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Keshi begs Ike Uche, Balogun, others

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, May 15th, 2014

Thursday, May 15, 2014 Ad Info Keshi begs Ike Uche, Balogun, others advertisement Nigeria Super Eagles manager, Stephen Keshi, has pleaded with dropped Super Eagles players, especially German based, Leon Balogun, John Ogu, Brown Ideye, Ike Uche and others to give their support to the team irrespective […]

Ameobi shocked by Liverpool dismissal

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, May 15th, 2014

Shola Ameobi Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi has described himself as “dumbfounded” after being sent off in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at Liverpool. Ameobi was dismissed by referee Phil Dowd shortly after Daniel Sturridge found the net for the hosts to complete the turnaround following Newcastle’s opener, which came via a Martin Skrtel own goal. The […]

Late apology denied Uche World Cup spot –Associate

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, May 13th, 2014

Ikechukwu Uche An associate of Villareal striker Ikechukwu Uche has said that the player was denied a spot in the Super Eagles list released by Stephen Keshi because the call he made to the Nigeria coach was considered late. The Uche associate, who was privy to the telephone exchange between both men, spoke with The […]

Eagles won’t miss Uche, Ideye – Dosu

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 9th, 2014

Ideye and Uche | credits: File copy Joseph Dosu insists the Super Eagles won’t miss Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche and Dynamo Kyiv forward Brown Ideye in this summer’s World Cup in Brazil. The duo missed out on World Cup selection after Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi announced his 30-man provisional squad for the football’s showpiece with […]

World Cup: I selected all my players myself – Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, May 6th, 2014

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has spoken on the prepared list for the Super Eagles, insisting he was not arm-twisted by members of the Nigeria Football Federation to include or drop any player. The list of the players for the Brazil 2014 World Cup camping is expected to be released […]

Brazil 2014: Enyeama, Emenike, Osaze, Mikel, Uche’re Keshi’s biggest assets — Bazuaye

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, May 4th, 2014

*Says someone else took his father’s credit for the Atlanta ’96 gold BY OJIEVA EHIOSUN As Nigerian football fans await the final release of the Super Eagles list for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, former Nigerian International, Baldwin Bazuaye, has affirmed that players like Vincent Enyeama, Osaze Odemwingie, Emmanuel Emenike, Mikel Obi and […]

Friday Ekpo defends Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, April 26th, 2014

Friday Ekpo has warned the Nigeria Football Federation to keep off the selection of players for this summer’s World Cup, saying the Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi should be given full control over the country’s Brazil 2014 squad. Keshi is allegedly under heavy pressure from the football house to name Villarreal hitman Ikechukwu Uche, versatile […]

Brazil 2014 watch: Oboabona scores first goal, Ideye lifts Dynamo

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 20th, 2014

Godfrey Oboabona Rizespor defender, Godfrey Oboabona, scored his first goal for his club in their 3-1 win at home against Konyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday. The Nigerian hit the target in the 35th minute to give his club the lead. His goal was later followed by goals from Korkmaz and Lomano […]

NFF can’t work against Eagles, Keshi —Maigari

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, April 18th, 2014

NFF president Aminu Maigari | credits: File copy The Nigeria Football Federation has denied planning the downfall of coach Stephen Keshi and the Super Eagles as the team prepare for the World Cup in Brazil. NFF president Aminu Maigari lashed out at some reports which said the football body was planning to replace Keshi with […]

Brazil World Cup: Eagles get S/Final target (Why set your target so low?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 14th, 2014

By Tony Ubani As the zero hour approaches swiftly for the Brazil World Cup( 58 days to go), Super Eagles have been given a semi final target. The Nigerian Supporters Club(Worldwide) in a World Press conference yesterday at their Ayinde Giwa secretariat set the target noting that the target was solely for musical group who […]