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safarigirl:
So I just went to the FIFA website to see the slogans and I agree with Joebie, they are all HORRIBLE.


I will be listing some of my favs that particularly stand out for their ridiculousness

ARGENTINA

MAGIA EN MOVIMIENTO
Magic on the move

Really? Magic? Is the Argentine team a circus? Are we going to a magic show?


Australia
ONLY THOSE WHO SHARE OUR PASSION UNDERSTAND OUR PRIDE

This is so plain, so dispassionate. Nothing here should give anyone pride, it can be said with a straight face


Belgium (Nothing is Good here)

Be Fast Be Good Be Belgium !

This one sounds like the lines from a Car advertisement. I mean, you can remove Belgium there and put Hyundai and it would make more sense

From Belgium with Love

I dunno, is it a wedding card? Is it someone's birthday? Besides, isn't that the title of a movie? Only, it's From Paris, not From Belgium


Red Devils on a mission

First team I would think of is Manchester United, obviously!


Brazil


A PÁTRIA DE CHUTEIRAS
THE NATION OF SOCCER CLEATS


This is just ridiculous...nuff said


Colombia


¡AQUÍ VIAJA LA SELECCIÓN QUE NOS LLENA DE ORGULLO EL CORAZÓN!
HERE GOES THE TEAM THAT FILLS OUR HEARTS WITH PRIDE!


Sounds like they pulled this out of a Children's book, like "Here goes Poppy, the Party Pig"


Costa Rica

UN EQUIPO, UN PAÍS, UNA PASIÓN, VAMOS SELECCIÓN
ONE TEAM, ONE COUNTRY, A PASION, GO TEAM


This one is painful to read, because it would have been perfect without the addition of "Go Team" that line just spoilt the rest of it


Croatia

SRCEM DO VRHA!
To the top with heart

I mean...Really?!


Egypt

الملايين
We're back after years, to make millions happy

من قلب الجليد سنعود فائزين.
From the heart of snow we shall return with victory

لما نقول الفراعنة الدنيا تقوم تسمعنا
When you say Pharaohs, the world must get up and listen

NOTHING is good here, it is sad that after 27 years, Egypt returns to the WC with shiit slogans that can't even ginger a six-year old. That last one is particularly daft...why will we get up and listen? Is this football or a music concert? Listen to what? Vuvuzelas?


England

SEND US VICTORIOUS

I know the team can be a bore....but nobody deserves such a bland slogan



France

GAGNER POUR QUE LE RÊVE DEVIENNE RÉALITÉ
Win, To make the dream comes true


Let us ignore the obvious grammatical blunder....this is horrible........


PART 2 in a bit

Salah’s quality is not debatable. But Simy’s is.
6 goals in a season is not impressive and to make matters worse he just started scoring. A coach may not be convinced enough even with his OK goals per minute ratio. There is no guarantee he would have banged goals if he was given more minutes earlier in the season. Seeing something is believing. Anything else Is just an assumption. And to add to that if what Solace said is true it’s a typical reason why many coaches may turn their back on a player — for the general good of the team.

forgiveness:
For instance, Salah is currently the best player in the English league but if the coach 'THINKS' he can't bring what they need in the team and decided not to invite or play him, is it righteousness?

Coaches don’t see it as injustice to a player if they THINK the player cannot bring what they need in the team. But I’m not going to run with what Solace has just said. There must be other strong points in Simy besides his height.

forgiveness:
Any player doing well in Europe should be given a chance to prove himself.

He doesn't fit or fit into the system of play is a way of giving a dog a bad name in order to hang it.

I don't believe in such ideology.

Though he may be right about his lack of pace, clumsy foot work and almost zero dribbles but he should be tried.

I noticed he lacks pace in one of the YouTube he scored twice in the match. The second goal showed he is lacking in pace because he would have scored the goal by racing towards the goalkeeper after the pass he received placed him ahead of the last defender but due to lack of pace two defenders still cut up with him and blocked his target hence the need for him to turn them an place the ball in the net. He did well by using his brain but he can't do that with better defenders.

However, he and those currently doing well should be given a chance to prove himself. That's all.

I’ve not watched Simy play, so what can I say?

