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Keshi signs Eagles’ 2-yr deal ordered to take Eagles to Brazil 2014

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Nigeria has confirmed the appointment of a former captain of the Super Eagles, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, as a replacement for the sacked coach, Samson Siasia, and given a mandate to take Nigeria to the Brazil 2014 quarter-finals of the World Cup. Keshi replaces Samson Siasia, who was sacked last Friday after his 2012 Nations Cup […]

No more autonomy for Eagles’ coach – NFF

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Henchforth, the Super Eagles’ new chief coach will no longer enjoy full autonomy in executing his job if the executive board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) finally strikes out the clause, which gives total freedom and outright non-interference to the Eagles’ chief coach and by extension other national teams’ chief coaches. The new term […]

Nigeria fire head coach, Samson Siasia – Tips Keshi, Oliseh (Is Siasia the problem?)

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Saturday, October 29th, 2011

The Nigeria Football Federation yesterday rose from its emergency congress to announce the sack of Samson Siasia as coach of the Super Eagles bringing to an end weeks of wide speculations about his future as Nigeria’s coach. Siasia was fired for failing to qualify Nigeria for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. In the contract […]

Keshi: I’m ready for Eagles’ challenge

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Nigerian former captain, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has expressed readiness to become the Super Eagles’ coach if considered for the job by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Speaking with a local radio station, the Hawks of Togo former coach said that he would do his best to return the national team to its past glory if […]

Joy, disappointment for Nigerian players in Europe

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, October 16th, 2011

Shola Ameobi Nigeria’s Shola Ameobi was on song at St. James Park on Sunday as his 86th minute goal salvaged a point for his club Newcastle after 2-2 draw with Tottenham. Ameobi came on for Leon Best in the 70th minute and produced a moment of brilliance 16 minutes later as he took a fierce […]

Siasia stays – We Can’t sack him – Technical Committee

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Nigerians anxiously awaiting pronouncement on the future of the Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Samson Siasia, would have to wait a while, as the technical committee has pushed the final decision on the coach to the executive board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). As reported, the Barrister Christopher Green-led Technical Committee met at the Glass […]

‘Siasia’s error gave us victory’

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, October 9th, 2011

GUINEA’S Syli National of Guinea coach, Micheal Dusseyer hinted that the draw recorded by his team against the Super Eagles was aided by the tactical blunder committed by coach Samson Siasia. The French man also stated that the antics of the Ivorian referee infuriated his players which cause them to react angrilly on some occasions […]

Nations Cup Qualifier: Angry fans stone Eagles as Nigeria crashes out

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, October 9th, 2011

Riots policemen and related security agents had a hectic time curtailing the rage of angry football fans as the Super Eagles played a disappointing 2-2 draw against visiting Syli Nationals of Guinea at the National Stadium, Abuja to crash out of next year’s Africa Nations Cup final slated for Equitorial Guinea and Gabon. Seething with rage […]

Nigeria fails to qualify for Nations Cup as Guinea tie Eagles 2-2 in Abuja

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Last minute goal by Guinea to tie the Nigerians at 2-2 sealed Nigeria’s fate in the next Nations Cup to be jointly held by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The Syli Nationale of Guinea have picked up the lone ticket at the expense of the home team Super Eagles. This means Nigeria will miss the continental […]

Nigeria denies Guinean Coach visa for crucial Abuja encounter

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 6th, 2011

GUINEA coach, Michel Dussuyer will not be on the bench tomorrow. A top official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said Frenchman Dussuyer was not granted visa by the Nigerian embassy in Paris, France, where the team trained before they set out for Nigeria yesterday. “He did not get an entry visa to Nigeria and […]