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Oliseh makes ‘U’ turn (So soon?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, July 27th, 2015

New Super Eagles coach, Sunday Olisey, has amended his earlier stance that only Nigerians who play in first division clubs will be welcomed to the team. Lower division goalkeepers will be allowed to play for Nigeria, Oliseh said Monday. The coach’s remarks at his unveiling that “first division players are the ones that we find […]

Oliseh picks U-23 stars for Tanzania clash

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, July 27th, 2015

Win or lose in Congo on Sunday, several Nigeria U23 stars are already part of the plans of new Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh. The U23 stars include Italy-based Stanley Amuzie, FC Taraba skipper Usman Mohammed, Oghenekaro Etebo from Warri Wolves and Enyimba midfielder Kingsley Sokari. Oliseh arrives Oliseh arrives Left-back Amuzie, who only recently […]

Lionel messi reportedly paid 3.5million pounds to visit Gabon: Outrage over his ‘zoo’ trip dressing

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

CNN)You can’t be too careful when it comes to observing dress codes — even if you’re arguably the world’s top football star. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has drawn the ire of politicians in Gabon — a nation on the western coast of central Africa — who say the Argentine lacked respect by dressing as if […]

Oliseh recalls Mikel for Tanzania

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi will be recalled by new Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh for next month’s AFCON qualifier in Tanzania and played as a defensive midfielder, AfricanFootball.com has exclusively learnt. Mikel last played for the Super Eagles in November 2014 when Nigeria drew 2-2 with South Africa in a 2015 AFCON qualifier in Uyo. “Mikel […]

FIFA ranking: Nigeria drops 14 places (Rankings as worthless as FIFA corrupt officials)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, July 10th, 2015

| credits: AFP Nigeria have dropped 14 places to 57th in the FIFA ranking for July released on Thursday. In June’s ranking, Nigeria improved from 45th to 43rd, but have now taken a slide to 57th, their worst ranking so far this year. As a result of the slide, the Eagles are now ranked […]

Eagles job: Adamu warns on Oliseh

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 9th, 2015

Eagles job: Adamu warns on Oliseh . Says he needs psychologist to succeed BY JOE APU With the Super Eagles job almost a done deal for former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh in the coming days, Nigeria’s former FIFA executive member and former Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Amos Adamu has warned […]

Oliseh appoint Eagle’s coach, to be assisted by a Belgian

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 9th, 2015

Belgian to assist Oliseh Incoming Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh will be assisted by Belgian, Jean Francois Losciuto. He was assistant to Oliseh, when he managed Belgian lower third division side, Vervietois. He had also had coaching stints in Africa, with Togolese club, Anges de Notse and led the team during their CAF Champions League […]

Ahmed Musa to take over Eagles Captaincy

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, July 6th, 2015

Ahmed Musa has been lined up to be the next captain of Nigeria, when Vincent Enyeama is stripped of the captaincy, AfricanFootball.com has understood. Lille goalkeeper, Enyeama was expected to be dropped as the country’s skipper after his recent act of indiscipline when on national team duty. The CSKA Moscow forward, Ahmed Musa led […]

NFF fires Keshi, Amodu takes over

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, July 5th, 2015

Stephen Keshi The Nigeria Football Federation has terminated the appointment of Stephen Keshi as Head Coach of the Senior National Football Team, Super Eagles. A statement by the NFF Executive Committee on Saturday said this decision was made, “having thoroughly reviewed the reports/findings of the NFF Disciplinary Committee and NFF Technical and Development […]

Onazi begs NFF over Kaduna saga

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 2nd, 2015

Super Eagles’ midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has formally apologised to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), for his on-field action that led to a straight red card/ in last month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Les Sao of Chad in Kaduna. In a letter dated 30th June, 2015 and addressed to the NFF General […]