12 games gone; 38 goals scored; non by the Nigerian Super Eagles.
I know many readers of this blog may have been waiting patiently to hear what Emmanuel has got to say this time. Truly speaking I was so shocked and needed time to let what happened sink in. Up till this moment I still think [...]

Everyone seems to be too sure about the Ivoirians qualification after just one game. After defeating Nigeria it is natural for everyone to start thinking they are going to win the title. Experience has shown that when this happens, it usually never comes to pass. But let’s just wait and see.
One can not really say [...]

Someone on Naija Football Fans Forum asked me this question. Below is my answer.
Okay. What went wrong. First i think the super Eagles was the
under-dog in the game today and I was not surprised one bit that the game took the direction , it went.
The Eagles did hold their own but was slightly unlucky. [...]

Nigeria VS Ivory Coast: Preview (Eagles On A Revenge Mission)
Two years ago this two teams met in the quarter finals and though a very high standard game it was, only was goal was scored which was what separated the two. Ivory Coast won with a controversial goal from Didier Drogba which many thought was offside. [...]

Just 2 days to the African Nations cup opening game, the super eagles after a 16-day camping in malaga is set to move over to Ghana for her first game against Ivory Coast.
However, there is a set back as the Eagles defense strong man Joseph Yobo and striker Nsofor both suffered ankle injury which is [...]

The entire population of Nigerian football enthusiasts have lived in the agony of watching Cameroon take away title after title from the super Eagles. But for the heroics of the U-17 team last year, the country would have been counting twelve successive years without a title in any football competition.
The last time Nigeria won the [...]

The final team came out to be just as i had speculated. I had thought we’ll; end up with a six striker squad but was wrong. It turned out to be eight. You can’t really blame Vogts for this selection. No coach will leave out ;his best players for sake of having too many in [...]

Apart from the midfield and maybe the defense where we do not have a lot of options, competition for first team position has been very tough in other departments of the team.
Starting with areas of less competition where the desired quality seems to be lacking; Mikel Obi, Rabiu (injured and out), John Utaka, Osaze are [...]

Ghana is close to the Equator meaning that we expect the same climate as of Nigeria and in February when the Nations Cup will be taking place, we expect a very hot weather in the day. Usually ranging between 28oC and as high as 35oC.
It was expected that with the entire squad [...]

This world cup blog impresses me in a way many others have failed to. Most foreign writers are fond of making comments on African/Nigerian issues despite the fact they are not qualified to. Especially when football development is considered and. In my view none have been able to paint the vivid picture of the real [...]