The Shame called the FLYING EAGLES OF NIGERIA!

The Shame called the FLYING EAGLES OF NIGERIA!

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria just crashed out of the African Youth Championship at the semi-final stage. Now they are hoping to clinch the Bronze medal which in my mind is very unimportant.

While the tourney was on, I was faced with a dilemma in that when we lost a match, I was sad because nobody likes to lose and when we  won, I was still sad cos the fact that we were using over aged players comes 2 the fore.

How can u possibly explain a team that uses the same set of players to execute the same age grade competition on three different occasions; is that saying they were only 15years old when they played the first tourney? Even if they were, then that naturally should be a cue 4 us 2 take advantage of the situation and bring in new players so that at the very least, we can build our player base. But in Nigeria, we prefer 2 use the same set of players over and over again all in the bid 2 win tourneys.

The question wud now be – what is the effect of our action on our football?

Our result at the senior level over the years has been appalling. Imagine a country like ours, replete with talents everywhere and yet we have never qualified 4 the quarter final of the world cup; I think it’s a shame cos in my mind, brazil might just be the only country on the face of the earth that has as much talent as we have but they have 5 world cup trophies 2 prove it but what do we have; always struggling 2 qualify 4 d event.

I only hope we change our ways so that we can start harvesting the good from our good and wise actions. I want 2 see my country win the world cup soon and I believe it is possible, but first let’s do right.

As for our flying Eagles, let the team be disbanded and let us form a new team made up of truly young players that will represent us at the world youth championship. If we lose, so be it but then we would now have truly young players that we can groom 2 take over from the old legs that have been giving us false hope all these years…

Disgraced golfer Tiger Woods tries to 'win back ex-wife Elin with a $200 million deal and she says yes!', claims new report

By Daily Mail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 18:36 GMT, 16 January 2013 | UPDATED: 09:33 GMT, 17 January 2013

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Tigers Woods is attempting to win his ex-wife Elin Nordegren back with a $200 million deal, according to the National Enquirer.
The shamed golfer, 37, is desperate to win his ex-wife back, according to the magazine and has offered the hefty pre-nup deal.
Elin, 33, who won a $110 million divorce settlement from the sportsman, is believed to have told him she will consider the proposal - but only if he includes a $350 million anti-cheating clause into the wedding contract.

Yummy mummy: Elin Nordegren celebrated her 33rd birthday on January 1 in the Bahamas on the beach with daughter Sam and son Charlie

Swedish blonde Elin is the mother of Tiger's two young children, Samantha, five, and Charlie, three.
A source told the Enquirer the deal was worth more than half of Tiger's $600 million fortune, adding Elin feels it's enough to keep him from straying.
The source claimed: 'Tiger didn't even balk at the demand. Even though his accountants think he's crazy, he's ready to sign the pre-nup and set a wedding date.

 

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'The guy has never recovered from being dumped by Elin. He's dated lots of models and bimbos, but none of them were more than a one night stand.'
Once golf's greatest superstar, Tiger's career and marriage fell apart after he was revealed as a serial cheater and had a series of mistresses, the most high-profile being New York party girl Rachel Uchitel.
The couple divorced after five years in 2010 and Elin is currently spending a lot of time and money on creating her dream home, rebuilding a $12 million North Palm Beach estate in Florida.

Happier times: Tiger Woods, ex-wife Elin Nordegren and their young daughter Sam on the sidelines before the Cardinal game against the California Bears at Stanford Stadium on November 21, 2009

Close couple: Tiger Woods and ex-wife Elin Nordegren during the opening ceremonies at the AT&T National golf tournament B

Since their divorce, Elin has dated several men, including wealthy financier Jamie Dingman.
The stunning Swede, who recently showed off her flawless figure while on holiday in the Bahamas with her children and family, has been spotted around South Florida with professional hockey player Douglas Murray, who she was first romantically linked to in July 2012.
However the NHL player didn’t appear to be vacationing with Elin and her family at the exclusive Paradise Island resort.
A source told the Enquirer: 'Tiger swore that he'd never cheat on her again, but Elin told him that she didn't believe him.'
The magazine claims that Tiger even got down on one knee and proposed, presenting Elin with a ring for Christmas.
The Enquirer also alleges the couple are having sex again and a source claimed: 'Tiger stopped by Elin's rental house one afternoon when their kids were out with a nanny and they had sex for the first time since the split.
'It took them both by surprise, but they've continued to find alone time when they're both at their homes in Florida.

