Nigeria scored a goal outside the official pitches of FIFA yesterday when they became the first country to open their fans village at the African Village that is meant to galvanize fans and exhibit all the things that make the country thick.

Members of the Nigerian Supporters Club yesterday gave the Eagles a blunt challenge that they must win their remaining matches or burst from the World Cup in South Africa. The Supporters said that they were irritated by many opinions currently going round everywhere that the team played well against Argentina. “Such opinions are destructive.

Nigeria striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has credited coach Lars Lagerback for bringing a freshness to the team during their FIFA World Cup campaign.

Police say two Ugandan children died in a fire while their parents watched a World Cup match on television nearby.
Police in Uganda have warned parents against leaving children alone in houses following the death of an 8- and 10-year-old in the Kayunga district west of Kampala.

AS the rest of the world ascribe the noise of the vuvuzela to their misfortune in the world Cup and pass a vote of no confidence on it, the Nigerian team yesterday exempted themselves from it, saying that the Vuvuzela did not disturb them.

Nigeria’s World Cup camp moved into Bloemfontein Mangaung on Wednesday noon ahead of today’s important FIFA World Cup Group B tango with Greece.

Otto Rehhagel, the Manager of Greece has already made history as the oldest coach in the World Cup at 71 years. He is also reputed to be among the best coaches in the world. Looking ahead to today’s second match in Group B involving his side the Eagles, Rehaggel said that his side could not afford to go home this early.

There was wild jubilation in Geneva, Nyon and indeed many cities of Switzerland when the country defeated European champions Spain by a lone goal yesterday.

Nigeria’s coach, Lars Lagerback said yesterday that he was comfortable with the Jabulani, the official ball of the World Cup.

Nigeria’s Technical Adviser, Lars Lagerback, said Tuesday that the Super Eagles have a good chance to overcome Greece on Thursday in Bloemfontein and steer their 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign back on track.