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@Honeric, my guy, you 3 much!

You have done wella!!! 

This stadium tap no be small. WORLD CLASS!

Fashola for PRESIDENT! 

Lagos have represented Naija well in this competition. Abuja, over to you!

Thank You Dear Lord for the forgiveness of my sins!
Thank You for the Gift of life and Love.
My family and I will forever worship you.

tkb417:
FBS i think u shld change is to Kenya vs Nigeria
was a bit confused

@tkb417. I have.

^^^
Yep I know, was just trying to be patriotic. You know the deal na! hehehe!

Nigerian Corner: Let’s Pay Mozambique A Million Dollars To Beat Tunisia
Goal.com's Samm Audu is in his green and white Nigerian shirt, armed with a plastic Vuvuzela and hoping and praying that the Super Eagles can qualify for next year's World Cup on Saturday. And he wants to know why the NFF don't offer to pay Mozambique a cool million to beat Tunisia?

Today, I write not as some objective, unbiased reporter, but as a die-hard Nigerian football fan.

Nigeria is the Giant of Africa, the most populous black nation in the world. A proud nation with over 250 tribes, customs and languages.

The discovery of oil in June 1956 was supposed to catapult our country to an era of prosperity. But rather than a boom, it has been doom for 140 million Nigerians; most of whom live on less than $2 a day.

But though our tongues may differ, football has been a great unifying factor. Yorubas, Hausas, Igbos, Muslims and Christians, men and women, the poor and the rich got together as one when we won our first Africa Cup of Nations in 1980 on home soil.

We celebrated as one big happy family when a bunch of unheralded youngsters made history in China in 1985 as the first African team to win a FIFA competition.

And when we again made another piece of African football history at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, it was again as one that we cheered our epic victory over Argentina that early August morning.

On Thursday the nations' team reached the final of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, which we are hosting and also defending as champions, you would have thought that we had won the World Cup already.

The talk today is that Nigeria is a failed state. Nothing works. More and more companies are shutting down; the economy is almost grinding to a halt with an escalating rate of unemployment and insecurity everywhere.

Only recently, a giant banking scam was exposed, and we have all seen that for some of our super-rich compatriots, if you want to rob a bank, you only have to own one.

It is, therefore, not surprising that we love our football and also why we are a very religious people.

Both football and religion offer us hope. The national sport has been the ticket out of the gutter for hundreds of Nigerian homes. It is an escape, taking us away from our normal day worries, even if it is for just 90 minutes.

As long as you are alive, you cannot help but be hopeful. Hopeful that all your money worries will soon disappear, hopeful that the public power supply will be regular and not a luxury that it is now, hopeful that your children's education will not be disrupted for months on end by teacher strikes.

After all, a man without hope is a man with nothing.

The people's game in Nigeria has been in a comatosed state for a long time now. We crashed out of the 2002 World Cup, yet a section of media preferred to glorify this shame. And four years ago, we even missed the flight to the World Cup in Germany.

On Saturday, we will again be on the edges of our seats, but we will be praying for a miracle that the Super Eagles will qualify ahead of Tunisia for next year's World Cup.

There are even some among us who wish the contrary. Some believe that if we fail to again qualify for the World Cup, there will be a clean sweep of the NFF and more competent professionals will be brought in to salvage whatever is left of our game.

Some of these armchair critics, desperado's and hustlers pray for failure because they also want to get a piece of the action at the Glass House. In a country where unemployment is at an all-time high, it is not hard to see why some people wish to shoot down others so that they can take over.

I am against these people not because I believe in the NFF (they have just bungled the travel plans of the team to Kenya), but because, in a country of stolen votes and rights, failure only leads to more failures. The Glass House is only a sad reflection of the larger Nigerian society, a jungle where anything goes.

God forbid that we do not qualify for the 2010 World Cup, which will take place on African soil for the very first time ever.

I hold on to the hope of a miracle on Saturday, while also offering the idea that it would not be such a bad idea if we were to pay Mozambique to beat Tunisia for us. A handsome million dollar bonus would do just nicely. After all, the Presidential Task Force raised hundreds of millions to ensure World Cup qualification, and so the cash cannot be an issue. - oh dear!

