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AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – Elderson Uwa Echejile

By Arinze Ude Uwa burst onto the Nigerian football scene as a precarious talent, making his debut for Bendel Insurance at 16-years old in 2004. The left back was born in Benin City on January 20 1988 and represented Nigeria

Osaze Settles Rift with Club, West Bromwich Albion

By Arinze Ude Nigeria International player, Peter Osaze Odemwingie has settled the rift with his club side, West Bromwich Albion and will return to full training with the first team squad. West Brom’s Chairman, Jeremy Peace and coach, Steve Clarke

AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – John Mikel Obi

By Arinze Ude The 25 year-old midfield marshal was born in Jos on 22 April 1987. He made his mark at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands where Nigeria lost to a Messi-led Argentine side in the

AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – Vincent Enyeama

By Arinze Ude The Super Eagles’ Number one goalie and deputy captain was born in Kaduna on 29 August 1982. The shot stopper made his mark in the Nigerian Premier League with Enyimba of Aba, with whom he won a

AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – Joseph Yobo

By Arinze Ude The 32 year old Nigerian captain was born on 6th Septemeber 1980 in Kono, Rivers State. His illustrious career has seen the defender play for clubs in Belgium, France, Spain, England and Turkey – he’s currently attached

AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile -Coach Stephen Keshi

By Arinze Ude KESHI (noun): a word used to describe a state of unusual ability to transform lost hope to sudden victories… sentence example: The MALIANS have Just Been KESHIED. ~ Anonymous Nigerian Stephen Okechukwu Keshi was born on January

AFCON 2013: Semi-Finals Round Up

By Arinze Ude NIGERIA 4-1 MALI Nigeria breezed into the finals of the African Cup of Nations for the first time since 2000 when they co-hosted the tournament with neighbours, Ghana after a routine win against Mali. The Super Eagles

Nigeria Qualifies for AFCON 2013 Finals, Triumphs 4 – 1, over Mali

By Arinze Ude The Super Eagles of Nigeria thumped Mali four goals to one to qualify for the final at the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa. Keshi is now one victory away from becoming only the second

AFCON 2013: Semi Final Preview – Burkina Faso vs Ghana

By Arinze Ude Ghana goes into the fourth consecutive semi-finals as favourites due to the perfect record they have against the Burkinabes; the Ghana Black Stars have won all three matches against the Stallions at African Cup of Nations. Burkina

AFCON 2013: Semi Final Preview – Nigeria vs Mali

By Arinze Ude Nigeria goes into the game at the back of an outstanding performance against the pre-tournament favorites, Ivory Coast as they gun for their first final appearance in 13 years. The Super Eagles will be buoyed by the

Nigeria’s Unbelievable Triumph over Ivory Coast; Qualify for AFCON Semis

By Arinze Ude Nigeria’s Super Eagles booked their fifth semi-final spot in seven Nations Cup appearances on Sunday when they defied all odds to outplay and outrun their Ivorian counterparts. Keshi’s men went into the game as underdogs against an

WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the English Premier League

By Arinze Ude QPR 0-0 NORWICH CITY Nedum Onuoha injured himself in QPR’s warm-up before the game and was replaced by Fabio, who’s on loan from Manchester United, in the starting line up. Norwich City keeper, David Bunn was the

AFCON 2013: QUARTER FINALS ROUND UP

By Arinze Ude GHANA 2-0 CAPE VERDE Mubarak Wakaso came off the bench to score a brace, one from the spot and the other, a breakaway goal to help Ghana earn a spot in the Semi-finals of the tournament. Surprise

AFCON 2013: Day 12 Highlights

By Arinze Ude. ALGERIA 2 – 2 IVORY COAST With Algeria already eliminated and Ivory Coast confirmed as group winners, there was little to play for in this encounter. Ivory Coast coach, Sabri Lamouchi sent out a reserve side against

AFCON 2013: DAY 11 Highlights

By Arinze Ude   NIGERIA 2 – 0 ETHIOPIA Two penalties from Victor Moses were enough to push Nigeria into the next round of African Cup of Nations. The winger was brought down in the penalty area by defender Alula

AFCON 2013: Nigeria and Ethiopia Play In A Winner Takes All Match!

By Arinze Ude. Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg will be the venue when the Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Black Lions of Ethiopia in a winner takes all encounter on Tuesday night by 18:00 (Nigerian time). Nigeria is going

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