Anichebe flicked Sylvian Distin’s header past Julio Cesar from inside the six-yard box to double Everton’s advantage in the 56th minute to compound the woes of relegation battling Queens Park Rangers
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The visitors should have scored again prior to Fernando Torres striking the post before Cesar Azpilicueta was adjudged to have fouled Valentin Stocker and Fabian Schar converted an 87th minute penalty
Speaking on the appointment, Shola Opaleye, the Chief Executive of the club, said the experience of the coach was a major factor in his appointment
Abdelhay, however, admitted that the Nigerians were stronger and deserved their place in the final
Following 2012 finalist Bayern’s 4-0 hammering of Barcelona last night, it was a further indication ahead of next week’s return legs in Spain that the balance of power in European football may be shifting
The surprise man of the match, was however Yahaya, who got a brace in the 11th and 58th minute of the game
Galadima also hailed the Kano State Government for setting up a new Board headed by a former Director in the National Sports Commission, Alhaji Abba Yola
He added: “We are at a delicate stage of this campaign because it’s a winner takes all match and for that reason, there is no need to gamble
“Even within Brazil, the quest for the hospitality and transportation services, as well as tickets for the matches, is high. I have come to the NFF so that we can harmonize our strategies to be able to cater for the large contingent of Nigerians expected for the event
Idoko said Oboabona would be allowed to go to Europe to join a good club and that he will not go cheap since he has proved his mettle both with the national team and the club
The continental soccer governing body is strictly abiding with the regulations instituted by FIFA since 2011 that all knockout matches at the Under-17 level must progress straight to penalties if tied at the end of 90 minutes
Even if Manchester United loses the remaining four matches and Manchester wins its, there would still be a four point difference between the two teams at the end of the season
Nduka Irabor League Management Committee we hereby disassociate and derecognise the League Management Committee forthwith
‘This made some of the ex-internationals like the Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi; ex-Eagles handler, Samson Siasia; Peter Rufai; Taribo West; Austin Okocha; and Kanu Nwankwo to come together to say just as they honour former South Africa President, Dr. Nelson Mandela, with the Mandela Cup, they decided to do something like this for Chief Edwin Clark who has been there for all of us’
The post match conference was nearly turned to a comedy when a Congolese journalist suggested that the Golden Eaglets deliberately lost to Cote d’Ivoire in order to edge out his country
Nigeria has won the CAN U-17 on two previous occasions in 2001 and 2007 and Alhaji Maigari believes this current team is on the threshold of history to extend the country’s record at this level by going all the way
Ihenacho has established himself at one the team’s ruthless strikers and is still leading the pack with 25 goals as compared with Isaac Success who has scored 24 goals in both friendly and competitive matches
As the Nigeria Football Federation countenances a very busy summer with the senior national team due to engage in a high profile international friendly match in the United States of America, two crucial 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches and the prestigious FIFA Confederations Cup, the two key officials are in the London to further improve their knowledge of treatment of Super Eagles’ players
In a statement on Saturday, the NFF said the formation of the LMC, headed by Hon. Nduka Irabor, was its brainchild and that the club owners must see the body as deriving legitimacy from it
Nigeria will now face Tunisia in the semis while hosts Morocco and Cote d’Ivoire would play the first semis on Tuesday