Ameobi, Anichebe for Bafana tie

The duo of Shola Ameobi and Victor Anichebe are among Nigeria's overseas stars being considered for the Nelson Mandela Challenge against South Africa next month.

Super Eagles in a Blistering Start Hits 6 Past Tahiti

 

Nigeria kicked off their Confederations Cup campaign with a predictably facile 6-1 victory over a game but painfully limited Tahitiside. 

 

Nnamdi Oduamadi helped himself to a hat-trick, Uwa Echiejile struck twice with two deflected efforts, while Jonathan Tehau also put through his own net. 

 

 

Late Musa Goal Ends Kenya’s 2014 Brazil Dreams

A rare blunder by David Ochieng’ proved costly as Kenya’s Harambee Stars fell to Nigeria’s Super Eagles in a Word Cup 2014 qualifier at Moi International Sports Centre on Wednesday.

Kenya had held on gallantly until 10 minutes from time when a ball that seemed harmless was looped by Mohammed Musa into the net after he overpowered Ochieng’.

Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi Admits Harambee Stars Pose a Challenge

The encounter was marked with drama after Nigerian contingent declined to put up in the hotel they were booked in, saying it was “not conducive.”

They later relocated to a hotel along Thika road. Later in the day, the African champions went to Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, to get a feel of the venue of Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier, arriving there at exactly 4.03pm for the brief training session.

NFF Defends Eagles Travel Plans

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has defended the travel plans for the Super Eagles to Kenya ahead of Wednesday’s 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier against the Harambee Stars. 

 The Nigerian contingent will only arrive in Nairobi on Tuesday following long flights from Houston to Nairobi via Frankfurt and Addis Ababa.

Vincent Enyeama For sale @ $1.5 million

French Ligue 1 side Lille are willing to sell Nigerian international goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama for a fee of $1.5 million to Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv, where Enyeama is currently on loan.

According to a French website one.co.il, if the deal falls out, Enyeama would return to Lille this summer but is not assured of first team football.

Lille took the decision to sell Enyeama after he refused to return to France and serve as back up to then number one Mickael Landreau who later left for Bastia.

Liverpool: Suarez Won't Leave for Less than £50 Million

Luis Suarez does not have a £40 million buy-out clause in his Liverpool contract, contrary to reports, ESPN understands.

It was suggested on Friday that Real Madrid were preparing to activate a clause in the Uruguayan's contract that would secure his release from Anfield, but club chiefs have told reporters that their star striker cannot be purchased for less than the £50 million they recouped from selling Fernando Torres to Chelsea two years ago.

We lost Concentration Against Mexico: Keshi

Despite a lacklustre showing, the national team handler feels his side did well against a good opponent in Saturday’s friendly in Houston 

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says his team had a decent outing despite drawing 2-2 against 10-man Mexico at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas early Saturday morning.

Fashola Unveils Adopted Athletes in Lagos

IT was pomp and pageantry Thursday as Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola unveiled 57 athletes who have been adopted by sponsors in the Adopt-A-Talent Sports Programme.

The unveiling ceremony, which was held at the auditorium of the Governor’s Office in Alausa, Ikeja was attended by dignitaries, who included the Deputy Governor Adejoke Orelope Adefulire, the Chief of Staff, Lanre Babalola, Sports Commissioner,

Mexico vs Nigeria, Which Way?

With one final tune-up before restarting World Cup qualifying, Mexico will battle Nigeria in a highly anticipated international friendly.

Mexico has a number of big matches coming up in the month of June. World Cup qualifying picks up with a battle against Jamaica on June 4, followed by matches against Panama and Costa Rica.