Stunning: Elin Nordegren's stunning $12 million beachfront mansion in North Palm Beach, currently under construction

Back in the swing: Tiger Woods in action during the Pro Am prior to the start of The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 16

Tiger is believed to have been left upset after seeing pictures of Elin frolicking with a young hunk on the beach at the Atlantic resort in the Bahamas earlier this month.
However, he then discovered the man was Elin's brother Axel.
The source said: 'Tiger breathed a sigh of relief. He and Elin actually got a big laugh out of it.
'Tiger told me 'I love Elin. Without her, I'll be miserable for the rest of my life.'

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Contento: Bayern will eliminate Juventus

Contento: Bayern will eliminate Juventus

Latest Voller: Bayern can win the Champions League Next Ozil hits back at Neuer boo-boys

By Stefan Coerts

Mar 29, 2013 9:15:00 AM

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The wing-back is optimistic about his side's chances against the Turin giants, and could stay at his current club until the end of his career

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Diego Contento is confident that Bayern Munich have what it takes to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Juventus.

The left-back realises that the Serie A champions will not be pushovers, but he is nonetheless optimistic about Bayern's chances of seeing off the Bianconeri in the quarter-finals of the competition.

"Juventus are an excellent team with a number of great individual talents. It's not a coincidence that they top the Serie A table," Contento was quoted as saying by Eurosport.

"It will be a difficult tie for us. However, I am convinced that we will emerge victorious and make it to the semi-finals."

The 22-year-old then went on to discuss his future at Bayern Munich and hinted that he could stay at the Bavarians for the remainder of his playing days.

"I can imagine staying at Bayern my entire career. I am feeling very well here and it would be silly to rule out that option. It's not something I think about often, though, at my age," he added.

"I feel a strong bond with Bayern as I was born here. However, things can go pretty fast in football. It's impossible to say where you will stand in five years' time."

Contento has a contract with Bayern until the summer of 2016. goal.com

who will leave united this season?

Ashley Young

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Wilfried Zaha is only able to fill one starting berth at Old Trafford. Even so, Ashley Young, Nani and Antonio Valencia should all be worried about the Englishman's imminent arrival.

None of the current United widemen have impressed this season, and with the Red Devils needing to raise around £60m to facilitate last summer's lavish spending, players are going to be offloaded.

Despite a bright start to his United career - notably his performance in the 8-2 mauling of Arsenal -  Young has failed to nail down a place in Sir Alex Ferguson's XI and has only managed average performances this season.

Zaha is very much seen as the future of United, but that is not something that can be said for any of the other three.goal.com

Napoli, Milan, Fiorentina, Inter, Roma or Lazio for Italy's remaining Champions League spots? Goal.com editors make their predictions

Napoli, Milan, Fiorentina, Inter, Roma or Lazio for Italy's remaining Champions League spots? Goal.com editors make their predictions

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Goal.com's team of experts take a look at the race for second and third places as they predict the results from the run-in to decide who will represent Italy at the top table

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With the final international window before the season's end having been negotiated, Serie A now takes centre stage once more, and there is an almighty tussle set to take place for Italy's Champions League spots.

Juventus are seemingly coasting towards a second successive Scudetto, but behind them lie six clubs who are all still in with a realistic chance of claiming one of the remaining podium positions with nine rounds to play.

Napoli currently sit in second place, but a recent poor run of form has seen Milan close in on the Partenopei. The Rossoneri themselves are only three points ahead of Fiorentina, who have thrilled many observers since the arrival of Vincenzo Montella last summer.

SERIE A AS IT STANDS

				P	W	D	L	F	A	PTS
	1.		Juventus	29	20	5	4	57	18	65
	2.		Napoli	29	16	8	5	50	26	56
	3.		Milan	29	16	6	7	52	32	54
	4.		Fiorentina	29	15	6	8	53	35	51
	5.		Roma	29	14	5	10	60	49	47
	6.		Inter	28	14	5	9	44	37	47
	7.		Lazio	29	14	5	10	37	35	47

Despite there being a four-point gap behind the Viola, any one of the next three sides could yet make a run for contention in the final two months of the campaign.

Inter have the benefit of a game in hand, meaning that victory in their rearranged Round 29 game against Sampdoria could push them right back into the mix. Meanwhile, Roma are back in form under Aurelio Andreazzoli, making them a decent outside bet for the top three.

They may well have to fight off the attentions of local rivals Lazio, though. Vladimir Petkovic's men have struggled of late, but a timely return to their form of the first half of the season could easily see them make up the deficit behind the top three.

