Manu Garba Names Squad For AYC Qualifier.

Manu Garba Names Squad For AYC Qualifier.

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 30 June 2014

Nigeria U20 team, the Flying Eagles, on Saturday named a 30-man squad ahead next month’s final 2015 African Youth Championship qualifier against Lesotho.

This followed a two-week rigorous screening exercise at the FIFA Goal project in Abuja.

The Flying Eagles will

Maigari:Super Eagles Will Fly Over France

Maigari:Super Eagles Will Fly Over France

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African champions, Nigeria have the quality to torpedo France from the 2014 FIFA World Cup, so says President of Nigeria Football Federation, Aminu Mohammed Maigari.

The 58 –year old has presided over Nigeria football for the past four years and is excited at the litany of records his board has set on and off the pitch. “We are not done yet. I can tell you that the Super Eagles will overcome France on Monday and that will be another glorious record,” he said as he flew out of Sao Paulo to Brasilia on Sunday morning.

On Wednesday, as Maigari celebrated his birthday, the Super Eagles had a

Super Eagles Star, Utaka Task Flying Eagles.

Super Eagles Star, Utaka Task Flying Eagles.

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Holidaying Super Eagles star John Utaka has tasked the Flying Eagles to rise to the occasion when he paid a brief visit to the team at their training base in Abuja.

“You are lucky to be considered for the national team and you should therefore give everything to justify your selection,” said Utaka.

“This is a very

FIFA World Cup Round of 16: The Pressure Is On France

FIFA World Cup Round of 16: The Pressure Is On France

By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 29 June 2014

African champions Nigeria are the apparent underdogs in Monday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 battle with France in Brasilia.

The Les Bleus, expectedly, finished top of their Group E with seven points, following wins over Honduras and Switzerland and a draw with Ecuador, and boast an embarrassment of talent in all departments.

Nigeria, who flew into Brazil’s administrative

Victor Moses Wanted By EPL Clubs.

Victor Moses Wanted By EPL Clubs.

By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 26 June 2014

Super Eagles and Chelsea star, Victor Moses is reportedly attracting a couple of English Premier League sides.

Moses who is currently at the World Cup with Nigeria joined the Blue half of London for £9m from Wigan where he had a Stellar performance but the Nigerian who couldn't secure a first team action in Chelsea spent the previous season in Liverpool on loan.

Victor Anichebe's club, West Bromwich Albion, Everton who

Enyeama: It’s Not Between Messi And I

Enyeama: It’s Not Between Messi And I

By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Super Eagles Assistant Skipper, Vincent Enyeama, has declared that Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier is not a straight fight between himself and Argentine star, Lionel Messi, even as he says he has a lot of respect for the talented star.

“Messi is a great player, a legend in his own right and by

Nigeria Vs Argentina: Maigari Wants Special Birthday Gift

Nigeria Vs Argentina: Maigari Wants Special Birthday Gift

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President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari has charged the Super Eagles to go all out against Argentina on Wednesday and ensure a place in the 2014 FIFA World Cup’s Round of 16.

Speaking in Sao Paulo on Monday, Nigeria’s football supremo says he

Amadu commends ‘One Match At A Time’ approach

Amadu commends ‘One Match At A Time’ approach

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General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Musa Amadu, has applauded the resolve of the Super Eagles to approach it one game at a time at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals, saying the approach has been working and will work well to take Nigeria far in the tournament.
Getting ahead of themselves has worked against Nigeria previously, when players naively thought they already reached the quarter finals and