Lille's Nigerian 'keeper Vincent Enyeama nominated for the @UNFP's @Ligue1 goalkeeper of the year award

Lille's Nigerian 'keeper Vincent Enyeama has been nominated for the @UNFP's @Ligue1 goalkeeper of the year award.

Enyeama took to Instagram this afternoon to showcase the Ligue 1 team of the year award he won for having a wonderful season for Lille. He captioned his post;

Stephen Keshi: World Cup elimination painful, calls for unity in defeat

Braslia - Stephen Keshi said that his side's World Cup elimination by France in the last 16 was "painful", but vowed that he would not seek out scapegoats.

Bidding to reach the quarter-finals for the first time, Nigeria stood toe to toe with France for much of Monday's match at Brasilia's Mane Garrincha National Stadium, only to lose to two late goals.

A handling error by goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama enabled Paul Pogba to head in a 79th-minute opener and France completed victory in injury time when Joseph Yobo scored an own goal from a Mathieu Valbuena cross.

While both French goals stemmed from Nigerian mistakes, Keshi was adamant that all of his players bore equal responsibility for the African champions' exit.

Enyeama factor fears France

With Vincent Enyeama in goal for the Super Eagles, the French team players are a bit intimidated by his credentials ahead of their round of 16 clash on Monday.

Enyeama who plays for Lille, this season went 11 games (1066 minutes) unbeaten in the French league 1 and was almost breaking the long time record of former Bordeaux keeper Gaëtan Huard (1176 minutes).
His experience of French football will come to play on Monday. Enyeama said that he is ready for the match.

“We do not fear anyone. France is the favorite but it is football, anything can happen. “They are easier than playing a South American team.”

French midfielder Yohan Cabaye said on Saturday that French players must resist falling into the trap of becoming arrogant otherwise it will present enormous problems for them.

#WorldCup2014: Nigerian Super Eagles Defeat Bosnia to Go 2nd in Group F

Nigeria beats Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 behind Peter Odemwingie's goal. Bosnia has now been eliminated from the World Cup!

Vincent Enyeama, possibly Africa's greatest goal keeper as he denied Dzeko dying seconds chance to hit the back of the net- not Bosnia or Edin's night!

This is Nigeria's first World Cup win in 16 years (won 1-0 in 1998 group stage vs Bulgaria)

Nigeria and Mexico are the only nations yet to concede a goal at the World Cup.

Brazil 2014: Yobo, Osaze, Agbim Make Super Eagles World Cup List

Today, been the FIFA deadline for the summation of the list of the names of the participating countries in the Brazil 2014 world cup, the Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has released his 23 man list for the World Cup starting this month.

Among the players that made the Keshi's 23man killer squads are the Captain Joseph Yobo, Osaze Peter Odemwingie, Chigozie Agbim, John Mikel Obi among others

GOALKEEPERS: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim

DEFENDERS: Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose, Kunle Odunlami

MIDFIELDERS: John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez, Michael Uchebo, Reuben Gabriel

FORWARDS: Osaze Odemwingie, Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi, Emmanuel Emenike, Babatunde Michael, Victor Moses, Uche Nwofor  

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Iran, Bosnia and Argentina during the group state of the tournament in Brazil.

Full list: Keshi releases Nigeria’s final 23-man team for Brazil 2014 World Cup

Super Eagles head coach Stephen Keshi has released his list of 23 players for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

Find the list below:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille/FRA), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United), Austin Ejide

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco/FRA), Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC/SCO), Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor/TUR), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough/ENG), Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC/ISR), Joseph Yobo (Norwich City/ENG)

Midfielders: Mikel Obi (Chelsea/ENG),Ogenyi Onazi, Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers), Gabriel Reuben (Beveren/BEL), Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis/SPA), Sunday Mba (CA Bastia/FRA), Michael Uchebo (Cercle Brugge/BEL)

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.

Eagles' provisional 30-man list for FIFA 2014 World Cup out, Osaze, Yobo in

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has on Tuesday announced the Nigeria’s provisional 30-man list for the Brazil FIFA 2014 World Cup. The list, submitted by Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, was read on Tuesday evening by a member of the Technical Committee of the NFF, Paul Bassey.

Full list of the Nigeria Squad for FIFA 2014 World Cup:

Goal Keepers – Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim (Gombe Utd), Daniel Akpeyi (Warri Wolves).

Defenders – Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Efe Ambrose, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Kenneth Omeruo, Joseph Yobo, Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars).

Midfielders – John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez, Ejike Uzoenyi (Rangers Int’l), Sunday Mba, Gabriel Rueben, Nosa Igiebor, Joel Obi, Michael Uchebo.