Pillar of Sports Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu Wednesday put compatriots on a high when he declared that the best Argentina can get from the Eagles on June 12 is a barren draw even with all the Lionel Messis and Diego Militos.

Kalu hinged his confidence on the magic date which not only stands tall inthe march towards Nigeria's neo- democracy,but also is remarkable in the nation's soccer history. "Tell it in Buenos Aires,hear me out in Cordoba, let them know in Rosario", Kalu announced, "no one ever beat Nigeria on June 12 in a FIFA championship match"

He explained it all"It started with the Argies at the Scotland ' 89 U-17 competition when they held the Eaglets to a goalless draw at Dens Park Dundee on Victor Nosa Ikpeba's birthday.The next June 12 game was between Super Eagles and England at the Korea\ Japan World Cup in Nagai.Another 0-0 draw. Then came June 12,2005 at the Holland World Youth Championships.Brazil forced the Flying Eagles to another barren draw."

June 12, the Pillar of Sp0rts pointed out, is a bad day for the South Americans who were bungled out of the 2002 Mundial on that date by Sweden. “The man who led the Swedes to send Argentina out in the first round is the same Lars Lagerback whose job is to take The Eagles to South Africa.I must admit that there was a time the Argentines won a June 12 match 2-1 against Holland in Leon at the Mexico' 83 U-20 championships.It was an ill-tempered duel and one of the referees was our own Festus Bolaji Okubule,” Kalu added.

Kalu said although the June 12 invincibility started even before the passage of democracy icon Chief Moshood Abiola, it has continued to favour Nigerian soccer. “Honestly, it is intriguing.You know anytime we talk of June 12 we remember Chief Abiola.He was the first Pillar of Sports.Maybe, that is the way sports has chosen to honour the man who remains overlooked by the federal government.Am sure his spirit will be with the Eagles.

And do not forget that Lagerback,Vincent Enyeama,Mikel Obi, Taiye Taiwo,Chinedu Obasi, Sanni Keita and Obinna Nsofor are June 12 veterans".



http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/sportsonthehour/2010/june/03/sportsbreak-03-06-2010-001.htm

Argentina will beat Nigeria silly that day

Intresting date against the real Marodanna

We were once dribbled by Babangida Maradona on June 12.

Though the positve is that Nigerians rose up on that day to vote heroicly . . . . . .I hope our players do rise to the occassion.

Another point is that this is our 3rd time against Messi in which our team outclassed them in the previous 2. I don't think Messi will be 3rd time lucky.

Very funny,

This was hilarious.