Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets showed no mercy as they dumped world champions Mexico 6-1 in an opening U17 World Cup group game on Saturday. It was an emphatic victory over Mexico after the Eaglets started slowly with the defending champions all over ther place and enjoying more of the ball. Kelechi Iheanacho scored double brace, while […]
Zambia has issued arrest warrants for three international players who missed the 2-0 friendly defeat by Brazil in China. DR Congo club TP Mazembe insisted Rainford Kalaba, Stoppila Sunzu and Nathan Sinkala were injured, leading to a dispute with the Zambian FA and the involvement of the Zambian government. After examining the players in Lusaka, […]
Ghana put one foot in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil with an emphatic 6-1 victory over Egypt in the first leg of their qualification play-off in Kumasi. The hosts dominated from the outset at Baba Yara Stadium and deservedly took the lead inside five minutes through captain Asamoah Gyan. Wael Gomaa’s own goal doubled the lead, before Mohamed Aboutrika’s penalty […]
Emmanuel Emenike bagged a brace as Nigeria won 2-1 in Ethiopia in the first leg of their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off. The Turkey-based striker equalised midway through the second half with a fierce shot and calmy converted a last-minute penalty in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia, the surprise side among the ten qualifiers for the […]
…Team Vows To Win For Him President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, was the surprise special guest at the Super Eagles training session Saturday in Addis Ababa, as he stormed the National Stadium venue of the session to ginger the players up ahead of the World Cup qualifier on Sunday against Ethiopia. Accompanied by the Nigerian envoy […]
Nigeria Super Eagles have arrived Addis Ababa ahead Sunday’s final 2014 World Cup playoff against hosts Ethiopia. The Eagles arrived in the early hours of Saturday aboard a chartered Ethiopian Airlines flight and were received by Nigeria delegation, who have been on ground in Addis Ababa as well as top officials of the Ethiopia Football […]
As the senior National Football Team, the Super Eagles, put finishing touches to preparations for Sunday’s Brazil 2014 World Cup crucial qualifying match in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje has urged the team to do the nation proud by winning convincingly thereby making the […]
The African Examiner, Ethiopia are unhappy with the win bonus approved for Sunday’s World Cup playoff against Nigeria, saying it cannot motivate them. Details of the bonus are still not known, but several of the players insist they deserve more. “We deserve better than what the government has promised us. It seems we are not […]
Super Eagles’ Brazil 2014 World Cup play-off against Ethiopia is a must win because next year’s showpiece event wont be complete without Nigeria, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said. In that regard, the National Assembly will do all that is necessary to ensure the success of the Stephen Keshi-led […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The 7up Bottling company PLC, has donated assorted sporting kits valued several thousands of naira to the police machine football team of the Enugu state police command. In his remarks during the official presentation and unveiling of the items at the state police headquarters Enugu on Thursday, General manager of 7up plc […]
By Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Coach Stephen Keshi has invited 18 players based in Europe and five from the domestic league for the world cup qualifier in Ethiopia on October 13. The 23 players invited for the 2014 World Cup playoff in Ethiopia are to report to training camp in Abuja latest October 8. “We expect […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Former Nigerian U- 18 national team coach, Jonh Obuh, has advised Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, not to undermine the Wylan Antelopes of Ethiopia in the forthcoming final round qualifier matches ahead of the Brazil 2014 world cup. Obuh, said Super Eagles, should take the encounter very seriously, adding “they […]
By Chinwe Ihejiofor The Nigerian Globacom sponsored Premier League is gradually winding up as it enters its 34th round this week, September 25th 2013 precisely. As it stands today in the domestic league table, Bayelsa United of Yenegua is topping with 55 points, followed by league returnee, Elkanami Worriors of Maiduguri 54 points, defending […]
Nigeria midfield star Mikel Obi has told MTNFootball.com his first-ever English Premier League goal is for Chelsea fans. “I thank God for the goal. I am really excited about it. I am dedicating the goal to my fans and all Chelsea fans around the world. They have supported me and the team,” Mikel told MTNFootball.com […]
…predicts upsets in final round Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has spoken for the first time since the draws for the final round qualifier for the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier, (Africa zone), were held last Monday in Cairo, Egypt. The draw pitched the Super Eagles against the Wylan Antelopes of Ethiopia. “I have […]
Jose Mourinho accepted responsibility for Chelsea’s shock 2-1 loss at home to Basel and admitted it was ‘one step back’ in their bid for Champions League progress. It was Mourinho’s first European game in charge of the club since his return this summer and Chelsea looked on course for victory when Oscar opened the scoring […]
Nigeria will play in group A with Mali, South Africa and Mozambique in the forthcoming Orange African Nations Championship billed for South Africa in Jan. 2014 The draw also put Zimbabwe, Uganda, Burkina Faso and Morocco together in group B while Ghana play in Group C alongside Ethiopian, Libya and Congo. South Africa and Mozambique will […]
Ignatius Okpara Governor, Theodore Orji of Abia state has congratulated Enyimba football club of Aba for winning this year’s federation cu African Examiner reports that the Aba boys had last sunday at the Teslim Balogun stadium, Lagos defeated Warri Wolves, 5-4 in a penalty, after both sides played goalless in the 90 minutes regulated time. […]
By Chinwe Ihejiofor, Super Eagles and Chelsea Midfielder Jon Mikel Obi says Cameroonian international Samuel Eto’o will bounce back quickly after his disappointing first premier league match for Chelsea. The Cameroonian striker missed several scoring chances as Chelsea lost to Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park on Saturday. Eto’o, 32, was a ghost of his heyday […]
The Gunners boss says his new signing was “outstanding” at the Stadium of Light in the victory over Sunderland despite not being fully fit and battling illness. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he was impressed by new signing Mesut Ozil after the Germany international made his debut in the club’s 3-1 win over Sunderland. The former Real Madrid man wasted no […]
