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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 1:06pm On Jul 09, 2016

forgiveness:
Wikipedia or not.

Taye Taiwo was voted the third best player of the tournament while Mikel Obi was voted the second best player of the tournament. All the rest na story.

If Taye Taiwo was voted ahead of Aguero who you and I to disagree.

Football don pass make I dribble like Okocha. Football is what did you contribute. Shikena!

As I said, that is all you know about 2005 tournament. Yet you want to argue 2005 WYC with those of us who watched Silva, Llorente and Fabregas lie and role on the pitch after Spain was eliminated.

You want to argue with us who watched Zuiverloon of Holland attempt multiple times to injure Mikel out of the Nigeria vs Netherland game. Mikel later walked to our medics and they slipped Ice cubes into his socks because of the hurting ankle.

You want to argue with us that watched in fright as the Moroccan side with one of the best strikers of the competition, Iajour were going to face us. Then we put up a good game and eliminated them. We cheered when Iajour got a red card and he spat on one of our players.

Or when we watched in eagerness the match between Spain and Argentina and Messi scoring one of the best goals of the competition, if not the best goal.

I watched 2005, it was amazing and we still see signs of their players, including those from Argentina like the Zabaletta, Silva and Aguero who all were part of the City revolution.

Taiwo was a good player in that competition. They were far better players. The awards do not tell the full story.

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 1:09pm On Jul 09, 2016

forgiveness:
You see ya self? and you said you are current.

So, you don't know Taye Taiwo was offered by both Real Madrid and Ac Milan before he later choose Ac Milan.

Na wa ooo!

Did Celestine Babayaro ever dreamt of playing for Ac Milan?

Ac Milan and Chelsea are not in the same level. You know that.

What happened to Celestine Babayaro when Mouriho came to the club?

I followed Babayaro wella but I knew he was not the main player for Chelsea.......

If he could not hack AC Milan, is it real Madrid. You did not follow Babayaro wella. It is a pure lie. If you did, you will not say he was not a main player. They were Champions League games that Babayaro was the one who sat by the side of Rudd Gullit.

How can a player play for Eight years in the club and he was not a main player.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Nobody: 1:21pm On Jul 09, 2016

forgiveness:
You see ya self? and you said you are current.

So, you don't know Taye Taiwo was offered by both Real Madrid and Ac Milan before he later choose Ac Milan.

Na wa ooo!

Did Celestine Babayaro ever dreamt of playing for Ac Milan?

Ac Milan and Chelsea are not in the same level. You know that.

What happened to Celestine Babayaro when Mouriho came to the club?

I followed Babayaro wella but I knew he was not the main player for Chelsea.......

Babayaro struggled with recurrent injuries towards the end of his career. It was never about ability.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 1:40pm On Jul 09, 2016

Icon4s:
I thought i was alone on Awoniyi's performances all along.

If not for that unfortunate Isaac Success' injury who for know Awoniyi? Isaac Success would have made it up to atleast 7goals in that tourney considering he had already scored 2 goals by the first half of his 2nd game.

I know a little bit if history of that team. Awoniyi was their top striker until Isaac Success gate crashed late into the camping and selection exercise. And this was after the team had played several series of friendly matches. It became Success all the way.

Who knew Awoniyi at the CAF U17 tourney of 2013?

Do you mean Awoniyi was their top scorer prior to the CAF U17 tournament?

Bro, don't give false information.

Isaac Success and Ibrahim Alhassan were the top joint goal scorers with 5 goals apiece. Isaac Success was already a full member of that team.

Ibrahim Alhassan was the lad benching Kelechi Iheanacho in that team. It was when he left Iheanacho started shining. Although, Kelechi Iheanacho was the top goal scorer in the friendlies, he was still not a starter in that team when Ibrahim Alhassan was there.

It was wen Alhassan left he became a starter in important games.

Such is life. But he came in and gave Nigerians a cause to smile and forgot about Isaac Success.

Awoniyi proved himself for the World to see. He scored 4 goals and assisted 5 times.

Statistics don't lie.

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 1:53pm On Jul 09, 2016

TheGoodJoe:

As I said, that is all you know about 2005 tournament. Yet you want to argue 2005 WYC with those of us who watched Silva, Llorente and Fabregas lie and role on the pitch after Spain was eliminated.

