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Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi has been ruled out of the AFCON 2019 qualifiers clash against Seychelles by the team’s technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr. The Franco-GERMAN tactician confirmed that John Obi Mikel will not be available for selection ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles next month. Rohr spoke via ESPN and confirmed that Mikel had called him to ask for his name to be withdrawn. “We spoke together. He is just coming back from injury and he needs to push his club commitments to get back in shape” Rohr said. “After the…

Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi has revealed the key difference between former boss Arsene Wenger and new manager Unai Emery. Wenger left after 22 years in charge during the summer and was replaced by the Spaniard. Emery’s start to life in England hasn’t been easy with the Gunners being beaten by Manchester City and Chelsea in their opening two Premier League games. Arsenal have a chance to get their first points on the board on Saturday as they host West Ham (3 pm). Iwobi has been at Arsenal since the age of nine and shone at the…

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has arrived in Liberia, where he will be presented with the country’s highest honour by the president and former footballer George Weah. Weah, who was signed for AS Monaco by Wenger 1988, became Liberian President in January this year after winning a landslide election victory. He has often spoken of the impact Wenger had in bringing him to Europe, where he went on to play for the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan, and became Fifa World Player of the Year in 1995. Wenger will be given the title of Knight Grand Commander of the Humane Order of African Redemption…

Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr will on Friday this week release his list of invited Nigerian players for the away qualifying clash with Seychelles. The Franco-German tactician had earlier checked out the facilities at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in the company of NFF’s 2nd Vice President/LMC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko and Super Eagles’ Team Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor. According to thenff.com, the former Germany defender Rohr will on Friday this week release his list of invited players for the away clash with Seychelles. The Super Eagles will face Seychelles in Victoria on matchday 2 of the…

Nigeria-born former England forward Carlton Cole has been declared bankrupt despite earning millions over a 16-year career playing in the Premier League and for England. The 34-year-old was told of the verdict at London’s High Court and hopes his desperate situation can be a warning to young players exposed to the riches of the modern game. “I hope my story will help young footballers to take responsibility for who they listen to and take advice from,” Cole said. “Unfortunately, I didn’t realize what was going on until my career was in the latter years and too late for…

Former Super Eagles Coach Christian Chukwu has stated that the Super Eagles under Gernot Rohr is not under any pressure ahead of AFCON 2019. In a brief chat with www.brila.net’s Yinka Oyedele, the former Enugu Rangers Manager says the only pressure facing Nigerian football was the pressure of averting a probable football ban which would have almost killed Nigeria’s aspiration for the 2019 AFCON. Chukwu opined that the team will be ready for any opponent from here since the Football ban has been avoided and there will be no pressure ahead of AFCON 2019 qualifiers against Seychelles.

Merseyside club side Everton FC has turned down a massive offer from the Turkey Super League giant Galatasaray, for Super Eagles forward, Henry Onyekuru. Onyekuru is presently on loan with Galatasaray, but his impressive start to life in the league has warranted Galatasaray to approach the Toffees for a permanent deal for the pacy forward. The Turkish giants offered £22.5m for Onyekuru but Everton has turned down the offer making it clear that they have a long-term plan for the player. Onyekuru opened the goals account for Galatasaray over the weekend with a sublime finish in the 1-0…

Brighton & Hove Albion defender, Leon Balogun, is set to make his first start in the EPL after Lewis Dunk has been confirmed to miss the Liverpool game. Balogun came on as a substitute in Brighton’s 3-2 win over Manchester United after Dunk got injured and failed to continue. The former Mainz 05 defender will face real test on Saturday as Brighton travel to Anfield and face Liverpool. The 30- year old defender declared his readiness for the upcoming game as he’s geared up for with Liverpool trio of Mo Salah, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino. “…

Former Golden Eaglets star Victor Osimhen has joined Belgian First Division A club Royal Charleroi Sporting Club from Bundesliga side Wolfsburg. Osimhen spent the last season with Belgian top-flight club Zulte-Waregem last month, but they turned down the chance to sign him after undergoing trials. Osimhen’s temporary employer, RSC Charleroi, currently occupy the eleventh position in the updated standings after four rounds in the league. The 19-year-old was top scorer of the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup after netting ten goals in seven matches, which helped the Golden Eaglets win the tournament for the fifth time in their history. Since joining…

Ex Super Eagles player, Godwin Okpara said he lost the better years of his youth in a French jail because of ignorance and having a bad partner at home.