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September 17, 2019

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CAFCL : We will send JS Kabyile Packing Despite First Leg Loss – Bolaji Sakin

by Kingsley Oyero
written by Kingsley Oyero

Guinea based Nigerian Footballer Simeon Bolaji Sakin is upbeat that his side Horoya Athletic Club will overturn the 2-0 deficit against JS Kabyile of Algeria in the CAF Champions League.

The Guinean Champions were beaten in Algeria in the first leg first round CAF Champions League fixture and must now score three unreplied goals at home to go through to the next round and the Nigerian is optimistic they will go through.
He said “Unfortunately we lost in Algeria even though we had a good preparation, but that’s Football for you. We already put that behind and we are looking forward to the second leg”.
He added that “We will surely overturn the deficit, our home is our fortress as we have been in more difficult situations and we scaled through”.
Sakin moved to Guinea from Rivers United in 2017, he featured in the past in the colours of Abia Warriors and Wikki Tourists
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International Friendly: Super Eagles to Play Brazil in October

by Kingsley Oyero
written by Kingsley Oyero

Sources have confirmed that three time African Champions Nigeria will take on former world champions Brazil in an international friendly in October.

The Super Eagles were involved in a friendly with Ukraine on September 10 at the Dnipro Arena which ended 2-2 and the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that it will make use of all FIFA free windows for the Nigerian National Team.
The friendly is meant to keep the Super Eagles in shape for the upcoming 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers and the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.
Reports also have it that the Nigeria/Brazil encounter will take place at the National Stadium of Singapore on October 13, 2019.
 It will be a star studded encounter as the likes of PSG star Neymar Junior, Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus, England based on Goalkeepers Ederson and Alisson Becker on parade for Brazil.
Nigeria will also feature rave of the moment Victor Osimhen, Villareal star Samuel Chukwueze and midfield maestro Oghenekaro Etebo
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Delta State Wins Fifth Record National Youth Games.

by Brila
written by Brila

Delta state won the 2019 edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) for the fifth time.

The game ended in Ilorin on Monday, with Delta State picking up a total 104 medals to win the games for the record fifth time.

 

Total number of 3,893 athletes  from 33 states and the FCT who competed in 34 sporting events at the game.

Team Delta clinched 41 gold, 32 silver and 31 bronze medals to runaway with title once more since its inception in 2013.

 

Team Lagos finished in 2nd place with 72 medals, comprising of 22 gold, 36 silver and 14 bronze medals, while Bayelsa finished third with a total of 45 medals: 17 gold, 6 silver and 22 bronze medals.

 

Akwa Ibom placed fourth on the table with 41 medals comprising 16 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze medals.

 

Edo are 5th with 30 medals of 13 gold, 7 silver and 10 bronze medals.

 

Yobe state was named the Best behaved state while Akwa Ibom won the best kitted team.

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Southgate Sends Assistant To Monitor Tammy Abraham, Tomori Against Valencia

by Sunday Agunbiade
written by Sunday Agunbiade

Sequel to the information reaching England Manager , Gareth Southgate that Tammy Abraham is considering giving Nigeria a consideration to switch allegiance to play for Super Eagles, the 3 Lions Boss is set to do everything possible to beat his Nigerian counterpart, Gernot Rohr to the service of Chelsea’s in-form striker ,Tammy Abraham as soon as possible.

Footballlive.ng gathers that Southgate seems to be worried after the player’s decision to give Nigeria a chance in the race for his international future and he is reportedly set to keep a close tab on the Chelsea striker during tonight’s Champions League clash with Valencia.
Quoting from the Telegraph , Southgate will send his assistant, Steve Holland to the Stamford Bridge Stadium to run the rule over the 21-year-old with a possibility of handling him a recall to the National team.
The Telegraph further disclose that Holland will equally keep an eye on another Nigeria-eligible star Fikayo Tomori who scored a beautiful goal for Chelsea during the weekend.
It would be recalled that Tomori, who has featured for Canada and England’s youth teams, is also a target for Gernot Rohr who could be in search of Leon Balogun’s replacement anytime soon.
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Sunusi Not Under Pressure To Win NPFL Golden Boot Again.

by Seyi Alao
written by Seyi Alao

Nasarawa United hitman Ibrahim Sunusi says he’s ready to improve from his performance of last season in the Nigeria Professional Football League , where he scored ten goals.