We asked our team of experts to make their predictions on the fixtures which will have a say in the destiny of the final two Champions League tickets, with some interesting prognostications having come out of the exercise ...

MARK DOYLE - Goal.com International

	NAPOLI		MILAN		FIORENTINA
Round 30	Torino (a)	Draw 0-0	Chievo (a)	Draw 1-1	Cagliari (a)	Draw 1-1
Round 31	Genoa (h)	Win 1-0	Fiorentina (a)	Lose 1-2	Milan (h)	Win 2-1
Round 32	Milan (a)	Lose 0-2	Napoli (h)	Win 2-0	Atalanta (a)	Win 1-0
Round 33	Cagliari (h)	Draw 1-1	Juventus (a)	Draw 1-1	Torino (h)	Win 2-0
Round 34	Pescara (a)	Win 1-0	Catania (h)	Win 2-1	Sampdoria (a)	Draw 0-0
Round 35	Inter (h)	Win 3-1	Torino (h)	Win 2-0	Roma (h)	Win 2-1
Round 36	Bologna (a)	Draw 1-1	Pescara (a)	Win 3-0	Siena (a)	Draw 1-1
Round 37	Siena (h)	Win 2-0	Roma (h)	Win 2-0	Palermo (h)	Win 3-0
Round 38	Roma (a)	Lose 2-3	Siena (a)	Win 2-1	Pescara (a)	Win 2-0

	ROMA		INTER		LAZIO
Round 30	Palermo (a)	Win 2-1	Juventus (h)	Draw 1-1	Catania (h)	Draw 1-1
Round 29	-	-	Sampdoria (a)	Lose 1-2	-	-
Round 31	Lazio (h)	Draw 2-2	Atalanta (h)	Win 3-0	Roma (a)	Draw 2-2
Round 32	Torino (a)	Draw 1-1	Cagliari (a)	Lose 0-1	Juventus (h)	Lose 0-1
Round 33	Pescara (h)	Win 4-0	Parma (h)	Win 2-0	Udinese (a)	Lose 0-1
Round 34	Siena (h)	Win 2-1	Palermo (a)	Win 1-0	Parma (a)	Win 1-0
Round 35	Fiorentina (a)	Lose 1-2	Napoli (a)	Lose 1-3	Bologna (h)	Win 2-1
Round 36	Chievo (h)	Win 2-0	Lazio (h)	Win 2-1	Inter (a)	Lose 1-2
Round 37	Milan (a)	Lose 0-2	Genoa (a)	Win 1-0	Sampdoria (h)	Draw 1-1
Round 38	Napoli (h)	Win 3-2	Udinese (h)	Draw 2-2	Cagliari (a)	Lose 0-1

AUTOMATIC QUALIFICATION: Milan (74 points)

PLAY-OFFS: Fiorentina (72 points)

FOURTH: Napoli (71) - Europa League FIFTH: Roma (64) - Europa League SIXTH: Inter (64) SEVENTH: Lazio (56)

Form is everything at this stage of the season, so I'm backing Milan, Fiorentina and Roma to maintain the momentum they’ve all built up of late. Indeed, while I expect the Rossoneri to drop points in the coming weeks, I can see Massimiliano Allegri's men finishing with five successive wins to snatch second place on a dramatic final day that will end with a clearly flagging Napoli in fourth, having been overhauled by a recently revitalised Fiorentina, who have a relatively soft run-in. Elsewhere, Roma's home form should see them pip inconsistent Inter to fifth, with a free-falling Lazio coming home a distant seventh.

SIMONE GAMBINO - Goal.com Italy

	NAPOLI		MILAN		FIORENTINA
Round 30	Torino (a)	Draw 1-1	Chievo (a)	Draw 1-1	Cagliari (a)	Draw 1-1
Round 31	Genoa (h)	Win 3-1	Fiorentina (a)	Draw 1-1	Milan (h)	Draw 1-1
Round 32	Milan (a)	Lose 1-2	Napoli (h)	Win 2-1	Atalanta (a)	Lose 0-1
Round 33	Cagliari (h)	Win 2-0	Juventus (a)	Lose 1-2	Torino (h)	Win 4-1
Round 34	Pescara (a)	Win 2-0	Catania (h)	Win 3-1	Sampdoria (a)	Draw 2-2
Round 35	Inter (h)	Draw 1-1	Torino (h)	Win 2-0	Roma (h)	Win 3-2
Round 36	Bologna (a)	Win 1-0	Pescara (a)	Win 2-0	Siena (a)	Draw 1-1
Round 37	Siena (h)	Win 3-1	Roma (h)	Win 3-1	Palermo (h)	Win 2-0
Round 38	Roma (a)	Lose 1-2	Siena (a)	Win 3-1	Pescara (a)	Win 2-1

