BOGOTA (Colombia): Colombia have every reason to feel it may be the favorite to win the Under-20 World Cup rather than the more familiar contenders like Spain, Brazil, Nigeriaand
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U20: Nigeria cruise past Croatia
August 10, 2011 Comment Off 87 ViewsNigeria's Uche Nwofor came on as a substitute and scored twice in the 5-2 win over Croatia Nigeria scored five goals for the second match in a row at the Under-20 World Cup in
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Spain, Nigeria stay perfect, Guatemala make history
August 7, 2011 Comment Off 50 ViewsTHE DAY REPLAYED – The final day of group action at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 featured the full gambit of footballing emotions and, now that the competition’s first 36 matches are
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U20: Nigeria set up England clash
August 7, 2011 Comment Off 84 ViewsOlarenwaju Kayode (number 9) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring for Nigeria at the Under-20 World Cup in Colombia Nigeria maintained its perfect record at the Under-20 World Cup in
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Nigeria: England Clears Ameobi, Moses for Eagles
August 2, 2011 Comment Off 73 ViewsThe Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday revealed that the English Football Association has given its nod to the request by two Nigerian youngsters, Shola Ameobi and Victor Moses to switch
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Nigeria’s golden duo out for more
August 2, 2011 Comment Off 71 ViewsThe 5-0 rout of Guatemala by a rampant Nigeria in their opening Group D encounter at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 was just reward for the African giants, whose stylish and coordinated
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Nigeria names 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup team: A fan’s report
June 22, 2011 Comment Off 68 ViewsNigeria has named its final 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup roster. Nigeria qualified for the tournament in Germany by winning the 2010 Women's African Football Championship. It was the team's eighth
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Fifa, the Little Club That Became a Corporate Beast
June 20, 2011 Comment Off 50 ViewsIn various interviews with members of Fifa, the world governing body of football, Prof Alan Tomlinson has noticed a peculiar but telling reaction. As the author of books such as Fifa and the
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Nigeria wallops Tanzania 3-0
June 20, 2011 Comment Off 39 ViewsTHE Dream Team of Nigeria scaled through to the next round of the 2012 London Olympic Games qualifier after defeating Tanzania 3-0 in the second leg of their second round fixture at the Samuel
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Nigeria’s Nsofor moves to Russia
June 20, 2011 Comment Off 62 ViewsThe Super Eagle has signed a four-year deal with Lokomotiv Moscow Nigeria striker Victor Obinna Nsofor has joined Russia's Lokomotiv Moscow from Italian giants Inter Milan. The
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