You want to argue with us who watched Zuiverloon of Holland attempt multiple times to injure Mikel out of the Nigeria vs Netherland game. Mikel later walked to our medics and they slipped Ice cubes into his socks because of the hurting ankle.

You want to argue with us that watched in fright as the Moroccan side with one of the best strikers of the competition, Iajour were going to face us. Then we put up a good game and eliminated them. We cheered when Iajour got a red card and he spat on one of our players.

Or when we watched in eagerness the match between Spain and Argentina and Messi scoring one of the best goals of the competition, if not the best goal.

I watched 2005, it was amazing and we still see signs of their players, including those from Argentina like the Zabaletta, Silva and Aguero who all were part of the City revolution.

Taiwo was a good player in that competition. They were far better players. The awards do not tell the full story.

Far better or not. Taye Taiwo was voted the third best player of the tournament. Gbam!

Far better or not. Mikel Obi was voted second best player of the tournament. Gbam!

The rest na story.

Is Mikel Obi better than Fabegas?

My friend, I watched the finals of that tournament in South Korea. So, I can never forget. Though... grin

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 1:55pm On Jul 09, 2016

TheGoodJoe:

If he could not hack AC Milan, is it real Madrid. You did not follow Babayaro wella. It is a pure lie. If you did, you will not say he was not a main player. They were Champions League games that Babayaro was the one who sat by the side of Rudd Gullit.

How can a player play for Eight years in the club and he was not a main player.

If he could not is not the point. The point is they wanted him because they acknowledged his talent.

I am a Chelsea fan all because of Celestine Babayaro and Mikel Obi. Shikena!

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 1:57pm On Jul 09, 2016

tbaba1234:
Babayaro struggled with recurrent injuries towards the end of his career. It was never about ability.

So, Taye Taiwo didn't struggled with injuries at AC Milan?

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 2:09pm On Jul 09, 2016

forgiveness:
Far better or not. Taye Taiwo was voted the third best player of the tournament. Gbam!

Far better or not. Mikel Obi was voted second best player of the tournament. Gbam!

The rest na story.

Is Mikel Obi better than Fabegas?

My friend, I watched the finals of that tournament in South Korea. So, I can never forget. Though...

Are you sure you watched it? Talk true.

If you did, you would have known that the Netherland squad and our squad played our first game in the same stadium. They had bigger names than us and we later met in a fierce battle in the Quarter finals.

That was a big match because it was against the host and we won them by penalties. A long one. Mikel pulled his boots because of his inflamed ankle .

That was Netherland 2005 World Youth championship. Not South Korea.

Yes Mikel was by far better than Fabregas and Messi in that tournament. Unfortunately, Mikel did not have goals.

Taiwo and Messi got to that list with goals. Mikel did not score in open play and was second. He earned it by pure Ballin'.

But as a whole, I will still take Fabregas as the best player but Mikel is not far behind and he has some memorable games to his name.

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Napoleon55(m): 2:19pm On Jul 09, 2016

joseph1013:
I hope Ighalo will influence Isaac Success to dress decently. He cuts the figure of someone suffering from youthful exuberance with his hairstyles and photos on Instagram.

Hopefully, he concentrates on football and become one of the greatest strikers Africa had ever produced. He can do it. Drogba is a good model. Ronaldo is a good model for these young talents.

Honestly,this hairstyle of his is uncalled for,there other better hairstyles,if u want to do dreadlocks,do dreadlocks all through,nice dreadlocks,not this type of Agbero dreadlocks. No one has complained about even Mikel's hair styles but admires,even people admires Neymer's hairstyle but I bait anyone would admire this

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 2:20pm On Jul 09, 2016

TheGoodJoe:
Are you sure you watched it? Talk true.

If you did, you would have known that the Netherland squad and our squad played our first game in the same stadium. They had bigger names than us and we later met in a fierce battle in the Quarter finals.

That was a big match because it was against the host and we won them by penalties. A long one. Mikel pulled his boots because of his inflamed ankle .

That was Netherland 2005 World Youth championship. Not South Korea.

