Archives Tag: Nigerian Footballers

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi has been sidelined till April after undergoing minor knee surgery. Mikel has been unavailable for Chelsea in the last four games, including League Cup final win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday but is set to miss a chunk more following his surgery. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed the … Continue reading Mikel Out Till April After Undergoing Surgery

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Liverpool youngster Jordon Ibe grabbed the headlines last week after long-serving and departing captain, Steven Gerrard named him, Phillipe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge, Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson as the future of the club. Gerrard speaking to former Liverpool teammate, Jaime Redknapp described the England youth of Nigerian descent as a future England star. “I should mention … Continue reading Jordon Ibe; The Next Super Eagle?

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles skipper, Vincent Enyeama has been linked with a move to English football giants, Liverpool as replacement for underperforming Simon Mignolet. Liverpool coach, Brendan Rodgers seems to have lost patience with the Belgian shot stopper following a number of uncomfortable displays. Mignolet lost his place in the team after 3-0 loss to bitter rivals, … Continue reading Enyeama on Liverpool Radar?

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has been selected as the best keeper in Ligue 1 for the second consecutive season by French Newspaper, L’Equipe. The 32-year-old was in outstanding form for Lille Metropole in the 2013/2014 season. However, Enyeama and Lille have had a nightmarish season so far that sees them languishing in bottom half … Continue reading Enyeama Wins Best Keeper in Ligue 1

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Victor Moses has been called back to play with the Super Eagles for two African Nations Cup ties against Sudan next month, the country’s football federation announced on Saturday. Many were surprised at the young and hopeful Stoke City winger’s omission from the squad that lost at home to Congo and drew away in South … Continue reading Victor Moses Recalled for Nations Cup Qualifiers

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Entertainment News SPORTS

April 19, 2022

LiverPool 4-1 West Brom Victor Anichebe played all 90 minutes for West Brom. Victor Moses played no part as he watched the game from the bench. Luis Suarez got a hat-trick and Daniel Sturridge scored a deft chip to give Moses and his teammates the win.   Norwich 0-0 Cardiff Osaze Odewingie started for the … Continue reading Nigerians in the English Premier League

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Entertainment SPORTS

April 19, 2022

SUNDERLAND 1-3 LIVERPOOL Victor Moses made the Liverpool lineup for Luis Suarez return to action in the league after serving his 10-game suspension for biting Chelsea defender, Branislav Ivanovic at Anfield towards the end of last season. The Uruguayan grabbed the headlines when he scored a brace to give his side a well deserved win … Continue reading Nigerians in the English Premier League

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Entertainment News SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Chelsea 2-0 Fulham John Mikel Obi grabbed the headlines on Saturday when he scored his first goal in 158 games to seal a derby win for the Blues at Stamford Bridge. The midfielder had never scored in the Premier League prior to last Saturday’s game and he reacted to a corner to become an unlikely … Continue reading Nigerians in the English Premier League

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude. SuperSports have compiled a list of Nigeria’s 50 greatest football players of all time, the list which includes football greats such as Kanu Nwankwo and Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha is reproduced below.   1. Nwankwo Kanu 2. Austin Okocha 3. Sunday Oliseh 4. Rashidi Yekini 5. Segun Odegbami 6. Stephen Keshi 7. … Continue reading TOP 50 Nigerian Footballers Of All Time.

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