John Obi Mikel who is staging a return to the Eagles under coach Stephen Keshi hinted that he is ready to battle Liberia and secure a win that will earn Nigeria qualification for the 2013 African Cup of Nations.

The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) on Wednesday has condemned the criticisms trailing the list of invited Super Eagles players’ for the Oct.13 Africa Cup of Nations showdown against the Lone Star.of Liberia.

Spanish soccer powerhouse, Real Madrid opened the first of six soccer schools it plans on opening in Bolivia.

Gabriel Agbonlahor scored twice as Aston Villa earned a shock 4-2 victory over Premier League champions Manchester City in the League Cup third round at Eastlands on Tuesday.

Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, going by his approach, will not start more than seven foreign-based players in the Nations Cup tie against Liberia in Calabar October 13.

Nigeria’s Under-17 squad the Flamengoes, ran riot yesterday and whipped the hosts of the FIFA Under-17 women world cup Azerbaijan, with 11 thumping goals.

The current Chinese Super League season has been highlighted by the quantity of imported players, with no fewer than 80 foreigners plying their trade amongst the nation’s 16 top-flight clubs.

Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has been recalled for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at home to Liberia.

Flamingoes are whitewashed the Azerbaijan team in the on going of the FIFA U-17 female World Cup.

Coach of Flamingoes, Peter Dedevbo has said that his girls are not under any form of pressure as they take on hosts, Azerbaijan today in their second match of the FIFA U-17 female World Cup.