And how else did the Ivory Coast go out of their way to thrash Mali for us to sneak into the quarter-finals of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana, when all seemed lost?

Samm Audu, Goal.com

http://goal.com/en/news/1647/wcq-2010-africa/2009/11/13/1621846/nigerian-corner-lets-pay-mozambique-a-million-dollars-to

Yes!

countdown2:
Lol, for wetin? It aint like I dnt want them to, but watching those Under-22 yesterday impressed me alot, and I said to myself, why cnt those super turkey's play like this. Ok i reverse the case, them go qualify.

They have impressed everyone except those who cannot see past this "age" thing.
For me sha, I will be rooting for the SE and if they mess up, they should just shift them Golden Eaglets to the African Nations Cup.

But no wahala. You can have your barca membership back.

in me:
why open another thread for this rub-ish?

@FBS, u were supposed to be the moderator, how come you didn't see this as trash?

make una dey do una job wey seun dey pay una for ooo

Anyone and everyone is free to create a thread even if it is stupid. Stupidity as you know is not a crime. 

countdown2:
FBS, these guys nor go qualify.

Ok I don hear! and what if they do? 
Can I revoke your Barca membership as punishment? 

This will be a  weekend to remember. . .No Retreat, No Surrender- As Eagles Go For Victory

Rewind back some years and picture the Abuja stadium. As Nigeria were busy thrashing their opponent, our main rival in the group Angola, secured the necessary point to secure their passage and the sole ticket in the group to the WC Finals in Germany.

After 3 years, we are in a likely scenario and again depending and hoping that other result's will go our way (Something that failed to happen the last time). But what makes it even harder to achieve is the feeling that the current group of players and coach understand little about the task at hand.

A win in not enough as Tunisia must drop points against Mozambique but as The Legendary JJ Okocha rightly advised, all we have to do is concentrate on our own match something he himself experienced back in 2002.

Players already in camp: Nwankwo Kanu, Vincent Enyeama, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Obafemi Martins, Bamidele Aiyenugba and Greg Etafia.

Defenders Taye Taiwo, Dele Adeleye, Onyekachi Apam, Elderson Echiejile, Joseph Yobo, Obinna Nwaneri and Chidi Odiah;

Midfielders Yusuf Ayila, Seyi Olofinjana, Mikel Obi, Olufemi Ajilore, Kalu Uche and Osaze Odemwingie, as well as forwards Joseph Akpala, Michael Eneramo and Obinna Nsofor.

Many are convinced that the boys will not make it but some of us still believe in miracles because in reality, they need nothing short of that. It ain't no magic but a very BIG possibility at least for the sake of players like Osaze Odemwingie, Vincent Enyeama and Chidi Odiah! This may be their very last chance.

Stylish Nigeria stroll past Spain

Hosts and Holders Nigeria thundered through to beat Spain 3-1 in the semi-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Lagos. The Spaniards never quite looked up for the contest, a re-play of the 2007 final, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, as the Golden Eaglets continue to improve with every outing here on home soil. The Africans will now face Switzerland – who beat Colombia 4-0 in their semi-final – in a tantalising grand final in Abuja.

The Nigerians came out flying at the start, and after only six minutes the young Eaglets signalled their intent via a powerful strike from Aigbe Oliha. Fortunately for the Spaniards, the try was all power and no control and flew up and over the bar. The hosts were controlling all the possession in the early stages, Edafe Egbeda’s effort from the edge of the box was only just cleared away at the last by a sprawling Sergi Gomez.

Things went from bad to worse for the Europeans in the 23rd minute when a tearful Iker Muniain had to be substituted after suffering what looked a serious muscle strain. And their suffering worsened still when the holders opened the scoring on the half-hour mark with a fabulous goal. Collecting a long, looping ball from midfield fully in his stride, the outstanding Stanley Okoro broke into the area, baited the Spanish keeper and slipped the ball just inside the near post to an almighty roar from the massive crowd.

Spain, who created one chance of note in the opening period through the impressive Isco, headed into the locker-rooms with their heads hanging understandably low as the partisan crowd cheered off their smashing heroes.

