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Can troubled Eagles fly over Tahiti?

Can troubled Eagles fly over Tahiti?

At 8 o’clock tonight, Africa’s Champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on their Tahiti counterparts in the ongoing FIFA Confederations Cup in Brasil.

Eagles bonus row not resolved, says Enyeama

Eagles bonus row not resolved, says Enyeama

Nigeria captain Vincent Enyeama said on Sunday that the row over bonuses that delayed the squad’s arrival at the Confederations Cup had not been resolved, but the players were putting it to the back of their minds.

Eagles go for Tahiti’s jugular

Eagles go for Tahiti’s jugular

RIGHT from the advent of Prof. Etete Peters’ administration as the Chief Medical Director of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, media reports on the institution have taken multifarious dimensions.

Rio police use tear gas on 3,000 Maracana protestors

Rio police use tear gas on 3,000 Maracana protestors

Police deployed tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse around 3,000 protestors from outside Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium ahead of the Confederations Cup match between Italy and Mexico on Sunday.

Eagles arrival complete Confed line-up

Eagles arrival complete Confed line-up

The 2013 Confederations Cup now has its full complement of eight teams after Nigeria belatedly arrived in Brazil on Saturday night, hours after the start of the tournament.

Eagles land in Belo Horizonte

Eagles land in Belo Horizonte

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are expected to arrive Belo Horinzonte, the venue of their opening game in the 2013 FIFA Confederations’ Cup this morning after they touched down in Sao Paolo, Brazil  yesterday night. The Eagles traveling plans were thwarted on Thursday, after the players embarked on a striker to demanding for the payment of outstanding […]

Brazil beat Japan 3-0 in Confederations Cup opener

Brazil beat Japan 3-0 in Confederations Cup opener

Brazil enjoyed a winning start to the Confederations Cup on Saturday when they defeated Asian champions Japan 3-0.

Neymar, after three minutes, Paulinho, in the 48th, and Jo with an injury-time strike saw the 2014 World Cup hosts enjoy the perfect start to the eight-team tournament.