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Flying Eagles Recover From Opening Day Loss
Published: June 25, 2013
The Flying Eagles recovered from their opening day loss to Portugal, by defeating Cuba 3 - 0 on Monday in Kayseri.Portugal and Korea Republic shared the spoils in the other group match, meaning Nigeria remain third in the standings and must get a result in the final game against the Asians to be certain of progressing ...
Brazil Is Ready To Host The World Cup - Enyeama
Published: June 24, 2013
Goalkeeper and skipper of the Super Eagles, Vincent Enyeama has indicated that Brazil is ready to host next year's World Cup, Fifa's flagship competition.''I had the opportunity to be in two World Cups. From what I saw, the field is fantastic and logistics was perfect. We got to training on time.'' I do not know what...
Eagles Depart Brazil; Give Jerseys To Hotel As Parting Gift
Published: June 24, 2013
The Nigeria delegation that represented Africa at the Confederations Cup departed Brazil on Monday afternoon, around 2 pm .The team failed to qualify for the semi - finals of the tourney after the 3 - 0 loss to Spain in their last group game.Manager Stephen Keshi is grateful to the supporters who cheered the Super Eagl...
Ex Hibernians Midfielder Essien Mbong Passes Away At 37
Published: June 24, 2013
Former Hibernians, Malta midfielder Essien Mbong has died in Nigeria, aged 37, sportinmalta.com is reporting.His death was announced by his Nigerian friends in Malta.During his successful spell with Hibernians, Mbong was regarded as one of the successful midfielders to grace the Premier League.His Nigerian friends in M...
Exclusive: Gloria Ofoegbu's Transfer Fee Scares Off Suitors
Published: June 24, 2013
After five seasons with Nigeria Women's Football League outfit Rivers Angels, former Falconets skipper Gloria Ofoegbu could depart the shores of the country to play for a foreign club this summer.Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Ofoegbu's performance especially for the National Teams has not gone unnoticed by club...
Ganiu Ogungbe Begins Trials With Hapoel Haifa
Published: June 24, 2013
Kwara United defender Ganiu Ogungbe arrived Israel on Sunday to begin trials with Premier League club Hapoel Haifa, according to Sports Walla.The 20 - year - old, who has played 9 times for the Flying Eagles, would be the fourth foreigner at the Sharks if he impresses manager Shlomi Dora at the end of tests.Even though...
Stephen Keshi Disappointed With Scoreline
Published: June 24, 2013
At a press conference shortly after Nigeria crashed out of the Fifa Confederations Cup, losing 3 - 0 to group winners Spain, coach Stephen Keshi reckons that the scoreline was not a true reflection of the performance of his charges.Without the Eagles talisman in attack, Emmanuel Emenike, who pulled out of the tournamen...
Fifa Under 20 World Cup: Portugal Beat Nigeria 3 - 2
Published: June 21, 2013
The Flying Eagles started on a bad note at the ongoing Fifa Under 20 World Cup, losing 3 - 2 to Portugal in Group B.After a balanced opening, Portugal took the lead at the half hour mark through Bruma and doubled the advantage four minutes later. Goalscorer Bruma turned provider for Italy based striker Aladje. The Apri...
Confederations Cup: Eagles Land In Fortaleza, To Practice Tonight
Published: June 21, 2013
Ahead of Nigeria's meeting with European and World Champions Spain, the Super Eagles landed in Fortaleza on Friday afternoon. The Nigeria delegation, comprising 41 people, have checked into their hotel rooms.Led by coach Stephen Keshi, members of the National Team will get a feel of the Presidente Vargas Stadium turf a...
Falcons Star Ohale Osinachi Eyes Dream Move To Sweden
Published: June 21, 2013
Super Falcons star Ohale Osinachi is not losing sleep after she missed out on a dream move to WFC Rossiyanka early this year. With the 21 - year - old Nigeria international failing to agree terms with the Russian champions, she returned to her homeland to continue her career with Delta Queens.''I have been trying to pl...
KF Laci Closing In On Chukwuka Charles Ofoyen
Published: June 21, 2013
Albanian Super League outfit KF Laçi are closing in on Nigerian defender Chukwuka Charles Ofoyen.Panoramasport.com says the 27 - year - old defender attended the team's training on Thursday. Only minor details of the proposed contract need to be completed before an official announcement is made, possibly on Satu...
Juventus On Brink Of Deal For Angelo Ogbonna
Published: June 21, 2013
As first published by celebrated Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, Nigerian defender Angelo Ogbonna is close to a move to back - to - back champions Juventus.The Bianconeri have reached an agreement with Torino for the transfer of the Italy international, who has spent the last seven seasons in Turin.In the...
Official: Padova Announce Acquisition Of Mbakogu, Osuji
Published: June 21, 2013
Serie B club Padova have secured the signature of highly rated Nigerian youngster Jerry Mbakogu, informs the official website.20 - year - old Mbakogu, widely regarded as one of the top prospects in Italy's second tier, represented Juve Stabia in the 2012 - 2013 campaign. He was jointly owned by Juve Stabia and Padova b...
Vincent Enyeama Refuses To Throw In The Towel
Published: June 21, 2013
Nigeria lost the chance to progress to the semi - finals of the Fifa Confederations Cup after the 2 - 1 loss to South America champions Uruguay at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova (Salvador, Bahia) on Thursday.Nonetheless, Lille custodian and Super Eagles skipper Vincent Enyeama is refusing to throw in the towel and is positi...
Stephen Keshi Proud Of Eagles Performance Against Uruguay
Published: June 21, 2013
Speaking at a press conference after Nigeria's 2 - 1 loss to Uruguay on Thursday evening, manager Stephen Keshi remained coy when quizzed about the absence of African coaches in the European Leagues.''How many African players playing in Europe, have a good performance, they can even have a certified technician, but the...