There was no upset this time! Neither a moment of individual brilliance, nor a dramatic late goal. On Sunday, Nigeria showed the world and its critics that the draw against Burkina Faso in the opening game of the group stage was nothing worrisome by defeating the same Burkinabe side 1-0 in the African Cup of […]
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Super Eagles Fly To The Top
February 12th, 2013 — comm371
Stats Favor Nigeria Prior To AFCON Final
February 10th, 2013 — comm371
While skipping through the channels on Wednesday to find one of the highly anticipated friendlies England-Brazil, Netherlands-Italy, or France-Germany, I came across another international game which had me hooked immediately. It was Burkina Faso-Ghana, the second semifinal of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. Luckily for me, the score was still […]
Next Stop: Paris
February 4th, 2013 — comm371
After a month filled with countless rumors, names, 8-figure transfer fees and unrealistic hopes by fans, the winter transfer window finally closed around Europe on Thursday. As expected, the English teams were once again most active on the market, even though some preferred to lay low until the summer window. Other clubs — especially those […]
Luton Town Stuns Norwich City, the Canaries’ Scoring Woes Continue
January 31st, 2013 — comm371
With Europe’s finest leagues at its height and the African Cup of Nations providing its usual amount of drama, it was yet another busy soccer weekend for soccer fans across the globe. And although some of the pickier supporters of the Beautiful Game might have initially missed the drama and magnificence of the English Premier […]