http://tags.worldcupblog.org Articles tagged 'nigeria' on World Cup Blog en-us BootsnAll Travel Network http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/argentina-defends-their-gold-medal.html Chris 2008-08-23 08:36:11 In an Olympic gold medal game marked strangely by two extra stoppages in play for water breaks, Argentina got the lone goal and that's all ... http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/friendly/nigeria-ends-belgiums-goal-medal-hopes.html julien 2008-08-20 10:33:41 Belgium's road to the Olympic Men's Football Final ended yesterday against Nigeria. After solidly advancing from the group stages and upsetting Italy, the Nigerians proved ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/argentina-beat-brazil-in-olympic-semi-final-nigeria-thrash-belgium.html Daryl 2008-08-19 09:40:38 Argentina 3-0 Brazil Argentina avenged the 3-0 Copa America 2007 and Confederations Cup 2005 defeats in the Men's Olympic Football semi-final today, beating Brazil 3-0. Bit of ... http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/team-news/belgium-upsets-italy-in-the-olympics.html julien 2008-08-18 10:34:07 Amid 50,802 spectators in Beijing Workers' Stadium, Belgium's youth shocked the world. They upset Italy 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the Olympics. "We are ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/2008-mens-olympic-quarter-finals-highlights-and-semi-final-line-up.html Daryl 2008-08-16 13:17:29 Nigeria 2-0 Cote d'Ivoire There was always going to be an African team in the semis, and it's going to be Nigeria. Peter Odemwingie opened the ... http://ivorycoast.worldcupblog.org/2008-olympics/were-through.html bobby 2008-08-13 09:10:20 Just a quick update... The Elephants defeated Australia 1-0 today, to move on to the next stage. They will face Nigeria next, a foe they ... http://usa.worldcupblog.org/2008-olympics/duh.html Carter Daly 2008-08-13 07:42:24 This was obviously the way it was going to go down. Regardless of the fact that they had somehow managed to be group leaders heading into ... http://usa.worldcupblog.org/2008-olympics/it-all-comes-down-to-this.html Carter Daly 2008-08-12 20:23:05 Yes, I am back. I have returned from my six day scouting trip of Wyoming only to come home empty handed, with no gallivanting ... http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/dont-eff-this-up.html Brooks Peck 2008-08-12 12:50:18 Dear U.S. Men's Team, Please don't eff this up. I don't mean to be harsh or unduly negative, but let's face it -- you guys ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/2008-mens-olympic-soccer-tournament-matchday-one-roundup.html Daryl 2008-08-08 06:40:59 The odd thing about the Olympic football tournament is that all the games seem to happen at once, rather than being spread out evenly as ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/predictions-for-the-2008-mens-olympic-football-tournament.html Daryl 2008-08-01 07:00:05 In less than a week, the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament gets underway (complete with rubbish logo, left). August 6th to August 23rd. It's 16 ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/whos-going-to-the-olympics-the-mens-squad-rosters-all-teams.html Laurie 2008-07-30 11:00:42 You asked for them, so here they are. The rosters for all of the men's teams heading to the Olympics. Kind of. ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/want-to-play-for-nigeria-then-cut-your-hair-hippie.html Daryl 2008-07-29 13:10:47 That's right, Nigeria Olympic coach Samson Siasia has put his squad on notice, warning them that he expects the players to have sensible haircuts and ... http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/player-news/burley-will-be-watching-cardiffs-mcnaughton-at-wembley.html Ian Rose 2008-04-07 19:46:22 Now that the FA Cup semifinals are over, and Cardiff have kicked out upset heroes Barnsley to reach their first final in 81 years, we ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/berti-vogts-back-in-work.html Daryl 2008-04-01 10:36:11 That's right, Berti Vogts is once again employed as an international football manager. I know it's April Fool's Day, but I'm pretty sure this is ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/the-2008-olympic-football-qualifiers-are.html Daryl 2008-03-28 15:01:11 The last of the 16 qualifiers for the 2008 Olympic Men's Football tournament was decided on Wednesday, with Nigeria U23 getting the necessary three points ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/usa-vs-canada-for-a-trip-to-the-olympics.html Daryl 2008-03-20 16:43:47 It's Guatemala vs Honduras and USA vs Canada tonight in the excellently titled 2008 CONCACAF U-23 Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, possibly the only tournament on earth ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-qualifying/berti-vogts-still-not-fired.html Daryl 2008-02-19 15:35:41 Despite Nigeria's abysmal performance at the Africa Cup of Nations, Berti Vogts still hasn't been fired. Nigeria entered as one of the favourites but left ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/africa-cup-of-nations-wrap-up-2308.html Daryl 2008-02-03 20:49:50 The Africa Cup of Nations is disappearing fast. With two quarterfinals today that leaves just six games to go, total. And that's if you include ... http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/this-aint-no-black-sunday-ghana-vs-nigeria.html Inara 2008-02-03 04:11:24 This might only be a quarterfinal match, but Ghana vs. Nigeria may end up being the most massive game in the tournament besides the final ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/lets-get-ready-to-africa-cup-of-nations-rumble.html Daryl 2008-02-01 17:47:10 You probably know this already, but when the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals get going on Sunday, the first game will be Nigeria vs Ghana. ... http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/nigeria-start-talking-smack.html Inara 2008-02-01 11:40:57 It's official. Ghana's next opponents will be Nigeria. For those of you who don't know (don't be shy, I was one of them), this is ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/now-we-know-who-our-africa-cup-of-nations-quarter-finalists-are.html Daryl 2008-01-31 15:48:14 Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations is over. Finished. No more worrying about goal difference, head ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/africa-cup-of-nations-wrap-up-12908.html Daryl 2008-01-29 17:46:39 After all the ups and downs in Africa Cup of Nations Group B, the final standings are pretty much as predicted before the tournament began. ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/africa-cup-of-nations-group-b-gets-decided-today.html Daryl 2008-01-29 10:15:06 My brain hurts, and I think it's Group B's fault. The final round of games in the so-called Group of Death is today, with simultaneous ... http://ivorycoast.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/elephants-4-benin-1.html gianfranco 2008-01-25 19:18:50 The Elephants are on a role. Two matches, six points and a sure spot in the next round means that the boys in orange ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/africa-cup-of-nations-wrap-up-12508.html Daryl 2008-01-25 18:55:28 Another action packed today at the Africa Cup of Nations as Group B got even more interesting. It was always going to be "the Group ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/nigeria-vs-mali-liveblog.html Daryl 2008-01-25 13:45:09 We're still in Group B and it's must win (or at least must-not lose) for Nigeria, while Mali will be looking to build on that ... http://mali.worldcupblog.org/team-news/which-eagles-are-feeling-the-pressure.html Brad 2008-01-25 02:22:38 Another big day for African football coming up. My focus will be on the second game of January 25th, the Super Eagles of Nigeria against ... http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/africa-cup-of-nations-wrap-up-12108.html Daryl 2008-01-21 19:00:03 Day two of the Africa Cup of Nations and plenty to digest. There was Morocco's 5-1 thrashing of Benin Namibia in a near empty stadium, ...