Arsene Wenger Arsene Wenger has described Arsenal’s 6-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea as ‘horrendous’ but the Frenchman is confident his side can turn the tables when they travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Wenger’s side were humiliated by their rivals on his 1,000th game as Arsenal manager last season. And despite an unbeaten start to the Premier […]
By Tony Ubani Ex-international, Victor Ikpeba was among the galaxy of stars who witnessed Delta FA Chairman Melvin Amaju Pinnick enthroned as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation. Ikpeba was happy with the decision of the delegates to vote a young man who loves challenges, a young man who could bring corporate organisations to support football, a man […]
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama | credits: liveofofo.com Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is back to lead the Super Eagles against Sudan in Nigeria’s third game in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as coach Stephen Keshi named 24 players for the crucial encounter. Enyeama was unavailable, due to familyengagement, for Nigeria’s games against Congo and South Africa earlier this […]
Cameroon, Cote ‘d Ivoire and Guinea were named as future hosts of the Africa Cup of Nations by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) yesterday, by the executive committee meeting of the continent’s soccer ruling body meeting in Addis Abba, Ethiopia. Cameroon will host 2019 finals and 2021 edition will be in Cote ‘d Ivoire. In an […]
After romping to two consecutive wins in the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, Congo have boasted that African champions, the Super Eagles cannot catch them again in the race to secure a place in the tournament, slated to hold in Morocco. Nigeria’s forward Peter Odemwingie (3rd-R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal […]
Nigeria national team coach Stephen Keshi says he still believes that John Obi Mikel is a vital cog in the Super Eagles side, despite the midfielder’s lack of game time at his club, Chelsea. Mikel has not been overly influential during Nigeria’s first two 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying games, which have seen the Super Eagles […]
Former Super Eagles coach Christian Chukwu has said that it was going to be difficult for the Super Eagles to qualify for next year’s AFCON in Morocco. While expressing disappointment with Nigeria’s 0-0 draw against South Africa in Wednesday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, Chukwu said that the Eagles have put themselves in a […]
MANCHESTER (AFP) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Monday he wants to start trials on giving coaches the right to “challenge” referee decisions during a match.The system, backed by television monitors, could be tried at the Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand next year and Blatter said he would like to find a national league […]
By Oluwashina Okeleji BBC Sport, Lagos African champions Nigeria look to have avoided an international ban as a row over the leadership of its football federation seems to have ended. Chris Giwa looks to have given up his claim to be Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president in a move that coincides with a deadline set […]
Bow to sleek Congo 3-2 By Ben Efe African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are in danger of not being able to defend the trophy they won 2013 in South Africa as they succumb 2-3 to Congo Brazzaville yesterday at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar in their opening game of the 2015 Nations […]
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