The Super Eagles on Tuesday held a training session at the team’s base in Bad Tatzmanndsdorf, Austria ahead of their final pre-World Cup friendly against Czech Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Super Eagles had travelled to Austria on Sunday to kick off the final phase of their preparation for the […]
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Neymar’s Brazil crashed out of the World Cup on Friday, leaving the tournament virtually to European teams and making a global tournament, now looking like a UEFA show. But they were outplayed and out-thought by the fleet-footed European side in Kazan, with Premier League stars Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard marauding forward at […]
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DETERMINED to see Nigeria crush Argentina in the decisive match in Saint Petersburg, Russia on Tuesday, Coach Gernot Rohr has said that the Super Eagles must be on the attack throughout, firing from all cylinders, and diligently grabbing all opportunities to daze their opponents and hit the net. He said: “Simply put, we must take even […]
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Nigeria coach Gerhot Rohr has showered praises on his team, the youngest so far at this World Cup, especially the way they came out firing in the second half after Iceland put them under the pump in the first 45 minutes. “What I like in my young team is humility, solidarity and fighting spirit. I […]
Continue ReadingWILD jubilation erupted spontaneously across Nigeria on Friday as their representatives at this year\’s Word Cup far away in Russia, the Super Eagles, roared alive in a dramatic match and beat Iceland 2 – 0, thus brightening the hope of the Country advancing to the elitist round of 16. Also, the social media were […]
Continue ReadingThe Super Eagles can perform brilliantly at the forthcoming World Cup in Russia, but their handler, Gernot Rohr should not build the team around any player, as this style could back fire, Emmanuel Amuneke has warned. Nigeria is grouped with Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in the World Cup fiesta which kicks off on Thursday. […]
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THE Federal Government on Tuesday fulfilled its promise to former Super Eagles coach, Bonfrere Jo, handing him the keys to a three-bedroom apartment in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The Dutchman was promised a house after guiding the national U23 team to win the men’s football event at the Atlanta ’96 Olympic Games. Minister of Power, Works […]
Continue ReadingNigeria has retained her last month Coca Cola FIFA world ranking on 47th position and sixth in Africa in May. The rankings released on FIFA website on Thursday recorded few changes as the first 47 countries retained their previous positions. According to the rankings on the website, seven international ‘A’ matches, all friendlies, took place […]
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Karim Benzema scored twice at the Bernabeu yesterday to lift Real Madrid to a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich and 4-3 on aggregate on a night filled with drama and all that makes football the beautiful game. Yesterday’s win took the defending champions to their third straight final in the competition in which they […]
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Nigeria’s legend, Nwankwo Kanu, is among former Arsenal players who will attend Arsene Wenger’s last English Premier League (EPL) home game in charge of the Gunners against Burnley on Sunday. The North London club, according to reports on its website, has written to all its former players who have made 100-plus league appearances for the […]
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