The Super Eagles of Nigeria has broken a 29-year old jinx after beating Egypt in an international friendly in asaba courtesy of a Paul Onuachu’s 1st minute strike.Â
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Free-scoring Victor Osimhen, after making his senior debut in a friendly game in 2017 and missing the 2018 World cup final squad due to injury, longed for a chance to replicate his club’s goalscoring form with the Nigeria senior national team after a successful campaign with the Golden Eaglets in 2015.
Samuel Sodje, a retired professional footballer who played as a defender said: “I was first my own manager, I had many managers who told me I wasn’t good enough, but Martin Allen then coach of Notts County was the first manager who gave me a genuine shot.”
Hero Victor Osimhen is excited with his impressive display for Nigeria U23, as they come back from 2-0 first leg defeat to record a 4-0 win over Libya in Tuesday’s second leg in 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has confirmed that Daniel Akpeyi will be in goal as the team lineup against Egypt in a friendly game on Tuesday.