The major thing that will make the Super Eagles avoid being disgraced at the first World Cup to be hosted on the African continent in South Africa is for them to play top friendly matches preparatory to the summer soccer festival.

Everton and Eagles striker, Victor Anichebe has urged coach Lars Lagerback to select players who are fit and have been playing regular football for their clubs, when he makes his final selection for South Africa 2010 World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Association, NFA is like the nose of a dog, black, and no matter how hard you try to clean it, it will never get white. The NFA house is dirty, full of deceit and fraud and my friend and colleague, Ademola Olajire has been saddled with the daunting task of trying to wipe it clean.

The expectation of Nigeria hitting it big in the first ever World Cup on an Africa soil, South Africa 2010 has been played down by many especially following the poor and slow preparation of the team.

Two former national goalkeepers have expressed the opinion that Lars lagerback’s choice of goalkeepers for the World Cup remains a straight fight between current holder, Vincent Enyeama and Austin Ejide.

About 15 sports registered with the National Sports Commission, NSC, were recently struck out from the list of those expected to participate in the National Sports Festival scheduled for the River State capital, Port Harcourt later in the year.

For the very first time in the history of international competitions, Nigerian fans staying at the Naija Fan Village will be given the rare opportunity of meeting and interacting with the country’s football stars and officials at this year’s World Cup in South Africa.

Former Super Eagles attacking midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju has warned that the 2010 World Cup will not be an easy ride as he urged the team’s handler, Lars Lagerback to choose players who are capable and fit for the competition.

Former Super Eagles forward, Etim Esin has said the only way Super Eagles technical adviser, Lars Lagerback can select quality players that will make his final 23-man squad for the World Cup is to have more friendly matches for the team.

Nigerian athletes who reached the final of the Berlin 2009 World Championships have a cause to smile as the world athletics ruling body, IAAF has paid their winnings to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria.

Athletics Federation of Nigeria has bowed to pressure by athletes to include the all comers meet in the AFN Golden League, which enters its third leg this weekend in Lagos.