	ROMA		INTER		LAZIO
Round 30	Palermo (a)	Draw 1-1	Juventus (h)	Draw 1-1	Catania (h)	Win 2-1
Round 29	-	-	Sampdoria (a)	Lose 1-2	-	-
Round 31	Lazio (h)	Win 2-1	Atalanta (h)	Win 3-1	Roma (a)	Lose 1-2
Round 32	Torino (a)	Lose 1-2	Cagliari (a)	Win 1-0	Juventus (h)	Draw 1-1
Round 33	Pescara (h)	Win 4-1	Parma (h)	Win 2-1	Udinese (a)	Lose 1-2
Round 34	Siena (h)	Win 3-1	Palermo (a)	Draw 1-1	Parma (a)	Win 1-0
Round 35	Fiorentina (a)	Lose 2-3	Napoli (a)	Draw 1-1	Bologna (h)	Win 3-1
Round 36	Chievo (h)	Win 1-0	Lazio (h)	Draw 2-2	Inter (a)	Draw 2-2
Round 37	Milan (a)	Lose 1-3	Genoa (a)	Win 1-0	Sampdoria (h)	Win 2-1
Round 38	Napoli (h)	Win 2-1	Udinese (h)	Win 2-0	Cagliari (a)	Win 2-0

AUTOMATIC QUALIFICATION: Milan (74 points)

PLAY-OFFS: Napoli (73 points)

FOURTH: Fiorentina (67) - Europa League FIFTH: Inter (66) - Europa League SIXTH: Lazio (64) SEVENTH: Roma (63)

Milan-Napoli at San Siro will likely decide the race for second place behind the unreachable Juventus. The Rossoneri are in better form than Napoli and, after some tough weeks they will have some easier matches in the run-in. Napoli could also be made to pay in their last away game of the season against Roma. For Europa League positions the favorites are Fiorentina and Inter: The Nerazzurri have to play 10 games yet, and Vincenzo Montella's side have comfortable matches in the final weeks. Lazio and Roma are very close but Miroslav Klose's return could be decisive.

RENATO MAISANI - Goal.com Italy

	NAPOLI		MILAN		FIORENTINA
Round 30	Torino (a)	Draw 1-1	Chievo (a)	Win 2-0	Cagliari (a)	Draw 0-0
Round 31	Genoa (h)	Win 3-0	Fiorentina (a)	Draw 1-1	Milan (h)	Draw 1-1
Round 32	Milan (a)	Lose 0-2	Napoli (h)	Win 2-0	Atalanta (a)	Lose 1-3
Round 33	Cagliari (h)	Draw 1-1	Juventus (a)	Draw 1-1	Torino (h)	Win 2-1
Round 34	Pescara (a)	Win 2-0	Catania (h)	Draw 1-1	Sampdoria (a)	Lose 0-1
Round 35	Inter (h)	Draw 1-1	Torino (h)	Win 2-0	Roma (h)	Win 3-2
Round 36	Bologna (a)	Win 1-0	Pescara (a)	Win 2-0	Siena (a)	Lose 0-1
Round 37	Siena (h)	Win 3-1	Roma (h)	Draw 1-1	Palermo (h)	Draw 2-2
Round 38	Roma (a)	Lose 0-1	Siena (a)	Win 3-0	Pescara (a)	Win 3-0

	ROMA		INTER		LAZIO
Round 30	Palermo (a)	Draw 1-1	Juventus (h)	Win 2-1	Catania (h)	Draw 1-1
Round 29	-	-	Sampdoria (a)	Draw 1-1	-	-
Round 31	Lazio (h)	Win 3-1	Atalanta (h)	Draw 1-1	Roma (a)	Lose 1-3
Round 32	Torino (a)	Draw 0-0	Cagliari (a)	Win 3-1	Juventus (h)	Draw 1-1
Round 33	Pescara (h)	Win 3-1	Parma (h)	Win 2-1	Udinese (a)	Lose 1-2
Round 34	Siena (h)	Win 2-1	Palermo (a)	Lose 0-1	Parma (a)	Draw 1-1
Round 35	Fiorentina (a)	Lose 2-3	Napoli (a)	Draw 1-1	Bologna (h)	Win 3-2
Round 36	Chievo (h)	Win 4-1	Lazio (h)	Draw 1-1	Inter (a)	Draw 1-1
Round 37	Milan (a)	Draw 1-1	Genoa (a)	Win 2-0	Sampdoria (h)	Win 2-0
Round 38	Napoli (h)	Win 1-0	Udinese (h)	Win 4-2	Cagliari (a)	Draw 1-1