Yes Mikel was by far better than Fabregas and Messi. Unfortunately, Mikel did not have goals.

Taiwo and Messi got to that list with goals. Mikel did not score in open play and was second. He earned it by pure Ballin'.

But as a whole, I will still take Fabregas as the best player but Mikel is not far behind and he has some memorable games to his name.

Of course, I did watch few matches. My memory is no longer go for Football. grin

The same way you think he was better than Fabregas was the same way voters thought and choose Taiwo.

Besides Taiwo scored only two goals. So, that should not be an excuse.

We had many who scored more than him.

LOL It was Netherlands not Korea. I am dam sure about that.

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by safarigirl(f): 2:55pm On Jul 09, 2016

TheGoodJoe:
Are you sure you watched it? Talk true.

If you did, you would have known that the Netherland squad and our squad played our first game in the same stadium. They had bigger names than us and we later met in a fierce battle in the Quarter finals.

That was a big match because it was a0gainst the host and we won them by penalties. A long one. Mikel pulled his boots because of his inflamed ankle .

That was Netherland 2005 World Youth championship. Not South Korea.

Yes Mikel was by far better than Fabregas and Messi in that tournament. Unfortunately, Mikel did not have goals.

Taiwo and Messi got to that list with goals. Mikel did not score in open play and was second. He earned it by pure Ballin'.

But as a whole, I will still take Fabregas as the best player but Mikel is not far behind and he has some memorable games to his name.

oga goodjoe, it is not your constitutional duty to cure every Nigerian of their ignorance. The way you give airtime to everyone, honestly...... I just wonder sometimes.

Y'all been on this for 4 or so pages. It's okay, if he's not budging, leave it be and agree to disagree. People won't always see things from your view, that's what makes the world go round :

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Napoleon55(m): 3:34pm On Jul 09, 2016*

I've noticed sir Forgiveness loves to pitch his tent on one side against the rest,whether he is right or not,if 10 out of 10 in the house agrees that K. Nwakali is a potential world class player based on what we've seen of him,he still maintains he's not.
Everyone agreed that Yahaya is better player than Awoniyi,he stood his ground,same with Babayaro to T.Taiwo.
Babayaro is one of the finest left back if not the best we've had to me

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 3:44pm On Jul 09, 2016

joseph1013:
I hope Ighalo will influence Isaac Success to dress decently. He cuts the figure of someone suffering from youthful exuberance with his hairstyles and photos on Instagram.

Hopefully, he concentrates on football and become one of the greatest strikers Africa had ever produced. He can do it. Drogba is a good model. Ronaldo is a good model for these young talents.

Samuel Eto' maintains a decent hairstyle both on the pitch and outside football.

Hope our upcoming Stars learn to pick only positive attitude from Footballers.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Nobody: 5:05pm On Jul 09, 2016

See Chidiebere Nwakali's goal:

http://www.ikstart.no/free/videoId/w43emmg69luq1udo6menjxj3c

Looks like he has been converted to an attacking midfielder.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 5:06pm On Jul 09, 2016

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Roma Starlet Not Joining Nigeria U23s On Saturday; Trained For One Day With Team
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Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Roma teen sensation Sadiq Umar will not join the Nigeria U23s at their training camp in Atlanta, United States on Saturday, July 9.

This website earlier reported that the lanky attacker was considering his future with the team in the wake of the death of his father a day before the Samson Siasia-led side tackled Mexico in a friendly.

The update is that Umar is planning to rejoin the Dream Team but has not yet fixed a date for his trip to America.

The 19-year-old, who is presently in Kaduna, trained with the national team for just one day before he flew to Nigeria.

Hailed as the New Nwankwo Kanu in his homeland, Umar was acquired on a permanent basis by Roma this summer.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel
http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19693
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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:21pm On Jul 09, 2016

Chidi Nwakali will excel anywhere, I mean anywhere, he is placed in midfield.... He's that good

An original box-to-box midfield rising star who can also play as a right back.

