Archives Tag: Super Eagles

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April 19, 2022

  Without a doubt, Nigerians are one of the most passionate football fans on earth and would go the extra mile to show their support for the country’s national football teams when the occasion calls for it. After narrowly qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Late Shuaibu Amodu led Super Eagles squad would … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Nigeria VS Zambia (2010 AFCON Quarterfinals)

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April 19, 2022

  Red-hot Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Paul Onuachu is our focus for today. The Nigerian forward who plies his trade in the Belgian league with KRC Genk has been in top form this season (2020/2021), scoring 25 league goals so far and is about breaking the league’s all-time record of 30 goals. Read more … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Paul Onuachu

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April 19, 2022

  Ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Benin Republic scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Porto Novo, the camp of the three-time African champions will open on March 22 in Lagos. Read more about Sports The Super Eagles won the first leg encounter 2-1 in Benin City … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Camp Open March 22

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April 19, 2022

  After 20 years of not hosting any competitive game involving the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Africa’s commercial hub, Lagos State, is set to host the three-time African champions once again on March 30, 2021, when they confront Lesotho in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match. Read more about Sports The game which … Continue reading Lagos Set To Host Super Eagles Again After 20 Years

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April 19, 2022

  Former Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has been included by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) in the CAF Team of the Decade, from 2011-2020. The former Lille of France shot-stopper, who also is the joint most capped player in the history of the Super Eagles with 101 appearances, … Continue reading Enyeama Makes CAF Team Of The Decade

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April 19, 2022

  Former Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, penned an emotional farewell to his English club, Manchester United, after confirming his departure from Old Trafford on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Ighalo who has never hidden his love for United, a club which he revealed that playing for was his childhood dream, noted that wearing … Continue reading ‘It’s So Hard To See This Dream Come To An End’ – Ighalo’s Emotional Farewell

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian striker, Emmanuel Dennis, has completed a loan move to German Bundesliga side, FC Cologne, from Club Brugge of Belgium. The Nigerian is set to spend the rest of the 2020/2021 season away from Belgium after agreeing to terms with his new German employers. Read more about Sports Dennis’ switch was confirmed in an … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Emmanuel Dennis Completes Loan Move To FC Cologne

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Paul Onuachu, continued his brilliant run of form for his Belgian club, KRC Genk, on the night of Thursday, January 21, 2021, after scoring his 20th league goal in 21 matches against Gent in the Belgian First Division A. Read more about Sports After failing to find the back … Continue reading Onuachu Hits 20th League Goal

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria and Leicester City of England star, Wilfred Ndidi has expressed his delight at having to score in his club’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea in the English Premier League on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Ndidi, however, has opined that the Foxes have a lot to improve on despite an impressive win … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Ndidi Excited With First Goal For Leicester Since 2019

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder, Alex Iwobi, scored his first league goal in 15 months for his English Premier League club, Everton FC, on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Molineux Stadium against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read more about Sports Iwobi who has been a prominent feature for the Carlo Ancelotti led side, grabbed his … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Alex Iwobi Scores First EPL Goal In 15 Months

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian striker, Paul Onuachu, has been encouraged to break the 30-goal record in the Belgian league by the record holder, Wesley Snock who featured for Ajax and Genk during his playing years. Onuachu is currently one of the highest goal scorers in Europe’s top 15 leagues. Read more about Sports He is ahead of … Continue reading Onuachu Can Break My 30-Goal Record: Wesley Sonck

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Samuel Chukwueze hit a significant milestone for his Spanish club Villarreal on the night of Tuesday, January 5, 2020, after becoming the youngest player in the club’s history to feature in 100 games. Chukwueze, 21, set the record during Villarreal’s 4-1 win over Spanish third division side, Zamora, on … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Chukwueze Becomes Youngest Player To Feature 100 Times For Villarreal

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian forward, Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke, has stated that chief coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, needs to inject much more experienced players into the squad to achieve more success. Obasi who has been ignored for several years from the national team fold expressed his confidence in the Super Eagles current set-up, opining that … Continue reading Obasi Urges Rohr To Inject More Experienced Players Into Eagles

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April 19, 2022

  Head coach of the Nigerian national football team, Gernot Rohr, has stated that Sparta Rotterdam of Holland shot-stopper, Maduka Okoye, is not the first choice goalkeeper for the Super Eagles. Rohr noted that there is still too much work ahead for Okoye, and opined that hard work is the only route to becoming the … Continue reading Maduka Okoye Is Not Our First Choice Goalkeeper- Gernot Rohr

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria and Sparta Rotterdam of Holland goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has hailed former Nigerian goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama as the greatest Nigerian goalkeeper of all time. Okoye who is presently Gernot Rohr’s preferred choice in the Eagles’ sticks picked the former Lille of France shot-stopper over Peter Rufai. Read more about Sports ‘I … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Okoye Hails Enyeama As The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper

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