AUTOMATIC QUALIFICATION: Milan (73 points)

PLAY-OFFS: Napoli (71 points)

FOURTH: Inter (66) - Europa League FIFTH: Roma (65) - Europa League SIXTH: Fiorentina (63) SEVENTH: Lazio (58)

I think Milan will finish in second place this season on the strength of them having easier fixtures ahead of them than Napoli. The Rossoneri have tough matches against Fiorentina, Juventus and Roma to look forward to, while Napoli risk dropping points in a lot of matches. Moreover, I think Milan are favourites against Napoli in the big match between the two sides at San Siro in April because they are in better condition, and this could have a massive bearing on the race for second spot.

KRIS VOAKES - Goal.com International

	NAPOLI		MILAN		FIORENTINA
Round 30	Torino (a)	Win 1-0	Chievo (a)	Win 1-0	Cagliari (a)	Win 2-1
Round 31	Genoa (h)	Win 2-1	Fiorentina (a)	Lose 1-2	Milan (h)	Win 2-1
Round 32	Milan (a)	Lose 0-2	Napoli (h)	Win 2-0	Atalanta (a)	Draw 1-1
Round 33	Cagliari (h)	Win 2-1	Juventus (a)	Lose 0-1	Torino (h)	Draw 1-1
Round 34	Pescara (a)	Win 3-1	Catania (h)	Win 2-0	Sampdoria (a)	Draw 0-0
Round 35	Inter (h)	Draw 1-1	Torino (h)	Win 3-0	Roma (h)	Draw 2-2
Round 36	Bologna (a)	Win 2-0	Pescara (a)	Win 2-0	Siena (a)	Win 2-0
Round 37	Siena (h)	Win 2-0	Roma (h)	Win 3-2	Palermo (h)	Win 4-0
Round 38	Roma (a)	Lose 1-3	Siena (a)	Win 1-0	Pescara (a)	Win 4-2

	ROMA		INTER		LAZIO
Round 30	Palermo (a)	Win 2-0	Juventus (h)	Lose 1-2	Catania (h)	Win 2-0
Round 29	-	-	Sampdoria (a)	Lose 0-1	-	-
Round 31	Lazio (h)	Win 2-1	Atalanta (h)	Win 2-1	Roma (a)	Lose 1-2
Round 32	Torino (a)	Lose 1-2	Cagliari (a)	Draw 1-1	Juventus (h)	Draw 1-1
Round 33	Pescara (h)	Win 3-0	Parma (h)	Win 2-0	Udinese (a)	Draw 1-1
Round 34	Siena (h)	Win 2-0	Palermo (a)	Win 2-1	Parma (a)	Win 1-0
Round 35	Fiorentina (a)	Draw 2-2	Napoli (a)	Draw 1-1	Bologna (h)	Win 3-1
Round 36	Chievo (h)	Win 2-1	Lazio (h)	Win 2-1	Inter (a)	Lose 1-2
Round 37	Milan (a)	Lose 2-3	Genoa (a)	Draw 1-1	Sampdoria (h)	Win 2-0
Round 38	Napoli (h)	Win 3-1	Udinese (h)	Win 2-1	Cagliari (a)	Draw 0-0

AUTOMATIC QUALIFICATION: Milan (75 points)

PLAY-OFFS: Napoli (75 points)

FOURTH: Fiorentina (70) - Europa League FIFTH: Roma (66) - Europa League SIXTH: Inter (65) SEVENTH: Lazio (62)

With Milan's form graph pointing upwards and Napoli's heading south, it is the Rossoneri in pole position for second spot, and I don't see that trend being too heavily altered between now and the end of the season. The Partenopei may well nudge further ahead in the coming weeks, but Allegri's side have the easier last month and that could make all the difference. Below them, I expect to see Inter bounce back from a difficult next seven days, yet they may still miss out if Aurelio Andreazzoli's magic touch continues through to the final day with Roma. Lazio are not in form, and they may find the going just too tough in the run-in, leaving them needing to win the Coppa Italia to reach Europe again.