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Nigeria vs Spain Preview
Sunday, June 23, 2013 From Goal.com
La Roja need just one point from their final group match to guarantee progress to the semi-finals, while the Super Eagles must equal or better Uruguay's result against Tahiti Probable lineups Nigeria midfielder Ogenyi Onazi will not be involved in Sunda... [View All]
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Tahiti capture Olympic spirit by taking part
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 From YAHOO SportBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, June 17 (Reuters) - Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta embraced some of the old Olympic spirit of just taking part after his side made their debut in a major international tournament with a 6-1 loss to Nigeria at the Confederations Cup on Mo... [View All]
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Tahiti score but trounced 6-1 by Nigeria
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 From YAHOO SportBELO HORIZONTE, June 17 (Reuters) - Nigeria pounced on some early mistakes on the way to a 6-1 Confederations Cup win over amateurs Tahiti, who claimed a moral victory by scoring on their debut in a major international tournament on Monday Oceania ch... [View All]
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Uruguay skip practice before Spanish test
Saturday, June 15, 2013 From YAHOO SportRECIFE, Brazil, June 15 - Uruguay cancelled a training session at the Arena Pernambuco ahead of their Confederations Cup opener against Spain but insisted it would not undermine their preparations for Sunday's match."We are used to these kinds of things,"... [View All]
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Nigeria due in Brazil on Saturday after pay row
Friday, June 14, 2013 From YAHOO SportWINDHOEK, June 13 (Reuters) - Nigeria are due to arrive in Brazil on Saturday to take part in the Confederations Cup, 24 hours later than scheduled, after a row over bonus payments saw the squad holed up in a Namibia hotel on Thursday.A telephone call bet... [View All]
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Nigeria players go on strike, miss plane to Brazil
Thursday, June 13, 2013 From YAHOO SportWINDHOEK, June 13 (Reuters) - Nigeria's soccer team went on strike on Thursday, refusing to leave their hotel in Namibia and missing a flight to Brazil where they are supposed to compete in the Confederations Cup, which gets underway at the weekend. ... [View All]
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Moses out of Nigeria's matches, Obi Mikel wants a rest
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 From YAHOO SportMay 22 (Reuters) - Victor Moses has withdrawn from Nigeria's squad for next month's World Cup soccer qualifiers and Confederation Cup tournament while Chelsea team mate John Obi Mikel has asked to be rested for a friendly against Mexico next week, Nigeria... [View All]
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West plays down age concern
Friday, April 05, 2013 From Goal.com
The former Inter defender says it is wrong for an ex-president of Serbian club Partizan Belgrade to suggest that he is really 12 years older than stated in his official record Former Nigeria defender Taribo West has revealed his astonishment at claims he... [View All]
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Nigeria striker Martins joins Seattle Sounders
Saturday, March 16, 2013 From YAHOO SportFormer Inter Milan and Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins has signed for the Seattle Sounders, the Major League Soccer club said on Friday. The 28-year-old, recalled to Nigeria's squad last week after being left out of their victorious African... [View All]
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Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi resigns after winning 2013 AFCON title
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 From YAHOO SportNigeria coach Stephen Keshi has announced his resignation from his post just a day after the Super Eagles' 2013 Africa Cup of Nations triumph. The coach's future had been subject to speculation throughout the tournament, and he has now revealed that he ga... [View All]
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