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<strong>Super Eagles Will Qualify For World Cup Under Peter Obi – LP VP</strong>

9Jan

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup

Super Eagles Will Qualify For World Cup Under Peter Obi – LP VP

Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will qualify for the World Cup if Peter Obi wins the presidential election. Recall that Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, losing out to Ghana. Baba-Ahmed stated this on Sunday when he featured alongside Peter Obi, on The Peoples Townhall, an event organised by Channels Television and its partners He said they would prioritize ensuring that Nigeria wins the Nations Cup as well as qualification for every World Cup tournament. Recall that the three-time Africa Cup of Nations failed to make it to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, losing the spot to Ghana. See Also: Tinubu Describes Obasanjo’s Endorsement of Obi As ‘Blind Leading ...

Alex Iwobi Nominated for Premier League Player of the Month Award

23Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

English Premiership, Sports

Alex Iwobi Nominated for Premier League Player of the Month Award

Everton midfielder and Super Eagles player, Alex Iwobi, has been nominated for the premier league player of the month award for September. See Also: Otubanjo wins UEFA Conference League Goal of The Week Award The Nigeria international has been selected to contend for the award after providing the assist for Neal Maupay’s winning goal against West Ham United on Sunday. Iwobi was also named player of the match as he performed awesomely in the deeper central-midfield role as preferred by Everton’s coach, Frank Lampard. Iwobi was selected alongside Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing, Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, Spurs’ Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Jacob Ramsey of Aston Villa, and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. Voting for the EA award ends at 12 pm on Monday, ...

Turkish Club Terminates Ahmed Musa’s Contract

3Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Sports

Turkish Club Terminates Ahmed Musa’s Contract

Turkish Club, Fatih Karagumruk, has decided to terminate the contract of Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa. The Turkish club disclosed the news on all their social media platforms on Friday. See Also: Qatar 2022: Bring Home World Cup, Eto’o Tells Indomitable Lions The 29-year-old forward still had a year left on his contract before the termination. Musa only made three league appearances since he joined the club as a free agent last summer from Nigeria Professional Football League Club, Kano Pillars. The Nigerian Star also left Saudi Arabia Professional League Club, Al Nassr, in a similar fashion. Source: Daily Post

Super Eagles Forward Dessers Set For Serie A Transfer

26Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Super Eagles Forward Dessers Set For Serie A Transfer

Super Eagles striker, Cyriel Dessers is set to complete a transfer to Serie A newcomers Cremonese from Belgium club, Genk. This was disclosed by Italian transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano on his Twitter handle. Romano wrote, “Former Feyenoord striker Cyriel Dessers is set to leave Genk in order to join Serie A side Cremonese. Talks are progressing well since last week and the deal could be sealed soon. 🇧🇪🇳🇬 #transfers. “Dessers was in Italy with his agents days ago and he’s tempted by Serie A chance.” Dessers, 27, spent the last season at Eredivisie side, Feyenoord Rotterdam on loan. See Also: Oregon 2022: Amusan Speaks After Setting World Record The Nigeria international bagged 10 goals in 12 appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League last season. He returned...

Sao Tome vs Nigeria: Nigeria Wins by 10 Goals

14Jun

By adminNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sao Tome & Principe, Sports

Sao Tome vs Nigeria: Nigeria Wins by 10 Goals

In an amazing result, the Sao Tome vs Nigeria match ended in a huge 10 goals to nil score in favour of Nigeria. Though the Nigerian Super Eagles were indeed expected to win, no one envisaged such a huge margin. The team, which appeared to be struggling to find its footing under the new coach, Jose Peseiro had earlier struggled to win Sierra Lone by 2 goals to 1 in Nigeria. Nigerians were therefore not sure what to expect. The flood gates was opened in the 9th minute by Victor Osimhen who nodded in from a well worked cross from the left flank by Moses Simon. In the 28th minute, Osimhen reciprocated the earlier assist from Moses Simon when he steered a cross from Ola Aina towards Simon who simply tapped it in for the second goal. Terrem Moffi concluded the first half goals with...

