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What a Spectacle!

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Since the first blast of the whistle, South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup’s been a wonderful sight to behold. From the colourful South African supporters to the unceasing sound (more aptly noise) of the Vuvuzela to the breathtaking displays and goals scored; it’s been quite rewarding partaking of it all. Nevertheless and without sounding sore [...]

National Pride!

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Having failed in my last two estimations of the Super Eagles, I found it very hard to even give a title to this piece. With the hope of qualifying for the second round hanging on a thread, we are back on a familiar turf of looking up to others to do us a favour. How [...]

Greece Versus Nigeria: A Must Win!

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

The Super Eagles still have every chance to progress to the second round of the World Cup; all they need do is win their remaining matches. While this won’t be a picnic on the beach, it certainly is not unachievable if we put our acts together and focus absolutely on the task. The mountains to [...]

Nigeria VS Argentina

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Not a few football analysts have written off the chances of the Super Eagles in this year’s World Cup. A preview of the group on Skysports online was so dismissive of the team that it borders on impudence from the reviewer. Many fans of the team in Nigeria and elsewhere have given up hope bearing [...]

Next Up

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Hostilities resume again in the most prestigious club football championship in the world as Inter Milan hosts Barcelona in the first semi final of the highly anticipated round. Bayern Munich and Olympic Lyon will lock horns on Wednesday in the second semi final tie.

Inter Milan Vs Barcelona

Undoubtedly the top draw of this [...]

The Difference is Clear

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

It would seriously be called into questioning anytime Arsene Wenger and by implication Arsenal lay claims to being the masters of entertaining and awe inspiring football. Last Wednesdays match against Barcelona showed clearly that the Catalans are indeed the king of exciting and out of this world football. Looking at the statistics at the end [...]

Champions League, Wenger , Real Madrid and Barcelona

Friday, March 19th, 2010

The outcomes of the first knockout round of the UEFA champions league was concluded today and the biggest casualty (by far) is the Los Merengues, Real Madrid. After spending $250 million, they failed to again reach the quarterfinals of the much coveted competition. To them, the season is already a massive failure due to this [...]

ACN Like No Other!

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

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Angola 2010 took off to a most astonishing start as Mali came back from four goals down to take a point from the hosts. It would go down as one of the most memorable opening matches of any football tournament in the world. Reminiscent of the Golden Eaglets feat against their German opponents in the [...]

Uncouth Mouth!

Monday, December 28th, 2009

The list of the Super Eagles players for the CAN 2010 in Angola was released last week to the nation by the coach and the NFF. The 32 man list drew a lot of comments from fans across the country and as to be expected, various questions were raised as to the fitness and the [...]

Stubbornness: Wenger’s Albatross!

Friday, December 4th, 2009

In all my years of watching football, I have never seen a manger so respected, adored and infinitely excusable as Arsene Wenger. He enjoys unparalleled confidence from his board and majority of fans as well. It’s a standard and acceptable quote at the Emirates that ‘Arsene Knows’. Such is the influence of the man that [...]

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