France will play either Germany or Algeria in the quarterfinals, while the Super Eagles are heading home
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Veteran striker, Shola Ameobi, Godfrey Oboabona and Ejike Uzoenyi will start the tie from the bench
Nigeria midfielder, John Obi Mikel, is hopeful that victory over France and a first World Cup quarter-final appearance can help…
The Stoke City forward, who was a part of the Super Eagles squad that stunned France by a lone goal in St. Etienne in 2009, said there is no cause for alarm playing against the former World Champions.
“You need a lot of energy and a lot of concentration at his stage if you want to get through
In all, Nigeria played 17 matches in World Cups. Of the number, the country won in five games, tied in three and lost in nine of the outings
There has been only one meeting between both teams, a friendly game in which Nigeria prevailed 1-0
The Super Eagles are billed to take on their French counterparts on Monday in the Round of 16 of at the Mundial
The deadlock couldn’t be broken without penalties and it was Navas’ strong hand to keep out Gekas’ well-struck effort that proved the difference
Maigari said the country was very lucky to have a President like Jonathan, who takes personal interest in the activities of the national team
Only 100 members of the club left Sao Paulo to Brasilia on Sunday, which is about 16 hours drive by road
Should he be picked for the match by Coach Stephen Keshi, it would be Yobo’s 101th senior cap for Nigeria, since he featured against Zambia in Chingola in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match that ended 1-1 on March 24, 2001
“We are not done yet. I can tell you that the Super Eagles will overcome France on Monday and that will be another glorious record,” Maigari said as he flew out of Sao Paulo to Brasilia on Sunday morning
For the Mexicans, defeat meant more second-round heartache
Ladipo said that the letter must reach FIFA 24 hours ahead of the Nigeria/France second round match on Monday
Geiger, 39, will officiate his third match in this competition after the Colombia-Greece and Spain-Chile. matches
Yobo is expected to win his 101st cap on Monday
Koscielny could line up in central defence alongside Raphael Varane at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium as Mamadou Sakho is doubtful due to a thigh injury
A dependable source informed The Eagle Online that Odemwingie, who is currently at the ongoing World Cup in Brazil, spared nothing to erect the palatial house, which is located at Festac Extension in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State
The 22-year-old Monaco playmaker added a second early in the second half, sending him to the top of the scorers chart with five goals and confirming his emergence as one of the players of the tournament