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Awoniyi, Golden Eaglets’ striker almost discouraged from football
Mr Solomon Awoniyi, father of Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets’ striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, said he used to beat his son to discourage…
World Cup: Garba Satisfied With Eaglets’ Training
Golden Eaglets’ Coach Manu Garba has described the team’s first training session in Al-Ain as satisfactory and exciting. Since the…
Keshi Clears Ameobi For Ethiopia Tie
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has disclosed that injured Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi will be fit for a 2014 World Cup…
How Eagles Can Beat Ethiopia
Nigeria International Ikechukwu Uche believes that with hard work they can secure a ticket to the World Cup. The Spanish-based…
FIFA Ranking: Pascal Downplays Eagles’ Status
Former Super Eagles player, Patrick Pascal, has said that the Coca-Cola/FIFA Ranking released Thursday by FIFA will have no effect…
Messi Dreams W/Cup Trophy
Argentina international Lionel Messi has admitted that he dreams of guiding his country to World Cup glory in Brazil next…
Mandela Challenge: Nigeria, Spartak Fight Over Emenike
Nigeria have asked Spartak Moscow to release Emmanuel Emenike for an 14 August friendly in South Africa even though it…
UEFA Shows Ref Red Card
UEFA has sent home a referee from the U-19 European Championship after the Bosnia-Herzegovina Football Federation opened disciplinary proceedings against…
World Cup: FIFA, Brazil Govt Hit Back At Critics
FIFA and the Brazilian government dismissed suggestions Monday that next year’s World Cup will be staged at the cost of…
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Confed Cup: FIFA Has Not Discussed Cancellation
FIFA has not discussed the possibility of cancelling the Confederations Cup, which has been overshadowed by protests sweeping Brazil, soccer’s…
African Beach Soccer Tourney: Sand Eagles Battle Libya Today
Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles will this evening at the Mazagan Beach Resort, El Jadida, Morocco confront Libya in their first…
Focus On Tunisia Tie, Gaiya Charges Eaglets
Godfrey Gaiya, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Sports, has charged the Golden Eaglets to forget their 7-0 victory…
Golden Eaglets Beg Nigerians
The national U-17 team, Golden Eaglets have offered their unreserved apologies to Nigerians following their shock 0-1 loss to Cote…
Yekini Was My Hero —Success
There are many pluses and football positives about the U-17 Championship as a tournament but very few of them come…
Mexico Friendly: Nigerians In U.S Rally For Eagles
Nigerians in the United States, especially those in Texas and the surrounding states, are getting ready to have a massive…
‘Mr. Nigeria’ Wants Eagles To Beat Kenya’
Following the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, triumph in South Africa, one of the foremost supporters of the…
Onigbinde Against Foreign Coach
FIFA/CAF Technical Instructor, Adegboye Onigbinde has advised the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to jettison the idea of hiring a foreign…
Jonathan Tasks Keshi On W/Cup
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday night asked Coach Stephen Keshi to ensure that Nigeria’s Super Eagles qualify for the next…
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All Hail Goal King Messi
Lionel Messi of Barcelona is not just enjoying his game at the moment, the Argentine star, who is breaking records…
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…
U-20 AYC: Flying Eagles For Taiwan Invitational
Nigeria’s U-20 Flying Eagles will feature in the 2013 Taiwan International Tournament officials have announced. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF,…
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…
Ihezuo Wishes Falcons Luck
Chinwendu Ihezuo, who scored six goals for the Falconets at the recently concluded U-17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan, says…
U-17 World Cup: Flamingoes Ready For France —Dedevdo
Nigeria’s female team at the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup in Azerbaijan, the Flamingoes are in high spirits and ready…
Flamingoes Ready For Azerbaijan
Nigeria’s U-17 female side, the Flamingoes are set to take on the hosts, Azerbaijan in their second group match at…
Enyeama: Are Eagles Safe In His Hands?
For how long will the impatient Nigerian football fans continue to endure the ‘schoolboy’ howlers that have now become the…
Learn From Falconets, Onyedima Charges Flamingoes
As the female U-17 World Cup slated for Arzerbaijan approaches, chairperson of the Women Football League Board, Dilichukwu Onyedima, has…
Can Flamingoes Fly Again?
With football loving Nigerians yet to come to terms with the inability of the Falconets to return from the just…
Falconets Drilled My Team –US Coach
Coach of the US at the ongoing Japan 2012 U-20 Women’s World Cup, Steve Swanson, has confessed that Nigeria’s Falconets…
Wasteful Falconets Lose To America
The hope of Nigeria’s Falconets to play in the final of Japan 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup was dashed…