Tag: Nations Cup
Keshi: Eagles’ll Build On Catalonia Success
Chief Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi was impressed with the performance of his players who played 1-1 against…
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Nigeria’s Eagles edge out Catalonia, lift trophy
Tunde Oyedele/Sports editor Nigeria’s Super Eagles played 1-1 with Catalonia, that paraded about ten Barcelona stars in a pre-African Cup…
Vilanova cheers Catalonia ahead of Nigeria clash
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova visited team players at their training ground on Wednesday, less than two weeks after he had…
Don’t Fear Barca Stars, Keshi charges Eagles
Chief Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, has charged his players not to overrate the star-studded Catalonia side when…
Enyeama, Others Get 5 Jan Deadline
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has rejected the pleas of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv and other clubs in Europe…
Kwambe: I’m Ready To Fight For Eagles’ Shirt
Sunshine Stars right back, Solomon Kwambe, has expressed confidence he will be on the final 23-man squad to AFCON. In…
Nations Cup: Martins to Nigeria’s rescue
Obafemi Martins, Levante forward, could be called up into Nigeria’s provisional squad for the 2013 Afcon, according to Supersport. With…
Nations Cup: Shittu snubs Nigeria
Millwall defender, Danny Shittu has told the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that he will not be available for the 2013…
Nations Cup: Eagles Depart For Portugal Camp
Players and officials of Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Thursday jet out to Faro, Portugal camp to begin the final…
African Cup Of Nations: Nsofor Rues Nations Cup Snub
One time Super Eagles striker, Obinna Nsofor has expressed disappointment over his exclusion from the team that will play at…
Clash With Barcelona Stars Excites Keshi
Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi is excited about the prospect of leading his Nations Cup bound squad against Catalonia…
Nations Cup: South Africa’s LOC may dump FNB Stadium
South Africa’s Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the forthcoming 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), has warned that it could…
Nations Cup: Nigeria’s team depart for Portugal
The Super Eagles will on Thursday 27 December depart for Faro in Portugal via Accra, Ghana for the final phase…
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Ameobi must play for Nigeria, says Keshi
Tunde Oyedele/sports editor It’s country versus club controversy once again and FIFA may have to wade in for arbitration as…
Nations Cup: Ameobi’s blow for Nigeria
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will not allow striker Shola Ameobi to play for Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations…
Keshi: I won’t miss Odemwingie, others
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, said he will not miss any player who did not make the team’s…
Nations Cup: Nigeria drops Odemwingie, Martins
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has left star strikers Peter Odemwingie and Obafemi Martins out of his squad for next year’s…
Ezekiel Turned Back From Eagles’ Camp
Lobi Stars player Bassey Ezekiel was turned back from the Super Eagles camp after reporting two days late. Ezekiel was…
Countdown To 2013 Nations Cup: Don’t Put Pressure On Eagles —Minister
Nigeria’s sports minister Bolaji Abdullahi believes the Super Eagles could benefit from having no expectations on them heading into the…
Osaze Wins Battle Against Keshi
The cold war between West Bromwich Albion of England striker, Osaze Odemwingie and Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi appears…
Niger Battle Eagles’ Foes
The Mena of Niger will take on Nigeria’s first round foes Ethiopia and Burkina Faso as part of their build-up…
Nations Cup: IK Uche, Osaze To Make Keshi’s Squad
There are strong indications that Ik Uche and Osaze Odemwingie would make the list of 17 foreign-based players to be…
No Automatic Shirts For Eagles —Keshi
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says players must earn their places as preparation begins for next month’s African Nations Cup. With…
‘Faro Training Can Make Eagles Champions’
Elderson Echiejile has said Nigeria could be African champions again next year if they make the most of a training…
Gyan leads Ghana squad for Nations Cup
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah announced a provisional 26-player squad for next January’s African Cup of Nations on Thursday that did…
Ideye Named Player Of The Month
With the Ukrainian football season on a winter break till March 2013, Dynamo Kiev’s leading goal scorer for the season,…
Countdown To Africa Cup Of Nations In South Africa
By Giles Goford South Africa will soon host the Africa Cup of Nations, two years and seven months after they…
Eto’o Preaches Peace To Lions
Returnee Cameroon skipper, Samuel Eto’o, has called for unity in order for them to avoid a repeat of the Nations…
Eagles Will Play To Win
Super Eagles of Nigeria left back, Elderson Echiejile says Wednesday’s friendly match against Venezuela in Miami, Florida, United States of…
Martins: I’ll Score For Eagles Again
Levante of Spain and returnee Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins has promised to score more goals for the national team…