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NIGERIAN SPORTS TODAY
July 19, 2008

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• I Like To Be The Best -Siasia
  Dream Team coach, Samson Siasia, has distinguished himself as an achiever since he came to the limelight as a player and coach. Daily Independent
   
• God will soon descend on sports administrators
  Former Chairman of Shooting Stars  Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan,...Vanguard
   
• Athletics buffs lament relay fiasco
  Though the Athletics Federation of Nigeria  is still battling belatedly ...Vanguard
   
• Yobo Relieved! - Following Brother’s Release
  NIGERIA defender, Joseph Yobo says he is relieved after his elder brother, Nornu was released by kidnappers on Wednesday night. Tribune
   
• We’ll Win Trophies Under Scolari-Mikel
  Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder, John Obi Mikel has stated that life at Stamford Bridge under new boss Luis Felipe Scolari would be a new beginning for all the players at the club. Tribune
   
• Okocha retired too early
  As the world continues to celebrate Austin Jay Jay Okocha, who formally brought his illustrious football career to a close recently, his former Super Eagles’ teammate, Taribo West, believes that the midfield maestro was in a hurry to quit the stage. “I think Jay Jay retired too early.|The Sun
   
• Dream Team IV not fantastic - Ilerika
  Coach Samson Siasia, early in the week, jetted out of the country with his provisional 28-man Dream Team IV squad to Korea for their final training tour en route to Beijing Olympics next month.| The Sun
   
• 'Bladerunner' fails to make Olympics
  Double amputee runner Oscar Pistorius has not been selected in South Africa's team for the Beijing Olympics. BBC
   
• Al Hilal beat Enyimba in thriller
  A last-minute goal from Ifeanyi Onigbo gave Sudanese club Al Hilal a winning start in the first game of the group stage of the 2008 Champions League. BBC