Iran Hold Angola To 1 - 1 Draw In Friendly
Published: May 30, 2014
On Friday, Group F opponents Iran shared the spoils with Angola at Hartberg Stadium in their penultimate tune- up game ahead of the World Cup.The Africans took the lead three minutes before the interval through Dominguez Silva, before in - form Tractor Sazi striker, Karim Ansarifard, equalized for the Asian powerhouse ...
Nigeria U-15 Boys Emerge Champions Of Africa
Published: May 30, 2014
Nigeria once again confirmed its status as the giant of Africa in football when its National U-15 boys secured the gold medal of the football event with a 3-1 victory over Swaziland at the Africa Youth games in Gaborone, Botswana on Friday.The U-15 boys who needed just a draw to secure what is widely referred t...
Arsene Wenger Rates Super Eagles Ahead Of Bosnia, Tips African Champions For Second Round
Published: May 30, 2014
French coach of Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, has tipped Argentina as nailed on favorites to get out of Group F and reach the knock out round of the World Cup. The experienced manager rates Nigeria ahead of Bosnia Herzegovina in the race for second position, pointing out that the Eagles play more as a unit, and that quality ...
Kunle Odunlami Shakes Off Knock
Published: May 30, 2014
Sunshine Stars defender Kunle Odunlami will only miss the World Cup if he is not selected by manager Stephen Keshi and not as a result of injury concerns. Recall that he had to be substituted against Scotland two days back after he suffered a knock and that is the right word to use as he has recovered from the minor in...
Onyekachi Apam Tells Keshi : Yobo Should Start At The World Cup
Published: May 29, 2014
Out - of - favour Super Eagles center back, Onyekachi Apam, wants coach Stephen Keshi to include Joseph Yobo in the starting lineup at the World Cup because he has the experience to organize the largely untested Nigeria defense.While Joseph Yobo has made 96 international appearances for Nigeria and has played i...
Sunday Mba Arrives Super Eagles Camp
Published: May 29, 2014
CA Bastia midfielder Sunday Mba finally arrived the Super Eagles camp on Wednesday just before they faced Scotland in a friendly, team administrator Dayo Enebi has confirmed.A visa hitch had prevented the former Warri Wolves ace from joining the squad when the training camp started on Sunday, and the African Cup of Nat...
Nigeria Hold Scotland To Draw In London
Published: May 28, 2014
Ahead of the World Cup which starts around two weeks time, Scotland gave Nigeria cause for concern after they held the African champions to a 2 - 2 at Craven Cottage on Wednesday evening in an international friendly.The Tartan Army dominated most of the first half, with Celtic man Charlie Mulgrew giving them the lead i...
Mikel, Enyeama To Miss Scotland Clash As Keshi Names Starting Eleven
Published: May 28, 2014
Manager Stephen Keshi will not start the exhibition match against Scotland with his strongest possible starting eleven.From the look of things, apart from Austin Ejide, Joseph Yobo and Elderson Echiejile, the Super Eagles coach wants the remaining eight players to prove if they are good enough to be on the plane to Bra...
Efe Ambrose Will Put Aside Relationship With Celtic Pals
Published: May 28, 2014
Nigeria right back Efe Ambrose will put aside his relationship with his Glasgow Celtic teammates when the Super Eagle confront Scotland in a few hours time.Going into the fixture at Craven Cottage, the Scots are unbeaten in their last five internationals, racking up four wins while drawing against the United States.And...
Scotland - Nigeria Friendly To Go Ahead Despite Match Fixing Probe
Published: May 28, 2014
The Scotland - Nigeria friendly will go ahead as planned despite fears of match fixing surrounding the fixture.Reports have surfaced in the British media that the National Crime Agency classified the Wednesday showdown at Craven Cottage, London as a high risk fixture, which could mean irregular betting patterns have be...
Dynamo Kiev Doctor Apologizes To Yussuf Ayila Over Age Comments
Published: May 28, 2014
Dynamo Kiev doctor, Leonid Myronov has declared that statements credited to him by Ukrainian media regarding the age of Yussuf Ayila were taken out of context or in layman’s language, his words were misinterpreted.At the start of the week, Myronov was quoted to have said that the Nigeria international falsified h...
Dropped Brown Ideye Wishes Super Eagles All The Best
Published: May 28, 2014
Dynamo Kiev striker Brown Ideye has insisted that he has taken the decision of manager Stephen Keshi to omit him from the list of players summoned to a training camp ahead of the World Cup in good faith.This is the first major tournament Ideye will miss in the last four years since his surprise inclusion amongst the 23...
Ikechi Anya Reveals Reasons For Choosing Scotland Instead Of Nigeria
Published: May 27, 2014
Watford attacker Ikechi Anya says he is not regretting his decision to represent Scotland instead of the Super Eagles.Born to a Nigerian dad and a Romanian mom, he could have represented the two countries and England, but he chose to defend the colours of the Tartan Army.If manager Gordon Strachan fields him at Craven ...
Vincent Enyeama Hopes Nigeria Seal Second Round Qualification Before Argentina Tie
Published: May 27, 2014
Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has stated that the target of the Super Eagles is to qualify for the second round of the World Cup before they face Argentina in their last Group F fixture.The South America powerhouse has been paired in the same group with the African champions four times in the last six tournaments, w...
Celtic Skipper, Scott Brown Relishing Contest With Efe Ambrose
Published: May 27, 2014
Ahead of the meeting with Nigeria at Craven Cottage on Wednesday evening, Glasgow Celtic skipper Scott Brown is relishing the confrontation with teammate, Efe Ambrose.If manager Stephen Keshi does not tinker with his selection, Ambrose will be handed a role at right full back instead of at central defense, the position...