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Lagerback was a mistake

Lagerback was a mistake

By MERCY JACOB
… Idah, ex-Eagles media officer, says the Swede’s coming brought confusion
The last is yet to be heard on what transpired between the [...]

Depleted Eagles face Korea in Suwan

Depleted Eagles face Korea in Suwan

By Jide Alaka

The Super Eagles have to dig deep today as they will be Yusuf Ayila for the friendly match against Korea Republic. The Russia based player called in to inform team handlers of an injury he sustained in a league match at the weekend.
“He (Ayila) will not be available for the match. But our [...]

No favouratism for Eagles’ shirt, Lagerback

No favouratism for Eagles’ shirt, Lagerback

Eagles technical adviser, Lars Lagerback said that there will be no automatic shirt for any of the players invited to the Eagles camp.
The Swede-born coach who was in Europe to see top Nigerian players said that all the 44 players he invited to camp for South Africa 2010 World Cup have equal opportunity to make [...]

South Africa offers Bafana $135,000 for a goal

South Africa offers Bafana $135,000 for a goal

South Africa’s beleaguered football team has been offered R1-million (about US$135 000) a goal to share at the forth [...]

Yobo: Eagles not world class

Yobo: Eagles not world class

Super Eagles assistant captain Joseph Yobo has said the team is lacking in world-class talent as they head towards the 2010 FIFA World Cup.The Everton centre-back says the side are going through a transition period, with younger players being blooded into the side, and he admits they have not reached the heights fans would expect.
After [...]

Drogba to undergo surgery

Drogba to undergo surgery

Ivory Coast’s striker, Didier Drogba, will need surgery before June’s World Cup in South Africa because of a hernia [...]

Politics has destroyed Nigerian football – Obafemi

Politics has destroyed Nigerian football – Obafemi

By TANA AIYEJINA:
Atlanta ‘96 Olympic Games gold medallist Abiodun Obafemi is unhappy about the state of football and sports in the country, reports ‘TANA AIYEJINA.
Abiodun Obafemi is one footballer who in his playing days did his job on the pitch for both club and country without being noticed. Strikers who took his boyish look and [...]

Nwankwo Kanu wanted in Dubai

Nwankwo Kanu wanted in Dubai

Veteran Nigerian striker Nwankwo Kanu is weighing up an offer to move to Dubai club Al-Ahli in the summer.
Portsmouth have been given special permission to sell players outside the transfer window to help the club out of their financial problems.
According to a report posted on the MTNFootball site, the 33-year-old striker could be available for as [...]

I’m ready to give 150% of my best under Largerback , Nsofor

I’m ready to give 150% of my best under Largerback , Nsofor

By Philips Adefioye:
Super Eagles striker Obinna Nsofor says  he is ever ready to do his best for the national team if chosen for the World Cup  irrespective of  who is in charge of the team .
Lagerback

The former Inter Millan goal pusher said that with Lars Lagerback at the helm, he would make every effort to [...]

Nnaji banned after losing court case

Nnaji banned after losing court case

Former Nigeria Premier League executive committee member Barrister Ray Nnaji has been banned by the NFF after seeing his case against the NPL thrown out by a Federal High Court.
Nnaji, a former Sports Commissioner in Enugu State, had gone to court to challenge the legality of the NPL after he was disqualified from running for [...]

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