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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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Did You Know? The Yak Was The First African To Score A UEFA Hat-Trick
April 19, 2022
About one year ago, former Super Eagles forward, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, announced his retirement from football on his 35th birthday. The defense bully fondly called ‘The Yak’, made a total of 250 career appearances — 57 of which was for Nigeria from 2000 to 2012. Yakubu was an expert marksman and bane to any defense he … Continue reading Did You Know? The Yak Was The First African To Score A UEFA Hat-Trick
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Yakubu Aiyegbeni Announces Retirement from Football
April 19, 2022
The former Super Eagles forward announced his retirement from football on his 35th birthday. The ‘YAK’, as he was fondly called made a total of 250 play appearances, and scored 96 goals. 57 of his appearances were for the Nigerian national team from 2000 to 2012 with 21 goals to his name. He began his … Continue reading Yakubu Aiyegbeni Announces Retirement from Football
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TOP 10: Nigerian Players In The History Of The English Premier League
April 19, 2022
With or without the consent of the European football governing body, UEFA, the English Premier League is the best and most exciting football league on planet earth. People from all over the world are glued to their television sets to get a glimpse of the EPL action week in, week out.
The Yak Sparks!
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor As the saying goes: “Time heals all wound.” This is the case of “the injury” Yakubu Aiyegbeni, A.K.A. “the yak”, gave the football loving Nigerians at the last FIFA world cup held in South Africa. The Blackburn hit man conspicuously failed to put the ball into an empty net. Before now, … Continue reading The Yak Sparks!
