Coach Keshi Key to Osaze and Ike Uche’s Return to the Eagles Despite the Duo’s Impressive Club Performances
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 […]
Stephen Keshi Releases Super Eagles 23-Man List for Mexico Friendly; Joseph Yobo In Chigozie Agbim Out
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 […]
3 Reasons Why Stephen Keshi Needs a Technical Assistant
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 […]
Road to Brazil 2014: Eagles Make Final Push
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 […]
Keshi Recieves Final Warning from FIFA
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 […]
Keshi Names 23-man Squad For Malawi Clash
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 […]
Keshi Invites 42 Players for Malawi Match
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 […]
Oboabona Moves to Europe
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 […]
Keshi Indicted Over Eagles’ Bonus Row
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 […]
Oliseh vs Keshi: Who is Right?
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 […]
Keshi Recalls Emenike, Nsofor and Ameobi for August Friendly
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 […]
NFF owes Keshi 5 months worth of salary
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 […]
Keshi wants Anichebe on his team
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 […]
Keshi names CHAN Squad
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 […]
Confederations Cup 2013: Nigeria vs Uruguay Preview
Venue & date:Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador; Thursday, 20 June This is the first meeting between the two countries. Uruguay won the Copa America in 2011 to book their participation in the competition. Stephen Keshi has said Ogenyi Onazi won’t be available for the match and it’s too late for the Super Eagles to call up […]
Keshi Announces Nigeria’s Confederations Cup Squad
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has announced Nigeria’s Confederations Cup squad. He made nine changes from the 23-man team that lifted the African Cup of Nations earlier in the year. With Emmanuel Emenike and Victor Moses missing through injury, Keshi opted for youth instead of experienced, leaving out International stars like Joseph Yobo, Osaze Odemwingie and […]