Thanks for sharing Sir...

tbaba1234:
See Chidiebere Nwakali's goal:

http://www.ikstart.no/free/videoId/w43emmg69luq1udo6menjxj3c

Looks like he has been converted to an attacking midfielder.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 8:19pm On Jul 09, 2016

Napoleon55:
I've noticed sir Forgiveness loves to pitch his tent in one side against the rest,whether he is right or not,if 10 out of 10 in the house agrees that K. Nwakali is a potential world class player based on what we've seen of him,he still maintains he's not.
Everyone agreed that Yahaya is better player than Awoniyi,he stood his ground,same with Babayaro to T.Taiwo.
Babayaro is one of the finest left back if not the best we've had to me

Like a fish that flows against the tide, I shall always flow against sentiments and bias analysis.

Did I say Kelechi Nwakali is not a potential world class player?

Everyone agreed? The last time I checked there was no census to determine btw who agreed and who disagreed. Just 2 or 4 agreed out of 1m Nairaland users.

As you can see, there is no agreement.

Yahaya is better but the statistics said otherwise. So, who is fooling who?

Or are we saying we know better than FIFA or CAF?

I am no ignoramus and I refuse to pretend to be ignorant.

Celestine Babayaro is better but he never smell one CAF award. Abassi bong!

Which kin analysis be dat?

I will always stand on solid ground backed with evidence. Na so dem take train me.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Napoleon55(m): 9:18pm On Jul 09, 2016

forgiveness:
Hmm! I see. Thanks

Is he not the lad Emmanuel Amuneke raised his stock with the duty of taken penalties?

The potentially world class talents that could not break into Iheanacho and Awoniyi set?

Kelechi Nwakali to me is not.....

I saw that team from the beginning to the end. I can only see Osimhen and one or two other players. The rest na...

Sir Forgiveness pls read ur comments above concerning K. Nwakali being a potential world class player or not and forgive yourself

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by linked: 9:48pm On Jul 09, 2016

forgiveness:
Like a fish that flows against the tide, I shall always flow against sentiments and bias analysis.

Did I say Kelechi Nwakali is not a potential world class player?

Everyone agreed? The last time I checked there was no census to determine btw who agreed and who disagreed. Just 2 or 4 agreed out of 1m Nairaland users.

As you can see, there is no agreement.

Yahaya is better but the statistics said otherwise. So, who is fooling who?

Or are we saying we know better than FIFA or CAF?

I am no ignoramus and I refuse to pretend to be ignorant.

Celestine Babayaro is better but he never smell one CAF award. Abassi bong!

Which kin analysis be dat?

I will always stand on solid ground backed with evidence. Na so dem take train me.

You need forgiveness... REPENT and the "residents" of this thread may forgive you.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by mikron(m): 10:34pm On Jul 09, 2016

terzurum5:
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Ideye, Moses Simon shine in 4-goal thriller
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Olympiacos Striker Brown Ideye

Nigeria’s Moses Simon and Brown Ideye scored for their respective clubs as Gent and Olympiacos played out a 2-2 draw in a pre-season friendly.

Both teams are preparing for the new season.

Simon opened the scoring in the 32nd minute to give Belgian club Gent a 1-0 lead, before Ideye equalised for Greek champions Olympiacos to make it 1-1 six minutes later.

In another pre-season game, Nigeria-born Karim Onisiwo hit target for German Bundesliga side Mainz 05 in their 7-0 thrashing of FV Biebrich 02 on Friday.

Onisiwo scored the seventh goal in the 64th minute.
http://africanfootball.com/news/633168/Ideye-Moses-Simon-shine-in-4-goal-thriller

good to know that naija ballers are representing, moses my man anyday

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by mikron(m): 10:38pm On Jul 09, 2016

terzurum5:
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Chelsea Talent Ola Aina Turned Down Opportunity To Represent Nigeria At Olympics
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Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea defender Ola Aina was sounded out about the possibility of represent Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games by emissaries sent by the Nigeria Football Federation.

But the Londoner rejected the Nigerian Federation’s proposal as he is focused on representing the youth teams of his country of birth, England.

At this stage, Ola Aina is not considering switching his international allegiance from England to Nigeria just like that, and it is has been suggested that he might consider the prospect of turning out for the Super Eagles.

At international level, the 19-year-old’s future has been the subject of intense speculation, and his father Olufemi Aina has said that he can’t force him to represent Nigeria as the player is now an adult and can make his own decisions.

