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Rohr Thankful To NFF For New Eagles Contract
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national team coach, Gernot Rohr, has expressed delight at being handed a new deal by the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The new two-and-a-half-year contract will see Rohr whose current contract is expected to expire next month (June 2020), continue handling the Super Eagles, a job he was handed in 2016. Confirming … Continue reading Rohr Thankful To NFF For New Eagles Contract
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I Enjoyed My Time With Mikel And Ighalo: Iwobi
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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Give Home-Based Professionals A Chance: Ogunbote
April 19, 2022
Former Nigerian international, Gbenga Ogunbote, has urged Super Eagles of Nigeria Chief Coach, Gernot Rohr, to include more Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) players in the present national team squad, stating that they deserve equal treatment with foreign-based professionals. Read more about Sports Rohr had previously defended his reluctance towards using home-based players for international … Continue reading Give Home-Based Professionals A Chance: Ogunbote
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“Winning 2013 AFCON One Of The Memorable Moments Of My Life” – Emenike
April 19, 2022
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has stated that winning the 2013 Africa Cup Of Nations in South Africa with the Nigerian national team as one of the best moments in his football career so far. Read more about Football Emenike, 32, played a key role in winning Nigeria’s third AFCON title under … Continue reading “Winning 2013 AFCON One Of The Memorable Moments Of My Life” – Emenike
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Omeruo Aims To Equal Yobo and Enyeama’s National Team Records
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Leganes of Spain defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has made public his desire to emulate the likes of ex-Nigerian internationals, Joseph Yobo and Vincent Enyeama who both have 101 caps each after over a decade with the Eagles, leaving them as the most capped Super Eagles players of all time. Omeruo, 26, … Continue reading Omeruo Aims To Equal Yobo and Enyeama’s National Team Records
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It will be difficult to fill Ighalo’s Shoes – Osimhen
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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Coronavirus: I am not positive – Ahmed Musa
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national team captain, Ahmed Musa, has noted that rumours making the rounds that he is corona virus positive are false. Musa who plies his trade in Saudi Arabia entered Nigeria over the weekend in a private jet alongside Super Eagles team mate, John Ogu who also plies his trade in the Asian country, in … Continue reading Coronavirus: I am not positive – Ahmed Musa
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Enyeama Aims Towards Solving Super Eagles Goalkeeping Problems
April 19, 2022
Ex-Super Eagles of Nigeria shot-stopper, Vincent Enyeama, has stated that he is in the process of building a generation of exceptional goalkeepers to solve Nigeria’s woes in the goalkeeping department. Enyeama who is unarguably the best goalkeeper in the history of Nigerian football noted that plans are underway between him and the Executive Governor of … Continue reading Enyeama Aims Towards Solving Super Eagles Goalkeeping Problems
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Conditions On Rohr’s Contract Are Not Stringent, Here Is Why
April 19, 2022
Many Nigerians have drawn the conclusion that it is not the job of Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr to develop Nigerian football. but the Nigeria Football Federation is not asking Rohr to Develop the country’s football, all they (NFF) want from Rohr is to add some players from the Nigeria Professional Football League to the Super … Continue reading Conditions On Rohr’s Contract Are Not Stringent, Here Is Why
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Osimhen Will Do Well In Barcelona: Amokachi
April 19, 2022
Ex-Nigerian international, Daniel Amokachi, believes that current Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, will score goals for football giants like FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Juventus if he gets signed by any of the trio in the future because he is naturally born to score goal. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner believes that Osimhen … Continue reading Osimhen Will Do Well In Barcelona: Amokachi
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Super Eagles 2018 World Cup Jersey Make BBC All Time Top 20 List
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles home shirt at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup has been nominated by the BBC among the all-time iconic 20 football shirts. Nigeria took the fashion world by storm ahead of the 2018 World Cup after the release of the Eagles jersey. Football fans and fashion enthusiasts queued for hours outside Nike’s flagship … Continue reading Super Eagles 2018 World Cup Jersey Make BBC All Time Top 20 List
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Nigerians In Sports: Aiyegbeni Tips Osimhen To Become World Class Striker
April 19, 2022
Ex-Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has tipped Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, to become one of the leading strikers in world football in the near future. Osimhen who plies his trade with French Ligue One side, Lille OSC, has caught the eye of many this season with his goal-scoring exploits which has seen him net … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Aiyegbeni Tips Osimhen To Become World Class Striker
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Yobo Confident Of Bringing His Experience To Eagles
April 19, 2022
New Super Eagles assistant coach, Joseph Yobo, has stated that he will bring his wealth of experience, motivation, and inspiration to Nigeria’s men national senior team. Yobo who was appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation in February to replace Imama Amapakabo revealed his excitement at joining the national team fold during a live Instagram chat … Continue reading Yobo Confident Of Bringing His Experience To Eagles
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Super Eagles Remain 31st In FIFA Ranking
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national male football team, the Super Eagles, were unmoved in the latest FIFA/Coca – Cola football ranking published on the ruling global football body’s website on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Nigeria remained the 31st best football nation on earth which equally saw the Eagles maintain their third spot in Africa. Senegalese national team, the … Continue reading Super Eagles Remain 31st In FIFA Ranking
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Gernot Rohr Set To Get New Eagles Contract
April 19, 2022
President of Nigeria’s ruling football body, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has revealed that Super Eagles chief coach, Gernot Rohr will be given a new contract in one week time. Pinnick went further to note that renewing the German tactician’s contract will only be possible if he accepts terms attached to his new contract. Read more … Continue reading Gernot Rohr Set To Get New Eagles Contract
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