2023 AFCONQ: Super Eagles To Depart For Morocco Saturday Evening Ahead São Tomé & Principe Clash

11Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

2023 AFCONQ: Super Eagles To Depart For Morocco Saturday Evening Ahead São Tomé & Principe Clash

The Super Eagles will depart for Marrakech Morocco this evening, ahead of their second Group A game of the 2023 AFCON qualifier against São Tomé and Principe on Monday. This was revealed by the Eagles’ media officer Babafemi Raji. According to Raji, before departing for Morocco, the Eagles will train inside the MKO Abiola Stadium on Saturday morning at 10.30am. The training will be behind closed doors as fans and the media would not be allowed into the stadium. Players and officials of the team will then depart for Morocco via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,Abuja, at 7.15pm. Read Also: 2023 AFCON Qualifier: Osimhen, Sadiq, Lookman Lead 24 Eagles In Training Ahead Sierra Leone Clash The Eagles got their 2023 AFCON qualifying campaign off to a positive note a...

2023 AFCON Qualifier: Osimhen, Sadiq, Lookman Lead 24 Eagles In Training Ahead Sierra Leone Clash

6Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

2023 AFCON Qualifier: Osimhen, Sadiq, Lookman Lead 24 Eagles In Training Ahead Sierra Leone Clash

The Super Eagles’ preparations for Thursday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone got a boost on Sunday as Victor Osimhen, Sadiq Umar and Ademola Lookman trained with the rest of the team in Abuja. Nigeria’s Friendly matches against Mexico and against Ecuador in the United States kick-started the preparations as the country’s race to make her 20th appearance at the continental football showpiece holding in Ivory Coast next year gets underway. Only three of the 27 invited players; Calvin Bassey, Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, both of whom featured in the friendly games in the US, and Abdullahi Shehu, who returned to the country last week from his base in Cyprus, were not part of Sunday’s training. Technical Adviser José Santos Peseiro too...

Peseiro Sweats Over Aina, Bonke’s Fitness Ahead Eagles Vs Ecuador, Sierra Leone, Mauritius

1Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Peseiro Sweats Over Aina, Bonke’s Fitness Ahead Eagles Vs Ecuador, Sierra Leone, Mauritius

Super Eagles technical adviser Jose Peseiro is sweating over the fitness of Ola Aina and Innocent Bonke for the game against Ecuador and upcoming 2023 AFCON qualifiers after both players picked up injuries in the United States where the team has been camping for international friendly matches. The Eagles have stepped up preparations for their friendly match with Ecuador on Thursday as well as next month’s AFCON qualifying matches against Sierra Leone and Mauritius. The three-time African champions narrowly lost 2-1 to Mexico in their first friendly clash at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas last Saturday. Read Also: Dessers Scores As Mexico Beat Super Eagles 2-1 In Friendly According to a release by the NFF on Tuesday, having had time to recover from the stress of long-haul t...

Dessers Scores As Mexico Beat Super Eagles 2-1 In Friendly

29May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Dessers Scores As Mexico Beat Super Eagles 2-1 In Friendly

It was not the best of starts for new head coach, Jose Peseiro, as the Super Eagles lost 2-1 to El Tri of Mexico in an international friendly game at the AT & T Stadium, Dallas, USA, in the early hours of Sunday. Cyriel Dessers opened his goals account for the Eagles after drawing them level with a powerful header. The Super Eagles are now winless against Mexico in six meetings, losing three and drawing three. Up next for Peseiro’s side is another friendly against Ecuador on June 2. Mexico bossed the early exchanges as the Super Eagles struggled to get a foothold in the game. Santiago Gimenez then gave Mexico a deserved lead on 12 minutes as his initial effort from a headed pass hit Uzoho and bounced off him into the net. Andres Guardado almost doubled Mexico lea...

Friendly: Dessers Arrives Eagles Camp As Musa, Chukwueze, Sanusi, Others Withdraw

28May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Friendly: Dessers Arrives Eagles Camp As Musa, Chukwueze, Sanusi, Others Withdraw

Cyriel Dessers has arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Dallas, United States of America increasing the number of players to 20. Dessers linked up with his teammates on camp on Friday. The striker was in action in Feyenoord’s UEFA Europa Conference League defeat to Italian club AS Roma on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Super Eagles will be without captain Ahmed Musa, Zaidu Sanusi and Abdullahi Shehu for the international friendly against Mexico. Read Also: Super Eagles New Coach Peseiro Gets One-Year Short-Term Contract With Performance-Related Clauses Samson Tijani, Alhassan Yusuf and Azubuike Okechukwu will also not take part in the friendly. Emmanuel Dennis, Maduka Okoye and Umar Sadiq pulled out of the friendlies early in the week. Visa hitches, injuries and club co...