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Nigeria national football team

The pain and awe of being John Obi Mikel at the World Cup

Sport

The pain and awe of being John Obi Mikel at the World Cup

By Antoinette Muller

World Cup highlights: Modric schools Nigeria's young guns

Sport

World Cup highlights: Modric schools Nigeria's young guns

By AFP

Croatia vs Nigeria: Obi Mikel warns young Eagles to keep nerves in check

Sport

Croatia vs Nigeria: Obi Mikel warns young Eagles to keep nerves in check

By AFP

France nests in Super Eagles defence to send them crashing out

Sport

France nests in Super Eagles defence to send them crashing out

By Antoinette Muller

Super Eagles fly into Round of 16: Four talking points

Sport

Super Eagles fly into Round of 16: Four talking points

By Antoinette Muller

2014 Fifa World Cup: Group F preview – Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Nigeria, Iran

Sport

2014 Fifa World Cup: Group F preview – Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Nigeria, Iran

By Antoinette Muller

Afcon: Super Eagles soar, outclass valiant Stallions

Sport

Afcon: Super Eagles soar, outclass valiant Stallions

By Ant Sims

Africa Cup of Nations semi-final wrap for dummies

Sport

Africa Cup of Nations semi-final wrap for dummies

By Ant Sims

Afcon preparation continues to fizzle

Sport

Afcon preparation continues to fizzle

By Ant Sims

The World Cup Day that was: 5 July

Africa

The World Cup Day that was: 5 July

By Andy Rice

Super Eagles exit the World Cup after inexplicably failing to finish off South Korea

Africa

Super Eagles exit the World Cup after inexplicably failing to finish off South Korea

By Andy Rice

Greeks outsmart, outfight Nigeria, earn their first-ever World Cup victory

Africa

Greeks outsmart, outfight Nigeria, earn their first-ever World Cup victory

By Andy Rice