Author: Tumininu Yussuf
Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle struck a calm but defiant tone after guiding his team past Algeria and into the AFCON 2025 semi-finals, insisting his focus remains firmly on improvement, ambition, and the collective strength of his players.
Liam Rosenior’s reign as Chelsea head coach began on a winning note as the Blues swept aside Charlton Athletic 5–1 at The Valley, cruising into the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The AFCON 2025 (Africa Cup of Nations) has reached its most dramatic stage yet, with the quarter-finals delivering high drama, fallen champions, and heavyweights as Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal and Morocco booked their places in the semi-finals.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles turned turmoil into triumph after delivering a spectacular 2–0 victory over Algeria to book their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Algeria captain, Riyad Mahrez has admitted that Nigeria’s Super Eagles boast one of the most dangerous attacks at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon has played down revenge narratives, dismissed talk of fear, and insisted that Nigeria’s sole objective is victory, as the Super Eagles prepare to face Algeria in today’s AFCON 2025 quarter-final clash scheduled for Saturday evening, 5pm.
The 2025 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations has, for the most part, followed a straightforward script. For a tournament often defined by minnows enjoying fairytale runs, there has been no true underdog story this time around.
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has insisted that Nigeria are mentally, physically, and tactically ready for their AFCON 2025 quarter-final clash against Algeria, stressing repeatedly that his only concern is what happens on the pitch, not the distractions surrounding the team.
Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has called on the Nigerian national team to block out all distractions and give their full concentration to what he described as their toughest test yet at the Africa Cup of Nations; a quarter-final showdown against Algeria.
Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has weighed in on the bonus controversy that rocked Nigeria’s camp at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, firmly dismissing claims that the players ever planned to boycott their quarter-final clash against Algeria.
