Enyeama explains penalty save
Vincent Enyeama explains the importance of preparation Vincent Enyeama was once again the hero for Nigeria as the Super Eagles won 2-0 against Congo in Pointe Noire.The former Enyimba goalkeeper saved...
View ArticleHow Nigeria and Congo can both qualify for ANC 2015
Nigeria and Congo line up before their last meeting. Both could still qualifyWins for Nigeria and Congo should be enough to see both countries qualify for next year's African Nations Cup with an...
View ArticleNo Nigeria switch for Arsenal's Akpom
Chuba Akpom is sticking with EnglandArsenal youngster Chuba Akpom will not be switching his international allegiance to Nigeria, at least not just yet.Akpom, 19, was one of three players announced by...
View ArticleFormer Enyimba defender Orjinta passes away
Romanus Orjinta Former Enyimba defender Romanus Orjinta has died.Orjinta, 33, was found dead at his home in Enugu, according to reports.The defender helped Enyimba to two CAF Champions League titles in...
View ArticleMan City request Iheanacho ITC
Kelechi Iheanacho could soon be officially playing for Man CityManchester City have officially made a request for the International Transfer Certificate of Nigeria teenage star Kelechi Iheanacho.The...
View ArticleEmem Eduok, the story of another dirty transfer
Emem Eduok (left) with Mfon Udoh at the 2014 Federation Cup Final Hardly a transfer season goes by that a Nigerian player is not involved in some murky, controversy-puckered move. The most famous, of...
View ArticleCan Enyeama do what Mikel could not?
Enyeama Fresh from being named Best Goalkeeper in the French Ligue 1 and Nigerian Player of the Year, Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama is in line for the biggest prize of them all.On Thursday, the...
View ArticleI was deceived over Eduok, says agent
Eduok with Mfon UdohAtta Aneke, the agent who brokered the controversial transfer of Emem Eduok to Norwegian club Sarpsborg 08, says he was deceived by his counterpart in Nigeria.Aneke, a FIFA agent...
View ArticleI was deceived over Eduok, says agent
Bright Ogude, the man in the eye of the stormAtta Aneke, the agent who brokered the controversial transfer of Emem Eduok to Norwegian club Sarpsborg 08, says he was deceived by his counterpart in...
View ArticleNations Cup group predictions
The Africa Nations Cup kicks off on SaturdayIt is here.Despite the threats, both real and imagined, of Ebola, the struggle for fresh hosts and myriad facilities issues that probably won't go away until...
View ArticleNations Cup overview
POTENTIAL WINNERSIt's a fairly open field. And the conditions in Equatorial Guinea will prove a serious leveller. But the likes of Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon and Algeria are my picks to win...
View ArticleSights from Equatorial Guinea
Burkina Faso trainingPre-match press conference Fans arriving For opening gameThe Estadio de Bata looks like it will host the Red SeaEven the kids are in on the act
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Prepping for the opening ceremonyCaptivating. I meant the phone Told you that phone looks goodIt's not just the young unsAnd the whites march inShowtime!
View ArticleEnyeama: knocking on Yobo's door
Enyeama, the next centurionIt wasn't so long ago that Joseph Yobo made history as the first Nigerian player to hit a century of international appearances for Nigeria.The defender's historic...
View ArticleSenegal GK Coundoul terminates contract
Bouna Coundoul is now a free agentSenegal goalkeeper Bouna Coundol is now a free agent after terminating his contract with Cypriot club Ethnikos Achnas.Coundoul's representative Justin Stone told...
View ArticleBBC announces Women's Award
The BBC has announced the launch of the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year competition – the first of its kind hosted by a global broadcaster. The BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award will...
View ArticlePresident-elect Buhari takes Keshi decision
Could Stephen Keshi, first from left, be one of the first casualties of a Buhari presidency?In one of his first acts as President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari appears to have approved the...
View ArticleChina gifts 60000 capacity stadium to CIV
The new stadium in CIV will dwarf the Akwa Ibom StadiumCoye d'Ivoire announced last week that China would finance the construction of a 60,000-seat stadium in Abidjan in time for the 2021 Africa Cup of...
View ArticleOn the NFF/NIKE deal
NFF President Amaju Pinnick and General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi sign the Nike contractAdidas decided against renewing their contract when it lapsed in Dec because certain team members (incl tech...
View ArticleAfrica, Blatter's Africa
This turf, and the Sudan FA HQ in the background were funded with FIFA Goal Project aidHalf the world (read mostly Europe and USA) appear to be going plain bonkers over Sepp Blatter's reelection as...
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