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Mikel: I’ll open up after World Cup ticket qualification

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, November 15th, 2013

Chelsea midfielder and Super Eagles talisman, John Mikel Obi has declared that he has refused to make too many comments ahead of the game against Ethiopia on Saturday because of the importance of the match and the need for maximum concentration by all and sundry. Mikel, who spoke on Thursday also declared that he will […]

FIFA assures Ghana over Cairo security

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, November 11th, 2013

FIFA President, Sepp Blatter | credits: File copy FIFA assured Ghana officials on Monday that security “guarantees” are in place for next week’s World Cup playoff in Egypt. The assurance comes a day after police and fans clashed in Cairo at the African Champions League final. Plans for the playoff were unchanged after FIFA Secretary […]

Eagles stars in, head for Calabar

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, November 11th, 2013

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi leads the list of Super Eagles players spotted in Nigeria on Monday as the camping resumes in Calabar for the final qualifying match against Ethiopia on Saturday. The PUNCH checks at the Metropolitan Transcorp Hotel in Calabar by 9.45pm on Monday confirmed that none of the foreign-based players had arrived in […]

More cash rewards for Eaglets

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, November 9th, 2013

U-17 WINNERS: Nigeria players celebrating after winning the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, Uae… on Friday | credits: AFP After getting increased match bonuses for winning the 2013 U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, the Golden Eaglets will further receive cash rewards from President Goodluck […]

Historic Eaglets win World Cup for the fourth time

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Saturday, November 9th, 2013

U-17 WINNERS: Nigeria players celebrating after winning the 2013 Fifa U-17 World Cup at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, Uae… on Friday | credits: AFP Nigeria on Friday became the most successful team in FIFA U-17 World Cup history with a 3-0 win over Mexico at the Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu […]

Nigeria zoom into U-17 World Cup final

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, November 5th, 2013

Nigerian players celebrate after beating Sweden 3-0 during the FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013 semi-final match at Al Rashid Stadium … on Wednesday. | credits: AFP. Nigeria whipped Sweden 3-0 in Dubai on Tuesday to reach the final game of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the UAE. Sweden coach, […]

Keshi unpaid since March *Maigari confirms (Isn’t there a budget for salaries?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, October 21st, 2013

Written by Monday, October 21, 2013 Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Stephen Keshi is owed seven months salaries by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In fact, the Super Eagles trainer and members of his back room staff have not been paid salaries by the NFF since March. […]

Nigeria move up three places in latest FIFA ranking

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, October 18th, 2013

Nigeria have moved up to the 33rd position in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. The Super Eagles gained three spots from last month’s ranking following their victory against Ethiopia in Sunday’s World Cup first leg play-off in Addis Ababa. The Eagles have had a topsy-turvy year rising to 28th position in May but […]

I want to surpass Yekini’s record – Emenike

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, October 18th, 2013

-Punch Fenerbahce hitman Emmanuel Emenike has set himself the challenge of surpassing Rashidi Yekini’s goalscoring record for Nigeria. Yekini, who died last year, holds the all-time scoring record for the country. The 1993 African Footballer of the Year scored 37 goals for the Super Eagles in 58 appearances spanning 14 years. The deceased represented […]

Playoff: FIFA rejects Ethiopia protest

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, October 16th, 2013

Ethiopia coach, Sewnet Bishaw World football governing body FIFA has responded to Ethiopia Football Federation’s protest letter against the referee’s decision to disallow their goal against Nigeria in a World Cup playoff in Addis Ababa on Sunday, superspot.com reports. The home side felt aggrieved after the referee decided that Salhadin Said’s shot had not […]