TheSuperNerd:
Can Simy resolve Super Eagles goalscoring headache?
By Solace Chukwu, Correspondent


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The Crotone striker's rich vein of form has made many sit up and take notice, with the Mundial just over a month away


One would think that an event as huge as the World Cup couldn't possibly creep up on you, and yet it has. In five weeks, Russia and Saudi Arabia will set the ball rolling in Moscow.

It'll be three days later till Nigeria kick off against Croatia, but the fact remains that it's already at the door. Yet, unlike one might expect, there remain a number of question marks around the Super Eagles squad.

World Cups are often considered the culmination of a cycle, four years of preparation building up to one month of execution. It wasn't until 2016, though, that Gernot Rohr came on board and kicked off his rebuild of the national side. As such, Nigeria has pretty much only had half the preparation time—it is understandable that it does not have everything figured out.
One such area where clarity seems to be lacking is in the centre-forward position.

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Rohr largely favoured a 4-2-3-1 throughout qualifying, and while he has experimented with the team's shape in recent friendlies, that is arguably his most trusted scheme. The band of attacking midfielders is set in stone: John Obi Mikel is the captain and fulcrum, while Victor Moses and one of either Moses Simon or Alex Iwobi occupy the wide positions. But the identity of the standard bearer up top is in a bit of flux.

The recent friendlies against Poland and Serbia have sparked some concern, as the Super Eagles struggled mightily in attack, and only found the back of the net once in both games: a debatable penalty won and converted by talisman Moses.

While some of that can be explained by a more complex circumstance than simply the identity of the nominal striker, that sudden sense of uncertainty has led to a number of different candidates being thrown about for a late entrance into the World squad.
Enter Simeon Nwankwo , known simply as 'Simy'. The Crotone striker, at 25, has come into a rich vein of form in recent weeks, on target five times in his last five games to aid the Sharks' push to avoid relegation. It is inevitable, then, that his name has come up.

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However, there are a few caveats, one of which is that his total tally isn't all that impressive.

He's scored six and assisted once in Serie A this term, and as stated earlier, five of them have come inside the past month. It is worth noting, though, that for long periods, he was not involved to any great degree: he's only played 930 minutes of league football, and so is contributing to a goal about every 130 minutes. That's respectable enough.
It does raise two further concerns though, one of which is a germane debate on the merits of form leading into major tournaments.

It is something of a paradox: while consistency over an extended period is invariably a greater measure of a player's quality, form - especially on the eve of major tournaments - might be more useful, seeing as a World Cup only runs for a month.

So, do you favour a better player or a hotter one?

The other thing to consider is exactly why it is that a player capable of scoring five in five and infusing life into Crotone's survival push has been in the cooler for so long. To an extent, the answer to this also is the greatest caveat re:Simy - as a footballer, he is not particularly impressive.

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His standout quality is his frankly ridiculous frame. He stands at 6ft 6in, and could conceivably be one of the tallest outfield players were he to make it to the World Cup. Naturally, such a profound advantage would make him a handful and a headache for defenders, if he weren't so painfully static.

There is a concern over how well he fits together with the rest of the team, and his shot numbers - averaging a measly 1.35 per game - do not suggest anything particularly earth-shaking. He is lacking in pace, can be clumsy with his footwork as well, and at 0.4 dribbles per game, he cannot be relied upon to carry the ball.

Indeed, one might say that the combination of Crotone's desperation, Simy's sheer size, and the chaos factor it can foment inside the box, may have been the tipping factors in his sudden return to the starting line-up.

Even held up against some of his competitors, he doesn't compare well. He lacks the work rate and hard, selfless running of Brown Ideye, the technical aptitude of Kelechi Iheanacho, or the finishing ability of Odion Ighalo. Tactically, he also does not fit the Super Eagles' counter-attacking style.

Stranger things have happened, of course, but in all, it is difficult to see just how exactly Simy's skillset aids the team in terms of goalscoring.


Source: http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/can-simy-resolve-super-eagles-goalscoring-headache/2t5aq1j85is11tallotkelo4m


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 40 days 13 hours 56mins to go

You are all correct. But too much analysis leads to paralysis. We have only 3 choices. Oya make we vote. lol .

Icon4s:
1 is cool but not aggressive.
2 Is too long though it carries a strong message.
3 Could have been perfect if the sentence can be reconstructed but still keeping the key words "wings" and " African Pride". I would have preferred some thing like: "WINGS OF NIGERIA, PRIDE OF AFRICA". And with the Eagle's wings printed on the Bus.

the slogans could be better.. but if u see that of other countries eh, ours no bad.

