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World Cup: Keshi drops Mba, Nsofor, Oduamadi; takes Osaze, Yobo

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, June 2nd, 2014

By Abiodun Alade Coach Stephen Keshi has announced the list of the 23 players to represent the country at Brazil 2014 World Cup. There is no major surprise, except the ommission of AFCON’s hero, Sunday Mba, CHAN”s MVP, Ejike Uzoenyi and Obinna Nsofor . Other dropped players were Daniel Akpeyi, Nnamdi Oduamadi,Joel Obi and Nosa […]

Mikel plays negative football — Nwosu

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, May 31st, 2014

1980 African Nations Cup winner, Henry Nwosu in this interview with JOHN EGBOKHAN says that Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi must change his playing style at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mike What are your expectations from the African champions in Brazil? Do you see them doing better than […]

We’re footballers, not gamblers, says Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 30th, 2014

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi launched a furious defence of his players following Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Scotland in a match whose build-up had been disrupted over a match-fixing investigation being launched. Keshi, who captained Nigeria at the 1994 World Cup finals, said his World Cup finals-bound players were not gamblers they were footballers and ridiculed […]

Friendly: Eagles vs Scotland: Nigerian-born striker, Ikechi Anya, ready to pounce on Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, May 25th, 2014

On May 28 when Brazil 2014 World Cup bound Super Eagles square up against Scotland in a tune-up match at Craven Cottage in London, one player that will be ready to wreck the Nigerian ship in the colours of the Tartan Army is Nigerian-born striker, Ikechi Anya. The Watford winger was named in the Scottish […]

Sani Kaita scores first goal for Enyimba

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 19th, 2014

by Idris Adesina Ad Info Sani Kaita advertisement Sani Kaita has scored his first goal for his new club, Enyimba, on Sunday in the 1-0 Week 13 win in the Nigeria Professional Football League match against Kaduna United at the Aba Township Stadium. The former Super […]

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 […]