Sport

Footballing Jingoism

Written by Kennedy Emetulu Thursday, 25 February 2010 14:53

Recently, I wrote a piece titled, “The Obvious Choice” where I briefly analysed the three foreign candidates reportedly shortlisted for the job of managing the Super Eagles. Though in that article, my obvious choice was and still is Lars Lagerback for reasons I gave there; but this follow-up article is not dealing with the individual choice.

The Obvious Choice

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Written by Kennedy Emetulu Monday, 22 February 2010 19:46

Just as expected in a World Cup year, Nigerian football has once again gone into overdrive, leaving the very obvious decision to make till the last minute with everyone running around like headless chickens. The Nigerian Football Association (NFA), Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), a Presidential Task Force and a coterie of pundits from the national football community are on the prowl, looking for that superman – a foreign manager that will bring the glory days back to our football, having now concluded overwhelmingly, it seems, that the best of our local coaches unfortunately lack what it takes to take Nigerian football to the next level, despite the vast potential.

To Achieve Is To Sin- The incredible story of Coach Amodu

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Written by Sudhir Bisht Friday, 05 February 2010 18:41

Prologue: Football is the most watched, most played and most talked about game in the world. But my beloved country India, which houses 1/6th of the world population, is woefully ignorant about this beautiful game.

Three Masters of Nigerian Soccer: Okwaraji, Okocha, Kanu

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Written by Obiwu (Obiwu1@gmail.com) Wednesday, 09 December 2009 19:15

[Note: In this twentieth year of Samuel Okwaraji’s demise (1989), first full year of Austine Okocha’s retirement from professional soccer (2008), and eighteenth year of Nwankwo Kanu’s career (1991-), this essay pays tribute to the reign of Nigeria’s finest and most popular soccer legends. It evaluates their careers, compares their contributions to the development of Nigerian football, and marks their place in the national history of the game.

FIFA U17 Nigeria 2009:Of commentary and related issues

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Written by Ebbie Thursday, 19 November 2009 10:28

The FIFA U17 world cup has come and gone but there are many issues yet to be discussed.As a lover of the beautiful game and attended history and statistics generated from the game,I can say that listerning to some sport commentors especially that of Nigeria origins is not only pathetic but absolutely annoying.please,Kindly listen to my side of the story then you can make up your mind concerning what you heard during the competition.

Sack Coach Amodu Shuaibu for taking Nigeria to the World Cup 2010 in South Africa

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Written by Ndiameeh Babrik Wednesday, 18 November 2009 15:14

The above statement is the way I will sum the news I read in one of the newspapers attributed to one James Manager who is supposed to be one of the Senators of the Federal Republic. He was equally quoted as saying that he is the Chairman Senate committee on sports and they have concluded plans to hire a foreign Technical Adviser for the Super Eagles in preparation for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

2010 world cup: Thanks, Amodu, for your luck but...

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Written by John Ayodele Monday, 16 November 2009 02:32

The qualification of the super Eagles of Nigeria for the coming biggest sporting event in the world, and to be staged in Africa for the first time is a pleasant surprise to all Nigerians worldwide.

Sack Shuaibu Amodu now!

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Written by Olajide Ayodeji Fashikun Saturday, 14 November 2009 13:06

As the match in Kasarani ended 3-2 in favour of the Nigerian visitors so many Nigerians, many who I do not know how they even got my phone number called me to praise me for keeping so much faith in coach Shaibu Amodu (MON) but I looked back into the cols of history and realised that heroes are the ones we kill in Nigeria while we praise thieves to high heavens.

Nigerian star gets 40 lashes for drinking in Sudan-(AFP)

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Written by AFP Wednesday, 11 November 2009 16:21

KHARTOUM — A Nigerian football star who plays for a Sudanese club has been sentenced to 40 lashes for having consumed alcohol, a judicial source said on Wednesday.