Author: Seyi Alao
Super Eagles technical adviser says Captain John Mikel Obi is delighted to be back in the national team and maintained that the former Chelsea man is committed to lead the Eagles again.
In the opening round of the men’s singles event of the Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour Hang Seng Hong Kong Open, Quadri Aruna beat Zheng Peifeng to advance to the second round of the championship.
Super Falcons defender Onome Ebi says she’s delighted to be playing in her fifth Women’s World Cup with Nigeria.
Nigeria defender Efe Ambrose was among the players released English Championship side Derby County at the end of the 2018/2019 season.
Super Eagles forward Henry Onyekuru took to his social media handle to appreciate God for his career as he adds another year on earth.
Super Falcons defender Onome Ebi has declared that the team is ready for the Women’s World Cup kicking off in France later this week. The African champions Nigeria have departed the Avita Resort in Bad Tatzmannsdorf in Austria, where they were on a two-week residential camping, and spent Monday night in Vienna before flying to Paris on Tuesday(today) for the 8thFIFA Women’s World Cup finals. Spirit is high in the team’s camp after handsome wins in two friendly matches against top clubs in eastern Europe. On Tuesday, they defeated Hungarian Premier Division side, Halandas Viktoria 5-1 in Hungary and…
Nigeria football legend Segun Odegbami says the performance of the Flying Eagles at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland is not just good enough and believes the team is far from what the country should have paraded at the tournament. The Flying Eagles were finally sent parking from the tournament after another shambolic display that saw themgoing down 2-1 to their West African brothers Senegal on Monday night in Lodz. Reacting to the overall performance of the seven time African Champions at the tournament, where they only won a game in four matches, The 1980 AFCON winner said…
Henry Onyekuru is delighted to be back in the Super Eagles fold again after a successful season with his adopted Club Galatasaray of Turkey. The on loan Everton forward was instrumental in Galatasary’s success this season, scoring 18 goals in all competitions to help the Club to a memorable domesticdouble. The former Eupen of Belgium forward is one of the players who arrived early for team’s African Cup of Nations trainingcamp in Asaba , as the team prepare for the African Cup of Nations in Egypt. “After a short break I’m back doing what I love. The first training, getting ready…
The West African derby lived up to its billing as Senegal held off a dangerous Nigeria 2-1 at the Lodz Stadium. The victors of the continental clash earned a spot in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019. Forward Amadou Sagna broke the deadlock in the 36th minute with a low, right-footed effort and Ibrahima Niane would double the lead for the Senegalese late in first-half stoppage time. The Flying Eagles had a superb start to the second half, scoring five minutes after the whistle. From a free kick just outside the penalty area, Success Makanjoula sent…
Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr admits he’s having selection problem with his attackers ahead of the forthcoming African Cup of Nations in Egypt later this month.
