Super Eagles Depart Brasilia For Abuja, Hosted By Ambassador Adamu Emozozo
Published: July 02, 2014
The Super Eagles were scheduled to depart the President Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport, Brasilia at 1845 hours Nigerian time for the nation’s capital Abuja following their elimination from the World Cup.The ambassador of Nigeria to Brazil, Adamu Emozozo, had hosted the Nigeria squad on Monday evening,...
Alaafin Urges Nigerians To Remain Positive About Super Eagles
Published: July 02, 2014
Respected Yoruba Monarch, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo has urged Nigerian soccer fans to remain optimistic about the Super Eagles, claiming that the team gave us fair representation at the on-going Brazil 2014 World Cup hence deserve appreciation and not condemnation.The sports loving monarch stated...
Lazio Will Not Seek 15,000 Euros Compo Bill From Fifa Over Onazi Injury
Published: July 02, 2014
Lazio will not ask for damages from Fifa following the unfortunate injury to Nigeria international Eddy Onazi during the second half of the clash against France in Brasilia two days back.The Legal Chief of the capital outfit, Gian Michele Gentile, has told the press in Italy that he has no mandate from the club to seek...
Odemwingie Hints Referee Failed To Award Penalty To Nigeria
Published: July 02, 2014
Stoke City forward Peter Odemwingie has commented on the incident involving him and Manchester United’s France international Patrice Evra during the game between Nigeria - France on Monday afternoon in Brasilia.The 32 - year - old has suggested that Evra deserved a red card, after he was held by the defender in t...
I Hold Mr. President In High Esteem - Sani Lulu
Published: July 01, 2014
Immediate past President of the Nigerian Football , NFF, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, has reacted angrily to reports credited to a board member of the Federation that he has no respect for the country’s leader, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.Alhaji Abdullahi described the statement as spurious and a calculated attemp...
Obi Mikel : Paul Pogba Was Better Than Me Today
Published: July 01, 2014
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel lavished praise on France international Paul Pogba after Monday’s World Cup clash between the Super Eagles and the blues which the Europeans won 2 - 0 to advance to the last 8 of the tournament.Before the encounter in Brasilia, everyone knew it was going to be huge midfield battl...
Eddy Onazi To Spend Few Weeks On The Sidelines, Keshi Unhappy With American Referee
Published: June 30, 2014
Nigeria international Eddy Onazi would have to spend the next few weeks on the sidelines after PSG midfielder Blaise Matuidi stepped on his ankle during the second half of the France - Nigeria second round World Cup tie.The injury was so serious that the Lazio starlet had to move straight to the dressing room after he ...
Joseph Yobo Frustrated After Loss To France
Published: June 30, 2014
Fenerbahce loanee Joseph Yobo was disappointed that Nigeria failed to advance to the quarterfinals of the mundial for the first time in the wake of their 0 - 2 loss to France on Monday afternoon.Any hope that the Super Eagles would claw their way back into the game was extinguished in added time after the Nigeria skipp...
Mikel Reveals Enyeama Has Given Eagles Lowdown On France Team
Published: June 30, 2014
John Obi Mikel, 27, is confident that the Super Eagles will deliver when they trade tackles with the Blues later this afternoon.The Chelsea defensive midfielder has revealed that the squad has received some handouts about the France team from Vincent Enyeama, who has been on the payroll of Lille for the past three seas...
Lille Goalie Vincent Enyeama Feeling Confident Ahead Of France Showdown
Published: June 30, 2014
Ahead of the Super Eagles round of 16 clash against the Blues, Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is optimistic that the African champions will progress to the quarterfinals of the World Cup, arguing that they are not afraid of any opponent.“We fear nobody. We have a culture for football. It’s our way of life...
Phillipe Troussier : Nigeria Can Be Dangerous
Published: June 30, 2014
Former Nigeria manager Phillipe Troussier has been asked to comment on the upcoming meeting between the Super Eagles and the Blues. The Frenchman has opined that it would be difficult for the France team to grind out a win against the African opponents.“This is a team that can be dangerous. It has a lot of capaci...
Stephen Keshi : We Have No Issue With Bonuses
Published: June 29, 2014
Stephen Keshi has reiterated that the Super Eagles are well focused ahead of their meeting with France for a spot in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Brasilia on Monday afternoon.Most of the pre - match talk so far has centered around outstanding bonuses which have not been paid by the Nigeria Football Federation,...
Ahmed Musa : We Need To Be At Our Best
Published: June 29, 2014
Ahead of the clash with France, CSKA Moscow attacker Ahmed Musa has advised that the Super Eagles have to take the bull by the horns if the team is to advance to the last of the eight of the World Cup for the first time in three attempts.“We need to defend well, take our chances up front and learn from the Argent...
Peter Odemwingie Shows Off His Souvenir From Lionel MESSI
Published: June 29, 2014
Peter Odemwingie has revealed through his Twitter account that he exchanged jerseys with Lionel Messi after the Nigeria - Argentina match up last Wednesday. The Barcelona superstar now has four goals to his name at the World Cup, after netting a brace in the 3 - 2 defeat of the African champions in the final Group F fi...
Ore Hosts Maiden Ondo National U-14 Soccer Tourney
Published: June 28, 2014
The city of Ore would be agog during this long school vacation when pupils from all the states of the federations would converge in the town to participate in National Under-14 Soccer Championship organise by A Square Sports International.The maiden soccer event tagged ‘Ondo Unity 2014’ is being sponored by...