TheSuperNerd:
Yeah.... I did read about that too.... I mean the sibling link.

TheSuperNerd:
Chief Icon4s.... biko just give Sir Basco a break on this one.... Lol
And yeah... a good confidence booster ahead of the CHAN....

TheSuperNerd:
Zambia not a threat, We are already in Russia – Leon Balogun




Super Eagles Germany based defender, Leon Balogun, has dismissed the as mere boasting, warnings from the Chipolopolo of Zambia that they will be in Uyo to pick the available three points over the Super Eagles, and open the Africa group B qualifying of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Balogun, who plays for Mainz 05 in the Germany Bundels Liga urged Nigerians to disregard the mind games of the Chipolopolo Coach, insisting that the Eagles are Russia bound.

The defender, who won the heart of Uyo fans as he was arguably one of the Eagles stand-out players in the double header against Cameroon this month, has made eight appearances for the Super Eagles since he made his debut in 2014.

Zambia having beaten Algeria home and away in the last round of qualifiers have boasted that their new youthful team will beat the Super Eagles on October 7 in Uyo to leave the group qualifying ticket open.

The Chipolopolo have reportedly concluded plans to train in Ghana for the game with the FAZ president, Andrew Kamanga, revealing that the former African champions would also camp in Spain.

However the Mainz 05 defender has said that there is no cause for alarm as the Eagles are well aware of the task ahead.

“We are unbeaten so far in the World Cup qualifiers. The way we presented ourselves as a team so far, I think there is no need for one not to be confident.

“I don’t say it’s not possible that we lose, but I want to win and I think the whole team want to win and everybody wants to go to Russia and what better way to qualify than to do it in front of your fans. So let’s all just be confident.”


Source: http://www.thebreakingtimes.com/zambia-not-a-threat-we-are-already-in-russia-leon-balogun/

kennysville:
Thats a fantastic performance from eagles. I watched the highlights of the goals and frankly, Nigeria is talented. NO, Blessed with abundance of talents. That free kick went up in the air like a UFO. And the 2nd goal was just breath taking. Kudos to the dudes.

I am hoping they get things goin well against CHAN in 2018. Ghana next abi? Whats up with the bitterness of Ghanaians towards Nigeria lately? Is it the patenting of jollof rice or is there something else? Anyway sha, we are brothers and so shall it always be

DrKlever:
is Victor Moses injured or while is livescores having zappacosta on the line up for today's champions league match? or are they already feeling zappacosta is better?

Icon4s:


Lately?

No. That bitterness started since 1984 when Gen. Muhammadu Buhari booted them out of Lagos.

mikron:
ur moniker though, i know of an elder statesman Edwin Kentebe from my state Bayelsa, though late are u related to him? just curious

soetanoreoluwa:





Ten matches per week

TheGoodJoe:


Maybe you were too young then. Off the top of my head, I can tel you Sergi, Barcelona, Hierro, Real Madrid, Campo, Real Madrid, Etxebberria, Atletico Bilbao. During the preview shows of the World Cup, our group was tagged the group of death. I think Group D. Gillette World Sport analyst said Spain will easily win the group and any of the other three will come second. The Spanish team was made of brilliant stars.

I can not remember the club Alfonso played for but he was so skillful and delightful to watch. He used to wear white boots.

Mujtahida:

Then during one of the Pre tournament foreign programmes shown on NTA then they'd just show a man's face and say 'this is the face of Raul'. Fear would just run down my spine. Raul did show his face on that day but the victory was ours at the end of 90 minutes

Mujtahida:

Then during one of the Pre tournament foreign programmes shown on NTA then they'd just show a man's face and say 'this is the face of Raul'. Fear would just run down my spine. Raul did show his face on that day but the victory was ours at the end of 90 minutes

TheGoodJoe:


That Raul's goal was fantastic. What a way to start the game. I think the long pass came from Hierro. With Mobi Oparakwu running and then jumping to stop it. But the young Real Madrid assassin just tucked it in like a Boss. Hierro also scored a brilliant freekick in that game.

That was a big victory for Nigeria and the highlight of our appearance in the World Cup. We celebrated like we won the World Cup.

TheGoodJoe:


1983 and Shagari, not Buhari.

