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Eagles go for Tahiti’s jugular

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 16th, 2013

Today in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, African champions, the Super Eagles will begin their Confederations Cup chase with a Group B match against Tahiti, who are the champions of Oceania. Sixty three years ago, the Brazilian city was the location for one of the biggest upsets in footballing history, USA’s win over England […]

We’ll shock Eagles in Nigeria – Malawi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 14th, 2013

Malawi coach Eddington Ng’onamo insists the Flames have not given up hope of claiming a place in the final round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers despite the South-East African country trailing Nigeria in Group F by two points with one game to go. Ng’onamo said on Friday the Flames will do everything possible to […]

Eagles can stop Spain, Uruguay – Lawal (Just as you stopped small Namibia)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 14th, 2013

Atlanta ’96 Olympic Games gold medallist Garba Lawal says Nigeria should not be written off as FIFA Confederations Cup title contenders, insisting the Super Eagles can pull off a surprise performance at the tournament. The competition at tagged Festival of Champions kicks off in Brazil on Saturday with the 2014 World Cup hosts taking on […]

Drama as Eagles reject $5,000 bonus

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 9th, 2013

There was drama in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday, when the Super Eagles of Nigeria sounded a notice that they were not going to accept the revised winning bonus of $5000 as amended by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Speaking through their captain, Vincent Enyeama, the players claimed that they had not been officially informed and […]

Nigeria beat Kenya in World Cup qualifier

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

Nigeria’s Super Eagles Wednesday beat hosts Kenya 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier return match in Nairobi. The eagerly awaited at the Moi International Sports Complex (MISC), in Nairobi, saw the Kenyans stand up to the African champions till the 85th minute when they succumbed to the lone goal. The cleverly executed goal was scored […]

Kenyans turn to “Roho Juu” in match against Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, June 3rd, 2013

Kenyan football commentators insist that blind optimism, or what is known as Roho Juu in Swahili, will keep the Harambee Stars going and their fans cheering at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Wednesday. Football writer James Wokabi, writing in the twice-weekly Game Yetu! sports paper, remarked that Roho Juu means Kenyans still believe […]

Nigerian players rule Africa again

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

After one of their best seasons in Europe in recent times, Nigerian players are the best African performers in Europe again, reports ’TANA AIYEJINA From the mid 1990s to early 2000, Nigeria had a huge presence in Europe, with players like Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba, Taribo West, Finidi George, Nwankwo Kanu, Austin Okocha, Emmanuel Amuneke, […]

I didn’t buy N50m house for Halima Abubakar – Ex-Super Eagles left-back, Ifeanyi Udeze

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry), Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

Ex-Super Eagles left-back, Ifeanyi Udeze, speaks to ‘TANA AIYEJINA on his World Cup experience, racism and his plans to set up an orphanage What are you doing now that you are retired? I am not in the picture now because I am not playing and I don’t know if I will play again because I […]

Nigeria draw with Mexico

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 1st, 2013

John Ogu scored in his first start for Nigeria, but Javier Hernandez denied him the chance of making it a winner as Nigeria drew 2-2 in a friendly with Mexico on Friday night. Both sides are preparing for 2014 World Cup qualifiers as well as the Fifa Confederations Cup next month and were using the […]

Injury-ravaged Super Eagles to play six matches in 24 days

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 1st, 2013

JOHANNESBURG(AFP) – African champions Nigeria embark Friday on a hectic schedule with a friendly against fellow Confederations Cup qualifiers Mexico in Texan city Houston. The injury-ravaged Super Eagles will play six matches within 24 days on three continents, and a further two if they reach the knockout stage of the World Cup dress-rehearsal. Chelsea midfielder […]