Calabar Cracker: Liberia can’t secure release of Man City striker

By Solomon Nwoke THE hope of Liberia’s Lone Star launching the Manchester City striker Alex Nimely in the crunch duel against the Super Eagles on October 13, in the final round, second leg clash of the 2013 AFCON qualifier in Calabar hit the rocks Friday as the Liberian FA was unable to establish contact with […]

Mikel Now Born Again

SUPER Eagles’ head coach, Stephen Keshi, says he includes Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi in his 38-man list for the decisive Nations Cup second leg qualifier against the Lone Star of Liberia because the player is prepared to defend the national colour. Mikel has never played for Nigeria under Stephen Keshi due to one excuse or […]

Flamingoes Descend on Colombia

NIGERIA’S U-17 Women football team, the Flamingoes will swoop on Colombia in today’s fnal Group A match of the ongoing FIFA Women U-17 World Cup in Azerbaijan which is very crucial to both countries. With four points acrued from their first two matches against Canada and host Azerbaijan, the Nigerians must avoid losing to the […]

John Mikel Obi to play against Liberia

LAGOS  –  Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi  has been recalled for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at home against  Liberia. Mikel opted out of the 2-2 draw in the first leg in Monrovia earlier this month but he has been recalled for the October 13 return game to be played in Calabar. Mikel […]

Soccer: Nigeria whip World Cup host 11- 0

Nigeria’s Under-17 squad the Flamengoes, ran riot yesterday and whipped the hosts of the FIFA Under-17 women world cup Azerbaijan, with 11 thumping goals. Chinwendu Ihezuo was the tormentor in chief as she scored five of the goals which left the young Azerbaijan women reeling with dis may and disbelief as they crashed out of […]

Martins Grabs Winner at Levante Debut

Out of favour Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, announced his arrival in Spanish La Liga with the winning goal on his debut for Levante against Real Sociedad Sunday. The former Rubin Kazan hit man came in as a 46th minute substitute for Iborra and scored the match winner for Levante in the 87th minute to […]

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Flamingoes set to feast on Canada

By JOHN EGBOKHAN The attention of women football followers will again shift to Azerbaijan today as the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup kicks off , with Nigeria’s Flamingoes facing Canada in one of the four Group matches set to hold in the Eastern European nation. The dominant religion is Islam and Azerbaijani people are famous […]

Soccer: Korea DPR thrash Gambia 11-0

] Korea DPR laid down a gauntlet on the opening day of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup by thrashing Gambia 11-0 in their Group B encounter in Baku. The North Koreans, winners of this tournament four years ago, were far too strong for their African opponents, who are appearing at a major FIFA competition […]

No way, Liberia can’t beat Eagles – Rufai (You are still talking?)

y JACOB AJOM Former captain and first choice goalkeeper of the Super Eagles, Peter Rufai has doused fears raised by Nigerians over a possible upset by Liberia’s Lone Star when they come for the second leg of the Nations Cup qualifier in Calabar next month. He also cautioned national team head coach, Stephen Keshi not […]

Don’t crucify Enyeama, Rufai begs Nigerians

Nigeria and Liberia have a score to settle when both countries meet in the second leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar on October 13. The first leg in Monrovia penultimate weekend ended 2-2. The result has left a sour taste in the mouths of most Nigerians […]

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