Super Eagles Look Beyond Sierra Leone

Posted to the web 10 October 2008 Tunde Sulaiman Lagos Nigeria's Super Eagles are looking beyond the threat from tomorrows, foes Sierra Leone to the final round of the race for tickets to Angola and South Africa in 2010. Although the players spoken to insisted they will not be underrating the side they beat 1-0 in Freetown, they all appeared more focused on the final round. Striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni set the ball rolling by telling THISDAYSports that the match was very important because it was an opportunity for them to prepare for the final round of the qualification series. "We're not looking at the fact that we've already qualified. We need to avoid complacency because no team can be underrated. Besides we also need to work hard to prepare for the final round because that is when the real battle begins," said the Everton... [read full story]