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Nations Cup: Eagles face Liberian test

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, July 6th, 2012

By John Egbokhan Nigeria appear to face an easy route to the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa following last night’s draws which pitched the Super Eagles against Liberia in a two-leg elimination for the qualification ticket. Liberia, at 35, are the lowest ranked team in the draw and the Nigerians will fancy […]

Nigeria rise in FIFA ranking

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 5th, 2012

Nigeria has moved two places up to number 58 in the latest FIFA World Ranking. The latest ranking comes as a relief to the Super Eagles after the team emerged undefeated in three competitive games in June. Nigeria are now ranked 10th best team in Africa. The Eagles defeated Rwanda 2-0 to book a place […]

Christian Obodo: Police arrest 3 more suspects

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, June 25th, 2012

THREE more kidnap suspects, among them a woman, have been arrested by the Delta State police command in connection with the abduction of ex-Super Eagles player, Christian Obodo, penultimate Sunday. The latest arrest brings to six the number of suspects cooling their heels in police net over Obodo kidnap saga. Security sources told Nigerian Tribune, […]

Messi plans retirement when the fun stops

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

LONDON (AFP) – Three-time world footballer of the year Lionel Messi told The Times on Saturday that he will retire from football the day he feels he is no longer having fun. The 24-year-old Argentinian – who scored 73 goals in 60 games for Barcelona last season, breaking the European club record of 67 goals […]

Euro 2012: England ready for Italian job

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

KRAKOW, Poland – (AFP) – England will attempt to reach the last four of a major tournament for the first time in 16 years on Sunday as they face Italy in a heavyweight Euro 2012 quarter-final collision. The burgeoning confidence within Roy Hodgson’s youthful squad is tempered by the knowledge that England have rarely progressed […]

Russia’s woes continue as UEFA slams third fine

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

WARSAW (AFP) – The Russian football federation’s problems with UEFA off the pitch continued on Saturday as they were fined for the third time for their fans misbehaviour during Euro 2012. The Russian federation were fined 35,000 euros ($44,000 28,000 pounds) for crowd trouble at their final Euro 2012 group stage match against Greece. That […]

Nations Cup Qualifier: Eagles dismiss Rwanda in Calabar

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 16th, 2012

Calabar – Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi says the team is happy winning a crucial Africa Cup of Nations match against Rwanda. Keshi expressed the team’s happiness while addressing newsmen at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, on Saturday after the team beat Rwanda by 2-0 in the qualifying match. ‘’The most important thing is that […]

India invites Eagles for Nehru Cup

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 14th, 2012

June 15, 2012 by Kazeem Busari The All India Football Federation has invited the Super Eagles to feature in a six-nation Nehru Cup competition scheduled to hold in New Delhi between August 16 and 26. The 15th edition of the tournament is organised as part of All India Football Federation’s platinum jubilee celebrations and is […]

I was to be shot – Obodo tells his kidnap story

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

BY ONOCHIE ANIBEZE Hours after Christian Ogbodo regained his freedom from his abductors, he confirmed Vanguard’s story that his abduction was facilitated by a friend he was yet to identify. The news of the kidnap of the Udinese of Italy player last Saturday spread to many countries and a disgusted and angry Delta State Governor, […]

Enyeama’s blunder shameful – Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

By John Egbokhan Coach Stephen Keshi has described as ‘shameful’,the blunder of goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama in last weekend’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Malawi The match ended 1-1, with the Super Eagles taking the lead with a minute left in regulation time at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, only to allow the Malawians equalise […]