Victor Obinna, recently of West Ham, was among the Nigerian goal-scorers. John Obi Mikel, of Chelsea, and Everton's Victor Anichebe were also part of the Nigeria squad. Mauro Boselli (Wigan),
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Nigeria whitewash Argentina
June 2, 2011 Comment Off 41 ViewsNigeria were in superb form as they beat Argentina 4-1 in an international friendly at Abuja National Stadium in Lagos on Wednesday evening, claiming their first victory over the South American
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Ekeji pleads for time to resolve football crisis
May 27, 2011 Comment Off 54 ViewsBut for the intervention of the director general of the Nigeria Sports Commission, Patrick Ekeji yesterday, the Aminu Maigari-led board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would have been
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Nigeria ready to overcome crisis of confidence
May 25, 2011 Comment Off 58 ViewsBENGUELA (Angola): Nigeria were confident they could win their first African Nations Cup in more than a decade despite suffering a crisis of confidence. World Cup-bound Nigeria were thrashed
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Nigeria backs Sepp Blatter for re-election
May 25, 2011 Comment Off 55 ViewsABUJA, Nigeria (AP)—The Nigeria Football Federation says it will back Sepp Blatter for re-election as FIFA President in next week’s vote because of his vow to fight corruption. The NFF
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Nigeria act on Odemwingie absence
May 20, 2011 Comment Off 48 ViewsBy Oluwashina Okeleji BBC Sport Peter Odemwingie has been dropped by Nigeria for disciplinary reasons Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has left out in-form West Brom striker Peter
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FIFA rankings: South Africa overtake Nigeria
May 19, 2011 Comment Off 31 ViewsNigeria slipped one step down on the FIFA rankings for the month of May released yesterday. South Africa pushed Nigeria down to the 39th position from 38th, Nigeria previously occupied. Ghana,
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Sergio Batista Confirms Argentina Team To Take On Nigeria And Poland
May 19, 2011 Comment Off 60 ViewsArgentina coach Sergio Batista has confirmed the 22 players who will form the Albiceleste 'B' team for two June fixtures, with several players on the verge of a Copa America place getting a final
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Nigeria : Players’ Agents Workshop Ends in Lagos
May 15, 2011 Comment Off 131 ViewsThe inaugural edition of the NFF/FIFA Licensed Players' Agents Workshop rounded off yesterday at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. Speaking yesterday, NFF President Aminu Maigari
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Nigerian players strong, aggressive – Ghana coach
May 14, 2011 Comment Off 31 ViewsWe are not afraid of Nigeria – Togo coach Ghana coach, David Duncan was listless after seeing his Black Stars team go down 1-2 to Nigeria in the semi final of the 2011 WAFU CUP tournament,
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