Nigeria

Hoddle: Nearly landed a job

'Hoddle was nearly appointed'

Chief Patrick Ekeji admits that Glenn Hoddle was very close to being offered the Nigeria national football team job.
Shittu: Transfer speculation

Coyle plays down Shittu talk

Owen Coyle has dismissed reports linking defender Danny Shittu with a move away from the club.

Lawal: Backing outsiders

Lawal: Everyone has a chance

Former Nigeria international Garba Lawal has called on all of the Super Eagles' fringe players to up their game.

Lagerback: Aiming (extremely) high

Lagerback targets semi-finals

New Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback is backing his side to reach the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Lagerback: Right man for the job

'Lagerback is the special one'

NFF president, Sani Lulu Abdullahi, believes Lars Lagerback is the right man to take the Super Eagles to the World Cup.

Utaka: Up for the cup

Utaka wants FA Cup boost

Portsmouth forward John Utaka is determined his side can cut through the gloom by booking another Wembley date.

Nigeria 5 DR Congo 2

Swedish manager Lars Lagerbäck watched his new charges Nigeria rout DR Congo 5-2 in a friendly on Wednesday night.

Nigeria v Congo DR

Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback will see his new side in action for the first time when they face Congo DR.

Lagerback still needs to learn

Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback admits that he is not too clued up on the national team and still has some things to learn.

Nigeria appoint Lagerback

Nigeria have appointed Swedish coach Lars Lagerback to lead them to the World Cup in South Africa.

Sven is on Nigeria's shortlist

Sven-Goran Eriksson and Glenn Hoddle are members of a five-man shortlist to become new coach of Nigeria.

Nigeria confirm their shortlist

Sven-Goran Eriksson and Glenn Hoddle are on a five-man short list to be the new coach of Nigeria, a spokesman confirmed.

Mikel keen on Mourinho double

John Obi Mikel lines up against his former mentor on Wednesday night aiming for a double over Jose Mourinho.

Hoddle considering Nigeria role

Former England coach Glenn Hoddle is the leading candidate to become the new Nigeria boss, according to Sky Sports.

Amodu: I'll assist new boss

Sacked Nigeria boss Shuaibu Amodu has revealed that he would be willing to work with a foreign coach.

Last Game

International Match

Nigeria badge Nigeria 5 - 2 DR Congo

Wed 3rd Mar - Abuja Stadium
Fixtures
Results
Thursday 11th March
Europa League
Valencia 1 - 1 Werder Bremen
Juventus 3 - 1 Fulham
Panathinaikos 1 - 3 Standard Liege
Benfica 1 - 1 Marseille
Hamburg 3 - 1 Anderlecht
Rubin Kazan 1 - 1 Wolfsburg
Atletico Madrid 0 - 0 Sporting
Lille 1 - 0 Liverpool
Wednesday 10th March
Barclays Premier League
Burnley 1 - 1 Stoke
UEFA Champions League
Man Utd 4 - 0 AC Milan
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