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Mourinho, Royal Antwerp Arrive, Move To Ilorin Today
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By Christian Okpara INTER Milan Coach, Jose Mourinho, who arrived in Nigeria last night, will alongside officials and players of Belgian academy, Royal Antwerp, leave for Ilorin today for the final part of his three-day visit to Nigeria. Minister Berates NFF Over Golden Eaglets, Flying Eagles' Preparations -040709 From Ezeocha Nzeh, Abuja THE Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission (NSC), Sanni Mohammed Ndanusa has frowned at the way the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), is handling preparations of the two the U-17 and U-20 national teams, who are in camp for FIFA World Cup tournaments in Nigeria and Egypt respectively. A Glimpse Of The Future - Nigeria Can Win The World Cup! -040709 By Segun Odegbami An African team will win the next World Cup. If there are doubts in other minds, I believe the matches of the just concluded Confederations Cup in South Africa must now be dispelling such negative thoughts. Brazil/Emirates Ready To Rock The World -040709 Brazil posted a warning shot to the superpowers of soccer on Sunday night as they began the countdown to FIFA World Cup 2010 by showing remarkable resolve to triumph in the Confederations Cup final.__ Chicago 2016 Olympics' Bid Committee In Nigeria For ANOCA General Assembly -040709 A delegation from Chicago 2016 will make a presentation at the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) General Assembly held on July 6-7 in Abuja, Nigeria. Bayern Hold Firm Over Ribery -040709 Bayern Munich's star midfielder Franck Ribery admitted yesterday that he wants to leave the Bundesliga giants for Real Madrid while the Germans are insisting he will stay. |
Beach Eagles Beats Egypt, Inches Near World Cup
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NIGERIA's beach soccer national team, the Beach Eagles, yesterday in Durban, South Africa defeated Egypt 6-5 in a controversial winner-takes-all Group C match to book a place in the semi-finals of the on-going African Beach Soccer Championship. A Water Carrier's Steady Climb To Brazilian Football Hall Of Fame -040709 When Brazil Coach, Carlos Dunga, was made the trainer of the Selecao, many of his compatriots were dismayed at the choice of a man known as the 'water carrier' to lead some of the finest artists in the global game. Man United Close In On Owen -040709 Things may be looking up for former England striker, Michael Owen after arriving at Manchester United's training ground as his move to the Premier League champions moves closer. Confederations Cup Success Thrills South African Tourism -040709 South African Tourism (SAT) has congratulated the country and South Africans on the successful hosting of what it describes as a world class 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, saying the tourism industry rose to the challenge and the nation got behind its team in the riveting soccer contest. Security Section Wins Stevensons' Soccer Competition -040709 The football artistry in the security department of Greensprings School, Lekki came to fore as the team defeated Commerce/Humanities section in the final of this year's Stevensons' Soccer Competition. Dynamo Ready To Lure Shevchenko Back Home -040709 Unsettled Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is considering an offer to join Dynamo Kiev, the president of the Ukrainian champions said on Friday. |
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