The promising youngster recently sorted out his future at Chelsea by putting pen to paper on a new four-year contract.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19688
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let him go, we have enough home grown talents here in naija, search for them, polish them and they would do better than all these english born Nigerian players

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by mikron(m): 10:43pm On Jul 09, 2016

terzurum5:
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Ighalo Backs Watford New Boy Isaac To Be A Success In Premier League
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Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has tipped compatriot Isaac Success to be a big hit for Watford in the Premier League in the forthcoming season.

While the future of Ighalo at The Vic remains covered in mist, Success has more or less completed his move to the Hornets, signing a five-year deal that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2020-2021 season.

Like he did when Success joined Granada in 2014, Ighalo has helped the 20-year-old get familiarized to his new surroundings.

“With My Bro Isaac success watch out for him this SeasonOdion Ighalo on Friday afternoon.

Isaac Success trained with his new teammates on Friday morning.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19683

success will be a big hit with the watford fans come the new season, a power player, sharp in front of goal and sleeky with the ball, one of my all time best strikers in the colours of the green white green, welcome to watford and the EPL

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by mikron(m): 10:50pm On Jul 09, 2016

terzurum5:
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Roma Starlet Not Joining Nigeria U23s On Saturday; Trained For One Day With Team
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https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/8925Umar.jpg
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Roma teen sensation Sadiq Umar will not join the Nigeria U23s at their training camp in Atlanta, United States on Saturday, July 9.

This website earlier reported that the lanky attacker was considering his future with the team in the wake of the death of his father a day before the Samson Siasia-led side tackled Mexico in a friendly.

The update is that Umar is planning to rejoin the Dream Team but has not yet fixed a date for his trip to America.

The 19-year-old, who is presently in Kaduna, trained with the national team for just one day before he flew to Nigeria.

Hailed as the New Nwankwo Kanu in his homeland, Umar was acquired on a permanent basis by Roma this summer.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel
http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19693
[/b]

accept our condolence Sadiq Umar, sorry for ur loss, may ur fathers soul RIP

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by binhozie(m): 1:00am On Jul 10, 2016

TheGoodJoe:

As I said, that is all you know about 2005 tournament. Yet you want to argue 2005 WYC with those of us who watched Silva, Llorente and Fabregas lie and role on the pitch after Spain was eliminated.

You want to argue with us who watched Zuiverloon of Holland attempt multiple times to injure Mikel out of the Nigeria vs Netherland game. Mikel later walked to our medics and they slipped Ice cubes into his socks because of the hurting ankle.

You want to argue with us that watched in fright as the Moroccan side with one of the best strikers of the competition, Iajour were going to face us. Then we put up a good game and eliminated them. We cheered when Iajour got a red card and he spat on one of our players.

Or when we watched in eagerness the match between Spain and Argentina and Messi scoring one of the best goals of the competition, if not the best goal.

I watched 2005, it was amazing and we still see signs of their players, including those from Argentina like the Zabaletta, Silva and Aguero who all were part of the City revolution.

Taiwo was a good player in that competition. They were far better players. The awards do not tell the full story.

Between Brazil and Argentina

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by adrainuche(m): 5:23am On Jul 10, 2016

IMoh Ezekiel in camp already...

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 6:21am On Jul 10, 2016

terzurum5:
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Chelsea Talent Ola Aina Turned Down Opportunity To Represent Nigeria At Olympics
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https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/10385Ola%20Aina.jpg
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea defender Ola Aina was sounded out about the possibility of represent Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games by emissaries sent by the Nigeria Football Federation.

But the Londoner rejected the Nigerian Federation’s proposal as he is focused on representing the youth teams of his country of birth, England.

At this stage, Ola Aina is not considering switching his international allegiance from England to Nigeria just like that, and it is has been suggested that he might consider the prospect of turning out for the Super Eagles.

At international level, the 19-year-old’s future has been the subject of intense speculation, and his father Olufemi Aina has said that he can’t force him to represent Nigeria as the player is now an adult and can make his own decisions.

The promising youngster recently sorted out his future at Chelsea by putting pen to paper on a new four-year contract.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19688
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CC: Solanke Ajagun Awoniyi Taiwo forgiveness.
Defender of the awon omo Odu..