TheGoodJoe:
Two seems Perfect to me.

go that link go see other countries own.. me sef dey do kamuka vote for them hahah

safarigirl:
I sha don't like any of the slogans. Too plain TBH.

I prefer that 2014 own

but na unity be the ko ko for this team. don't kill the spirit. wings of pride can mean second round exit or quater final exit. we want the ko ko.. and na unity go carry us reach there..

safarigirl:
lol...issa reality jor. We did not say we are the head or eye of pride, na just wings we collect. Anybody wey wan be head, make dem collect

I will agree if Simon is always subbed off for Kalu, or vice versa. I guess that hasn't happened more than once as regards the said period.. but I will confirm

andrew444:
I also don't think I am just saying and besides they share the left and right flank

That's my bro!!!

daveP:
Kind of. Have to choose the closest good. I wish we had better options though. Cos these guys... we don't know wassup with them behind the scenes despite their short short clips. But in the spirit of unity....

that one no be reality yet o, even in senior football.

Modified
you must vote oh.. make we vote the 1st one

safarigirl:
for bragging rights.... The Wings Of African Pride


I don't like any. #NaijaTakeOver would've been better

He was pulled from the bench just after HT. I don't think it's because of Simon.

andrew444:
Kalu did not start the last 2 games and he is on the bench in the game going on right now

3 Slogans have been shortlisted, and 1 will be printed on Nigeria's team bus at the Russia 2018 World Cup.
Voting are now open on FIFA's website. The Slogans are:

1. THE SPIRIT OF UNITY
2. THE DREAM OF ONE TEAM, THE HEARTBEAT OF MILLIONS!!!
3. THE WINGS OF AFRICAN PRIDE

I think the first one actually represents what the current Super Eagles stand for.. What do u guys think?
Here is the link

FIFAdotCOM/worldcup/games/be-there-with-hyundai/vote-slogan.html

how many times has this happened now?

andrew444:
It seems after Moses Simon returned from injury after 2 or 3 games him and kalu played together sharing both flank after that it seems kalu has been relegated to the bench,thou kalu always comming in the 2nd half

Dream Team VI winger, Ubong Ekpai scores for Zlin in the 78th minute. He scored his club's consolation goal in their 2-1 away loss to Sparta Prague when he finished off a header at the far right of the post. His goal against Prague was his 6th of the season and second consecutive in the Czech HET Liga. Ubong has bagged 3 assists so far.

has even scored lately?

tbaba1234:
I watched highlights of Lokosa to see what the hype was about and i was roundly disappointed. Odey and Egbuchulam had better highlights... Apart from the horrendous defending, there was nothing to see as they were mostly tap ins.

England start 3 Nigerians as they currently battle Israel at the ongoing EuroU17 tournament.
The players on parade are Left Back Bukayo Saka, Center-back Nathaniel Ogbeta and forward Xavier Amaechi.
England also has 3 other Nigerians in the bench.

Musa Muhammed stars in Plovdiv's 3-1 Europa League Play-off QF win over Slavia Sofia in the Bulgarian Parva Liga. The former Flying Eagles captain was on at RB from start to finish. However, Super Eagles Team B center back and Russia 2018 World Cup hopeful, Stephen Eze watched proceedings from Lokomotiv Plovdiv's bench.

Idris Guda Hit Brace, Jerome Akor scores and also bags assist in Flying Eagles' 3-1 Friendly Win Over Nasarawa United

Uzoho MAY just be in goal at the mundial after all.

Bolowolowo:
To be brutally honest, I am much more worried about our striking department and their scoring ability. I have some faith in Uzoho but I'd be fine if the other guy replaces him as well (i forgot his name; he's based in Israel).

Gernot Rohr backs Uzoho, says goalkeeper is not team's weakness
Francis Uzoho has made a total of three appearances for the Super Eagles.

Published: 24.04.2018 , Refreshed: 25.04.2018 Tosin AbayomiPrinteMail

Francis Uzohoplay
some supporters feel Uzoho is too young to be the Super Eagles starting goalkeeper (ElDesmarque)


Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has stated that 19-year-old goalkeeper Francis Uzoho is not the team’s weakness ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Uzoho was the starting goalkeeper for the Super Eagles in the 1-0 win against Poland as well as the 0-2 defeat to Serbia in the March friendlies.

