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More cash rewards for Eaglets

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, November 9th, 2013

U-17 WINNERS: Nigeria players celebrating after winning the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, Uae… on Friday | credits: AFP After getting increased match bonuses for winning the 2013 U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, the Golden Eaglets will further receive cash rewards from President Goodluck […]

Historic Eaglets win World Cup for the fourth time

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Saturday, November 9th, 2013

U-17 WINNERS: Nigeria players celebrating after winning the 2013 Fifa U-17 World Cup at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, Uae… on Friday | credits: AFP Nigeria on Friday became the most successful team in FIFA U-17 World Cup history with a 3-0 win over Mexico at the Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu […]

Nigeria zoom into U-17 World Cup final

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, November 5th, 2013

Nigerian players celebrate after beating Sweden 3-0 during the FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013 semi-final match at Al Rashid Stadium … on Wednesday. | credits: AFP. Nigeria whipped Sweden 3-0 in Dubai on Tuesday to reach the final game of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the UAE. Sweden coach, […]

Keshi unpaid since March *Maigari confirms (Isn’t there a budget for salaries?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, October 21st, 2013

Written by Monday, October 21, 2013 Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Stephen Keshi is owed seven months salaries by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In fact, the Super Eagles trainer and members of his back room staff have not been paid salaries by the NFF since March. […]

Nigeria move up three places in latest FIFA ranking

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, October 18th, 2013

Nigeria have moved up to the 33rd position in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. The Super Eagles gained three spots from last month’s ranking following their victory against Ethiopia in Sunday’s World Cup first leg play-off in Addis Ababa. The Eagles have had a topsy-turvy year rising to 28th position in May but […]

I want to surpass Yekini’s record – Emenike

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, October 18th, 2013

-Punch Fenerbahce hitman Emmanuel Emenike has set himself the challenge of surpassing Rashidi Yekini’s goalscoring record for Nigeria. Yekini, who died last year, holds the all-time scoring record for the country. The 1993 African Footballer of the Year scored 37 goals for the Super Eagles in 58 appearances spanning 14 years. The deceased represented […]

Playoff: FIFA rejects Ethiopia protest

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, October 16th, 2013

Ethiopia coach, Sewnet Bishaw World football governing body FIFA has responded to Ethiopia Football Federation’s protest letter against the referee’s decision to disallow their goal against Nigeria in a World Cup playoff in Addis Ababa on Sunday, superspot.com reports. The home side felt aggrieved after the referee decided that Salhadin Said’s shot had not […]

World Cup Playoffs: Ike defends Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, October 16th, 2013

Super Eagles goalkeeping coach Ike Shorunmu has defended Vincent Enyeama after the Lille goalkeeper misjudged a cross that put Ethiopia ahead in the World Cup playoff in Addis Ababa on Sunday. Ethiopia took the lead after 57 minutes through Behailu Asefa, when his cross from the left was wrongly judged by Enyeama and the Cameroonian […]

Keshi kicks over Italian friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has said next month’s friendly against Italy could stress his team because of the timing. The African champions have confirmed they will face four-time world champions Italy on November 18 in London. Keshi The Eagles will depart for England immediately after taking on Ethiopia in Calabar in the return leg of […]

We’re locked out in the rain, intimidated in Addis Ababa – Supporters Club

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

By Tony Ubani The Nigerian supporters Club recounted their ordeal in the hands of Ethiopians in Addis Ababa yesterday, claiming that they were locked out of the stadium and made to stay in the rain before they finally allowed only 400 members to provide support for the Eagles in their 2-1 win on Sunday. But […]