Archives Tag: Odion Ighalo

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, has hailed ex-Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo, as a Nigerian football legend and admitted it will be difficult equaling the records set by the Manchester United star during his time with the Eagles. Ighalo who ended his international career after emerging the highest goal scorer at the 2019 Africa … Continue reading It will be difficult to fill Ighalo’s Shoes – Osimhen

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April 19, 2022

Odion Ighalo’s strike against LASK in the Europa League has seen the ex-Super Eagles star emerge winner of Manchester United’s Goal of the Month for March, 2020. Ighalo struck the net twice in the encounter but it was his sparkling first effort that was talk of town after the match. Details from Manchester United’s official … Continue reading Ighalo’s Strike Wins Manchester United Goal Of The Month For March 2020

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April 19, 2022

On-loan Manchester United star, Odion Ighalo, has been offered a two-year contract extension by his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua. The deal will see the former Super Eagles star earn more than £400,000 per week (160 million naira). Shanghai Shenhua is willing to reward the Nigerian for his exceptional displays since joining Manchester United in the … Continue reading Ighalo Offered A New £400,000 Per Week (160 million Naira) Deal By Chinese Club

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April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria’s striker, Odion Ighalo, has been nominated for the prize of Player of the Month for Manchester United for his outstanding performances in the month of March, 2020. The English side made the announcement via their twitter handle on Monday, March 16, 2020. A four man shortlist which includes Ighalo, Bruno … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Ighalo Nominated For Manchester United’s Player Of The Month For March 2020

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Odion Ighalo has continued to prove his critics wrong and continued to prove that the money spent in securing his services by Manchester United was no waste after scoring his fourth goal for the club in Thursday’s (March 12, 2020) 2nd round of 16 UEFA Europa League clash against LASK. Ighalo opened the scoring for … Continue reading Ighalo Scores Again As United Put Five Past LASK

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s football king, Nwankwo Kanu, has urged Manchester United’s Odion Ighalo to rescind his decision of retiring from the Super Eagles, and help the Super Eagles attain greater heights. Ighalo ended his affairs on national colours after the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt where he emerged as the tournament’s highest goal scorer, a … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Kanu Urges Ighalo To Rescind International Retirement

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has heaped praises on Odion Ighalo after the ex-Nigerian international grabbed a brace in Man United’s fifth round FA Cup 3-0 victory over Derby County on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Read more about Odion Ighalo A loose ball from Derby County’s defence saw Ighalo pounce on it and brilliantly … Continue reading Solskjaer Heaps Praises On Ighalo

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April 19, 2022

Ex-Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo, opened his goal-scoring account for English Premier League giants, Manchester United, on the night of Thursday, February 27, 2020, in their 2nd round of 32 Europa League clash against Belgian league side, Club Brugge. Ighalo netted the second goal for the Red Devils in their 5-0 thumping of the Belgians after … Continue reading Ighalo Opens Manchester United Goal Scoring Account, Dedicates Goal To Late Sister

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April 19, 2022

Ex-Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo, on Monday, February 17, 2020, made history as he became the 200th footballer to feature for Manchester United Football Club of England, and the first Nigerian to wear the colour of the Red Devils. Read more about Odion Ighalo The 2019 AFCON highest goal scorer made his debut against West London … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Ighalo Makes History In Manchester United Debut

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April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has expressed his excitement at joining Manchester United. The Nigerian completed a loan switch from his Chinese Club, Shanghai Shenhua to United, and has fulfilled his lifelong dream of playing for the English side. Ighalo’s deal with the Red Devils will expire after six months without an option to … Continue reading Ighalo Delighted With United Move

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April 19, 2022

Ex-Nigerian international Odion Ighalo, is the only Nigerian footballer that made it to the 10-man shortlist of players for the African Footballer of the Year award. Out of the 30-man list initially released by the Confederation of African Football, Odion Ighalo is the only player left in the 2019 AFCON bronze-winning Eagles after the elimination … Continue reading Odion Ighalo & Asisat Oshoala in Contention for CAF Awards

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian football stars have been shortlisted for the preliminary list of players for the 2019 CAF African Player of the Year Award, which is slated to hold in Egypt by January 7, 2020. The trio of former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo; Leicester City FC of England midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi; and Lille of France striker, … Continue reading 2019 CAF Awards: Ighalo, Ndidi, Osimhen, Oshoala, and Nnadozie Shortlisted for Awards

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles midfielders, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, alongside goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, and ex-international Odion Ighalo, have all been shortlisted for the 2019 CAF Best XI. Shanghai Shenhua of China striker, Ighalo, was impressive at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where he scored five goals to emerge as the tournament’s top goal … Continue reading Iwobi, Ndidi, Uzoho, and Ighalo Shortlisted for CAF Best XI 2019

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April 19, 2022

Another setback has hit the Nigeria senior men’s football team, as they prepare to slug it out with South Africa in the coming 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) decisive qualifier encounter, on November 17, 2018. Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, may join the list of players, unable to feature for Nigeria when they take … Continue reading More Troubles For Nigeria As Ighalo Suffers Injury

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Social Media

April 19, 2022

The Ooni Of Ife’s New Bride It all started when his imperial majesty, the king of Ife, announced on Twitter that he had found love again and this time it is with Queen Shilekunola Moronke Oluwaseyi Naomi. He made this announcement on the 18th of October, 2018 and a day after the couple had their … Continue reading Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week

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