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Brazil 2014: Echiejile may make it -Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

Wednesday, June 11, 2014 advertisement Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has held out hope that Elderson Echiejile could still feature at the World Cup after initial reports said he is out due to injury and has therefore been replaced. AS Monaco defender Elderson suffered a muscle tear during the warm-up game against Greece and officials […]

Sepp Blatter faces Euro revolt

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

Sepp Blatter faced a revolt from leading European football officials Tuesday over his intention to stand for re-election as FIFA president for a fifth four-year term from 2015. According to UEFA sources, Blatter, 78, told a meeting of the European football confederation in Sao Paulo that he would be seeking a further mandate. It reverses […]

Nigeria are ready for Iran – Yobo

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

Joseph Yobo Nigeria international Joseph Yobo has expressed the Super Eagles’ readiness to beat Iran when both sides meet in Group F’s opening game at the 2014 World Cup Brazil, Goal reports. Stephen Keshi’s men will be hoping to begin their World Cup campaign on a winning note when they face Carlos Queiroz’s side […]

Super Eagles won’t go beyond second round -Poll

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Uncategorized Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

Stephen Keshi The Stephen Keshi-led Super Eagles team, which has been placed in Group F along with Argentina, Iran and Bosnia & Herzegovina in the 2014 World Cup, may not go beyond the second round. This is the view of the majority of respondents that took part in PUNCH ONLINE EXTRA’s recent poll, with the […]

US city rejects Beckham’s football stadium site

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

The US city of Miami has rejected former England football captain David Beckham’s plan to build a football stadium on a city waterfront. The city determined the proposed location next to a major basketball arena was “inappropriate”. Mr Beckham has travelled to the city frequently in recent months to launch a Major League Soccer club. […]

Osaze, Nwofor can lead Eagles to glory –Rufai

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Osaze Odemwingie Former Super Eagles captain, Peter Rufai, has commended Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi for picking Stoke City’s Osaze Odemwingie and Uche Nwofor for the World Cup, saying the two forwards could be potent weapons for the team in Brazil. The 2014 World Cup in the South American country kicks off on Thursday. The Eagles […]

MLS not responsible for Martins’ exclusion – Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 5th, 2014

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi | credits: File copy Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has explained that Obafemi Martins’ exclusion from Nigeria World Cup squad has nothing to do with the player’s move to the US Major League Soccer. Martins joined the Seattle Sounders from La Liga outfit Levante in 2013 and has scored 14 […]

World Cup: Keshi drops Mba, Nsofor, Oduamadi; takes Osaze, Yobo

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, June 2nd, 2014

By Abiodun Alade Coach Stephen Keshi has announced the list of the 23 players to represent the country at Brazil 2014 World Cup. There is no major surprise, except the ommission of AFCON’s hero, Sunday Mba, CHAN”s MVP, Ejike Uzoenyi and Obinna Nsofor . Other dropped players were Daniel Akpeyi, Nnamdi Oduamadi,Joel Obi and Nosa […]

Mikel plays negative football — Nwosu

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, May 31st, 2014

1980 African Nations Cup winner, Henry Nwosu in this interview with JOHN EGBOKHAN says that Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi must change his playing style at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mike What are your expectations from the African champions in Brazil? Do you see them doing better than […]

We’re footballers, not gamblers, says Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 30th, 2014

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi launched a furious defence of his players following Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Scotland in a match whose build-up had been disrupted over a match-fixing investigation being launched. Keshi, who captained Nigeria at the 1994 World Cup finals, said his World Cup finals-bound players were not gamblers they were footballers and ridiculed […]