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Nigeria to face Mexico in Houston friendly

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 06, 2013 18:28 EST

African champions Nigeria will face Mexico in a high-profile friendly in Houston, Texas, on May 31 as part of their preparations for the Confederations Cup in June.

Ambrose must take blame for mistakes - Commons

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Feb 13, 2013 12:50 EST

Celtic midfielder Kris Commons insisted team-mate Efe Ambrose had to accept the blame for his errors in a 3-0 defeat by Juventus that all but ended the Hoops' Champions League campaign.

Celtic's Ambrose must take blame for errors: Commons

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Feb 13, 2013 08:32 EST

Celtic midfielder Kris Commons insisted team-mate Efe Ambrose had to accept the blame for his errors in a 3-0 defeat by Juventus that all but ended the Hoops' Champions League campaign.

Triumphant Nigeria returns home to cash rewards

by Ola Awoniyi AFP Global Edition

Feb 12, 2013 18:17 EST

Nigeria's Super Eagles arrived home Tuesday after winning the country's first Africa Cup of Nations trophy in nearly two decades and were welcomed by adoring crowds as well as millions of dollars in rewards.

Triumphant Nigeria arrive home to heroes welcome

by Ola Awoniyi AFP Global Edition

Feb 12, 2013 13:22 EST

Nigeria's Super Eagles arrived back home on Tuesday after winning the country's first Africa Cup of Nations trophy in nearly two decades and were welcomed by adoring crowds ahead of meeting the president.

Unlikely hero Mba seeks dream Europe move

by Samm Audu AFP Global Edition

Feb 12, 2013 05:13 EST

Nigeria's unlikely hero in the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Sunday Mba, has said he hopes he has done enough to earn a dream move to Europe.

Nigerian kings bask in African title glory

by Nick Reeves AFP Global Edition

Feb 11, 2013 06:07 EST

Nigeria ended a 19-year wait to be crowned kings of Africa after victory against Burkina Faso in the continent's premier football tournament, sending the Super Eagles to a showdown with the world champions.

Nigeria's Nations Cup win a triumph for Keshi

by Nick Reeves AFP Global Edition

Feb 11, 2013 04:40 EST

Nigeria's third Africa Cup of Nations title, clinched here Sunday against Burkina Faso, was a huge personal triumph for coach Stephen Keshi -- although the man himself would be loathe to admit it.

Nigeria lauds footballers after Cup win

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Feb 11, 2013 04:38 EST

Nigeria's press celebrated the country's Africa Cup of Nations triumph on Monday, with front page headlines and photographs of the victorious Super Eagles with the trophy.

Nigerians erupt with joy after long wait for title

by M.J. Smith AFP Global Edition

Feb 10, 2013 17:45 EST

Nigerians frustrated by years of waiting for their football team to again play to its potential erupted with screams of joy and celebration Sunday as the country clinched the African Cup of Nations.

Sunday best ends Nigeria's 19-year Africa drought

by David Legge AFP Global Edition

Feb 10, 2013 16:43 EST

Nigeria ended a 19-year Africa Cup of Nations title drought Sunday with a 1-0 final victory over Burkina Faso at Soccer City thanks to a superb late first-half goal from Sunday Mba.

Nigerian president lauds Super Eagles

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Feb 10, 2013 16:15 EST

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday congratulated the Super Eagles for winning the Africa Cup of Nations title with a 1-0 final victory over Burkina Faso.

Nigeria's Nations Cup win a triumph for Keshi

by Nick Reeves AFP Global Edition

Feb 10, 2013 15:39 EST

Nigeria's third Africa Cup of Nations title, clinched here Sunday against Burkina Faso, was a huge personal triumph for coach Stephen Keshi -- although the man himself would be loathe to admit it.

Moses starts, Emenike injured for Nigeria

by Nick Reeves AFP Global Edition

Feb 10, 2013 12:46 EST

Nigeria's star winger Victor Moses starts Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final against Burkina Faso after overcoming an ankle injury, but leading scorer Emmanuel Emenike limped out of contention.

Nigeria favoured to win and end Burkina fairytale

by David Legge AFP Global Edition

Feb 09, 2013 21:40 EST

Nigeria are strongly fancied to be crowned African football kings for a third time on Sunday by bringing the fairytale run of Burkina Faso to an end.

Keshi backs move to rescind Pitroipa's red card

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Feb 09, 2013 13:38 EST

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has warmly welcomed the decision to rescind the red card picked up by Burkina Faso's key attacking midfielder Jonathan Pitroipa.

Football glory unites Nigeria in pride -- for now

by Ben Simon AFP Global Edition

Feb 08, 2013 11:11 EST

Nigeria's sensational run to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations has united the often divided country in football pride and given a nation that has grown weary with bad news a reason to celebrate.

Keshi insists Nigeria still have a lot to learn

by Samm Audu AFP Global Edition

Feb 06, 2013 18:25 EST

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has maintained his team are still a work in progress even after they thrashed Mali 4-1 on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final.

War-torn Mali distraught after rout

by Laurence Boutreux and Amadou Cisse AFP Global Edition

Feb 06, 2013 15:49 EST

Cries of disappointment erupted in Bamako on Wednesday as Nigeria thrashed Mali, dashing hopes of a football win to lighten the mood of a nation entangled in a bitter war against religious extremists.