Super Eagles opponents in today’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, the Barias of Madagascar are talking tough ahead of the match which comes up at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Speaking to reporters on their arrival in Calabar, the President of the Madagascar Football Federation, Ahmad Ahmand said he is optimistic that his side would give a good account of themselves and that ...
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Super Eagles and West Bromwich Albion new signing, Osaze Odemwingie has sent out the battle cry against visiting Madagascar, whom Nigeria would be battling in today’s African Cup of Nations qualifier. Odemwingie who scored in his debut game for his new English Premier League side penultimate weekend, said he and his Super Eagles colleagues would in no way underrate their opponents, even though they’ll ...
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Nigeria’s Flamingoes will open their quest at the Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago Today against the Democratic People’s Republic (DPR) of Korea, the title holders, and it will be broadcast live on SS4 from 10.45pm (CAT). Coach Peter Dedevbo’s team will be seeking to start the championship on a high by denting the ambition of their Korean counterparts to begin their ...
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Speculations on who is the Super Eagles new substantive captain seems to have been laid to rest with former Everton of England defender, Joseph Yobo getting coach Eguavoen’s nod to lead the team out against the Barias of Madagascar today. Yobo has been the Eagles assistant captain and has often led the team out in the absence of former skipper, Nwankwo Kanu. But with Kanu ...
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Nigeria Football Federation President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari says the Super Eagles job is open to all interested coaches. The new board of the NFF rising from their inaugural board meeting in Abuja last Thursday, declared that the position of the country’s senior side will be advertised. That decision relegates to the background the earlier arrangement to contract former U-20 and U-23 national teams handler, Samson ...
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Cross River State Governor,Senator Liyel Imoke has urged the Super Eagles to go all out today and beat Madagascar in their opening group fixture of the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifier, inside the mainbowl of the U.J Esuene stadium in Calabar.  Speaking during a morale boosting visit to the team at their Amber Tinapa nest in Calabar Saturday morning,Governor Imoke expressed the state's happiness ...
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Nigeria forward, Edward Ofere who arrived Serie A side, Lecce in the penultimate day of the summer market, has been unveiled by the club. Visibly moved at the occasion, Ofere said he was happy that he realized his dreams of playing in one of the toughest leagues in the world. “This transfer represents a very important step for my career and I want to give ...
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Nigeria forward, Edward Ofere who arrived Serie A side, Lecce in the penultimate day of the summer market, has been unveiled by the club. Visibly moved at the occasion, Ofere said he was happy that he realized his dreams of playing in one of the toughest leagues in the world. “This transfer represents a very important step for my career and I want to give it my ...
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Former U-23 goal tender, Emmaneul Babayaro has warned Super Eagles players not to underrate their Madagascan opponents in today’s 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier. The Super Eagles are looking to win back the support of their fans, with a victory against the Baria after a disappointing outing at the World Cup in South Africa. And the former Plateau United shot stopper has taken it ...
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Ex-international, Patrick Pascal has admonished Nigerian Football Administrators to give the Aminu Maigari led Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) a chance. Speaking with Sports Journalists in Bauchi, the chairman of Wikki Tourist football Club said that all the warring factions of the Nigerian football stakeholders should imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship by rallying round the new board. “In the spirit of sportsmanship, ...
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