Tag: Fifa World Cup
IG Abubakar, Fashola Congratulate Eagles
The Inspector-General of Police, MD Abubakar and Governor of Lagos State Babatunde Fashola, have congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles for their…
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Super Eagles Victory: Nigerians Joy Wild
Nigerians frustrated by years of waiting for their football team to again play to its potential erupted with screams of…
Sports Festival: Jordan Storms Lagos
In a bid to ensure that the 2012 National Sports Festival, tagged ‘Eko 2012’, is a spectacular one, the Local…
‘Falcons Are Unstoppable’
Former Super Falcons Coach, Paul Hamilton says no team can stop Nigeria in the ongoing Africa Women Championship, AWC. Nigeria’s…
Keshi’s Huge Challenges
Coach of Nigeria, Stephen Keshi, may have succeeded in qualifying the team for the South Africa 2013 Nations Cup but…
Nigerian bizman boosts Falconets’ morale
A Nigerian businessman based in Tokyo, Japan, Mr Stanley Okafor, has donated a Samsung Galaxy Tab and an IPAD to…
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Nigeria’s Falconets struggle into World Cup semi
Nigeria’s Under 20 Female team, the Falconets, have qualified for the semi-final of the FIFA world cup taking place in…
Nigeria Thrash Italy, Cruise To Q/Final
Tunde Oyedele Nigeria’s Falconets on Sunday cruised to the quarter final of Japan 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, after…
Why I’m Still Keeping At 42
David James, one of the most durable footballers of his generation, can point to some impressive numbers when summing up…
Appiah Blasts Ghana Players
Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, believes the current crop of national team players “talk too much.” Appiah, who captained…
Keshi Downplays Eagles’ Rise In Ranking
Despite leaping three places in the FIFA/Cocacola monthly ranking, Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi is not carried away by the…
Defeat Malawi, Get £10,000 Each —NFF
In a bid to motivate Nigeria’s Super Eagles for victory in their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Malawi…
NPL Provides Eagles’ Backbone
Seven Nigeria Premier League (NPL) stars were in top form for the Super Eagles as Nigeria edged a determined Namibian…
Favourites Seek Home Comfort
With the beginning of the group stage in African qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, the continent’s elite…
We’re Not Scared Of Eagles —Namibia Coach
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been told not to expect a jittery Namibian team when both sides clash on Sunday in…
Countdown To UEFA Euro 2012: ‘Three Lions ‘ll Roar Again’
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo considers England a contender for Euro 2012 but questioned their decision to leave out Rio Ferdinand…
Amos Adamu In The Cold
Until 17 October 2010, when the Sunday Times of London exposed Dr. Amos Adamu, that he allegedly agreed to receive…
Eagles To Wear All Green Against Peru
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will put on an all-green jersey when they file out against Peru’s national football team in Wednesday’s…
Bayern Can Win Champions League
Michael Ballack rates as one of the best players to emerge from Germany over the last decade. He won 98…
England Need Miracle To Win Euro 2012
Part of an elite selection of players who have reached double figures for goals at the FIFA World Cup, top…
CAF Presidency: Issa Hayatou Seeks 7th Term
When his sixth term as CAF President expires next year, Issa Hayatou will be gunning for his seventh term in…
U-20 Women World Cup Qualifier: Zimbabwe Ready For Falconets
Zimbabwe’s U-20 women’s soccer side recently made light work of Mozambique, thumping their neighbours 7-0 in the first round of…
Germany Need Discipline To Win Euro 2012
Oliver Kahn requires little by way of introduction. The goalkeeper was one of the all-time greats, as illustrated by his…
USA Tackle Depleted Italy
Jurgen Klinsmann has guided USA to a three-match winning streak and today, the German great will hope to extend that…
Boateng Through With Black Stars
The agent of Kevin-Prince Boateng has revealed that the AC Milan ace will not rescind his decision not to play…
Gallant Bosnia Lose To Brazil
A last-gasp own goal was enough for Brazil to beat gallant Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1 in an international friendly in the five-time…
Cameroon FA Appoints Song As Lions’ Team Manager
Rigobert Song, the legendary and emblematic captain of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon makes an unexpected return in the Lions’…
Row Over Plan To Recall Yakubu
Coach Stephen Keshi’s impending plan to allow Yakubu Aiyegbeni rejoin the Super Eagles after the last FIFA World Cup in…
Yobo Begs For Yakubu
Yakubu Aiyegbeni may still put on the green and white jersey of Nigeria’s Super Eagles as the captain of the…
Ex-Eagle To Nigerians: Don’t Expect Keshi Miracle
Former Super Eagles’ defender, Patrick Ovie, has told soccer-loving Nigerians not to expect the newly appointed head coach of the…