Former Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi is wondering why Nigerians are pressing the panic button over the team’s struggles to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, being co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

Prominent Nigerians and former international heaped praises on former national team captain, Nwankwo Kanu who retired from international football Saturday.

There seem to be many concerns about sports globally and in Nigeria, today. The FIFA and NFF houses of commotion are in the front burner. Also critical are the matters of great concern about sports as the new governments take off the starting blocks in Nigeria. As they say, charity must begin from the house. Hence, we can defer comments on the FIFA implosions till another day while we begin from the home front.

Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu’s illustrious career with the senior national team came to a glorious close yesterday with a testimonial match that brought several former international stars from Nigeria and beyond.

Teslim Balogun Stadium will today go agog as King Kanu brings to a close his memorable three decades of footballing career.

Former Super Eagles forward Etim John Esin has said that the Nigerian Premier League, NPL still needs ex-Internationals in its circle to effect a change in the league.

As Nigerians bid former Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu a final bye from international football in his testimonial match which takes place in Teslim Balogun stadium in Lagos today, former Super Eagles player Thompson Oliha says his departure from the scene will leave football fans with sweet memories.

China ’85 Golden Eaglets winning coach, Sebastian Broderick has stated that Nigeria will qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon/ Equatorial Guinea next year.

Enugu Rangers have described their match at the Sardauna Memorial Stadium, Gusau against Zamfara United last Sunday which ended 1-0 in favour of the homers as the worst they have seen this season following the insecurity during the match.

Following Lobi Stars recent victories at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, Media Officer of the team, Tarkula Author has stated that Kwara United will not be spared in this weekend encounter.

Warri Wolves center back, Thank-God Ike has stated that his team is poised to grab all three points this weekend at the Samson Siasia Stadium against Ocean Boys of Bayelsa.

Nwankwo Kanu is a soccer colossus and he bestrode the football fields leaving a list of achievements that is a thousand miles long. He also left a long lasting impression on the minds of football followers and to the entire nation he is forever a hero.

Eagles’ coach Samson Siasia returned from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia soberly deflected. He and his charges found themselves in a tight corner in the 2012 Nations Cup qualifiers after they escaped with a 2-2 draw against the Walya Antelopes last Sunday.

Last weekend, Ethiopian football were four minutes away from celebrating a famous victory, but Eagles’ captain Joseph Yobo popped up to head home from a John Obi Mikel cross and that leveled the crucial African Nations Cup qualifier at 2-2.

Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu and Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, the only two men to have captained Nigeria senior team to African Cup of Nations glory, will go up against each other on Saturday as opposing Head Coaches during the Nwankwo Kanu Testimonial Football Match at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.