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‘Eagles ’ll Surpass Previous Records In Brazil’
The Nigeria Football Fed
eration (NFF) has said that it would “leave no stone unturned’’ for the Super Eagles to surpass previous World Cup records when the 2014 edition kicks-off in Brazil.
The NFA Chairman, Aminu Maigari, who made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, said the current NFA board relied on long-term preparation for success.
According to Maigari, the Mexico friendly put together for the Super Eagles and the early selection of camping site for the world cup preparation, are some of the strategies designed to ensure success at the mundial.
“This is the first NFA board to do away with short and medium term preparations; we believe in long-term preparation because we have seen results.
“We believe we need to put these players in a place so that they can get used to themselves and be properly coached and trained.
“With such kind of environment, they will not have distractions but we have gone far in our preparations because we have secured a place for the World Cup camping.
“The environment will take care of everything that these players will require; we are going further to organise some befitting international friendly matches for the team.
“We have the Mexico friendly scheduled to take place on March 5, in the U.S., and we have other request underway.
“We are just looking forward to when the coaches will invite these players to camp.’’
He said that the NFA strongly relied on President Jonathan for its World Cup plan to be actualised.
“I don’t think finance will be an issue going by what President Jonathan had done for us in the past.
“The president is so much committed to this and he wants to use it (World Cup) to make Nigerian people happy.
“We re following presidential steps to ensure we make Nigerian people happy.
“The players too are not relenting on their efforts to ensure that Nigerians are happy with the achievements in football,’’ he said.
NFA’s Assistant Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, also told newsmen that the NFA was putting finishing touches to the other proposed friendly matches lined-up for the team.
He said the countries and venues for the encounter would be made public as soon as arrangements were concluded.
The Super Eagles foreign-based players will join the team’s camp in the U.S. for the friendly against Mexico.
Meanwhile, the four invited home-based players will depart with the coaching crew from Nigeria.
Flamingoes player (left), struggling to beat an opponent during an international engagement recently
Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State will be at the centre stage in Nigeria as Port Harcourt Arsenal Community will hold her maiden edition of Football Fans Fiesta (FFF).
The Fiesta scheduled to hold on the 13th December, 2025, at Eddiz wine bar GRA, promises to be all football fans carnival in the State , as there will be a lot of fanfares.
The Coordinator of Port Harcourt Arsenal Community (PHAC), Ugochukwu Oputa has said that the forthcoming Football Fans Fiesta was basically to promote peace, unity and love among football fans in irrespective of the cub.
He stated that sports is a catalyst to bring peace, love and Unity in any given society, hence the occasion was initiated.
Oputa said this in an interview with sports journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, saying that arrangements are on top gear for a successful programme.
” This event is for all football fans irrespective of your club. It is basically to promote peace, love and Unity among fans.
“It is like stating the obvious that football is the catalyst of peace and unity in the world. So the Port Harcourt Arsenal Community want to use this avenue to bring people together and foster friendship.
“There is no gate fee, but it is expected to put on jersey of your club as to make the event look unique” Oputa said.
The Coordinator used the forum to advice football fans in the world to love one another, and equally urged fans that will attend the occasion to be of good conduct and behaviour.
Tonye Orabere
Liverpool’s season of abject misery worsened as they were beaten with embarrassing ease by a hugely impressive Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions were looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Manchester City, but instead ran into a Forest side revitalised under new manager Sean Dyche and looking back to their best.
Liverpool head coach Slot gave £125m British record signing Alexander Isak a start, but he was totally anonymous once more and only lasted 67 minutes.
Forest went ahead after 33 minutes when defender Murillo shot powerfully past fit-again Liverpool keeper Alisson to subdue an already anxious Anfield.
Igor Jesus had a second ruled out for handball, but Forest doubled their advantage 39 seconds after the break when former Liverpool defender Neco Williams set up Nicola Savona for a crisp finish in front of The Kop.
Liverpool could barely raise a response in a desperate display, Forest increasing their lead 12 minutes from time when Morgan Gibbs-White scored after Alisson saved from Omari Hutchinson.
It means Liverpool, who lie 11th before Saturday’s late fixture, have now lost six of their past seven Premier League games as Slot’s near £450m summer spending spree comes under further scrutiny.
Forest, meanwhile, are surging away from the relegation zone and are up to 16th.
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