Football Nigeria -- Eagles Etcetera

This is the time when players hope to make their country's World Cup squad. For Nigeria, it is not different. Not only are players praying and hoping, agents are working overtime to get their clients invitations to the national team. Thus, in the last few weeks and in the coming months many names will be put forward as viable candidates to be invited to the Super Eagles. Unfortunately, only 23 will make the squad going to Brazil. In this piece, I point to players (besides their names are the number of current appearances for Nigeria) that fall under different SWEAT categories. By sweat we mean those players who are duly hoping to be the squad but do not hold the position of the Mikel Obis, Victor Moses, or Godfrey Oboabona who are certain of going to Brazil bar injuries. This is strictly my opinion and feel free to respond and tell me what you think. MAY BE ON THE WAY OUT AFTER CRITICAL ROLES (50% chance) These are players who at one time or the other were key players of the...

Nigeria has to look forward to a potentially successful World Cup after the World Cup draws took place in Brazil. Nigeria has been grouped to play against Argentina, Bosnia, and Iran. It is not an easy group by any means. The question in most people’s mind is why Argentina again? Nigeria has now been placed in the same group as   Argentina in four of five World Cups that Nigeria qualified.   Hey, what is the probability of such a draw? While Nigeria has lost on three of those occasions, there is always a first time.   Brazil might be the first time especially since Nigeria does not get to meet the Argentines until the last group game. In any case, Nigeria as Africa’s champions must be confident that it can play well against any team in the World. Importantly, the current Nigerian team has demonstrated its ability to compete on the field of play against some of the best teams in the World. Thus, Nigerians must look to the 2014 World Cup with hope. Record-wise, Nig...