Three times the Eagles Played Tunisia at away, thrice the Nigerians failed to score in those World Cup Qualifiers. This record must be erased tomorrow. That is the prayer of Pillar of Sports, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu.

By Onochie Anibeze Mikel Obi may start in  Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against Tunisia on Saturday.The Chelsea midfielder was one of the key players coach Amodu Shuaibu left out from the tie against Kenya that they eventually won 3-0.

Vincent Enyeama’s agent says the Nigeria goalkeeper just missed out on a deal to Arsenal, after the English club baulked at a 2 million Euro fee demanded by his Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Disappointment took the better part of Nigeria Football Federation officials yesterday when the Austrian Embassy still failed to issue visas to the remaining Nigerian contingent for the trip to Malta where others are already training for Saturday’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Tunisia.

GENEVA — South Afri ca’s hosting of the World Cup in 2010 has turned a great blessing to South Africa in many areas especially in terms of labour engagement.