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Nations Cup qualifier: No experiments against Ethopia – Siasia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Eagles’ Coach, Samson Siasia, has told players invited for the Nations Cup cracker against Ethiopia to either shape up or be ship out as he is not ready to experiment with the match. He told the technical committee of the NFF last Friday that he was going to field only players who showed understanding of […]

S’Eagles resume March 14, as Iroha makes case for home-based players

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, March 4th, 2011

THE Super Eagles will reconvene in Abuja on March 14 to begin preparations for the Africa Nations Cup qualifier against Ethiopia, which Nigeria must win to retain hope of qualifying for the Gabon/Equatorial Guinea championship. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), coach Samson Siasia will begin preparations with the home-based players, who recently returned […]

Obama tourney: Agent accepts to pay compensation

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

The agent, Pius Oleh, who was responsible for the ill fated Obama Greenbowl invitational tournament in Dallas, US has agreed to compensate the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the expenses it incurred in the botched trip. The agent blamed the problem on the failure of the ticketing company as NFF’s spoke person, Ademola Olajire, revealed […]

Siasia counts Obama Cup losses

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Between February 9 when Nigeria played Sierra Leone in a friendly match in Lagos and now, the home-based Eagles have improved tremendously. This was the assessment of national team handler, Samson Siasia, yesterday while still lamenting the disappointment that was the Green Bowl Tournament in Dallas. Samson Siasia Siasia went with the home Eagles after […]

Obama Cup: No opponents for Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, February 26th, 2011

The Super Eagles have been left with no opponents to play against after arriving in Dallas, Texas for the Green Soccer Bowl tournament. Organisers were desperately trying to postpone the tournament till March 13, but it is doubtful if the competition will now take place. Mexico, which were to send their Under 20 team, have […]

Eagles arrive in U.S. for Green Bowl tourney

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 24th, 2011

NIGERIANS resident in Dallas, Texas, stormed the Double Tree Hotel en masse yesterday to receive players and officials of the Super Eagles as the delegation landed in the United States (U.S.). The team, comprising 20 players and nine officials and led by a Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) executive committee member, Olaleye Adepoju, will play two […]

Uche Okafor buried with pomp and honour

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, February 20th, 2011

The choice detail of the Nigerian sports community descended on Imo State on Thursday to pay their final respects and be part of the final passage rites of former international player, Uchenna Okafor. Represented at the occasion was the Executive Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, the National Sports Commission, a high-powered delegation from […]

Liverpool renews interest in Taye Taiwo

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, February 20th, 2011

LIVERPOOL is plotting a second major transfer swoop on Marseille — for Nigerian left- back Taye Taiwo. Kop talent – spotter Damien Comolli watched the highly – rated defender in action against Sierra- Leone in a recent friendly match in Lagos as he looks for a solution to Kenny Dalglish’s problem position. Dalglish shattered Liverpool’s […]

Anxiety grips NFF over riots in Benghazi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

FOLLOWING the reported civilian unrest in the Libyan city of Benghazi, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has alerted the Nigerian embassy in the North African country to help it monitor the situation and also look out for the national Under-20 team, the Flying Eagles. The Flying Eagles are currently on a two-match playing tour of […]

England, Brazil to play Eagles in Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Nigerians may have the opportunity of watching grade A matches if the programme being put together by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) gel. President of the NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, told Daily Sunsports in Kano at the weekend that plans were on to have the England’s national team, Brazil, Germany and Argentina play in some […]