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OUTRAGED!!!

OUTRAGED!!!

I outraged nobi small. Wetin be dis call of JJ to come back to Eagles. I wan ask weda em forget anything for there. Where him dey wen Naija no qualify for World Cup in Germany. Time don reach wen we go learn to move forward instead of making progress from behind.

Mikel Obi can fit into Okocha’s shoes if….. — Esin

Mikel Obi can fit into Okocha’s shoes if….. — Esin

Former Super Eagles midfielder Etim ‘Maradona’ Esin has deferred on the call for or against Austin Jay Jay Okocha to return to the national team to fill the seeming vacuum created by the retirement of the former Bolton Wanderers captain.

Eagles have no business at the World Cup

Eagles have no business at the World Cup

Now that the dust has settled after the barren draw in Rades, we can now sit back and soberly reflect. To the casual eye, a draw away to our toughest opponent in the group is not a bad result but can we please honestly ask ourselves what we really made out of the Super Eagles during the game.

‘It’s painful competing for Nigeria

‘It’s painful competing for Nigeria

A simple question at the mixed zone of the Athens Olympics appeared to have spoilt the day for Francis Obikwelu. He had just finished his 200m race and was being celebrated by the media for his silver medal feat. He was fielding questions. He spoke of his preparation, the challenges and the joy of winning an Olympic silver medal.

Wrong people are running Nigeria’s football – Ezeugo

Wrong people are running Nigeria’s football – Ezeugo

Former Super Eagles player, Emeka Ezeogu has hit hard on the personalities running football in the country, attributing the inability of the Super Eagles to be among the super powers in the game to “wrong people who are running football in the country.”

I want to prove myself in Europe — Chrisantus

I want to prove myself in Europe — Chrisantus

Nigeria youth international striker Macauley Chrisantus hopes to use the coming season playing in the Second Division in Germany to show he knows his way to goal“I want to prove myself in Europe this season,” said the lanky striker, who was top scorer at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup two years ago in Korea.

No harm in friendly matches for Eagles — Akosa

No harm in friendly matches for Eagles — Akosa

The former President of the Nigerian Coaches Association, NCA, Austin Akosa says there is nothing bad in organizing one or two friendly matches for the Super Eagles ahead of their next World Cup qualifier against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in Abuja in September.

Eagles : Amiesimaka condemns calls for foreign coach

Eagles : Amiesimaka condemns calls for foreign coach

Former Green Eagles winger, Adokie Amiesimaka has stood in defence of local coaches following last week’s call for the hiring of a foreign coach for the Super Eagles by the Enugu State Commissioner for Special Duties, Okezie Nwanjoku.

…. Says only fitness, Amodu can stop Okocha’s return to Eagles

…. Says only fitness, Amodu can stop Okocha’s return to Eagles

Having sparked the call on former Super Eagles skipper Austin Okocha to quit retirement and return to active soccer, at least for the 2010 World Cup, ex-International Adokie Amiesimaka believes that two things would determine his return, attaining the required fitness as well as the coach ready to welcome him back to the team.

New challenges for universities in Nigerian sports

New challenges for universities in Nigerian sports

Universities are centres of excellence in all fields of human learning and development. The university as an institution is designed to provide a forum for young people to acquire knowledge and prepare for a productive life. Sports is an integral part of this programme and process.