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The Need for Change

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

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Nigeria, as usual, through the numerous unqualified and corrupt people in sport administration was brought into ridicule again. This time, it is the unmitigated corruption that has eaten deep into the fabrics of Nigerian Football Federation. Unraveling the way funds were appropriated in the past few months is now the preoccupation of  the EFCC.
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While the [...]

South Africa: A Good Example

Monday, July 19th, 2010

The world cup has come and gone and Africa can hold her head high in esteem for a job well done through one of her numerous children, South Africa. Personally, ‘am so proud of the achievement of that country that I can’t help but be envious of what they accomplished. The same South Africa that [...]

The Super Eagles!

Friday, June 4th, 2010

I had to wait patiently for Coach Lars Lagerback to name his team to South Africa before making any comments. If I have disappointed you with my unusual inconsistency on this blog, I sincerely apologize particularly for my lack of coverage of our Super Eagles towards this World Cup. One of the most significant events [...]

The Big One is Here

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

As I watch the build up to the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa on DSTV daily, I couldn’t help but feel the overriding excitement of the host country and its people. The colours of the Rainbow Nation, the noise of the Vuvuzela, the outstanding levels of preparation and facilities, beautiful hotels and resorts [...]

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 [...]

The Way Forward (1)

Friday, February 5th, 2010

As usual, the Super Eagles got another bronze medal at the just concluded CAN in Angola. That was our fourth bronze medal in 10 years. And for a country that is supposed to be a ‘super power’ in African football, that record; when deeply dissected is tantamount to failure.  Compared to Egypt, Nigeria would be [...]

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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