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Former Eaglets coach Henry Nwosu has lauded the Golden Eaglets for their commitment and determination in the on-going FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeriaas he tipped them to beat Switzerland today.
Dami Paul does not cut the most impressive figure between the pipes. Quite short for a goalkeeper, at only 173cm, he looks all at sea in the large white frame of the goal.
As the Golden Eaglets file out against Switzerland in today's final of the Nigeria 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, most Nigerians are already dreaming a repeat of the 2007 final in Korea where the Nigerian representatives defeated Spain to cart home the coveted trophy.
Governor Gbenga Daniel has urged the Golden Eaglets not to leave anything to chance on Sunday when they confront their Swiss counterpart in the final of the Under 17 World Cup at the Abuja National Stadium.
Excited at the Golden Eaglets' final berth in the final of the 13th FIFA U-17 World Cup, the Chairman of the Abuja Sub-seat of the Local Organising Committee, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi has urged the players to ensure they put a smile on the faces of the members of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation by winning the cadet championship title.
Ahead of today's final of the Fifa U17 World Cup finals, Kenyans are giving their full support to the Eaglets against Switzerland at the Abuja National Stadium.
THE Glamour Boys must put behind boardroom squabbles when they engage plucky Chitungwiza side Kiglon at Rufaro Stadium this afternoon. All is not well in the Dynamos' camp after the DeMbare board of directors insisted on parting ways with club chairman Partson Moyo as the premiership campaign reaches the home stretch.
Museveni holds the World Cup trophy at State House Entebbe. World Cup finals will be held in South Africa next year.
THE star of the evening was undoubtedly Duncan Mugabe, a tennis star, who walked away with the Young Achiever of the Year Award and a cash prize of sh5m.
Bafana Bafana on Saturday ended their losing streak during their international friendly against Japan when they drew nil-nil.
Zambia was there for a beating but Rwanda could not seize the opportunity.
UGANDA Cranes have been challenged to view the coming of the official World Cup trophy to Uganda as an incentive to claiming major silverware in future.
LOCAL tennis star Duncan Mugabe emerged the overall winner of the first Younger Achievers Awards. He was handed an accolade with a sh5m cheque at Serena hotel in Kampala on Saturday.
MIKE Kaziro retained the MTN Kampala Marathon tricycle subsidiary event crown, after riding his way to victory in the 10km competition yesterday.
UGANDA football body FUFA goes to polls on November 28. But the exercise has been engulfed in court battles. Proline soccer academy started it all followed by Express FC, Mbale and Kabale, whose presidential hopeful Godfrey Kwizera is under investigation over his roles in earlier FUFA administrations.
THE state has taken over investigations of Kabale FUFA delegate Godfrey Kwizera for alleged mismanagement of football funds while he was vice president of the federation.
Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi has said they never gave up believing in their ability to reach next year's World Cup even when all hope seemed lost following a gut-wrenching 2-2 draw against Tunisia in Abuja.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) last Thursday charged the World Soccer Governing Board, Federation International Football Association (FIFA) to bring greater focus upon Africa and promote better understanding of her people by deliberately staging more of her competitions on the continent.
Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) President, Sepp Blatter has declared that Under-17 World Cup hosted by Nigeria has been a 'success' and said the world football governing body is happy at the organisation of the three-week tournament, despite its attendant organisational hiccups.
Globacom Limited, the official sponsor of the Super Eagles has congratulated Nigerians, the players, coaches and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for Saturday's victory in Kenya which earned the nation the qualification ticket to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who also doubles as the Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Super Eagles qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa has said President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's support to the team was the tonic that gave them victory in Kenya, and the world cup ticket as well.
Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has congratulated Nigerians on the qualification of the qualification of the Super Eagles for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the fifth Obudu international mountain race and the first African mountain running championships has revealed that this year's unique, two-in-one edition which holds on the 28 of this month will not be run as separate races albeit they are two different races.
MTN Heathens have been granted their wish of wrapping up a memorable season in their own Kyadondo RFC backyard in a fortnight.
For the second time in as many games, the Uganda national cricket team will pursue their dream of lifting the inaugural ICC Intercontinental Shield Cup with an away fixture scheduled for early 2010 in United Arab Emirates.
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