Tag: Nigeria

  • 2013 Confederations Cup – Nigeria vs Uruguay Predictions

    2013 Confederations Cup – Nigeria vs Uruguay Predictions

    This was always going to be the key match in group B of the 2013 Confederations Cup, as the results against the other two teams are almost known from the start. Nigeria did have a smooth opening to the tournament, but playing Uruguay, who don’t have a choice but to win, is going to be very different than in their opener.

  • 2013 Confederations Cup – Tahiti vs Nigeria Predictions

    2013 Confederations Cup – Tahiti vs Nigeria Predictions

    There’s only one professional player on the Tahiti squad, while Nigeria offer the slight chance of an upset because of their late arrival to the tournament (bonus arguments with the FA), and a head coach that’s been acting a little bit weirdly lately.

  • Squads for the 2013 Confederations Cup

    Squads for the 2013 Confederations Cup

    Despite not being the most important of tournament, the favorites to win the Confederations Cup in 2013, a preparation drill for the World Cup in Brazil in 12 months, are all sending their strongest squads. The champions and host nation, Brazil, play in Group A with Japan, Mexico and Italy. In Group B, world and European champions Spain play with Uruguay, Tahiti and Nigeria.

  • Nigeria Celebrate Africa Cup of Nations Trophy Thanks to Sunday Mba

    Nigeria Celebrate Africa Cup of Nations Trophy Thanks to Sunday Mba

    When you win a title, you should win it with style. Nigeria weren’t at their best in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Burkina Fason, but Sunday Mba was, scoring a fantastic goal to give the Super Eagles the 1-0 win, and their first trophy in 19 years.

  • Africa Cup of Nations Final – Nigeria vs Burkina Faso Predictions

    Africa Cup of Nations Final – Nigeria vs Burkina Faso Predictions

    Not the final most expected, but surprises are a big part of one of the hardest to predict international football tournaments on the planet as Nigeria step onto the pitch in Johannesburg as huge favorites to win their third Africa Cup of Nations title, facing the cinderella of the tournament, Burkina Faso.

  • Victor Moses & Emmanuel Emenike a Level Above (Nigeria vs Mali)

    Victor Moses & Emmanuel Emenike a Level Above (Nigeria vs Mali)

    It should have been a closer match, but all the talent disparity between Nigeria and Mali was there for everyone to see from the first minute of the semifinal, and led by a fantastic and in form Victor Moses & Emmanuel Emenike led the Super Eagles to their first Africa Cup of Nations final in over a decade.

  • Africa Cup of Nations Semifinal – Mali vs Nigeria Predictions

    Africa Cup of Nations Semifinal – Mali vs Nigeria Predictions

    After three semifinals in the last 10 years, Mali are looking to finally break the barrier and reach their first final in the Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria, always a favorite and always a disappointment, haven’t been to the finals since 2000, finishing third four times since.

  • 2010 World Cup Diary – Day 7

    Day 7 in South Africa – all the goals, best pictures and the usual pretty fans selection of the day

  • 2010 World Cup Diary – Day 2

    Our rundown of the World Cup continues, as Danny Riven gives us his thoughts on today’s matches, England, USA, Greece, S. Korea, Argentina, Nigeria, Picture of the day and fan of the day, plus a look at 2moro.

  • World Cup 2010 – Group B Preview

    Seven Days to go – Group B, with a nostalgic 1994 touch, as Argentina look favorites to finish first while Greece, Nigeria and World Cup veterans South Korea hope to catch ticket number two into the last 16.