After the game some Nigerian supporters have expressed fear that the 19-year-old is a weak link and may not be ready to compete at the World Cup.


Rohr has, however, come out to back Uzoho in goal ahead of the tournament.

Rohr stated that the goalkeeping position should not be seen as a weak link as the team has two good goalkeepers in Uzoho and Ikechukwu Ezenwa.

He said, “I don’t think goalkeeping is the weak link in my team,”

“After we lost Carl Ikeme to sickness, we had what seemed like a goalkeeping crisis but Ikechukwu Ezenwa did well in the qualifiers but we kept looking for options.”


Rohr stated that going into the World Cup, the team must have two good options as goal keepers, and also backed the Deportivo Fabril goalkeeper for his performances in the friendly games.

“Francis Uzoho came as an option because to go to the World cup, you require two good goalkeepers and I must say he has done well in the three games he has played for the Super Eagles that I won’t be afraid to start him in our opening game against Croatia at the World Cup in Russia.”

Rohr praised the characteristics of Uzoho and refused to blame him for the defeat against Serbia.

“Francis is good and tall, and he is ready to learn. He did well in the friendly games against Argentina and Poland with two clean sheets and conceded two goals against Serbia in his third game in which I experimented with some players and tactics.” He said.



Uzoho had the opportunity to play against Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski who is regarded as one of the top strikers in Europe, and Rohr hopes the experience will help the young goalkeeper at the World Cup.

He said, “I don’t believe he will get stage fright playing against the likes of Messi and other big names in Russia, because after playing against the likes of Lewandowski of Poland, Aguero and Di Maria of Argentina, I am optimistic that he would rise to the occasion in Russia.”

Rohr finally confirmed that the 35-man preliminary Super Eagles list will submitted to the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF)of Friday, May 4.

Peter Olayinka wants assurances before he returns to KAA Gent after loan spell

Peter Olayinka has said he will be happy to return to KAA Gent after a successful loan spell at another Belgian club Zulte-Waregem this outgoing season, but he will need assurances he will get game time at his parent club.

Olayinka has yet to play an official game for Gent and has instead been shipped out on loan with his latest loan stint being at Zulte-Waregem.


“I do not know if KAA Gent really believe in me, my agent and I have had some talks with them and I hope so,” he told Het Nieuwsblad.

“For me it is like this: I am owned by Gent and will return at the end of the loan, but I will not know what will happen to me afterwards, maybe I will stay, but if there is an interesting offer, I will look at it with my agent.

“What is most important to me is that Gent want me back, then it must be because they believe in me, because they see a role for me in the team and I want to see myself playing at Gent .

“I have not played a single official game yet for them, unbelievable, right? I want to change that. ”

Close watchers say Olayinka is seen as a direct replacement for compatriot Moses Simon, who could quit Gent this summer.

This very moment the Flying Eagles are battling it out with Nassarawa United.

FIFA have named former international Emmanuel Amuneke as a member of their technical study group for the Russia 2018 World Cup, Scorenigeria.com can exclusively report.

The former FC Barcelona winger and AFCON winner with Super Eagles in 1994 confirmed this to Scorenigeria.com.ng Thursday.

“I’ve been notified. We’re filing the papers and I must commend FIFA for recognizing me with such responsibility”, Amuneke said.

--SCOREnigeria

oh yes his contract will most likely be rescinded. But for now he is still bound to the club till June 2019

tbaba1234:
Pius that went to steal team money? I'd surprised if he plays for them again.

hopefully

isan:
Maybe Chelsea will loan him to epl

I believe he is still injured.. let me confirm.

Modified

Back from injury but has not been listed in their last 3 games. I think he's not back to full fitness.

maidaboi:
Is pius still getting games at tondela?
C joebie tbaba1234

Ola Aina to return to Chelsea and maybe await his next loan destination

Balogun returns to Mainz training

Wrongly awarded corner abi

maidaboi:
if that match was play in nigeria that ref will have go home with broken bones
i support VAR from now on

Dem go disqualify Masseile. Have faith

elyte89:
Baba joebie,wetin u go talk now


Abi u sef wan turn to TB JOSHUA

Na Salzburg go win this Europa Cup