Author: Seyi Alao
Claude Puel is full of praise for Super Eagles Stars Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi after the duo came on to rescue a point for the Foxes against Brighton on Saturday. Leicester were a goal and a man down in the opening 30 minutes, thanks to a Gleen Murray’s 15th minutes opener and James Madison’s red card in 28th minutes. Puel introduced Ndidi minutes for Vincent Ibora in the 32nd minutes , shortly after the red card, while Iheanacho replaces Japanese striker Shinji Okazaki with 20 minutes left to on the clock. The embattled Super Eagles striker won a late penalty and…
Super Falcons Midfielder Rita Chikwelu has told her teammates not to get carried with the back to back victories over Zambia and Equatorial Guinea, As she believes Cameroon will hard knot to crack. The Falcons won their last two Group B games against Zambia and Equatorial Guinea to book a semi-final with the Cameroonians who finished first in Group A. Speaking after their training session in Accra, the experience midfielder said the clash with the Lioness of Cameroon won’t be an easy one, but assured Nigerians that the team will do everything possible to make it to the final.…
Nigeria technical adviser Gernot Rohr backed out of form Leicester City attacker Kelechi Iheanacho to rediscover his form and play a big role at the 2019 AFCON in Cameroon. Iheanacho, 22, has endured a torrid time with the National team after making a blistering start to his Super Eagles career, scoring seven goals in 11 matches. However, following his recent lackluster performances in the colour of National team, he became a victim of criticism from fans on social media and even some has called for exclusion from the team. “We have all seen how Iheanacho has been playing for…
Sunshine Stars emerged champions of the 6th edition of Gold Cup Preseason Tourney after recording a 1:0 victory over Kwara United on Saturday. The opening half saw both teams failed to create any spark, as they tried to gain the control of the game by holding on to possession. The first half ended with both team , struggled to create any meaning chances but Sunshine Stars looked the better side. The first chance of the second half fell to Kwara United’s midfielderSunday Emmanuel as he was clear on goal, but fired his shotstraight into the hand goalkeeper Emmanuel Ariyo. Sunshine…
Technical adviser of Enyimba FC, Usman Abd’Allah, has revealed that the aim of his side is to win a continental ticket at the end of coming 2018/2019 NigeriaProfessional ootball League season. The People’s Elephant reached the semi-final of the CAF Confederations Cup last season but will only compete in the Nigeria Professional Football League and Aiteo Cup when the next football season begins in Nigeria. With the NPFL new abridged format, Abd’Allah who replaced Paul Aigbogun at the club said the team will work to win a playoffs spot at the end of the regular season. “It’s two groups now, so…
Rangers Technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote has called upon Nigerians to support clubs that are representing the country in the CAF Champions league and Confederations Cup this season. Rangers will begin their continental adventure against the Defence Force S.C of Ethiopia on Wednesday at the Cathedral with a comprehensive victory needed before going for the return leg in the Eastern African nation. Nigerian League champions Lobi Stars of Makurdi Will also compete in the CAF Champions league with Enyimba the only Nigerian side to have won the competition in 2003 and 2004 respectively. However, Ogunbote called on his compatriots to get behind the teams, adding…
Super Falcons attacker, Asisat Oshoala says she’s delighted to score an hat-trick in Nigeria’s 6:0 win over rivals Equatorial Guinea in last Group B of the ongoing 11th AWCON in Ghana. The reigning African Queens bounced back from disappointing opening day defeat to the Bayana Bayana of South Africa to beat the Shepolopolo of Zambia and Nzalang National of Equatorial Guinea to finished second in Group B and advanced to the semi-final. Oshoala who was named as woman of the Match was at the centre of the victory over Daniel Lola’s side, scoring a first half hatrick after Francisca Ordega scored the…
Nigeria professional football league side El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri have announced the arrival of 10 new players ahead of the new NPFL season. The Borno-based club confirmed that the new players will replacethe 10 players that left the team at the end of last season. A Total of number 26 players were also retained from last season, taking total number at the club to 36. A source close revealed that the club do not stand in the way of any player who want to leave to team reiterating their commitment to keep most players from the previous season. “The…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has payed all the outstanding allowances owed the Super Eagles players, coaches and backroom staff for the past three matches. It was revealed that the FA has now cleared all outstanding for the back to back AFCON qualifying games against Libya in Uyo, in Tunisia and the game against Seychelles in Victoria, taking total bill played to about N98m. The Nigeria Football Governing body has reportedly struggled to pay the allowances due to delay of its grants from the Government and has to reach out to sponsors to rescue the situation. Eagles are back in the African Cup…
Super Falcons Striker Asisat Oshoala has bagged an incredible Hattrick against Equatorial Guinea in the ongoing AWCON 2018 in Ghana.
