Archives Tag: Odion Ighalo

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April 19, 2022

  The former Watford FC star is yet to hit the camp of the three-time African champions Interim coach of the Nigerian national team, Augustine Eguavoen, is set to replace Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia striker Odion Ighalo with Feyenoord of Holland star Cyriel Dessers in the Super Eagles squad if the Saudi outfits fail … Continue reading 2022 AFCON: Eguavoen Set To Replace Ighalo With Dessers

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April 19, 2022

  Head coach of the Nigerian senior men’s national team, Gernot Rohr, has handed an invitation to 24 players for the country’s last two Group C 2022 World Cup qualifiers matches against the Lone Stars of Liberia and the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde. Read more about Sports Nigeria tops Group C with 9 points … Continue reading Qatar 2022: Rohr Recalls Ighalo For Liberia And Cape Verde Clashes

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April 19, 2022

  Ex-Nigerian footballer Odion Ighalo has said he is still undecided about making a return to the national team after retirement in 2019. Ighalo ended his international career on a high after emerging the highest goal scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt and winning bronze with the Super Eagles. Read more … Continue reading Ighalo Undecided About Eagles Return

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April 19, 2022

  The Super Eagles of Nigeria got perfect revenge against the Central African Republic on Sunday, October 10, 2021, in the second leg of their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Douala. Read more about Sports Nigeria recorded its first home loss in a World Cup qualifying game in 40 years after a late goal … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Super Eagles, Back To Winning Ways

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April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, has ended speculations about his next move after joining Saudi Arabian league side, Al Shabab on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Ighalo who scored five times during his loan spell with English Premier League (EPL) giants, Manchester United, has found a new base in Asia after leaving Shanghai … Continue reading Ighalo Joins Saudi Side Al Shabab 

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April 19, 2022

  Former Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, penned an emotional farewell to his English club, Manchester United, after confirming his departure from Old Trafford on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Ighalo who has never hidden his love for United, a club which he revealed that playing for was his childhood dream, noted that wearing … Continue reading ‘It’s So Hard To See This Dream Come To An End’ – Ighalo’s Emotional Farewell

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April 19, 2022

  Former Super Eagles of Nigeria star, Odion Ighalo, has hinted about a possible move to the Major League Soccer (American league) when his loan stint at English giants, Manchester United expires. Ighalo who joined the English Premier League table-toppers last winter from Shanghai Shenhua of China on a six months loan deal had his … Continue reading Odion Ighalo Hints At MLS Move

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, called out the Nigerian government on the night of Tuesday, October 20, 2020, describing the government as ‘’killers’’ following the massacre at the Lekki toll gate, Lagos State. Ighalo who was an unused substitute in Manchester United’s matchday one 2-1 win over Paris Saint Germain in the UEFA Champions League … Continue reading Lekki Massacre: Ighalo Calls Out Nigerian Government

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April 19, 2022

  Despite not giving Odion Ighalo the nod to start in most games, Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, has insisted that the Nigerian striker is a vital part of his squad. Ighalo who has only featured thrice for Solksjaer’s men across all competitions this season was listed in the 21-man squad for today’s (October … Continue reading Solksjaer Hails Ighalo As Important Squad Member

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo ended the 2019/2020 league season on a bright note after finishing as Manchester United’s fifth highest goal scorer despite joining the red devils in January 2020, winter transfer window. Ighalo who is on loan from Chinese Super League side, Shanghai Shenhua extended his loan stint with Man United during the summer … Continue reading Ighalo Finishes Fifth On United’s Scorers’ Chart

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian international, Obafemi Martins, has returned to the Chinese Super League (CSL) side, Shanghai Shenhua, a club he departed in 2018 after a hamstring injury and has remained club less due to career-threatening injuries. Martins’ return to the CSL is largely owing to the fact that Odion Ighalo (the club’s main striker) has had … Continue reading Obafemi Martins Returns To China

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April 19, 2022

  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed his belief in Odion Ighalo with high hopes that the on-loan Shanghai Shenhua striker will continue with his impressive form for the English Premier League giants as they restart their quest for a Champions League ticket. The Nigerian striker who turned 31 on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, has proved … Continue reading We’re Delighted Odion Is Staying With Us: Solskjaer

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April 19, 2022

On-loan Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has hinted that he is open to a return to the Nigerian national team. Ighalo who recently extended his loan deal with the English Premier League giants hung up his international boot after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where he emerged highest goal scorer, as the Super Eagles … Continue reading Ighalo Hints At Eagles Return

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April 19, 2022

Odion Ighalo and Manchester United can now breathe easy after weeks of uncertainty regarding the fate of the on-loan Shanghai Shenhua striker in Manchester. This comes after both clubs agreed to extend the Nigerian striker’s loan stint with the English Premier League giants until January 2021. What makes it all good is the agreement in … Continue reading Man Utd Extends Ighalo’s Loan Deal

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria and Everton FC of England midfielder, Alex Iwobi has stated that he enjoyed playing alongside former Nigerian national team captain, Mikel Obi, and former Super Eagles centre forward, Odion Ighalo. Both players retired from the national team fold after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where the country finished … Continue reading I Enjoyed My Time With Mikel And Ighalo: Iwobi

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