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Nigeria Still Hopeful For Nations Cup

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 12th, 2011

When the draws for the Nations Cup were made and Nigeria was pitched with Guinea, Ethiopia and Madagascar ,football analysts predicted an easy ride for the Eagles as the Super Eagles were percieved to be far superior to the rest of the teams in the group. Four games in to the qualifications, Nigeria is at […]

Kanu Testimonial: Eto’o hits Lagos in private jet

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Samuel Eto’o Fils, will fly into Lagos on a private jet. The capital of Cameroon, Jean Makoun, who is also Eto’o’s international team mate, will be on board the jet, Both Indomitable Lions stars are coming to the commercial capital of Nigeria at the behest of their friend, Nwankwo […]

Bangladesh FA signs $4m deal to host Nigeria, Argentina duel

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Bangladesh’s football chief said Wednesday that a September friendly between Argentina and Nigeria would boost the sport in the country, despite that both countries are at the centre of a match-fixing investigation. The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has signed a deal to bring Argentina and Nigeria with their full strength squads to Dhaka on September […]

Photo #17 – Nigerien referee, Ibrahim Chaibou surrounded by Argentine players when he awarded a penalty against them on last Wednesday in their 1-4 loss to Nigeria in Abuja – June 1, 2011

Posted by admin Photos, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

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Argentina beaten fair and square, says Nigerian federation

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

The Nigerian FA has dismissed suggestions that last Wednesday’s match against Argentina was fixed and insists they are ready to assist football’s world governing body FIFA in its quest to investigate the matter. FIFA had earlier stated that it was investigating unusual betting patterns relating to the Super Eagles’ 4-1 win over the Argentines in […]

Eto’o, Adebayor, Song, others to honour Kanu

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Cameroonian ace, Samuel Eto’o Fils is among several retired and active international superstars who will make up the ‘Friends of Kanu’ in Saturday’s glamour Nwankwo Kanu Testimonial Football Match at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The match is between ‘Friends of Kanu’ and ‘Super Eagles All-Stars’. Officials involved in the organization of the showpiece […]

Argentina spoil for re-match with Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

APPARENTLY stung by the embarrassing 4-1 pounding of the once-dreaded Argentine national team by the Eagles, the Argentine Football Association, AFA, are spoiling for a re-match to save the shame the scoreline has brought to their team. Coach Sergio Batista led a colourless Argentine national team without the heavyweights like Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez, Gonzalo […]

Addis Ababa: Nigeria hold Ethiopia to a 2-2 tie in crucial ANC qualifier match

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 5th, 2011

Joseph Yobo does not score often for Nigeria, but when he does, the goals tend to be decisive. And so it proved again on Sunday in Addis Ababa, when he popped up at the back post to head in the goal that rescued Nigeria’s African Nations Cup chestnuts on 86 minutes. Ike Uche put Nigeria […]

Siasia hails obedient Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

NIGERIA’S coach, Samson Siasia, has said the Eagles found the international friendly game against Argentina less difficult because the players responded to instructions. The Eagles mauled Argentina 4-1 last Wednesday night in Abuja and Siasia explained after the match that the technical crew would remain happy with the team if the players stick to game […]

Eagles’ performance justifies Siasia’s appointment – SWAN

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ebonyi chapter, has said that the performance of the Super Eagles so far has justified the clamour by Nigerians for Samson Siasa as the coach. Reacting to the Eagles 4-1 victory over Argentina in Abuja on Wednesday, Ajah Okike, the SWAN chairman, told the News Agency of Nigeria […]