Author: Tolu Adedayo
Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr will unleash his best legs, as a high-score win would put the Eagles in a good and great mood for Tuesday’s international friendly against seven-time champions, Egypt. Missing out in 2012 appeared at the time to be a blip, having finished at least third in five of the six previous tournaments, and they roared back from that disappointment to lift the trophy in South Africa one year later. However, the Super Eagles have been notable absentees for the past two editions and will no doubt be looking to make up for lost time when…
Today’s AFCON qualifying match between Nigeria and Seychelles is a dead rubber tie as the Super Eagles already have a ticket to the biennial tournament and the Pirates of Seychelles have zero chance of pulling through.
French World Cup winner Paul Pogba has admitted that Real Madrid is a ‘dream club for every player’ but he insists he is happy at Manchester United.
Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola is eyeing a summer move for Ghana International Thomas Partey as a replacement for fans favourite and midfield enforcer Fernandinho.
Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham, on loan at Aston Villa, believes he will play regularly for the first team next season when he returns to his parent club.
Former Super Eagles Captain Nwankwo KANU has dismissed reports of any misunderstanding or beef with Legend and Former Captain of the National team Austin Jay Jay Okocha. It was reported years ago that the sour relationship between the two Superstars started many years ago after the midfield maestro quit international football. According to the reports, Kanu who at that time won the FA Cup with Portsmouth FC was selected alongside Austin Okocha to decide who got the ambassadorial honour for Fidelity Bank Plc. Due to the influence of Kanu among some South East governors, the former Arsenal striker won…
Nwankwo Kanu, the legendary Nigerian former skipper who was also one of the star performers in Ajax Amsterdam last European success in 1995 has predicted a tough quarterfinal clash for his former club.
Forward Odion Ighalo and midfielders Alex Iwobi and Semi Ajayi were among the first arrivals in the Super Eagles camp in Asaba today as the countdown began for Friday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Seychelles. Three–time African champions Nigeria have already made sure of a place at the Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypt this summer, and the encounter against the Pirates is hardly more than an academic affair. But the Eagles have spoken of a need to end the qualification series on a high and maintain reputation while using the game to kick –start preparations…
Samuel Kalu decision to pull out of the Super Eagles squad for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles and international friendly with Egypt has been confirmed by his Manager. Bordeaux coach Paulo Sousa confirmed this in the post-match conference on Sunday, adding that the recent kidnap of the player’s mother was the main reason for his omission vs Rennes. Speaking to reporters, Sousa said : ”Kalu is suffering from a minor muscle contracture which prevented him from participating in the game. ”And most importantly, he has to take care of his mother (after the kidnapping episode). It’s not easy…
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is facing disciplinary action for his celebration after one of the three goals he scored in last week’s 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
