Archives Tag: Super Eagles

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April 19, 2022

Iwobi on the World Cup Super Eagles and Nigeria forward, Alex Iwobi, is quite assured that the Nigeria senior men’s team will not only do better than her predecessors at the World Cup, but also may do well enough to bring home the trophy. Speaking to the CNN Sport News team, Iwobi did not hold … Continue reading Iwobi Confident Ahead of World Cup

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April 19, 2022

More than a fitting farewell for a veteran coach who had proved himself over the years, a man driven by his passion, a man of great foresight and skill in the art of coaching and leading a team. As much as this should have been a happy moment, it wasn’t! The Emirates stadium was filled … Continue reading “This was more than a match” – Alex Iwobi

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April 19, 2022

A sunny day to recuperate ☀??♂?? pic.twitter.com/rChB0u4nZM — Ndidi Wilfred (@Ndidi25) May 7, 2018 Super Eagles and Leicester City forward, Wilfred Ndidi, has put fears to rest that he may not be fully recovered before the World Cup when he tweeted a picture of his return to a private training session. This news has calmed … Continue reading “A Sunny Day to Recuperate” – Ndidi Tweets, Putting Nigerians’ Fears to Rest

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles and Leicester City forward, Wilfred Ndidi, won the Leicester City’s Young Player of the Year award for the season at the club’s annual end of season dinner/award night on Tuesday night. winning man Ndidi who, signed for Leicester City from Belgium outfit KRC Genk in January 2017, has been at his best so … Continue reading Ndidi Bags Leicester City Young Player of the Year Award

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April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles player and coach, Samson Siasia, is not sure this set of Super Eagles are prepared to win the World Cup in Russia. Siasia was part of the Nigerian squad that made it to the Round of 16’ in the FIFA 1994 World Cup in USA, a feat that only the 1998 and … Continue reading Siasia On Nigeria Winning The World Cup

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Did You Know? SPORTS

April 19, 2022

‘Chinese League Saved My Career’ – Ighalo Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, disclosed the difficulties he was facing with English Premier League side Watford, after his prolonged goal drought which saw him move from a regular to a once-in-several games player. He revealed that if he had chosen to stay back at Watford instead of … Continue reading Did You Know? Odion Ighalo Grew Up In Ajegunle

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April 19, 2022

Decorated coach, Kadiri Ikhana, expressed his misgivings concerning the micromanaging of coaches by Nigeria’s football governing body, especially for International competitions. Ikhana, talking to the media, directed his words to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick and Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Shehu Dikko, warning them to be careful not … Continue reading “Allow Coaches Do Their Job” – Ikhana Warns NFF and LMC

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, is confident that the Nigeria senior men’s football team will make the best of all they’ve learnt so far as they play England on June 2, at the Wembley Stadium, London. The Super Eagles’ performance in their international friendlies have been quite disheartening  so far after the team totally … Continue reading ‘We Are Ready For England’ – Mikel

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April 19, 2022

Following the crisis that befell Nigeria’s goalkeeping after Super Eagles No. 1, Carl Ikeme was diagnosed with leukemia, other goalkeepers have tried to fill in the huge gap the Wolverhampton’s man left. Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, thinks one in particular has done well enough to deserves a start for Nigeria in their first World … Continue reading “I Am Not Afraid To Start Uzoho Against Croatia” – Rohr

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April 19, 2022

StarTimes Nigeria has announced that it has concluded plans to provide Nigerians the opportunity to experience the World Cup live from anywhere at an almost-free rate. Exciting News The Brand and Marketing Director, Qasim Elegbede, dropped-a-hint that all StarTimes subscribers will be able to watch all 64-matches irrespective of their bouquets. “Every StarTimes subscriber enjoys … Continue reading Nigerians Will Watch Russia World Cup Live in HD Almost Free

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April 19, 2022

President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has disclosed that the Super Eagles stand to get 24 million dollars if they win the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The NFF president made this disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja that the money the Nigeria senior men’s football team will make for wining the trophy in … Continue reading ‘$24million For Super Eagles If They Win 2018 World Cup’ – Pinnick

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian International, Wilfred Ndidi, bagged a red card in Leicester City’s last game against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, and Leicester City manager Claude Puel has expressed his displeasure that the  very talented youngster will miss the Foxes games against Newcastle United and Burnley. Harsh Loss Puel told Licester City Mercury: “Of course he … Continue reading “Losing Ndidi Is Harsh On Us” – Leicester City’s Claude Puel

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April 19, 2022

Tuesday was the day the World Cup friendlies unbeaten run of the Super Eagles was completely broken by Serbia at the Hive Stadium in London. Friendly defeat Fulham striker, Aleksandar Mitrovic wielded the axe that brought down the Eagles on Tuesday night with a brace in the 68th and 81st minutes. The Super Eagles won … Continue reading Pre-World Cup Friendly: Nigeria 0-2 Serbia

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, is optimistic about Nigeria’s future at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but still thinks there’s a lot of work to be done if this dream is to be achieved. Nigeria was the top-dog in a difficult pre-world cup friendly against Poland on Friday, which saw the  Super Eagles pull up … Continue reading “We Have A Lot Of Work To Do” – Coach Rohr

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April 19, 2022

Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, will get to test his skills and strength playing in place of Super Eagles’ skipper, Mikel Obi, in the number 10 role as Nigeria faces Poland in an International friendly later tonight. Mikel Obi, could not make it to the game due to an issue in renewing his work permit … Continue reading Nigeria vs Poland: Rohr to Test Iheanacho in Mikel’s Place

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