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Nigerians uncomfortable with Eagles white jerseys

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 5th, 2013

Nigeria fans are up in arms after it was revealed the Eagles will battle champions Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in “unlucky” all-white kits. According to a schedule sent to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) from the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), the Eagles will wear all-white in their last two games […]

R-E-V-E-A-L-E-D: Why Osaze was dropped

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

By Nnamdi Ojiego Facts may have emerged on why Nigeria’s West Brom striker, Osaze Odemwingie was excluded from the Super Eagles squad for the 2013 African Nations Cup holding in South Africa, by coach Stephen Keshi. According to Paul Bassey, a columnist with Vanguard Newspaper, who was present at the NFA Technical Committee meeting where […]

Keshi open to Odemwingie talks

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

Nigeria head coach, Stephen Keshi has told supersport.com he is ready to talk to Peter Osaze Odemwingie “only if he shows interest in doing so.” The 31-year-old West Bromwich Albion forward had accused the Nigerian manager and football federation of lying in order to omit him from the nation’s Africa Cup of Nations provisional squad […]

Eagles hold Bar-Catalonia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

The Super Eagles of Nigeria held their Catalonian counterparts to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly decided at the Espanyol Stadium last night. The hosts, parading numerous Barcelona star players including Xavi Hernandez, Puyol, Pique among others opened scoring in the second minute of the encounter after Sergio Gonzalez converted a penalty. Catalonia’s Martin […]

I regret insulting Keshi — Osaze •Musa, Emenike in Portugal (It’s called discipline, Osaze)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, December 30th, 2012

Estranged Super Eagles attacker Osaze Odemwingie has said he regrets his abusive Twitter comments. He claimed they were made because coach Stephen Keshi was not fair to him. The West Bromwich striker had in the wake of the release of the Nigeria provisional team list for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations taken to his […]

Nigeria hit out at Newcastle over Ameobi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, December 27th, 2012

Nigeria have hit out at Newcastle United for not allowing Shola Ameobi to play at next month’s African Nations Cup while also suggesting they may back down if the row causes the striker to fall out with his club Ameobi was named in Nigeria’s preliminary squad for the Jan. 19-Feb. 10 tournament by coach Stephen […]

Osaze ‘delighted’ after Nigeria snub

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Clarke has revealed that Osaze Odemwingie is looking forward to helping out the side after being snubbed by Nigeria. The striker was overlooked by his country for selection for the Africa Cup of Nations next month, despite making himself available to be picked. However, Clarke says that while the 31-year-old […]

Why I dropped Osaze, Taiwo-Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

Poor attitude has cost top stars, Osaze Odemwingie and Taye Taiwo a chance to fight for places in the Eagles’ squad to 2013 AFCON in South Africa. MTNFootball.com learnt that Keshi defended his decision to drop Odemwingie and Taiwo by citing the players’ attitudes with particular reference to the Nations Cup qualifier in February in […]

Nations Cup 2013: Keshi picks 32 for Faro camp

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

…Leaves out Odemwingie, Martins Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has listed 32 players to battle for 23 shirts in the Super Eagles’ squad to the 29th Africa Cup of Nations finals in South Africa, taking place between 19th January – 10th February next year. Following a meeting with the NFF Technical Committee in Abuja on Friday, […]

Tricky draws for U-20 Eagles, Eaglets

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, December 10th, 2012

раскрутка сайтов NIGERIA was handed a mixed bag of draws on Sunday as the Golden Eaglets were paired in the same group as perennial rival, Ghana, in the 2013 African U-17 Champioships scheduled for Morocco. For the 2013 African U-20 Championships holding in Algeria, defending champions the Flying Eagles will do battle in Group B […]