What Germany showed in the 2-0 win was that we (Africa in particular) still do not understand the real dynamics of football and team preparation. Our coaches think football is just about playing
Showing posts with label Rio 2016. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rio 2016. Show all posts
Five things we must do to beat Germany tonight
By Chinedu laurel Okorodike (Aka Juanizy) Follow me on Twitter via @laureldpunditand Instagram via @laureldpundit Today's match between Nigeria and German will be a match between two high scoring side. Nigeria has pumped in 10 goals
Nigeria vs Germany: Can the Dream team determination crush the youthful German Machines tonight
By Chinedu laurel Okorodike (Aka Juanizy) Follow me on Twitter via @laureldpunditand Instagram via @laureldpundit When funding issues meant Nigeria’s men’s football team was stranded in Atlanta on the eve of the Olympics, even making it
Nigeria to play Denmark in the Q/finals after Colombia loss
Colombia has joined Nigeria in the quarter-finals of the Rio Olympics Men’s football event after beating the West Africans 2-0 in Sao Paulo. The South Americans were clinical as an early first half
Rio 2016: Colombia Stun U-23 Eagles To Seal Quarter-Final Place
South American side Colombia defeated Nigeria’s U-23 team 2-0 in their Group B final game of the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football event in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Colombia took the lead as early
Honduras sends Argentina out of men’s football event of the Rio Olympics
Argentina are out of the running in the men’s football event of the Rio Olympics having failed to get the needed win over Honduras on Wednesday. Argentina needed to win to stay in
Olympic roundup: Host nation Brazil booed off after another 0-0 draw; Mexico avoid disaster, Nigeria progress, South Africa losses and Algeria eliminated in Men's football event
A roundup of all the latest action from the 2016 Olympics in Brazil… Brazil 0-0 Iraq Remember when Brazil’s men’s national teams were good? It’s been a while, and it only got worse
Rio 2016: Sadiq Umar’s Header fires Nigeria Into Quarter-Finals
AS Roma youngster Umar Sadiq scored the only goal of the game for the national U-23 team, Dream Team VI, as they defeated Sweden 1-0 in their second group game played at the
Match Preview: Nigeria vs Sweden. (Kickoff 11pm tonight Nigeria time) Also Read Players to watch
By Chinedu Laurel Okorodike Follow me on Twitter via @laureldpunditand Instagram via @laureldpundit Time Kickoff is set for 11pm Nigeria time (Sunday). Overview Nigeria began their Olympic campaign with an entertaining 5-4 win over Japan and will
Mikel and co. boosted by Aminu Umar arrival
The Nigeria Olympic football team now has a full complement of all 18 players listed for the Rio Olympics following the arrival of striker Aminu Umar. Umar, who plays for Osmanlispor in Turkey
Senate To Probe U-23 Eagles Travel Controversy To Rio Olympics
Nigeria’s Senate President, Olusola Saraki, has categorically stated that the senate will investigate the controversy behind the U-23 team travel arrangement to the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The Nigeria’s U-23 team were stranded
African giants Al Ahly signs Nigeria U-23 striker signs
Egyptian giants Al Ahly have completed the signing of Nigeria Olympic team striker, Junior Ajayi. The eight-time African champions have signed the striker on a four-year deal from Tunisian club CS Sfxien, the
Mikel is a genius says Siasia
Barely five hours after arriving Manaus as a miracle. Siasia said this during the post match press conference at the Amazonia Stadium, Manaus. “I just can’t describe what happened today. My boys defied
President Buhari hails Dream Team’s victory. Says it was sweet
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his delight over the victory by the U-23 football over their opponents Japan. According to Buhari the team “overcame all odds” to secure a memorable victory. The Nigerian
Brazilian legend Pele ‘not physically able’ to attend Opening Ceremonynews
One of the big questions in the days and hours leading up to the official beginning of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was what role Brazilian legend Pele would have
Nigeria shakes off travel issues, defeats Japan in thrilling fashion. (#Olympics)
The days leading up to the start of the Olympic men’s soccer competition were really not smooth for Nigeria, disputes with the Nigerian Football Federation regarding items such as the payment of their
