After the 2-2 draw against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia September 6 at the Abuja National Stadium, which has continued to generate serious debate on Nigeria’s ability to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, ex-International, Emeka Ezeugo believes it would be difficult for the Eagles to berth at the World Cup.

Felix Anyansi Agwu has admitted challenges in Enyimba but strongly defended Governor Kalu Orji as showing interest for the progress of the team.Enyimba have been facing financial difficulties which affected their performance and robbed them the dynamism that distinguished them from other clubs in Nigeria.

After going a goal down early against Argentina in their final Group A game in Bauchi, hosts and holders Nigeria stormed back to win 2-1 and book their place in the knockout stages as section winners. Argentina, who went into the game already assured of qualification, will have to settle for second place.

Before the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup kicked off last week, Saturday Vanguard Sports interviewed Nduka Ugbade, the first captain in the world to lift the U-17 (then it was called U-16) trophy when the Nigerian team beat Germany to become the first winners. He spoke on sundry issues including warning that Germany was not going to be easy for the Golden Eaglets (which turned out so), how some people stopped him from making football history, his new move to train grass-root coaches scientifically as well as produce World Cup players for the country.

The FIFA U-17 World Cup tagged Nigeria 2009 has been plagued by scandals from inception when a bogus budget of N35 billion was presented to a shocked Federal Government which initially subsequently announced its withdrawal altogether.

Coach Franklin Howard has said that the Eaglets would give their best in the on-going FIFA U-17 World Cup if Nigerians could put less pressure on the team.

Scandals, scandals and more scandals appear to be the hallmark of the on-going FIFA U-17 World Cup taking place in eight centers in Nigeria.

Golden Eaglets coach, John Obuh has staved off criticisms surrounding his side’s unconvincing display so far at the Abuja centre of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

Deano Golf hit another ‘hole-in-one’ few weeks ago when he secured the sole dealership of one of the biggest golf equipments producers in the world-Ransomes Jacobson.

The Elizabeth Wuraola Ojo memorial Golf Tournament, has become an annual tradition in the annals of Toyota (Nigeria) Limited’s diary of activities.

The new board of the Nigeria Golf Federation has given its final nod for the 2009 President Opento be hosted at the Le Meridien Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo in Akwa Ibom.

The Executive Governor of Edo state Comrade Adams Oshiomole sent representatives last
weekend to join the teeming community of golfers that graced the official commissioning of the new club house at the Benin Golf Club in Edo state.

It was a tough decision but it had to be taken. This was how former Warri Wolves General Manager Mike Idoko described his exit from the club he nurtured to national limelight alongside Pinnick Amaju (Delta NSC boss) with great support from Delta State governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan.

The Board of Kano Pillars Football club has promised to be focused on the league despite the club’s loss in this year CAF Champions League to Heartland Football Club in the semi final.

Former Ocean Boys captain, Blessing Okardi has promised to score more goals for his new club, Lobi Stars of Makurdi in the Nigeria Premier League this season after the club’s victory against Rangers of Enugu. Okardi said that his best would be seen at Lobi, stressing that he is looking forward to winning a continental ticket with his new club.