Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Stephen Keshi will not make a decision on the injured duo of Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike “until the last minute” ahead of today’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Burkina Faso. Both player picked up injuries during Nigeria’s 4-1 semifinal win against Mali on Wednesday and are […]
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AFP) – Mali finished third a second consecutive time at the Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Ghana 3-1 Saturday at rain-drenched Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Mahamadou Samassa and Seydou Keita gave Mali a two-goal advantage by early in the second half, Kwadwo Asamoah scored a soft late goal to set […]
By Solomon Nwoke AFTER their superlative performance in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations quarter and semi final matches, former internationals, HenryNwosu (MON)andMutiu Adepoju are firm in their beliefs that the Super Eagles are potential winners of the trophy. The duo in separate chats with Saturday Vanguard sports congratulated the players and their coaching crew […]
Johannesburg: Burkina Faso’s star striker Jonathan Pitroipa, who picked up a red card in Wednesday’s semi-final, is set to play in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final after all. For Pitroipa to be able to take part the referee in Wednesday’s game had to admit he had made a mistake in booking the player for […]
Assistant Captain of the Super Eagles, Vincent Enyeama has told SportingLife that he was knocked to shape by coaches from Barcelona, Israel and Turkey and also surrendered the winning of the 2013 AFCON to almighty God. Soccer fans in South Africa have been amazed and thrilled by the awesome form of the Israel based goalkeeper […]
DUTCH football legend, Ruud Gullit, believes the Super Eagles are as good as winning the 2013 Africa Nations Cup following a spectacular performance on Wednesday when Nigeria beat Mali 4-1 in the first semi-final of Afcon 2013. To him, the turning point for Nigeria was the win over the highly-rated Ivory Coast team which Nigeria […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the super eagles of Nigeria on the victory over Mali. In a tweet yesterday evening, the special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Reuben Abati said the president hailed the super eagles saying “we are on course, Up Nigeria”. Dr Abati said the president celebrated the eagles Victory […]
Burkina Faso reached their first Africa Cup of Nations final by beating Ghana on penalties in a dramatic and controversial semi-final in Nelspruit. The Burkinabe were denied spot-kicks in normal time and in extra-time, when they also had a goal ruled out, and saw Jonathan Pitroipa harshly sent off. Mubarak Wasako put Ghana ahead in […]
Nigeria eased through to their first Africa Cup of Nations final in 13 years with a comfortable victory over Mali. Defender Elderson Echiejile opened the scoring, heading home Victor Moses’ cross, before Brown Ideye bundled past Mali keeper Mamadou Samassa. The Super Eagles made it three with Emmanuel Emenike’s shot deflecting in off Mali midfielder […]
Written by Olayinka OLukoya -Abeokuta A middle aged man, Mr Owolabi Ismail, died on Sunday evening at Oke-Sokori area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the quarter final match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast, in the ongoing Nations Cup in South Africa. Nigerian Tribune gathered that Ismail slumped in the early minutes of the match, as […]
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