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Westerhof wants to coach Eagles again

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, April 7th, 2016

-Sun Westerhof joins race for Eagles job Monday, April 4, 2016 advertisement TOP HEADLINES Former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), named in PanamaPapers scandal EFCC arrests Jonathan’s cousin for $40m contract scam ‘Kaduna gold deposit bigger than South Africa’s reserves’ -el-Rufai [Wait for it …50% derivation] Saraki collected gov’s salary […]

AFCON 2017 ticket: We lost it in Dar Es Salam, not Alexandria –NFF (Excuses – you all deserve to be sacked for incompetence)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, April 2nd, 2016

AFCON 2017 ticket: We lost it in Dar Es Salam, not Alexandria –NFF — 2nd April 2016 By George Aluo DOWN cast! That is the word to use in describing the mood in Nigeria’s camp after last Tuesday’s loss to the Pharaohs of Egypt in the battle of Alexandria. The 1-0 victory the Egyptians secured at home […]

BBC: Nigerian football flounders in the dark

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, April 1st, 2016

Nigeria have been floored by coaching and administration problems in the last couple of years Without question, Nigeria is one of Africa’s biggest and most successful football nations. As three-time African champions, the first African nation to win football gold at the Olympic Games and the most successful country at the Fifa U-17 World Cup […]

AFCON 2017: Super Eagles lose to Egypt, crash out of AFCON 2017 qualifications

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 29th, 2016

By New Nigerian Politics Reporter New Nigerian Politics: – March 29, 2016 – The Super Eagles crashed out of the 2017 AFCON tournament qualifications with a 1-0 loss to Egypt in the coastal city of Alexandra, today. The lone goal scored by Ramadan Sobhy in the 65th minute, sealed the three-time African Champion’s fate. With still one […]

Mikel Obi takes Eagles’ captaincy ahead of crucial match against Egypt

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Chelsea celebrate his new role Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has been announced as the new captain of the Super Eagles. John Obi Mikel takes part in a training session. The cheery news was announced by Ahmed Musa, who was the skipper until yesterday. The CSKA Moscow winger replaced Vincent Enyeama, after the goalkeeper announced […]

Siasia unleashes 2 Moses’ against Egypt

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Coach Samson Siasia will look to the inventiveness of the duo of Victor Moses and Moses Simon to unlock the defence of Egypt in today’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game in Kaduna. GETTING READY … Super Eagles duo, Victor Moses (l) and Obi Mikel . Both players have looked sharp in attack, posting […]

FIFA probes awarding of 2006 World Cup to Germany

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

The FIFA Ethics Committee said on Tuesday it has opened an investigation against six men led by German icon Franz Beckenbauer in connection with the awarding of the 2006 World Cup to Germany. FIFAA statement said the investigatory chamber is probing organising committee chief Beckenbauer, former German football federation (DFB) presidents Wolfgang Niersbach and Theo […]

Oliseh to appear before House of Reps

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Soccer, Sports Monday, March 14th, 2016

Oliseh to appear before House of Reps advertisement TOP HEADLINES y Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh will appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Sports on Thursday in Abuja to discuss his sensational resignation as coach of the national team, AfricanFootball.com reports. A top source at the […]

Oliseh walking out of a contract of N5, N7m every month not normal – Odegbami

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, March 4th, 2016

Lagos – As more Nigerians react to former Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh’s resignation, Segun Odegbami, a former Green Eagles ace winger, says it is not normal in football. Odegbami Odegbami, an assistant captain of the Green Eagles in 1980 when Nigeria won the African Nations Cup, said on Friday that quitting the coaching job […]

FIFA ranking: Eagles move one step up

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

Nigeria has moved up one place in the latest Fifa rankings released on Thursday, March 3. Super Eagles are ranked 62nd in the world and 11th in Africa. The three-time African champions occupied the 63rd spot in the world and 12th in Africa for the month of January. In Africa, Cape Verde are on top […]