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3 May 2011 Newly crowned African youth champions Nigeria's Flying Eagles, received a rousing welcome on their return to the country Monday. A big crowd of supporters and reporters was on hand at the Murtala International Airport in Lagos to receive the Nigeria U20s, who Sunday beat bogey team Cameroon 3-2 in the final of the African Youth Championship in…
2 May 2011 Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola hit back at accusations of cheating from Real Madrid ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg match at the Nou Camp by describing his players as exemplary. In the press conference ahead of the game, Real assistant coach Aitor Karanka claimed that UEFA's decision not to sanction Barcelona over their action in…
30 April 2011 Barcelona missed a glorious chance to close in on the Spanish league title after falling to a shock 2-1 defeat at Real Sociedad on Saturday as their 32-match unbeaten league run came to an end. Pep Guardiola's side could have moved to within one point of a third successive league crown with victory after rivals Real Madrid…
01 May 2011 Nigerias Flying Eagles are united they will beat bogey team Cameroon to win a sixth African Youth Championship (AYC) on Sunday. Both teams clashed in the group stage of the tournament in South Africa with Cameroon deserved 1-0 winners, but the Nigerians have vowed to take their pound of flesh in Sundays final at the Dobsonville Stadium…
29 April 2011 Barcelona look to build on their morale-boosting 2-0 Champions League semi-final win over rivals Real Madrid by moving a step closer to their third consecutive league title with victory at promoted Real Sociedad on Saturday. Two goals from Lionel Messi helped Barcelona put one foot in the Champions League final with the triumph over Madrid on Wednesday…
30 April 2011 Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has tipped the Flying Eagles to win this years African Youth Championship in South Africa on Sunday. (John) Obuh is a disciplined and very determined coach and I see him inspiring the team to win the cup at the expense of Cameroon on Sunday, predicted Siasia. We have the players who can…
28 April 2011 A stunning four goal show by Colombian striker Falcao saw Portuguese champions Porto come from a goal down to overwhelm Spanish side Villarreal 5-1 on Thursday in their Europa League semi-final first leg clash in Oporto. Falcao's goals took him to a record 16 in the competition, beating Jurgen Klinsmann's total of 15 for Bayern Munich in…
29 April 2011 President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Aminu Maigari, has said Nigeria would reclaim the African Youth Championship for West Africa after defending champions Ghana made an early exit from the tournament in South Africa. Nigerias Flying Eagles defeated the Junior Eagles of Mali 2-0 at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto in the first semi-final of the AYC…
29 April 2011 Sir Alex Ferguson believes the winning mentality ingrained in his Manchester United players will play a vital role in any end-of-season charge for silverware. Over the last two decades, United have dominated English football and have rarely buckled under the pressure as they fight on more than one front to lift further trophies. United are once again…
28 April 2011 Flying Eagles of Nigeria coach, John Sam Obuh, has declared his team will make history by winning the 2011 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Colombia. Ghana became the first African team to win the FIFA Under-20 World Cup two years ago in Egypt and Obuh said he believes his team could follow in the footsteps of the…
28 April 2011 Round 35 of the English Premier League takes place over the coming weekend and Arsenal, who are all but out of the title race after their defeat at Bolton Wanderers last weekend, could still have a say in where the trophy ends up as they face leaders Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday. The Gunners are…
28 April 2011 Nigeria have booked a place in the 2011 African Youth Championships final after a comprehensive 2-0 victory over Mali at the Dobsonville Stadium on Thursday afternoon. The Flying Eagles were always in control of the game and earned their victory via goals from Uche Nwofor, his third of the tournament, and Stanley Okoro (penalty). Mali looked toothless…
27 April 2011 Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson basked in the 2-0 Champions League semi-final first leg win over Schalke on Wednesday and admitted that his team now face a crucial seven days. United tackle Arsenal on Sunday and fellow Premier League title rivals Chelsea the weekend after with the return European leg against Schalke sandwiched in between. "I…
27 April 2011 English side Chelsea have confirmed Michael Essien is not injured as initially feared which means he is on course for a Black Stars return in June as widely speculated. This also means Essiens charity game between an African XI select side and a World XI select side the AU Peace Ambassador has lined for 25 May will…
25 April 2011 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have formally requested Dutch club VVV Venlo to release striker Ahmed Musa for Thursdays African Youth Championship semi-final against Mali. A top NFF official informed MTNFootball.com that a letter was despatched to VVV immediately the Flying Eagles booked their place in the last four of the biennial Under-20 tournament in South Africa…