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Germany without Neuer, Lahm for Cameroon friendly
Germany’s World Cup squad jetted to Moenchengladbach for Sunday’s friendly against Cameroon without captain Philipp Lahm and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer,…
Spain name Torres, Costa and Villa in World Cup squad
Experienced strikers Fernando Torres and David Villa were both included in Vicente del Bosque’s final 23-man World Cup squad on…
Sturridge can’t wait for first taste of World Cup
England forward Daniel Sturridge admits he can’t wait to get started at the World Cup after cementing his place with…
I’ve selected my 23-man squad – Keshi
Super Eagles head coach Stephen Keshi says he already has an idea of the players who will make the 23-man…
World Cup: FIFA Raises Alarm Over Match Fixing
FIFA has warned that the World Cup finals are under threat from match fixers. Their security experts say they have…
Beware Of Eagles, Aguero Warns Argentina
Argentina striker, Sergio “Kun” Aguero has spoken about his respect for Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of the 2014 FIFA World…
Keshi will have selection problems – Yobo, Osaze
Players of the Super Eagles have said they don’t envy Coach Stephen Keshi at this very difficult period. They said…
Nigeria force a draw against Scotland
World Cup finals bound Nigeria had to come from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Scotland in London in a…
Scotland Friendly: Big Test For Eagles, Says Keshi
Adebobola Alawode Chief Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Stephen Keshi, has said that Wednesday night’s international friendly tie…
Eagles Draw Inspiration From Coach
Several members of the Nigeria national team have identified the influence of Head Coach, Stephen Keshi as one of the…
Brazil’s Zagallo hospitalized
Brazilian football legend Mario Zagallo, 82, was Tuesday hospitalized in Rio for tests on a spinal infection, Brazilian media reported.…
Giroud scores twice as France thrash Norway
Olivier Giroud scored a double as France stepped up their World Cup preparations on Tuesday with a 4-0 victory over…
Cameroon in World Cup bonus dispute
Samuel Eto’o and Cameroon’s other World Cup stars are locked in a battle with their federation over bonuses for the…
We can reach semi-final of the World Cup – Victor Moses
Victor Moses is targeting a World Cup semi-final spot ahead of Nigeria’s international friendly with Scotland in London on Wednesday.…
Super Eagles arrive London ahead Scotland friendly
The Super Eagles have arrived in London ahead of their international friendly against the Tartan Army of Scotland on Wednesday…
Kagawa ‘not out to impress new United boss’
Japan star Shinji Kagawa says he won’t use the World Cup to impress Manchester United’s new manager Louis van Gaal,…
World Cup: Glo Tasks Eagles On Discipline
Leading telecommunications company and major sponsor of Nigeria’s national teams, Globacom says the Super Eagles can go far at the…
Bus drivers strike casts a shadow on World Cup
A bus drivers’ strike stranded more than two million passengers in Sao Paulo on Wednesday, just 22 days before the…
Enyeama Sees Eagles In World Cup Semi Final
As the kick off day of 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil draws nearer, Super Eagles of Nigeria first choice…
Eto’o calls Mourinho ‘puppet’ in new attack
Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has had another dig at his manager, Jose Mourinho, calling him a “puppet” in a Confederation…
Brazil Protest’ll Ruin World Cup, Says Pele
Brazilian football legend Pele has expressed concern that social protests in his country could prompt nervous fans from abroad to…
World Cup: ‘Keshi’s Eagles Will Surpass ’94 Squad Record’
Sunday Akintoye Ex-international, Austin Eguaveon, has expressed confidence that Super Eagles led by Coach Stephen Keshi will surpass the record…
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World Cup: Brazil fights sex tourism, child prostitution
As night falls, Adriana de Morais patrols the clubs and bars of Natal, one of Brazil’s World Cup host cities,…
Brazil prisoners take more than 120 hostages
Inmates in a prison in the northeastern Brazilian state of Sergipe took 122 hostages on Saturday – nearly all of…
27 Days To FIFA World Cup: Protests, Strikes Rock Brazil
Brazil faced a test of its security preparations for the World Cup on Thursday as demonstrators aghast at the cost…
World Cup: Get Cracking, Keshi
Following the approval of the 30-man provisional World Cup list submitted by Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi, to the Technical…
Spain’s Thiago ruled out of World Cup
Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara has been ruled out of next month’s World Cup in Brazil after suffering a fresh knee…
$140 billion lost in sport betting
Asian dominated criminal groups are laundering more than $140 billion dollars of illegal sports betting, mainly on football, a watchdog…
World Cup: Mikel’s Form Worries Okocha
Adebobola Alawode Former Super Eagles skipper Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha is worried with the bench role Super Eagles’ midfielder maestro…
Glo, Google Rally Support For Eagles
Globacom, the pillar of football in Nigeria, has launched a comprehensive project dubbed ‘Go Ahead Eagles’ designed to mobilise massive…