Nigeria/Mali: We Played Brazil Not Nigeria – Mali Goalkeeper
Mali goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa compared their Wednesday’s opposition to five-time World Cup champions Brazil after they succumbed to a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the semi-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Durban. The 22-year-old, who plays for Guingamp in France, said they don’t deserve any More...
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Afcon Title Is Nigeria?s to Lose
Only Burkina Faso stand in the way of Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi from becoming only the second man to win the Africa Cup of Nations as a player and coach. That proud record is held by Egyptian More...
Nigeria/Mali: Has the Super Eagles’ Performance Vindicated Keshi?
Photo: Chris Ricco/Backpagepix Nigeria’s Emmanuel Emenike, 9, celebrates one of the goals which have made him the tournament’s top scorer. For many Nigerians, their appearance in the 2013 Africa Cup More...
Nigeria: Jonathan, Adeboye,Yuguda, Globacom Congratulate Super Eagles
President Goodluck Jonathan and the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, are the first set of eminent Nigerians to congratulate the Super Eagles for its victorious More...
Nigeria: Yobo Will Lift Nations Cup – Enyeama
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has promised to hand over the captain’s band to Joseph Yobo if Nigeria wins the Africa Cup of Nations this Sunday in South Africa. Enyeama, who has been acting as More...
Nigeria: Afcon 2013 – Super Eagles for Final
Nigeria’s Super Eagles established themselves as favourties for the 2013 African Nations Cup , when they emphatically thrashed Mali 4-1 to reach the final of the tournament for the first time in 13 years. The More...
Nigeria: Eagles Cruise to Final, Dedicate Victory to Nigerians
The Super Eagles of Nigeria yesterday qualified for the African Cup of Nations final for the first time in 13 years with a 4-1 victory over Mali in an epoch-making semi-final in Durban, South Africa. Former Eagles More...
Ghana/Burkina Faso: Buoyant Stallions Hope to Make History Facing Goliath
Nelspruit — On the eve of one of his biggest moments leading a team, Burkina Faso coach Paul Put was wrenched back into the nightmare that overshadowed his life nearly a decade ago. The Belgian spoke of the threats More...
Nigeria/Mali: Nigeria’s Keshi Demands Respect Ahead of the Clash of the Eagles
Nelspruit — Nigeria boss Stephen Keshi last night echoed Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah’s demand for greater respect to be shown to African trainers. Keshi’s call for more opportunities for local coaches More...
Nigeria: Afcon – Nigeria Wears Green
Members of the Nigerian delegation at the Pre match meeting in Durban, Tuesday, heaved a sigh of relief as Nigeria’s colours were announced. Team Manager Dayo Enebi was to say that Green is the preferred More...
