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Video: “I’m hoping for a new talent to outshine Messi and Ronaldo". Jay Jay Okocha previews the World Cup.

African football legend, Jay Jay Okocha while speaking as the latest PASS ambassador after meeting with fans in Frankfurt talked about his anticipation of the forth-coming 2014 World Cup. The ex Super Eagles captain has been an ambassador for Western Union as a way to help vulnerable children get the education they deserve.
He gave the fans an exclusive opportunity to be pictured with the UEFA Europa League trophy in a specially designed photo booth. “This time Nigeria will make its people proud at the World Cup” and he is “hoping for a new talent to outshine Messi and Ronaldo in the World Cup.” He affirmed.
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From Tito to Drogba! Didier Drogba joins Samuel Eto, Frank Lampard, Theo Walcott in comic book world

Galatasaray striker, Didier Drogba’s fans will now have the opportunity to read everything they want to know about their hero. Just like the likes of Samuel Eto’o, Frank Lampard and Theo Walcott, the Ivorian is warming up to launch his comic book. Titled ‘From Tito to Drogba’ (Tito being his childhood nickname), the cartoon series will chronicle the former Chelsea star’s childhood days and his successful football career in Ivory Coast and England.

“It is a fun way to learn lots of things about me and to show young people that, if they do what I did, they can achieve their objectives. The most important thing is to show you can exceed your dreams. For me, football has become my job, my way of making a living, and that in turn has allowed me to meet many famous people, to be a UNICEF ambassador”. The 35 year-old told sports reporters.

Gabin Bao, the 36 year-old Ivorian behind the project said Drogba was open to the idea of the book.
“I met him several times after we did the deal and he really liked the idea of sending a message to young Africans. Some people say I’ve made him too perfect. But he is like that. He is very careful about his image because he has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders.”
The book will be released in Turkey, where his current club is located; Brazil, ahead of the World Cup and in Britain where he is most revered especially among Chelsea fans.
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2014 World Cup: FIFA cancels Nigeria's ticket allocation

Interesting! FIFA has cancelled about 11,000 tickets meant for Nigeria simply because Nigerians have refused to buy them. Idris Adama, Head of Marketing, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday revealed that only 400 Nigerian fans purchased match tickets by the deadline.
“It is unfortunate that our share of about 11,000 tickets was cancelled because of the refusal of our people to buy the tickets. We sent news releases and even did event in Lagos to create awareness, but people did not respond. Only 400 real fans bought the tickets as at midnight of February 7, which was the deadline. As I speak, our three group matches have sold out and what ordinary should be our share of the tickets to pick up have been allotted to fans from other parts of the world waiting for the tickets to be withdrawn from the African participating nations,” He stated.
Unfortunately, the Brazilian government has mandated its embassies worldwide to make provision of match ticket as condition for issuance of visa.
“Except you are going to Brazil for other business, you can’t get a visa without a World Cup ticket, because it is one of the conditions the Brazilian government has set for its embassies globally. You need evidence of a ticket, either physically or approved proof from FIFA that you have purchased a World Cup ticket. We will have to wait till the next balloting in April which is based on first come, first served basis.” He added.
Top Ten countries with the highest no of ticket Allocations.
* Brazil – 906,433 tickets
*USA- 125,465
*Colombia – 60,231
*Germany – 55,666
*Argentina – 53,809
*England – 51,222
*Australia – 40,446
*France – 34,971
*Chile – 32,189
*Mexico – 30,238
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Thumbs Up! Thumbs Down! Read comments on the newly-unveiled Super Eagles jersey

 
Thumbs Up! Thumbs Down! Nigerians have taken to social media platforms to register their approval/disapproval of the newly-designed jersey. Nigeria’s World Cup home and away kits for the Super Eagles were unveiled in Abuja yesterday, 27th February 2014.
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@remi_pimpin: The players that unveiled the Nigerian Jersey made it look awful….Osaze Odemwingie in our Green kit would have been much better.
 
@stayne_: First Adidas produces piss poor jersey for the Nigerian team, then can’t be bothered to properly outdoor it.
@OreFakorede: The Nigerian team jersey for Brazil 2014 looks like it was designed by Sango and Oya. Angrily stupid.
@BiyiKay: just look at that Brazil jersey. no be Nigerian jersey wey go be like night-wear
@macmonate: I think da true Nigerian Jersey is all green and not this two tone one. They should have stuck to the original @mysoccerarica #soccerafrica
@Ay_Shemzy: The new Nigerian jersey is perfect and up to standard, especially the green. Wonderful idea
@ope_akindele: the jersey is fine BUT it doesn’t even evoke the slightest feeling in me that it is Nigerian. It does look like “us”
@Noxxxstar: NO the new Nigerian world cup jersey is not WOW?
@dee_ygroove: Omo dis nigerian jersey for world cup is d best we hv had so faR .. #Swag
@temiokomi: The different faces of a jersey presentation. Nigeria really, really needs professional help. Really… http://pic.twitter.com/ndU4V4cTV4
@MKIbrahimSenior: The “green” in the new Super Eagle jersey is not the official green of the Nigerian flag.
@NSLAWARDS: There’s no Lime Colour on the Nigerian Flag so why Lime Green on the new Super Eagles Jersey?
@Effizzy_: @Haroooon17 mehn the Nigerian jersey for the WC is a beauty.”
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Super Eagles' get unique jersey for 2014 World Cup. Take a look!

Super Eagles get a totally unique jersey for the 2014 World Cup tournament. The jersey is a departure from the regular green jersey to an exciting, bold, striking and iconic kit. Designed by sports wear giant, Addidas, the kit which was unveiled on friday, February 14th, 2014 would be launched against Mexico on March 5 in Atlanta. Another unique design on the kit is the addition of a bridge-like band across the shoulders; the name and number parts are also draped in red.
According to NFF President, Aminu Maigari, “We are very proud to once again partner with adidas to produce a home jersey that reflects youth, spontaneity and freshness. It will not only appeal to the Super Eagles but their fans across the globe. We are delighted with the design as it reflects innovation yet incorporating an element of fun. We are happy though that while the jersey has a new look, it’s green side panels tie the new kit to its’ historic darker green tradition.”
Credit: Collins Udoh
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