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What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by ojdollars(m): 9:11pm On Dec 06, 2013
From Yahoo News (US) Nigeria – One of the youngest squads in the tournament that should not be underestimated.


Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer--usa-draws-into-group-of-death-for-2014-world-cup-173015593.html




Group A:

Brazil – Host nation is a clear favorite to win it all and was the seed no one wanted to meet.
Croatia – Shaky in qualifying and winless in World Cups since 1998; Luka Modric is a shining light.
Mexico – Fortunate to qualify after desperate CONCACAF form pushed it to the brink of elimination.
Cameroon – Lowest-ranked of the African nations after patchy form over the past year.

Group B:
Spain – Defending champion started slowly in 2010, losing to Switzerland in first game.
Netherlands – 2010 runner-up was somehow unseeded and a team nobody wanted to face.
Chile – Struggled early in qualifying but was near perfect late on and will be a real threat.
Australia – Fired coach Holger Osieck after heavy friendly defeats and comes in with little momentum.

Group C:
Colombia – Radamel Falcao heads a deep squad keen to shine after missing last three tournaments.
Greece – Not much fun to watch; defensively excellent but short on attacking firepower.
Ivory Coast – Eliminated in the Group of Death last time, Didier Drogba’s back for one last shot.
Japan – Greatly improved team more than capable of creating some shocks against bigger opponents.

Group D:
Uruguay – Reached the semis four years ago but survived a qualifying scare this time around.
Costa Rica – Qualifying success was built upon outstanding home form, struggles on the road.
England – Lacking in confidence and inspiration and comes in with its lowest expectations in decades.
Italy – Champions in 2006, awful in 2010, full of talent and believes it can go all the way.

Group E:
Switzerland – Considered the weakest seeded team but a skillful unit capable of going deep.
Ecuador – Clinched a World Cup spot for only the third time and has never gone past the last 16.
France – Scraped through with a playoff comeback, hopes to atone for humiliating 2010 campaign.
Honduras – Has reached two previous World Cups but has yet to record its first victory.

Group F:
Argentina – Lionel Messi heads a confident team looking to secure first title since 1986.
Bosnia-Herzegovina – The only newcomer in the 32-strong field, highly talented but unpredictable.
Iran – Managed just one point from three games in 2006 and failed to qualify in 2010.
Nigeria – One of the youngest squads in the tournament that should not be underestimated.

Group G:
Germany – Third in 2010 and aims to build on positive vibe created by its dominant club teams.
Ghana – Knocked out the U.S. in 2010 before being heartbreakingly denied a semifinal spot.
United States – Regarded as the strongest team in its pot after topping CONCACAF group.
Portugal – Cristiano Ronaldo single-handedly won a tense playoff but has yet to shine at World Cup.

Group H:
Belgium – Reached first World Cup since 2002 after huge improvement and a superb qualifying campaign.
Russia – Finished first in a tough qualifying group that also featured Portugal and Sweden.
Algeria – Bottom of the U.S. group in 2010 and one of the weakest teams, at least on paper.
South Korea – An easy campaign became nail-biting late on; finally booked place on goal differential.
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by plainmirror(m): 9:42pm On Dec 06, 2013
I dey come
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by Baba419(m): 9:44pm On Dec 06, 2013
young ke?
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by Tapout(m): 10:01pm On Dec 06, 2013
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Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by MsNas(f): 1:40am On Dec 07, 2013
Sadly, American are clueless about football. ( First case scenario, they call it soccer. ) Therefore their opinion doesn't matter.

But young tho? cheesy cheesy The writer of that article obviously smoked shisha before writing grin
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by Afritop(m): 6:36am On Dec 07, 2013
Could the writer be thinking about the eaglets
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by Emmyk(m): 9:24am On Dec 07, 2013
Clip, or the journalist didnt say that. wink
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by Nobody: 12:06pm On Dec 07, 2013
There are only two teams i knw there NIJA and d rest.
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by Nobody: 12:07pm On Dec 07, 2013
In football anytin is possible...GO NIJA! We gat you covered at keshi.

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