Saraki Mourns Amodu Shuaibu

The Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Saturday expressed grief over the death of a former boss of the Super Eagles, Coach Amodu Shuaibu and said it is yet another colossal national loss.

Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, commiserated with the immediate family of the late Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the unfortunate incident.

He described the incident as particularly sad coming barely 72 hours after the country lost another national sports hero, Coach Stephen Keshi.

Jay Jay blames Keshi for Iran goalless draw

Former Super Eagles Captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has said Coach Stephen Keshi should be held responsible for the lame approach the team adopted in the goalless draw against Iran last night.

Speaking as an analyst on Supersport after the match, Okocha said, “Keshi should be held responsible for the way the team played. Before the match he said African teams are tactically not disciplined and he did not bring anything new to the table.

“His changes were poor. He took out Moses and brought in Ameobi. I think that was a wrong change.

Keshi calls for prayers as Nigerian Eagles land in Brazil

The Coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi as called on the Nigerians to pray for the National team to excel in this year Brazil FIFA world cup .

The Supper Eagles of Nigeria arrived in Brazil late on Tuesday from the United States of America.They arrived through Sao Paulo  and Coach Stephen Keshi has appealed to Nigerians on Wednesday morning to pray fervently for the team to do well in the World Cup, where the team will play Iran, Bosnia and Argentina in Group F.

Keshi Squad: Injury forces Nigeria’s Echiejile out, Uzoenyi recalled

The Super Eagles left defender, Elderson Echiejile, has been ruled out of the World Cup. The Monaco of France left full back suffered an injury in the first half of Nigeria’s friendly match against Greece and was substituted.

He was among the 23-man list Nigeria submitted to FIFA for the World Cup and was sure to start for the Eagles if fit.

Medics in the national team ruled Echiejile out of the Mundial with a hamstring injury that would take him between 10 days and three weeks to heal and return to full fitness.

Brazil 2014: Chelsea Congratulates Mikel, Moses and Omeruo

The Chelsea FC of London has congratulated the Nigerian trio, Mikel, Mose and Omeruo for making the Nigerian Eagles Squad to the Brazil FIFA World Cup. 

Nigeria will be one of the nations with the greatest Chelsea representation at the World Cup which starts next week. John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and Kenneth Omeruo are selected by the Nigerian national team coach Stephen Keshi as part of the Super Eagles' squad.

It will be the first World Cup finals for all three, Mikel having missed out on the 2010 tournament due to injury.

The reigning African champions start their group stage against Iran with games versus Bosnia and Herzegovina and Argentina to follow.

FIFA World Cup: We will suck Nigeria - Iranian ambassador

Iranian ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Saeid Koozechi has warned the Super Eagles not to underrate the Iranian national or expect to stroll past them when both meet on June 16 for their group F opening match at next month’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil. 

 Mr Koozechi said the Asian minnow will be a surprise package at the World Cup and will shock Nigeria. He said the Iranians will be a tough nut for the African champions crack.

FIFA WORLD CUP: Why Eagles will soar in Brazil, Enyeama boasts

Having emerged  as the Africa's best player in French super league 1, Super Eagles vice captain and Lille of France shot stopper, Vincent Enyeama, has thanked Nigerians for the support he has received from them, which he said also made it possible for him to be named the best African Player in the French Ligue, this season.

Enyeama, who spoke from his based in France yesterday said he was delighted that he was picked as Africa's best player in France and has been totally enthralled by the huge support of Nigerians over the award, promising that he will not fail the country during Mundial 2014 in Brazil. "Now, the leagues are almost over across the world and all of us have a new focus, which is the World Cup, we will go there and enjoy ourselves and also excel for ourselves and the country. I can't wait for the World Cup to start," he declared.

NFF Yet To Approve Super Eagles Provisional World Cup

Nigeria's preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and issues delaying the release of Coach Stephen Keshi's provisional World Cup list.

Brazil 2014: NFF Monitoring Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran and Argentina

As the Super Eagles of Nigeria are about to begin preparations for the FIFA World Cup holding in Brazil this year, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has insisted that they are doing their homework on the Eagles' group opponents at this summer's World Cup.

Musa Amad, who is the NFF general-secretary told this to the media that they are already monitoring the progress of players belonging to their Group F rivals, confirming that a lot of work is going on with regards to doing espionage on Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran and Argentina. "It is not like anybody is sleeping whether from the technical crew or from the Nigeria Football Federation.

Latest FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Eagles Move Two Positions Up

Super Eagles of Nigeria were ranked 47th in the last Fifa rankings following their goalless draw with Mexico in last month’s international friendly, while Europe occupies the top three places on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking after Portugal climbed third behind leaders Spain and Germany.

They are followed by four South American sides in Colombia, (4th, up 1), Uruguay (5th, up 1) and fierce rivals Argentina (down 3) and Brazil (up 3), who share sixth position. Just 12 points separate this quartet. Greece return to the top ten for the first time since October 2012, while Scotland moved up 15 places to the 22nd position in the world.

Brazil 20014: Siasia asks Keshi to has a rethink on Uche, Osaze

A former Coach of the Nigeria Super Eagles, coach Samson Siasia, has said that his predecessor, Coach Stephen Keshi will no doubt need the experience of super Eagles' players, Ike Uche and Peter Osaze Odemwingie at the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

Stephen Keshi has ruled out Uche from his World Cup squad despite being the top scorer at his club Villarreal.

His reason being that Uche is not disciplined and often negates team tactics.