By Tony Ubani France coach, Didier Deschamps does not believe his side will have an easy time when they meet Nigeria in the round of 16 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil. The Super Eagles go head-to-head against Les Blues on Monday with bookmakers seemingly unanimous that the French would be too […]
Argentina secured top spot in Group F and preserved their unblemished record at Brazil 2014 with a 3-2 win over Nigeria illuminated by braces for Lionel Messi and Ahmed Musa. Alejandro Sabella’s side will be joined in the Round of 16 by the Super Eagles, who contributed greatly to this enthralling match and progress due […]
Senate President, David Mark, got a taste of the national team camp when he held a meeting with the Super Eagles in Campinas just before their opening match against Iran in Group F of the 2014 World Cup on Monday. Mark led the Federal Government delegation to the World Cup in Brazil. Our correspondent learnt […]
By Onochie Anibeze, in Brazil Stephen Keshi has one thing to tell Nigerians:“Always be patient. Don’t write off any team in a tournament until that tournament is over.” Keshi was referring to the super performance of the team on Saturday night here. He did not sound boastful but he was extremely excited that the boys […]
Osaze is causing laughter and bringing joy to many instead of his initial arrows that were fired and caught him in the web of missing the World Cup. In tweeting yesterday, Osaze went the way of his Edo-born brother and politician Festus Obahiagbon. Commenting on events at the on-going World Cup where his goal against […]
Debutants Bosnia and Herzegovina saw themselves exit the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ after two games, following a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nigeria. Peter Odemwingie’s first-half goal was enough to put the Super Eagles within a point of the Round of 16. With Argentina having already sewn up qualification from Group F, the […]
Stoke City striker Osaze Odemwingie and Almeria midfielder Ramon Azeez may not see action in Saturday’s crucial World Cup Group F clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina, africanfootball.com has learned. Osaze brought some urgency and creativity to the Super Eagles’ attack against Iran on Monday, but Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi said the former Russia-based forward defied his instructions […]
June 16, 2014 by Plus Ayinor The Iranians spent a whole lot of time in their Saturday training session on their defence. Apart from the goalkeeper trainer Dan Gasper, there was also another specialist on defence brought in according to Iranian journalists on ground. Gasper however told The PUNCH that they were not planning to […]
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 advertisement Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has held out hope that Elderson Echiejile could still feature at the World Cup after initial reports said he is out due to injury and has therefore been replaced. AS Monaco defender Elderson suffered a muscle tear during the warm-up game against Greece and officials […]
Sepp Blatter faced a revolt from leading European football officials Tuesday over his intention to stand for re-election as FIFA president for a fifth four-year term from 2015. According to UEFA sources, Blatter, 78, told a meeting of the European football confederation in Sao Paulo that he would be seeking a further mandate. It reverses […]
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