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Unusual FIFA World Cup, hostile reception

Unusual FIFA World Cup, hostile reception

The fears of football fans for about a year have come alive. America’s visa measures have made it difficult for lovers of the game to enter, follow their teams, and enjoy the World Cup atmosphere.
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We don’t have a team! – Ndubuoke

We don’t have a team! – Ndubuoke

SUPER Eagles set pulses racing on Sunday with their play before the goals over-shadowed their scrappy play which nonetheless sent the team on the heels of hot-favourites, Tunisia, which thumped Mozambique 2-0 to place them on top with six points from two matches. The Eagles have four from same matches. Many Nigerians were awed with the performance of the team that raised so much hope with their tip-top 1-0 victory over former world champions, France.

It’s a 90-minute game, Alloy Agu pleads to fans

It’s a 90-minute game, Alloy Agu pleads to fans

By  Onochie Anibeze Alloy Agu is pleading to Nigerian fans to understand that there are 90 minutes regular time frame  in a match of football. His plea came on the heels of the jeering of the fans when Eagles were having difficult times even as they led 1-0 in Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Kenya. […]

Why Eagles are leaving for Malta

Why Eagles are leaving for Malta

By Onochie Anibeze All the times the Super Eagles played a competitive match when the season was on break in Europe the story was never pleasant. The holidaying players never gave their best.  Such a situation is staring Eagles in the face again.  On June 20, they play a crucial World Cup game against Tunisia, […]

We’ll play better in Tunisia — Amodu

We’ll play better in Tunisia — Amodu

While hosting the Eagles to a dinner after their 3-0 victory over Kenya Sunday night, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, in congratulating the team, still pointed out how tensed he became at the time Kenya started tormenting the Eagles but simply lacking a goal to show for it. Amaechi said he expected the kind of match he saw the Eagles play against France at Saint Etienne. Eagles won 1-0 and the players tried to display skill during the game.

Globacom speaks with Kanu, charges Eagles to win

Globacom speaks with Kanu, charges Eagles to win

Globacom Limited, the Official Sponsor of the National football team, the Super Eagles, has called on the players to reciprocate the massive out_pouring of support for them by Nigerians with a resounding victory in Sunday’s World Cup 2010 qualifier with the Harambe Stars of Kenya.