All India Football Federation’s platinum jubilee celebrations and is […]

I was to be shot – Obodo tells his kidnap story

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

BY ONOCHIE ANIBEZE Hours after Christian Ogbodo regained his freedom from his abductors, he confirmed Vanguard’s story that his abduction was facilitated by a friend he was yet to identify. The news of the kidnap of the Udinese of Italy player last Saturday spread to many countries and a disgusted and angry Delta State Governor, […]

Enyeama’s blunder shameful – Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

By John Egbokhan Coach Stephen Keshi has described as ‘shameful’,the blunder of goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama in last weekend’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Malawi The match ended 1-1, with the Super Eagles taking the lead with a minute left in regulation time at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, only to allow the Malawians equalise […]

Police rescue Obodo from kidnappers

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Monday, June 11th, 2012

The Nigeria Police in Delta State, on Sunday night confirmed that they have rescued Super Eagles player, Christian Obodo from the abductors who snatched him at gun point. The midfielder who has not played for the Eagles in recent years was early Saturday kidnapped by four unidentified gunmen in Warri, Delta State. The state Police […]

World Cup Qualifier: Eagles disappoint fans, fail to claim maximum points against Malawi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 9th, 2012

Malawi celebrate late goal against the Super Eagles Nigeria’s stuttering start to their World Cup qualifying campaign continued on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw away by Malawi in their African zone Group F tie in Blantyre. The result follows a narrow, and late, triumph in their opening qualifier over lowly Namibia […]

Super Eagles Star, Christian Obodo, kidnapped

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 9th, 2012

Nigeria midfielder Christian Obodo has been abducted in the Effurun suburb of Warri in Delta State. Obodo, who was driving alone in his car with a customized number plate, was abducted soon after visiting an in-law on Saturday morning. A family member told KickOffNigeria.com that the player’s car was left behind and no ransom demand […]

Malawi insults Nigeria ahead of weekend’s crucial World Cup qualifier in Blantyre, Malawi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 7th, 2012

Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa By Olawale Ajimotokan Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa has vowed that Nigeria will be fired up by the disrespectful comments ascribed to Malawi coach, Kinnah Phiri, ahead of weekend’s World Cup 2014 qualifying match in Blantyre. The Flames coach, Phiri appeared to have raised the stakes ahead of Nigeria’s visit […]