Archives Tag: Sunday Oliseh

SPORTS throwback thursday

April 19, 2022

In the midst of the depressing situation and the political crisis which rocked the country in the 90s, Nigerians still found a way to be patriotic enough to root for the Super Eagles team when they played the final match against Argentina on 3rd August 1996. Our joy was boundless when the final whistle was … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: When Nigeria Ruled Olympics Football (1996)

By adedoyin

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Former Nigerian international Sunday Oliseh, was suspended from coach duties at Fortuna Sittard last month following a series of built up tension and a clash between the Nigerian and several members of the club’s staff  body. The dutch side suspended Sunday Oliseh for inappropriate conduct, but the Super Eagles coach told a different story of … Continue reading Oliseh Cannot Return To Fortuna Sittard

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Dutch second division club, Fortuna Sittard have indefinitely suspended manager, Sunday Oliseh for inadmissible actions, which have been stumbling blocks to the team spirit of the Dutch side. Fortuna Sittard made the announcement, on Wednesday after the Nigerian had an unapologetic fallout with players and team officials. Following this, the Dutch club also announced a … Continue reading Sunday Oliseh On Indefinite Suspension As Fortuna Sittard Take Case To Dutch FA

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh surprisingly resigned from his job as Nigeria’s head coach in the early hours of Friday morning. Oliseh took to his official account, @SundayOOliseh on social media platform Twitter to announce his resignation at about 2.22am. “I feel fortunate, blessed and eternally grateful for having had the honour to play, captain … Continue reading Oliseh Steps Down As Super Eagles Coach

By arinzeude

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike has retired after just five years. He becomes the second player after Vincent Enyeama to quit the Super Eagles since Sunday Oliseh became the coach. Just like Enyeama, Emenike took to social media platform, Instagram to announce his retirement on Monday night. “No more Eagles career! After five great years, … Continue reading Emmanuel Emenike Retires From Super Eagles

By arinzeude

Opinion SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Times have indeed changed! I got home early yesterday; just in time for the anticipated friendly encounter between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Red Devils of Congo. Barely 10 minutes into the game, I had a premonition that I was in for a very long 90-minute game. I, like many Nigerians, was disappointed by … Continue reading Super Eagles: The Fight Against Mediocrity

By obimartins

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

CSKA Moscow midfielder, Ahmed Musa has been named the new captain of the Super Eagles. Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh made the announcement on Tuesday in a build-up to his team’s upcoming double header against DR Congo and Cameroon in Belgium. Musa made his debut for Nigeria against Madagascar in Calabar in 2011 and he … Continue reading Ahmed Musa Named New Captain of Super Eagles

By arinzeude

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

A few days ago, I wrote a piece about Dele Alli and gave reasons why he might be the apparent heir to Sunday Oliseh’s midfield crown in the Super Eagles. On the same day Nigeria celebrated her 55th birthday, England coach, Roy Hodgson called up Dele Alli to the England squad for their upcoming Euro … Continue reading Dele Alli’s Odd Call-Up to England Squad

By arinzeude

Opinion SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Since the new Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh announced on Twitter that Liverpool starlet, Jordon Ibe has declined the chance to play for Super Eagles and opted to represent Three Lions of England, there has been debate over the need for foreign-bred footballers in the national team. The Ibe situation, which is similar to Sidney … Continue reading Dele Alli: The Next Sunday Oliseh?

By arinzeude

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has recalled English Premier League trio: John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo for the upcoming friendlies against Cameroon and Congo. Chelsea duo, Mikel and Moses, and Watford striker Ighalo missed last month’s CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Tanzania. Mikel and Ighalo were dropped from the team whilst … Continue reading Oliseh Recalls English Premier League Trio

By arinzeude

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Here are English-born players who can be added to the Super Eagles to improve the quality of the team. Click here to read part 1. 6. Sammy Ameobi Sammy is the younger brother of former Super Eagles striker, Shola Ameobi. Just like his brother, he started his career with Newcastle United but is currently on … Continue reading Top 10 Anglo-Born Players Who Can Add Quality to the Super Eagles Part 2

By arinzeude

Personality

April 19, 2022

Sunday Oliseh, the current coach of the Nigerian football team, is a year older today! In the midst of growing tension in the Nigeria Football Federation, his appointment as a coach was a welcome development which attracted the commendation of football fans all over the country. Today, we celebrate him not just for his super … Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know About Sunday Oliseh

By ejura

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has surprisingly left Chelsea duo, John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses out of the 18-man team for next month’s 2017 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Tanzania. Wolverhampton Wanderers keeper, Carl Ikeme, who qualifies to play for Nigeria through his father, is in the squad as well as two … Continue reading Sunday Oliseh Names Squad

By arinzeude

Events SPORTS

April 19, 2022

New Super Eagles’ handler, Sunday Oliseh has made a dramatic turn on his decision to invite only players in first division clubs to the national team. Oliseh has decided to extend the national pool to goalkeepers and exceptional players in lower divisions. Speaking in a Youtube video uploaded on Monday, the 40-year-old coach said, “Of … Continue reading Sunday Oliseh Makes a Dramatic U-Turn

By arinzeude

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Erstwhile Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has demanded for $5m (N1.2 billion) as compensation from the country’s football governing body for defamation of character. The 53-year-old former Green Eagles’ captain was sacked from his role by the Nigeria Football Federation, who accused him of applying for the vacant Ivorian coaching job whilst in charge … Continue reading Keshi Demands $5M From NFF for Defamation of Character

By arinzeude