Tag: world cup
No Jamboree For June Games —Keshi
Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi says he would not invite 30 players for the double header qualifying…
Keshi To Recall Utaka, Mikel
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, said he hopes to recall Chelsea ace, Mikel Obi, and France-based striker, John Utaka, back…
Falconnets brighten chances for FIFA World Cup
Nigeria’s chances of featuring at the forthcoming FIFA Female World Cup in August, brightened as the Super Falconets defeated their…
Nations / World Cup Qualifier: Why Eagles Won’t Play In Abuja –NFF
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, has given reasons the Super Eagles will not play any…
Olympic Beach Volleyball: Nigeria For Qualifier In Italy
Nigeria’s Men beach volleyball team, that finished third at the London Olympics qualifier held in Mauritius last week, would have…
Synagogue Boy On The Rise, Scores Hat-trick In Lazio’s 12-0 Drubbing Of Ascoli
When Sani Emmanuel of My People Football Academy, owned by the Synagogue, Church of All Nations played in a yearly…
Samba Sticks With Anzhi Despite Racist Taunts
Chris Samba insists he remains committed to the Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala despite his anger at being the target of…
2014 W/Cup Qualifier: Libya Host Cameroon On Neutral Ground
Libya will have to play their home qualifier against Cameroon for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil on neutral ground.…
Danny Jordaan bags FIFA job
FIFA has appointed Danny Jordaan, the Vice-President South African Football Association (SAFA), as its Special Adviser on the 2014 World…
FIFA U-17 Women World Cup: NFF Plans Training Tour For Flamingoes
Having qualified for the under 17 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in Azerbaijan in September, Nigeria Football Federation,…
Glo Urges Flamingoes To Beat Shepolopolo
Major partner of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF and official sponsor of the national teams, Globacom, has urged the Women U-17…
Turkey To Bid For Euro 2020 —Erdogan
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan began the race to host the European Championship in 2020 yesterday when he said his…
NFF Silent On Vacant CAF Seat
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has continued to keep a low profile on who will replace Dr. Amos Adamu on the…
Ronaldo Eyes Brazil FA Job
Former Brazil star Ronaldo, a member of the local organising committee of the 2014 World Cup, yesterday registered his interest…
Nigerian Airports Hell —Lawmakers
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly believe nothing else compares to hell like the airports in Nigeria. The…
Orumen Wants School Girls In Flamingoes
Former member of the technical committee of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Godwin Dudu-Orumen has advised the coaching crew of Nigeria’s…
2014 Brazil W/Cup
Brazilian Football Boss Assures On An Impeccable Mundial The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation, Ricardo Teixeira, insists the Latin…
No Kaka For Brazil Friendly
Brazil will take on Bosnia in their first friendly of the year on Wednesday in the Swiss town of St…
Gigg Extends Man United Deal
Manchester United winger, Ryan Giggs, has put pen to paper on a one-year extension to his current contract with the…
Kenyan Girls Arrive For World Cup Qualifier
Kenya’s U-17 female team have finally arrived Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria for tomorrow’s U-17 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria’s Flamingos.…
U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Flamingoes Intensify Preparation For Kenya
The U-17 women’s national team, nicknamed Flamingoes, have stepped up their preparation for the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup…
Nations Cup: Injured Gyan For Placenta Treatment
Asamoah Gyan is open to treatment from Serbian placenta healer, Mairana Kovacevic, as Ghana makes efforts to get him fit…
Obuh Must Not Fail —NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has declared that John Obuh, the coach of the Flying Eagles cannot afford to fail…
Don’t Write Off F/Eagles, Peters Urges Nigerians
Former Secretary General (Technical) of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, James Peters, has urged soccer loving Nigeria not to judge the…
FIFS U-20 World Cup: Obuh Drops Key Players
There are strong indications that the Flying Eagles’ coach, John Obuh, has dropped three of his keey players after they…
Falcons To Camp For 4 Weeks —NFF
In its bid to make sure the Super Falcons scale their next hurdle of qualifying for the football event of…
Nkwocha Dedicates Goal To Fans
Veteran Super Falcons striker, Perpetual Nkwocha, has dedicated her goal against the Canadian team to all her fans back home…
‘Beat Mali, Get More Dollars’
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been guaranteed an improved winning bonus should they beat Mali and qualify for the final of…
Cricket World Cup: Kallis Makes South Africa Squad
Batting stalwart, Jacques Kallis, was named in South Africa’s World Cup squad despite missing the current series against India due…