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World Cup Playoffs: Ike defends Enyeama

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

Super Eagles goalkeeping coach Ike Shorunmu has defended Vincent Enyeama after the Lille goalkeeper misjudged a cross that put Ethiopia ahead in the World Cup playoff in Addis Ababa on Sunday. Ethiopia took the lead after 57 minutes through Behailu Asefa, when his cross from the left was wrongly judged by Enyeama and the Cameroonian […]

Keshi kicks over Italian friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has said next month’s friendly against Italy could stress his team because of the timing. The African champions have confirmed they will face four-time world champions Italy on November 18 in London. Keshi The Eagles will depart for England immediately after taking on Ethiopia in Calabar in the return leg of […]

We’re locked out in the rain, intimidated in Addis Ababa – Supporters Club

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

By Tony Ubani The Nigerian supporters Club recounted their ordeal in the hands of Ethiopians in Addis Ababa yesterday, claiming that they were locked out of the stadium and made to stay in the rain before they finally allowed only 400 members to provide support for the Eagles in their 2-1 win on Sunday. But […]

World Cup 2014: Ghana thrash Egypt 6-1 in play-off tie

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

World Cup 2014: Ghana thrash Egypt 6-1 in play-off tie By Ian Hughes BBC Sport Ghana took a huge step towards reaching their third straight World Cup finals by thrashing Egypt 6-1 in the first leg of their 2014 play-off. Asamoah Gyan thumped in the opener and it was 2-0 after Michael Essien’s run led […]

World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria rally to defeat Ethiopia in Addis Ababa

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, October 13th, 2013

13 October 2013 Last updated at 14:54 GMT World Cup 2014: Ethiopia 1-2 Nigeria Nigeria survived a scare in Addis Ababa as the African champions rallied to beat Ethiopia 2-1 in the opening leg of their World Cup play-off. The hosts were the superior team for the first hour and led after 56 minutes as […]

Picture: 243 Nigerian delegation arrive in Ethiopia for crucial World Cup match

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, October 12th, 2013

Home > News > Nigeria Arrive In Ethiopia For 2014 World Cup Qualifier <:section> Nigeria arrive in Ethiopia Nigeria arrive in Ethiopia for 2014 World Cup qualifier Posted: 12 October 2013 Time: 02:40 pm Print this article A 243-strong Nigeria delegation arrived at the Addis Ababa Bole Airport on Saturday morning for Sunday’s 2014 […]

PDP to Super Eagles – Go to Ethiopia and conquer

Posted by admin Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Soccer, Sports Saturday, October 12th, 2013

PRESS RELEASE GO TO ETHIOPIA AND CONQUER, PDP URGES SUPER EAGLES AHEAD OF CRUCIAL BRAZIL 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING MATCH As the senior National Football Team, the Super Eagles, puts finishing touches to preparations for Sunday’s Brazil 2014 World Cup crucial qualifying match in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership […]

Play Ethiopia hard, Hamilton tells Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, October 7th, 2013

Former Super Eagles coach, Paul Hamilton Former Nigeria coach, Paul Hamilton, has advised the Super Eagles to play the East Africans hard in their first leg fixture of the World Cup qualifying playoff in Addis Ababa on October 13. Hamilton, who backed Nigeria’s plan to arrive in Ethiopia on the eve of the match, […]

Keshi gets FIFA’s verdict on alleged racism comments

Posted by segun Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

By Oluwashina Okeleji BBC Sport, Lagos Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has been warned by Fifa over his future conduct following his comments about former Malawi coach Tom Saintfiet in August. The Malawi Football Association (FAM) had reported Keshi to Fifa after he called the Belgian “a white dude who should go back to Belgium”. FAM […]

World Cup playoff: Eagles get October 8 deadline

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

Home » News Update » World Cup playoff: Eagles get October 8 deadline World Cup playoff: Eagles get October 8 deadline Posted by: Agency Reporter in News Update, Sports 2 hours ago Nigeria expects all the 23 invited players for a 2014 World Cup playoff in Ethiopia to report to training camp in Abuja […]