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Mikel slams referee over Giroud incident
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
John Obi Mikel Nigeria's John Obi Mikel said France forward Olivier Giroud should have seen red for elbowing him during Monday's FIFA World Cup match.

International Friendly: Italy v Nigeria
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Italy Nigeria will hope to celebrate becoming the first African team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup with a win over Italy on Monday.

Egypt draw Ghana in World Cup play-offs
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Egypt Egypt will take on Ghana for a place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup after the sides were drawn together in the CAF play-offs.

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Review: Egypt almost through as Nigeria crash out
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Emmanuel Adebayor Nigeria cannot qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon after defeat to Egypt, while Morocco became the first team to book their spot.

Nigeria coach Keshi targeting Bosnia scalp
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Stephen Keshi Shock wins for Costa Rica and the Netherlands in Brazil have given Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi hope of stunning Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Bosnia boss Susic refuses to criticise Nigeria
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Safet Sušić Bosnia-Herzegovina coach Safet Susic said he did not read much into Nigeria's 0-0 draw with Iran at the FIFA World Cup.

Meet Ogenyi Onazi, Nigeria's criminal-chasing midfield nuisance
By Sulaiman Folarin last updated
Talentspotter He has played and won major honors for club and country, chased down a thief and caught the eye of a few Premier League clubs, but who is Ogenyi Onazi? Sulaiman Folarin chats with Nigeria’s secret weapon for Brazil 2014…

Mikel played through trauma of father's kidnap
By FourFourTwo Staff published
John Obi Mikel John Obi Mikel played in Nigeria's 2-1 defeat to Argentina at the World Cup just hours after being told his father's life was in danger.
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