Archive for the 'Nigeria' Category
Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan Suspends National Team From International Competition
After a poor showing during the 2010 World Cup, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has suspended the National Team from International Competition for the next two years to sort things out internally.
Special presidential adviser Ima Niboro told reporters the decision by Goodluck Jonathan will "enable Nigeria to reorganise its football".
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Fans Stampede at World Cup Warm-Up
TEMBISA, South Africa -- Thousands of soccer fans stampeded the gates outside a stadium Sunday before a World Cup warm-up match between Nigeria and North Korea, leaving several people injured.
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John Obi Mikel Dropped From Nigera’s World Cup Squad
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has been forced to pull out of the World Cup after the Nigeria International was unable to shake off his knee problem following surgery a couple of weeks back.
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John Mikel Obi Set To Miss Out On FA Cup Final
Nigerian International John Mikel Obi is set to miss out on the FA Cup final against Portsmouth in just nine days after the Chelsea holding midfielder underwent "minor" knee surgery following three weeks of being unable to overcome the initial injury.
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