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Saturday, December 25th, 2010
This is one factor that would work against Eagles coach, Samson Siasia in his bid to build a solid team ahead of the soccer battles ahead. Checks at the NFF during the week reveals that there are no plans to arrange matches for the Eagles in the FIFA free days in the 2011 calendar.A member […]
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Saturday, December 25th, 2010
As the year draws to a close, former Nigerian international goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, who stood between the goalposts for Nigeria for over a decade, and won laurels with the Super Eagles, has charged the trio of Vincent Enyeama, Dele Aiyenugba and Austin Ejide to seek for greener pastures in other parts of Europe if they […]
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Friday, December 24th, 2010

On June 22, 2010, the Nigerian and South Korean international football teams met at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban in the final group stage match of Group B. So far in the World Cup, Nigeria was a major disappointment, losing 1-0 to Argentina and 2-1 to Greece, and could have only advanced onto the […]
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Friday, December 24th, 2010
Nigeria coach Samson Siasia will lead a squad of players from Nigeria’s domestic league to an invitational tournament in the USA in February. Siasia has called up 30 players from the Nigeria Premier League in preparation for the United States President’s Day Celebration Soccer Invitational Tournament, the Green Soccer Bowl. The tournament takes place […]
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Vacillating Karabukspor striker Emmanuel Emenike has committed his international future to Nigeria after meeting with Nigeria coach Samson Siasia. Siasia was in Turkey over the weekend to hold talks with the forward, along with captain Joseph Yobo, and the disgruntled striker has now committed his future to the Super Eagles. Although he would not be […]
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed suspended FIFA executive member, Amos Adamu, over allegations of corruption. According to EFCC spokesman, Femi Babafemi: “We invited Adamu after he finally arrived in the country on Friday and he has been at our office in Abuja since Wednesday morning.” Babafemi said that the anti-corruption body […]
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo has won the heart of coach Samson Siasia after the defender revealed he wishes to win a trophy with the Super Eagles before he quits international football. Last week, Siasia met with Yobo as well as Karabukspor striker Emmanuel Emenike in Turkey as part of his working visit to Europe. Eagles […]
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Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

SAMUEL Eto’o has been voted African player of the year for a record fourth time. The Inter Milan and Cameroun striker finished ahead of Ivory Coast and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Ghana and Sunderland forward Asamoah Gyan. in votes cast by the coaches of African’s 53 national teams. The striker, 29, enjoyed little success […]
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Sunday, December 19th, 2010

ARSENAL manager, Arsene Wenger, says Nigerian goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama is one of the top goalkeepers of the current football season. Enyeama was once linked with a move to The Emirates but the deal failed to materialise, now Wenger rates the Hapoel Tel Aviv goalie high. ”This season you can cast your nets wide if you […]
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Sunday, December 19th, 2010

Only two Premier League matches survived the big freeze in Britain, with games at Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Wigan and Birmingham called off. Arsenal’s clash with Stoke at the Emirates was the latest to fail a late pitch inspection, with Birmingham’s game with Newcastle postponed minutes beforehand. Wigan’s game with Aston Villa at the DW Stadium […]