La Rojita came out from the break with renewed vigour. Just three minutes into the half Jordi Amat forced Nigerian keeper Dami Paul into a fine diving save. Then, on the hour mark, Paul needed to be sharp again when a flicked-on free-kick from Isco required him to dive at full-stretch to his left to keep the ball out. Just seconds later, however, the Nigerians put the game out of reach. Almost predictably, the scorer was supersub Sani Emmanuel. The new man grabbed his fourth goal of these finals when he pounced on the end of a long throw-in that bobbled around dangerously in the Spanish penalty area.

The hottest substitute in all the land then added a third in the 71st minute, chasing down a long ball, collecting well on the chest and poking expertly past the Spanish keeper to make it 3-1. The superb strike also moves the My People hit-man to the top of the scorers’ chart at Nigeria 2009.

The Spaniards, who pulled a late goal back through Borja (also on five goals) in the 83rd minute, are out of the running despite some fine performances here at the finals. Defending U-17 champions Nigeria now move on to a mouth-watering final against the high-flying Swiss in Abuja on 15 November.

http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=253825/match=300102255/summary.html

debosky:
We're very generous so expect some more.

Back to sender.

Continue here pls.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-350394.608.html

Continue here pls.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-350394.608.html

Continue here pls.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-350394.608.html

Continue here pls

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-350394.608.html

. . .And suddenly it's SUPER SUNDAY. This weekend is no ordinary one because as you may already know, our very own GOLDEN EAGLETS take on the boys from Switzerland on Sunday (15-Nov-2009) at 7PM.

Some call them too old, overage! Some even said them wowo (but I wonder if na fine face or Ajeb[i]utness[/i] dey put ball for inside net). Our boys are Ajepakos and they have displayed what they are capable of.

They stumbled in their very first match but scored 3 amazing goals in a matter of 7 minutes!!! against Germany And never looked back since then. . .crushing opponents with an attacking style of play we are known for.  In the words of the lyrical gbosa a.k.a DaGrin. . .Jooooooooooooooorr!

They are clinical, fast, agile and confident. They play with a great sense of purpose and precision and obviously with a clear game  plan.

They have managed to put BIG smiles on our faces as evident at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. It was @ FULL capacity. Can anyone remind me the last time we had such in Nigerian football?

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, the future of Nigerian Football. The all conquering Golden Eaglets of Nigeria and come sunday, we will hoping for a victory. 

Game: Switzerland vs Nigeria
Venue: Abuja National Stadium
When:Sunday (15-Nov-09)
Time:   7 PM

[quote author=~Borat~ link=topic=350394.msg4913318#msg4913318 date=1258059644]So FBS na mod?
cool
The swiss team i saw throughout this tournament are too swift and too skillful
they'd take us to the cleaners for sho  [/quote]hehehe. . . who tell you say I be mod?  

Th Swizz boys are good defo but we just need to mark only one player out Ben Khalifa. FINITO!

Azeez marked Isco of Spain out today and that was it. Snuffed them out like gbana.  

tkb417:
FBS
you did. im just shocked at the speed and the reactions
especially Brash's
lol

hehehe!

It was part of the special effects! 

tkb417:
im sorry sir
just dey surprised ni

Say wetin? I warned everyone or didn't I?

davidylan:
i tire for am.

you should tire for yaself. I warned you guys twice.
Be good boys and stick to the rules.

There are up to 10 threads on that topic. PICK YA CHOICE!

MrCrackles:
I swear the rate at which FBS dey delete is faster than the speed of light!
Chei. . . .  

Yep I'm that fast.  

@tkb417, you done mad finish. Na me you say kolo abi?  

MrCrackles:
You dey craze?
Wey ma post?
Truth is bitter abi. . . . .
Under-40 tournament, buncha cheating and deceptive vagabonds!!!!

Craze dey worry you. I already said this twice.

Threads yafun yafun on that topic on the main board. pick your choice but DO NOT derail this one.

davidylan:
who dey comot my posts? 
What sort of nonsense is that?

Learn to READ!

GUYS/LADIES FOR THE LAST TIME, ANY POST WITH REFERENCE TO AGE WILL BE DELETED!

There are many other threads for that. Besides, you may create one for yourself.

Thank you!

LAGOS you have represented well.

ABUJA over to you. . .

What a match!

Any post with reference to age will be DELETED!

YES!
Sani Emmanuel done did it! Cool as you like.