Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
No Apologies just acknowledgement of a “miscued pass” to Ikechukwu Ezenwa that led to a goal, that’s all Leon Balogun has offered after Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to Madagascar, as he puts on a brave face – plus oh, He’s not a ROBOT.
Nigeria’s defeat to Madagascar wasn’t soo much a set back – because the team had already booked its passage to the next round of the 2019 AFCON – however, it was a bruise on their ego; and should be if the players don’t already feel so. The other implication to that loss is the Eagles have potentially put themselves in a fix by finishing as runners up in group B, with the bracket in the knockout stages looking deviously fraught for them.
After sitting out the first two group games, Jamilu Collins is likely to make his AFCON debut Today when Nigeria face Madagascar in the final round of Group B matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo may be one of the greatest athletes in the world but he still needs help every now and then, and on this occasion he turned to former Nigerian Sprint star Francis Obikwelu, as he begins pre season early.
Kenneth Omeruo, Oghenekaro Etebo and Moses Simon were the standout players for Nigeria in the second round group match against Guinea and they made the best XI compilation dominated by Madagascar.
Mauritania are debuting at the AFCON in Egypt, but they have not impressed many not least Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala.
Nigeria’s qualification through to the round of 16 at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations has come as swiftly as expected with the Super Eagles picking up maximum points from their two group games against Burundi and Guinea.
D’Tigers Head Coach, Alex Nwora has released a 44 man preliminary roaster ahead of the 2019 FIBA Men’s World Cup in China, after weeks of scouting.
Nigeria raced into the round of 16 at the AFCON 2019 following a second 1-0 win, this time against Guinea.
Days after getting dumped out of FIFA Women’s World Cup, Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie shared an “iconic” photo of herself and German captain Alexandra Popp – but the sporting gesture was greeted with mixed reaction.
