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AFCON 2015: The Avram Grant curse strikes again
by Mark Bassey The Black Stars of Ghana coached by Avram Grant, were slight favourites to win this year's Africa Cup of Nations. On Saturday, at his press conference before…
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How Didier Drogba missed out on becoming a true African legend
by Mark Bassey On Sunday night, under the starry skies of Bata in Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast's golden generation finally shone. The 120 minutes before the penalty shoot-put was devoid…
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West Ham fined £70,000 over Sahko’s no-show at AFCON 2015
by Mark Bassey West Ham will continue to feature in the FA Cup, but will pay a £70,000 fine, for playing Diafra Sakho against Bristol City. The London club had…
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Ghana brush past Guinea to qualify for AFCON 2015 semis
by Mark Bassey Ghana are through to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, after they thumped Guinea 3-0 on Sunday evening. Christian Atsu, who is on loan at…
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“This is not the end of the world for me” – Keshi remains upbeat despite sack
by Mark Bassey Despite being sacked as Head Coach of the National team, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi remains upbeat about the prospects of his coaching career. Shortly after being axed as…
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Super Eagles will soon strike oil, team keeps drilling the depths of FIFA’s ranking
by Olorunwa Lawal The Super Eagles have dropped in the current FIFA ranking released on Thursday morning. The African champions moved down four places; from 34th in last month's ranking…
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Keshi’s future with Super Eagles uncertain
by Olorunwa Lawal Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, is yet to decide on his future as the coach of the national team. Keshi, whose contract expired after the FIFA…
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Maigari-led NFF board yet to take over the office
by Olorunwa Lawal The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has written a letter to FIFA, intimating it of the latest development in the Glass House. The Secretary general of the federation,…
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Fear of Ebola: Uganda do not want Guinea fans in their country
by Olorunwa Lawal Ahead of the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifying match between Uganda and Guinea on Wednesday, September 10, the Ugandan government has said that it will not…
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Super Eagles did not train today for the game against Congo
by Olorunwa Lawal The Super Eagles of Nigeria have called off their training ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Red Devils of Congo on September 6,…
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I dey kampe! Giwa has no intention of leaving office despite FIFA’s looming ban on Nigeria
by Olorunwa Lawal Controversial winner of the August 26 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) election, Chris Giwa, has insisted that he will not step down as president of the federation, despite…
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We will report Schalke 04 to FIFA – Super Eagles
by Olorunwa Lawal Nigeria will report German BundesLiga side, Schalke 04, to world football governing body FIFA over their refusal to release Chinedu Obasi for Saturday's 2015 African Cup of…
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Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi to get new contract worth N7 million per month
by Emmanuel Chidiogo Head coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has been reportedly offered a new contract which will see him earn N7 million a month. The…
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