Will the Super Eagles fly?

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will host the Lone stars of Liberia in an African Nations cup match on October 13th,2012. The South Africa 2013 tournament is another opportunity for Nigeria to show that they can still compete at the peak of African football. Stephen Keshi's men missed the 2012 edition after a 2-2 draw against the 'Sili Nationale' of Guinea in 2011.

The reward
The outcome of the game will determine whether Nigeria or Liberia's flag willl be flown in the rainbow nation. The first leg of this tie ended in a 1-1 draw in Monrovia. A goalless draw or a win of any margin will be enough for the Eagles to fly in South Africa.

Stars to watch
Ikechukwu Uche and Victor Moses are some of the key players that must put in their best on Saturday. The Eagles defence must be tightened while Enyeama should be given a BREAK in order to avoid a schoolboy error from the former Enyimba and Lille shot stopper. An in-form Chigozie Agbim or Austin Ejide will be a better choice.

Venue: UJ Esuene stadium, Calabar
Date: Saturday 13th October,2012

Barcelona VS Real Madrid

The el-clasico is here again. FC Barcelona will be the host of Real Madrid at the Camp Nou. This match is coming on the heels of UEFA Champions League defeats for the two remaining Spanish clubs in the competition. Didier Drogba inspired Chelsea to a shocking 1-0 win over the Catalans at the Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, while Mario Gomez endured Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of this year's UEFA Champions League season. The reverse fixture between Barca and Madrid ended in a 3-1 win for Pep Guardiola's men at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Blaugrana also eliminated Real Madrid from the King's Cup with a 2-1 victory. Real are currently four points ahead of their rivals that came from a goal down to beat Levante 2-1 last weekend. A win for Real Madrid will be a huge step for the Merenges to win their first Primera Liga title since 2008.

Lionel Messi

Alexis Sanchez is a major doubt for the Catalans after suffering a knock in London. Barca are looking forward to winning their 12th consecutive match in the league. Pep's men have scored an average of three goals per match over that period. Real Madrid will intend to protect their 18 match unbeaten run when they visit the Nou Camp on Saturday evening. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi must be at their best in order to inspire their teams to victory.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Our prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Real Madrid