Archives Tag: Super Eagles
Osimhen Resumes Training After Calf Injury Scare
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has resumed training after suffering a calf injury scare that ruled him out of Napoli’s 1-0 league win against Salernitana on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Read more about Sports Osimhen, 22, injured his calf in the Partenopei training last Saturday, October 30, and was forced out of the clash … Continue reading Osimhen Resumes Training After Calf Injury Scare
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Qatar 2022: Rohr Recalls Ighalo For Liberia And Cape Verde Clashes
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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Weekend Sports Roundup: Onuachu Ends Goal Drought
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Paul Onuachu, ended his mini goal drought this season on Sunday, October 31, 2021, during Genk’s 6-2 thrashing of Zulte Waregem in the Belgian First Division A. Read more about Sports Onuachu had gone five games without scoring, but the 2020-2021 Belgian league highest goal scorer returned to scoring … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Onuachu Ends Goal Drought
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Former Super Eagles Star Ojigwe Appointed Commissioner For Sports
April 19, 2022
Retired Nigerian footballer Karibe Paschal Ojigwe has been appointed the Sports Commissioner for Abia State. Read more about Sports The former Super Eagles defensive midfielder was sworn in alongside 26 other commissioners on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, by State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu after screening and confirmation by the Abia State House of Assembly. Governor … Continue reading Former Super Eagles Star Ojigwe Appointed Commissioner For Sports
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Ighalo Undecided About Eagles Return
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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Terem Moffi Hails Football As Unifying Factor In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
FC Lorient of France and Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Terem Moffi, has hailed football as a unifying factor in Nigeria. Moffi, 22, was born in Calabar, Southern Nigeria, before moving to Europe six years ago to pursue his professional career. Read more about Sports The French Ligue1 star was a teenager when Nigeria … Continue reading Terem Moffi Hails Football As Unifying Factor In Nigeria
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Leon Balogun, Optimistic About Eagles’ World Cup Hopes
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national team central defender Leon Balogun has assured fans that the Super Eagles would do everything possible to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Read more about Sports The Glasgow Rangers of Scotland star made the disclosure during an interview with ESPN. Balogun opined that it will hurt the players … Continue reading Leon Balogun, Optimistic About Eagles’ World Cup Hopes
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Qatar 2022: Aiyegbeni Optimistic About Eagles Chances
April 19, 2022
Ex-Nigerian international Yakubu Aiyegbeni has expressed optimism towards the chances of Nigeria qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Read more about Sports Doubts were raised over the chances of the Super Eagles qualifying for the global showpiece after a 1-0 loss to the Central African Republic on Thursday, October 7, 2021. … Continue reading Qatar 2022: Aiyegbeni Optimistic About Eagles Chances
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Weekend Sports Roundup: Super Eagles, Back To Winning Ways
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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Qatar 2022: Rohr Blames Eagles Loss On Absence Of Key Players
April 19, 2022
After a 90th minute, Karl Namnganda’s strike condemned the Super Eagles of Nigeria to a 1-0 home loss to the Central African Republic at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Thursday, September 7, 2021, head coach of the Nigerian side, Gernot Rohr, blamed the team’s loss on the absence of some key players. Read more … Continue reading Qatar 2022: Rohr Blames Eagles Loss On Absence Of Key Players
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Osimhen Wins Italian Serie A Player Of The Month
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Napoli of Italy striker, Victor Osimhen, has been voted the Italian Serie A Player of the Month for September 2021. The Italian Footballers’ Association voted the Nigerian after series of impressive performances in the league that has seen him beat critics who questioned his quality when he joined from … Continue reading Osimhen Wins Italian Serie A Player Of The Month
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Qatar 2022: Super Eagles Camp Full Ahead Of CAR Clash
April 19, 2022
Ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers doubleheader against the Central African Republic, the camp of the three-time African champions is filled to the brim following the arrival of Sparta Rotterdam shot-stopper, Maduka Okoye, on Wednesday morning (October 6). Read more about Sports Coach Gernot Rohr now has all 23 invited players in camp … Continue reading Qatar 2022: Super Eagles Camp Full Ahead Of CAR Clash
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Omeruo Expresses Desire To Feature At The Olympics
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Leganes of Spain centre back, Kenneth Omeruo, has expressed his desire to feature at the Olympic Games for Nigeria before retirement. Read more about Sports The former Chelsea FC of England star made this revelation during a chat on the YouTube channel of his fellow Nigerian teammate and Watford … Continue reading Omeruo Expresses Desire To Feature At The Olympics
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Qatar 2022: Gernot Rohr Invites 23 Super Eagles
April 19, 2022
Ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 FIFA World Cup two-legged qualifiers against the Central African Republic, the head coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has handed an invitation to 23 Super Eagles. Read more about Sports Headlined by team captain, Ahmed Musa, the team will be without the services of Leicester City of England … Continue reading Qatar 2022: Gernot Rohr Invites 23 Super Eagles
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Kanu Tips Eagles For More Glory
April 19, 2022
Legendary Nigerian footballer, Nwankwo Kanu, has tipped the present generation of the Nigerian national team for more glory over what the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Eagles achieved. Read more about Sports The former Super Eagles captain made this disclosure during the “Walk with Kanu’’ event organized by the Kanu Heart Foundation on Wednesday, September 29, … Continue reading Kanu Tips Eagles For More Glory
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