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 7:12am On Jul 10, 2016

terzurum5:
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AF Nigeria 2016 Olympics - Men Football Belgium
Mikel confirmed for Rio may force Belgian club to stop Ndidi
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by Samm Audu

Thursday Jul 07, 2016. 15:24

Mikel Obi’s confirmation for the Rio Olympics may force Belgian club Genk to stop Wilfred Ndidi from next month’s summer games as they insist on guarantees from coach Samson Siasia their player will see first-team action in Brazil.

Ndidi, 19, is one of several foreign-based stars Siasia is banking on to shore up his team for the Olympics after several other players were stopped by their European clubs.

Siasia has already announced that Chelsea star Mikel has confirmed his participation for Rio, which means he is guaranteed first-team place and with Ndidi also now playing a defensive midfielder, his club do not wish to release him only for him to be warming the bench in Brazil when he could be earning his keep in Belgium.

“Genk want assurances Siasia will use their player, if not they do not see the rationale for him to be at Rio Olympics,” a source told AfricanFootball.com

But an official has reasoned that room could be created for Watford target Ndidi to revert to his old position in central defence particularly as Siasia is rebuilding that position following the long-term injury of Segun Oduduwa.
africanfootball.com/news/633097/Mikel-confirmed-for-Rio-may-force-Belgian-club-to-stop-Ndidi
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Not good at all. I would rather Mikel misses.

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 7:17am On Jul 10, 2016

TheGoodJoe:

As I said, that is all you know about 2005 tournament. Yet you want to argue 2005 WYC with those of us who watched Silva, Llorente and Fabregas lie and role on the pitch after Spain was eliminated.

You want to argue with us who watched Zuiverloon of Holland attempt multiple times to injure Mikel out of the Nigeria vs Netherland game. Mikel later walked to our medics and they slipped Ice cubes into his socks because of the hurting ankle.

You want to argue with us that watched in fright as the Moroccan side with one of the best strikers of the competition, Iajour were going to face us. Then we put up a good game and eliminated them. We cheered when Iajour got a red card and he spat on one of our players.

Or when we watched in eagerness the match between Spain and Argentina and Messi scoring one of the best goals of the competition, if not the best goal.

I watched 2005, it was amazing and we still see signs of their players, including those from Argentina like the Zabaletta, Silva and Aguero who all were part of the City revolution.

Taiwo was a good player in that competition. They were far better players. The awards do not tell the full story.

That tourney to me was one of the best WYC ever stagged. Nigeria also presented one of our best Flying Eagles team. So unforntunate that a player called Lionell Messi was ever born. We would have won the FIFA U20 that year.

The quality in those matches were jst too much. New Zealand 2015 could nt b compared with it.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Pavarotti: 8:54am On Jul 10, 2016

Seeds of promise : Ovie Ejaria

First impressions they say count a lot

A day after Jurgen Klopp was presented as new Liverpool boss he stopped by to watch Liverpool’s U18s against Stoke at Kirkby and little known London Born Nigerian Ovie Ejaria who moved to Merseyside . . .read more at http://www.soccerassembly.com/seeds-of-promise-ovie-ejaria/

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 11:41am On Jul 10, 2016

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Ezekiel Joins Nigeria U23s Camp In Atlanta; Akpeyi Ordered To Return For Pre-Season
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Allnigeriasoccer.com understands thatAl Arabi striker Imoh Ezekiel has arrived in Atlanta, United States, where the Nigeria U23s are holding a get-together ahead of the Olympic Games in Rio.

The 22-year-old has started training with the Dream Team, having joined the squad on Friday, July 8.

Meanwhile, Chippa United glovesman Daniel Akpeyi’s availability for the competition in Brazil is now questionable, with his South African team ordering him to return immediately for pre-season training.

After a journey that took more than one day, he landed in South Africa on Thursday.

With Emmanuel Daniel not pulling his weight during the Suwon Invitational Tournament, Akpeyi had been tipped to take over the goalkeeping duties from the Enugu Rangers man in Brazil.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19695

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Xlad(m): 11:50am On Jul 10, 2016

Happy Sunday nairalanders..
This evening will be nice to watch the Beast, beast out..
Woking vz Watford

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