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Nigeria Fights For Bronze After Losing Against Germany

The U-23 football team has failed to reach the Rio Olympics final after defeat to Germany.

Nigeria: Nigeria Face Honduras in Fight For Bronze

CAF, 20 August 2016

Nigeria's road to the gold medal match at the Men's Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 was cut short after the 'Dream Team VI' came up against an organised and resolute German… Read more »
Nigeria: I Don't Know What Happened to My Players - Siasia

Vanguard, 19 August 2016

The Arena Corinthians was at its bustling best when the Nigeria U-23 Olympic team took on their German counterparts in the semifinal of the Rio 2016 Olympics football event. Read more »
Nigeria: We Came to Rio for 'These Type of Games' - Mikel

Guardian, 17 August 2016

Nigeria go into today's semifinal clash with Germany knowing victory will take them closer to their second football Olympic Games medal. Read more »
Nigeria: Germany Defeat Nigeria to Set Up Brazil Final

CAF, 18 August 2016

Germany will face Brazil in the gold medal match at the Men's Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 following their 2-0 win against Nigeria at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Play Honduras for Football Bronze Medal

This Day, 18 August 2016

Nigeria Under-23 football team's failure to reach the Rio Olympics Gold medal final after the defeat to Germany last night in Sao Paulo has left the team to compete against… Read more »
Nigeria: Germany Halts Nigeria From Final Berth

Guardian, 17 August 2016

Nigeria's U-23, the Dream Team, on Wednesday failed to progress to the final of the men's soccer Olympic tournament as they lost o-2 to Germany at the Corinthians Arena. Read more »

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Germany players celebrate after scoring against Nigeria.

Nigeria: Germany Beat Nigeria to Make Final

Daily Trust, 17 August 2016

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Nigeria: Is Dalung Fit to be Sports Minister?

Vanguard, 17 August 2016

Minister for Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, created panic among football buffs in Nigeria when the Rio Olympic-bound U-23 soccer team on a training tour in Atlanta, USA, could not be… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Lose Final Ticket to Germany

Premium Times, 17 August 2016

Nigeria's U-23 team on Wednesday night failed to qualify for the finals of the men's football event of the Rio Olympics as they lost 2-0 to Germany. Read more »
Nigeria: Mikel - the Quality Has Been Amazing

CAF, 17 August 2016

Mikel John Obi's list of professional honours reads like something we all responded with when we were asked, "what do you want to be when you grow up?" when we were in primary… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria VS Germany - Siasia to Avoid Past Mistake

Vanguard, 17 August 2016

Nigerian U-23 coach, Samson Siasia disclosed ahead of the semi-final clash against Germany that he will not gamble with the team, the way he did when Nigeria lost 2-0 to Colombia… Read more »
Nigeria: Sending U23 to Brazil, Korea Has Proved Useful - NFF

Vanguard, 16 August 2016

Nigerian U-23 coach, Samson Siasia disclosed ahead of the semi-final clash against Germany that he will not gamble with the team, the way he did when Nigeria lost 2-0 to Colombia… Read more »