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Friday, January 27, 2006

ALL HAIL THE EAGLES.


John Mikel Obi guided Nigeria to a 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe and to the top of Group D at the African Cup of Nations on Friday.
Coming on as a second-half substitute, Obi swung in a corner for Christian Obodo to head home for the first goal in the 57th minute.
Moments later the 18-year-old scored his first senior goal for Nigeria, with a low 20-yard shot that flew in the bottom corner of Gift Muzadzi's goal.
Nigeria need a draw in their final game against Senegal to reach the last eight, while Zimbabwe cannot advance.