 

Sunusi find the back of the net on ten occasions to share the 2018/2019 NPFL golden boot with Akwa United attacker Mfon Udoh .

 

However the feat didn’t go unnoticed as he was rewarded with a call up to the Nigerian U-23 national team that defeated Sudan 5-1 on aggregate to book their place in a Olympic qualifying tournament in Egypt later this year.

 

Speaking ahead of upcoming new Nigerian football league season, the player said he’s aware of the expectations from the fans and he’s ready to keep proving himself.

 

“I know that all eyes are on me now after emerging as the highest goal scorer last season and I am eager to always put in my best to ensure that I do not disappoint anybody.”

“I am not under any pressure because my involvement in the Nigerian league with Nasarawa United has been of help to me,” he added.

 

 

 

Sunusi scored once and assisted two goals U23 5-0 thumping of Sudan in the 2019 U23 AFCON qualifier played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba last week, the player said he’s happy with his performance.

 

 

“I am happy with the goal that I scored  which is my first for the national team,” “I hope to do more with more opportunities given to me.” He Concluded.

 

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Awoniyi Not Throwing In The Towel On His Liverpool Career.

by Seyi Alao
written by Seyi Alao

Dream Team VII attaker, Taiwo Awoniyi is not throwing in the towel on his dream to make official appearance for current European Champions Liverpool.

 

The former FIFA U-17 World Cup winner signed for the Kops few seasons ago, but yet to make any appearance for the Club, no thanks to unending work permit controversy.

 

As a result, the Mersyside giants has loaned the youngster to FSV Frankfurt (Germany), NEC (Holland), Royal Excel Mouscron and Gent (both in Belgium before his latest move to Mainz in Germany.

 

Awoniyi finally opened up on the reasons he hasn’t been able to make his debut for the Reds years after joining.

 

He said : “I think the most important thing to say about that is that even Liverpool is even looking forward to me to get the work permit that will make me eligible to play in the EPL.

I believe this just past summer they had the best opportunity to sell me to another club permanently because they had a lot of clubs that showed interest in me but then they said they were not selling because they said they don’t need to sell me and that I am an amazing talent that could still blossom.”

“This was the reason they kept me. I had other chance to go to still stay in Belgium but the club wanted another adventure for me and so they asked me to secure a move to Germany probably a step further will enhance my chance of getting a work permit. It is suggested that once you can do well in one of the top five leagues in Europe it could enhance the prospect of playing in the English League.”

 

Awoniyi also heaped praises on Jugen Klopp, branding the German as the best coach in Europe, before revealing the pair discussion over his future with the Club.

“For me, Jurgen Klopp is the best coach so far that I have met in my career,”

“If not for an injury that I had during the Pre-season maybe Nigerians would have seen me on the tour of the United States with Liverpool in the pre-season but we had a discussion also and he talked quite good.”

“This was why I went to Mainz because it was where Klopp started there. It is like his home and he said Taiwo you can go there and make it your home too. He said hopefully I would get my chance there and that maybe in the next one or two years the work permit is given I could come back but if not I would have to move on with my career”.

 

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Okon sees a bright future for Athletics in Nigeria

by Brila
written by Brila

National Athletics coach Gabriel Okon has stated that he sees a bright future for Athletics in Nigeria as the National Youth games ended in Ilorin yesterday with youngsters showcasing their talents.

Okon speaking on what the games have produced so far in terms of unearthing athletes for the future said all that needs to be done is to simply put a radar on the athletes that emerge from the games and monitor accordingly so as to ensure they continue to improve.
“We have a bright future for sprint and some vertical jumps and horizontal jumps but we just need to put them together and make sure we put a radar on them and see how they are doing and in that case we are able to monitor them. So I think in the next three to four years, those athletes would have improved significantly and they will be ready to do the national proud like their predecessors.”
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Rangers will take advantage of away goal ahead AS Pelican return fixture – Odita

by Brila
written by Brila

Captain of NPFL side and Nigeria’s sole remaining CAF Confederation cup campaigner Enugu Rangers Okey Odita has stated that his side will take advantage of scoring an away goal when they host the return fixture of their CAF Confederation cup first round first leg tie.

Odita speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the result though ended against their wish and plan wouldn’t be totally bad after scoring an away goal which could prove crucial at the end of the two legged affair.
“That one goal is enough for us, I believe in us that as we are coming here (Nigeria) which is in two weeks time, we are going to win and win well. That one goal is good enough for us to hold on to.”
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