TheSuperNerd:
Zambia not a threat, We are already in Russia – Leon Balogun




Super Eagles Germany based defender, Leon Balogun, has dismissed the as mere boasting, warnings from the Chipolopolo of Zambia that they will be in Uyo to pick the available three points over the Super Eagles, and open the Africa group B qualifying of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Balogun, who plays for Mainz 05 in the Germany Bundels Liga urged Nigerians to disregard the mind games of the Chipolopolo Coach, insisting that the Eagles are Russia bound.

The defender, who won the heart of Uyo fans as he was arguably one of the Eagles stand-out players in the double header against Cameroon this month, has made eight appearances for the Super Eagles since he made his debut in 2014.

Zambia having beaten Algeria home and away in the last round of qualifiers have boasted that their new youthful team will beat the Super Eagles on October 7 in Uyo to leave the group qualifying ticket open.

The Chipolopolo have reportedly concluded plans to train in Ghana for the game with the FAZ president, Andrew Kamanga, revealing that the former African champions would also camp in Spain.

However the Mainz 05 defender has said that there is no cause for alarm as the Eagles are well aware of the task ahead.

“We are unbeaten so far in the World Cup qualifiers. The way we presented ourselves as a team so far, I think there is no need for one not to be confident.

“I don’t say it’s not possible that we lose, but I want to win and I think the whole team want to win and everybody wants to go to Russia and what better way to qualify than to do it in front of your fans. So let’s all just be confident.”


Source: http://www.thebreakingtimes.com/zambia-not-a-threat-we-are-already-in-russia-leon-balogun/

Icon4s:


General Muhamadu Buhari, in 1984 my brother.

We had a lot of Ghanaians in my neighborhood then. The images of the evacuation and harassments for those that didn't evacuate on time still plays in my memory. They were given ill-treatments and tortured until they all left.

I lost a couple of my childhood Ghanaian friends. Never saw or heard of them again till date.

TheGoodJoe:


I still do not know what happened to Spain in that competition. They froze in the tournament. By the time they peaked with a 6-1 demolition of Bulgaria, it was too late. Yet, my love for the Spanish team started from there.

Icon4s:


Lately?

No. That bitterness started since 1984 when Gen. Muhammadu Buhari booted them out of Lagos.

Mujtahida:

They could not put their acts together after we defeated them. It was a psychological defeat cos they had it going for them to win yet we triumphed over them

TheGoodJoe:


I still do not know what happened to Spain in that competition. They froze in the tournament. By the time they peaked with a 6-1 demolition of Bulgaria, it was too late. Yet, my love for the Spanish team started from there.

TheGoodJoe:


Every Ghana-must-go bag has a story. It’s usefulness and fame in Nigeria arrived in late January 1983, when the President of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, held a press conference and ordered all immigrants without the right papers to leave the country within a few weeks. There were over two million people; one million were Ghanaians, and the rest were from a mix of other West African countries.

https://annechia.com/2015/04/20/ghana-must-go-nigerias-expulsion-of-immigrants/

Icon4s:


I believe there are negative factors attached to loses and draws. It may not have been displayed in the formula but it does exist. Which is why you see teams lose ranking points when they lose or draw. Points are deducted. Just as just for that 1-0 lose to Benin our ranking points will drop from 715 to 696 even despite the 4-0 win over Cameroon.

Icon4s:


General Muhamadu Buhari, in 1984 my brother.

We had a lot of Ghanaians in my neighborhood then. The images of the evacuation and harassments for those that didn't evacuate on time still plays in my memory. They were given ill-treatments and tortured until they all left.

I lost a couple of my childhood Ghanaian friends. Never saw or heard of them again till date.

libero808:
Ezenwa named MOTM

Icon4s:


Ghanaians have been issued quit notice orders since in the 1970s but the one that carried weight most was the one issued by Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and Col. Tune Idiagbon. In mid 1985. They were given only one week to evacuate.

http://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/12/world/ghanaians-expelled-by-nigeria-return-home-to-start-over.html

This was the one I remember the most.

cc:tbaba1234

Icon4s:


Ghanaians have been issued quit notice orders since in the 1970s but the one that carried weight most was the one issued by Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and Col. Tune Idiagbon. In mid 1985. They were given only one week to evacuate.

http://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/12/world/ghanaians-expelled-by-nigeria-return-home-to-start-over.html

This was the one I remember the most.

cc:tbaba1234

OMANBALA1:


He probably wouldn't have won the MOTM is we played a top team. Some of the shots he saved were mostly poor attempts from the Siera Leone's. However,I am not taking anything away from him because I have always believed in him.