Nigerian national football team coach Stephen Keshi says he’s never doubted his team’s abilities of reaching the FIFA World Cup second round despite the negative feedback he received after last week’s goalless draw against Iran. Speaking after the Super Eagles’ 1-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina that placed the West African side on the second spot with four points, two point s behind Argentina, Keshi says criticism and being doubted is nothing new to him in this job…

Before this victory against Bosnia, the Super Eagles hadn’t won World Cup match since 1998 where they last beat Bulgaria 1-0 and it’s another stat that Keshi wanted to change. Asked about his team’s discipline on the pitch and how it’s inculcated into the team, this was Keshi’s response…

After having been out of the Super Eagles team for years now, Stoke City’s Peter Odemwingie returned to score the all important goal. He’s had some problems with national coaches for some time (with Keshi, when he was omitted from the AFCON 2013 winning squad) but now Odemwingie has started to make some informed decisions…

Saturday’s goal was his first in four years for Nigeria and brings his total tally at international to 11 in 63 matches. And coming to the team contributing with goals is another thing that he was missing…Journalist: Velile Mbuli