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- Lagerback waiting on duo
Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback is confident left-back Taye Taiwo and Uwa Echiejile will feature in Tuesday's crucial Group B showdown against South Korea after both players sustained minor injuries against Greece.
He also revealed that Portsmouth striker Kanu could make an appearance after sitting out Nigeria's firs View more »- Nigeria vs South Korea - Lagerback confident Eagles can be super
- Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback is confident the Super Eagles will finally show their worth in the crucial Group B showdown against South Korea. The African side goes into the encounter in Durban on the back of two straight defeats in their opening World Cup matches. "I am very positive about our game," said Lagerback. View more »
- Samaras savours historic Greece win
Celtic striker Georgios Samaras savoured Greece's first win at the fifth attempt in two World Cup finals.
Otto Rehhagel's side secured a 2-1 victory against 10-man Nigeria at the Free State Stadium to give them a glimmer of hope of reaching the next stage. Samaras, who stepped off the bench to play his part in the View more »- Greece 2-1 Nigeria: Greece Make History With Win Over 10-Man Nigeria
Greece 2-1 Nigeria - Line-Ups/StatsWorld Cup 2010 Results/Standings Greece made Nigeria pay for the sending off of Sani Kaita by clinching a 2-1 win, leaving the Super Eagles on the verge of World Cup elimination.
Kalu Uche's free kick put Nigeria ahead, but after Kaita's red card for a kick on Vasilis Torosidis, Dimi View more »- Greece secure first World Cup win
A blunder by goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama handed Greece their first victory at the fifth attempt in two World Cup finals as Nigeria were beaten 2-1.
It maintains Greece's hopes of an appearance in the next stage although their final Group B game is against Argentina.
Enyeama, whose side were down to 10 men follow View more »- Lagerback looks for firepower
Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback could be tempted to freshen up his attack as he leads his team into their must win Group B encounter against Greece.
Peter Odemwingie is likely to be brought into the attack to replace Chinedu Obasi after the Lokomotiv Moscow forward was a surprise omission from the starting XI that lo View more »- Greece v Nigeria - We can recover - Rehhagel
- Otto Rehhagel, at 71 the oldest coach at the World Cup in South Africa, is not ready to return home just yet. The German is determined to drive Greece to victory over Nigeria on Thursday and rekindle their hopes of progressing from Group B. A 2-0 defeat by South Korea in the first match continued the Euro 2004 winner View more »
- Argentina 1 Nigeria 0
Read a full match report of the World Cup 2010 Group B match between Argentina and Nigeria at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on Saturday June 12 2010.
Diego Maradona reckoned it was his dearest wish that Lionel Messi should light up the World Cup in the grand manner he once did and his wish was granted as his View more »- Argentina v Nigeria: match preview
Read a full match preview of the World Cup 2010 Group B game between Argentina and Nigeria at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on Saturday June 12 2010, kick-off 15.00 BST.
Group BArgentina v NigeriaEllis Park Stadium, JohannesburgKick-off: Sat June 12, 3pm BST.TV: BBC One 2.30pm, BBC HD 2.30pm
Roll up, the g View more »- World Cup 2010: Argentina - Nigeria
Time for talking over as Maradona’s men aim to down Nigeria’s Super Eagles
Kick Off: Saturday, June 12, 2010. 15:00 BSTEllis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
El Diego the Tinkerman
Since succeeding Alfio ‘Coco’ Basile in October 2008, Diego Maradona has called up over 100 players, and though that View more »
