Archives Tag: Stephen Keshi
Keshi – No Room for Fresh Faces
April 19, 2022
Speaking in Abuja, Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi says he will keep his faith in the team he has been building up for the past two years. He said that it would be needless to tear an already established team apart by including fresh faces, solely for the purpose of satisfying the yearning of … Continue reading Keshi – No Room for Fresh Faces
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Coach Keshi Key to Osaze and Ike Uche’s Return to the Eagles Despite the Duo’s Impressive Club Performances
April 19, 2022
The last has not been heard of the love lost between the head coach of the Super Eagles and two of Nigeria’s fittest players around, Osaze Odenwengie and Ike Uche. Since they were ousted from the Super Eagles, the two players have enjoyed a good spell in both the English Premier League and the Spanish … Continue reading Coach Keshi Key to Osaze and Ike Uche’s Return to the Eagles Despite the Duo’s Impressive Club Performances
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Stephen Keshi Releases Super Eagles 23-Man List for Mexico Friendly; Joseph Yobo In Chigozie Agbim Out
April 19, 2022
Joseph Yobo, Super Eagles defender, has been enlisted in the 23-man squad released by Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi ahead of the March 5th international friendly against Mexico. Yobo, who is back in the English Premiership, this time with Norwich City, on loan from Fenerbahce FC of Turkey, last played with the Super Eagles at … Continue reading Stephen Keshi Releases Super Eagles 23-Man List for Mexico Friendly; Joseph Yobo In Chigozie Agbim Out
3 Reasons Why Stephen Keshi Needs a Technical Assistant
April 19, 2022
Since Stephen Keshi took over the reins at the glass house as the Super Eagles head coach, the team has grown to become one of the most feared in world football. The just concluded CHAN tournament shed more light on how illustrious our coach is after transforming a less impressive home-based players to a team … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why Stephen Keshi Needs a Technical Assistant
By obimartins
Road to Brazil 2014: Eagles Make Final Push
April 19, 2022
The Super Eagles’ hopes of making the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will be put to the test this weekend in the second leg of the final playoffs. The Eagles hold the ace with a 1-2 advantage during the first leg played at the National Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The second encounter with … Continue reading Road to Brazil 2014: Eagles Make Final Push
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Keshi Recieves Final Warning from FIFA
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has been warned by the World’s football governing body, FIFA, to watch his conduct in future. The former defender turned coach had a spat with the former national team coach of Malawi, Tom Saintfiet ahead of their World Cup qualifier in August. Keshi was infuriated that Saintfiet asked FIFA to … Continue reading Keshi Recieves Final Warning from FIFA
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Keshi Names 23-man Squad For Malawi Clash
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has cut down the 42-man list for the September tie with Malawi to 23 players after the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) instructed him to do so. Keshi, in an interview with Brila FM, said “We’ve pruned down the list to 23 and I just want to see how I can … Continue reading Keshi Names 23-man Squad For Malawi Clash
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Keshi Invites 42 Players for Malawi Match
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles’ coach Stephen Keshi has invited 42 players for the World Cup qualifier against Malawi next month. The coach invited both home-based and foreign stars for the all important game. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has, however, asked Keshi to trim down the squad to 33 players. The NFF noted that some of the … Continue reading Keshi Invites 42 Players for Malawi Match
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Oboabona Moves to Europe
April 19, 2022
Godfrey Oboabona, a mainstay in Stephen Keshi’s Super Eagles, has signed a four year deal with Turkish club, Caykir Rizespor. Oboabona’s future has been a subject of speculation after some reports said he declined the offer to have a trial at Arsenal, which he vehemently denied. The former Sunshine Stars of Akure captain had his medical … Continue reading Oboabona Moves to Europe
By arinzeude
Keshi Indicted Over Eagles’ Bonus Row
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi has been formerly accused by an investigative panel set up by the Sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi to ascertain why the players protested in Namibia on the eve of the Confederations Cup for match bonus. The team refused to travel to Brazil for the Confederations Cup after their World Cup qualifier … Continue reading Keshi Indicted Over Eagles’ Bonus Row
By arinzeude
Oliseh vs Keshi: Who is Right?
April 19, 2022
It has been “royal rumble” of words between Sunday Oliseh and Super Eagles chief coach Steven Okechukwu Keshi over the former’s criticism of the amount of home-based players who were paraded at the last FIFA Confederation’s Cup Tournament held in Brazil. Oliseh had criticised Keshi for taking as much as eight home-based players to the … Continue reading Oliseh vs Keshi: Who is Right?
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Keshi Recalls Emenike, Nsofor and Ameobi for August Friendly
April 19, 2022
Emmanuel Emenike, Obinna Nsofor and Shola Ameobi have been recalled to the Super Eagles fold by Stephen Keshi for August’s Mandela Cup friendly against the South Africans. Emenike, the joint-top scorer at AFCON in South Africa early this year, returns after a lengthy injury layoff. Newcastle United’s Ameobi returns after making himself available for selection … Continue reading Keshi Recalls Emenike, Nsofor and Ameobi for August Friendly
By arinzeude
NFF owes Keshi 5 months worth of salary
April 19, 2022
It’s been reported that Stephen Keshi has not been paid since he led the Super Eagles to AFCON glory in February but he is yet to lodge an official complaint. The Nigerian Football Federation in an interview with BBC Sport said they have everything under control. “Between the Federation and the coaching crew, we don’t … Continue reading NFF owes Keshi 5 months worth of salary
By arinzeude
Keshi wants Anichebe on his team
April 19, 2022
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi plans to hold talks with Everton striker Victor Anichebe about his availability for the national team. The bullish striker recently asked the national team coach to exempt him from Super Eagles matches so he could “manage his body accordingly”. Keshi is trying to persuade the Liverpool born player to rethink his … Continue reading Keshi wants Anichebe on his team
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Keshi names CHAN Squad
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has named a strong squad including eight players from the trip to Brazil for the visit of Cote D’Ivoire as Eagles bid to secure their first ever African Championship of Nations (CHAN) tournament ticket. The home based Super Eagles face Ivory Coast in a two-legged qualifier … Continue reading Keshi names CHAN Squad
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