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What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by ojdollars(m): 9:11pm On Dec 06, 2013 |
From Yahoo News (US) Nigeria – One of the youngest squads in the tournament that should not be underestimated. Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer--usa-draws-into-group-of-death-for-2014-world-cup-173015593.html Group A: Brazil – Host nation is a clear favorite to win it all and was the seed no one wanted to meet. Croatia – Shaky in qualifying and winless in World Cups since 1998; Luka Modric is a shining light. Mexico – Fortunate to qualify after desperate CONCACAF form pushed it to the brink of elimination. Cameroon – Lowest-ranked of the African nations after patchy form over the past year. Group B: Spain – Defending champion started slowly in 2010, losing to Switzerland in first game. Netherlands – 2010 runner-up was somehow unseeded and a team nobody wanted to face. Chile – Struggled early in qualifying but was near perfect late on and will be a real threat. Australia – Fired coach Holger Osieck after heavy friendly defeats and comes in with little momentum. Group C: Colombia – Radamel Falcao heads a deep squad keen to shine after missing last three tournaments. Greece – Not much fun to watch; defensively excellent but short on attacking firepower. Ivory Coast – Eliminated in the Group of Death last time, Didier Drogba’s back for one last shot. Japan – Greatly improved team more than capable of creating some shocks against bigger opponents. Group D: Uruguay – Reached the semis four years ago but survived a qualifying scare this time around. Costa Rica – Qualifying success was built upon outstanding home form, struggles on the road. England – Lacking in confidence and inspiration and comes in with its lowest expectations in decades. Italy – Champions in 2006, awful in 2010, full of talent and believes it can go all the way. Group E: Switzerland – Considered the weakest seeded team but a skillful unit capable of going deep. Ecuador – Clinched a World Cup spot for only the third time and has never gone past the last 16. France – Scraped through with a playoff comeback, hopes to atone for humiliating 2010 campaign. Honduras – Has reached two previous World Cups but has yet to record its first victory. Group F: Argentina – Lionel Messi heads a confident team looking to secure first title since 1986. Bosnia-Herzegovina – The only newcomer in the 32-strong field, highly talented but unpredictable. Iran – Managed just one point from three games in 2006 and failed to qualify in 2010. Nigeria – One of the youngest squads in the tournament that should not be underestimated. Group G: Germany – Third in 2010 and aims to build on positive vibe created by its dominant club teams. Ghana – Knocked out the U.S. in 2010 before being heartbreakingly denied a semifinal spot. United States – Regarded as the strongest team in its pot after topping CONCACAF group. Portugal – Cristiano Ronaldo single-handedly won a tense playoff but has yet to shine at World Cup. Group H: Belgium – Reached first World Cup since 2002 after huge improvement and a superb qualifying campaign. Russia – Finished first in a tough qualifying group that also featured Portugal and Sweden. Algeria – Bottom of the U.S. group in 2010 and one of the weakest teams, at least on paper. South Korea – An easy campaign became nail-biting late on; finally booked place on goal differential. |
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by plainmirror(m): 9:42pm On Dec 06, 2013 |
I dey come |
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by Baba419(m): 9:44pm On Dec 06, 2013 |
young ke? |
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by Tapout(m): 10:01pm On Dec 06, 2013 |
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Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by MsNas(f): 1:40am On Dec 07, 2013 |
Sadly, American are clueless about football. ( First case scenario, they call it soccer. ) Therefore their opinion doesn't matter. But young tho? The writer of that article obviously smoked shisha before writing |
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by Afritop(m): 6:36am On Dec 07, 2013 |
Could the writer be thinking about the eaglets |
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by Emmyk(m): 9:24am On Dec 07, 2013 |
Clip, or the journalist didnt say that. |
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by Nobody: 12:06pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
There are only two teams i knw there NIJA and d rest. |
Re: What Yahoo News (US) Said About The Super Eagles by Nobody: 12:07pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
In football anytin is possible...GO NIJA! We gat you covered at keshi. |
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