After falling to Brazil yesterday, African champions Nigeria needed all they could get today. Suffice it to say, it did not start well. It took just seconds for the Swiss to take the lead and goals followed in quick succession from Dejan Stankovic and captain Mo Jaeggy.

Members of the Senate committee on Sports have expressed joy in Nigeria’s qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup but have called for a total overhaul of the team and its technical crew to enable a worthy outing in South Africa.

ABUJA-Fifa vice president and Chairman, Youth Tournament Organising Committee for the just concluded Fifa Under-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009, Jack Warner has expressed appreciation to the country’s Sports Minister and Chairman National Sports Commission, Sani Ndanusa.

Brazil produced a masterclass of Beach Soccer as they swept aside Nigeria 11-5 in the Group D clash between the world and African champions.

Much-celebrated Nigeria striker Nwankwo Kanu will hang up his international boots after the Super Eagles end their World Cup campaign in South Africa in June.