AS the Super Eagles step out on Monday for their first World Cup match against Iran, there are fears that the deficit in agreement for the appearance fee of the players may dash whatever hope Nigerians have for the national team to do well in Brazil 2014.

The fear factor of playing in a World Cup match can present several mental game challenges for some of Super Eagles players who play in their first World Cup here in Brazil.
Team Psychologist, Robinson Okosun is aware of the huge challenges that face players in the World Cup but was quick to assure that he has knocked it into them to overcome such challenges.

Emmanuel Emenike is not one given to making long speeches or granting interviews to the Press. He believes in letting his ability speak for him on the pitch of play.
At the open training camp where they allow the Press to watch and photographers take pictures, Emenike’s work rate was exciting as well as his ferocious shots at goal.

John Obi Mikel, Osaze Odemwingie and Victor Moses are the three Super Eagles players that Brazilians here have shown more love and demand autographs from. The three, incidentally, play their club football in England’s premier League – Chelsea, Stoke and Liverpool respectively.

With the 2014 finals already heating up here in Brazil…here are some unforgettable moments of the world Cup and as the tournament progresses, the world is watching the unfolding drama, with the hope their favourite team will win.

FOR the past few months, Brazilians have taken to the streets to show their dissatisfaction with organizers of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, taking place in their country.

Mario Balotelli came back to haunt England with the winning goal as Italy began their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over England in Manaus on Saturday.

Love unspoken is love denied.  And that has been the predicament of many who do not speak Portuguese in a land that is full with honey and milk. The Brazilian people are exciting and love visitors. They are also daring and make all the moves with signs but the unspoken word has hindered many moves and restricted many adventurers.

President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Engr. Sanni Ndanusa has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles will do well at the Brazil 2014 World Cup.
Ndanusa in a statement made available to the media in Lagos said his optimism stems from the solid preparation of the team ahead of the tournament and the pedigree of the Eagles as African champions.

The jam-packed 62,103 crowd that stuffed into the Sao Paulo stadium stood still when Marcelo made the infamous record of scoring the first goal in the Brazil 2014 World Cup. But when the goals came, the Brazilian girls let down their tops to keep abreast of the celebration. A Brazilian had informed me that when goals were scored, that I should look towards beautiful girls who dressed like cheerleaders in Basketball.