Reason I Chose To Play For Nigeria – Leicester City’s Ashleigh Plumptre
Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre has revealed her reason for choosing to represent the Nigeria women’s national football team. Plumptre, who currently plays her club football for Leicester City, said her heritage and her family were important in her decision to switch allegiances. The 23-year-old had a dream debut for the Super Falcons when she featured against Cote D’Ivoire in Abuja...
Nigeria vs Ghana: Why Black Stars Will Defeat Super Eagles – Bortey
Former Ghana attacker, Bernard Don Bortey has said the Black Stars have enough quality to beat Nigeria to the 2022 World Cup ticket. Both West African rivals face off for a place at the global showpiece later this month. Ghana will host the first leg in Cape Coast on March 25. Four days later, the reverse fixture will be played in...
2022 WCQ: “Eguavoen Must Not Experiment With Players” — Udeze Warns Eagles Coach Ahead Ghana Clash
Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has warned Super Eagles interim coach Austine Eguavoen not to experiment with players but rather go for the best legs for the 2022 World Cup play-offs with Ghana. The Eagles will be guests to the Black Stars in Cape Coast on 25th March before entertaining them four days later in Abuja. The winner between the Eagles...
2022 W/C Playoff: Eguavoen Lists Musa, Ekong, Moses, Iheanacho, 28 Others In Provisional Squad For Ghana Clash
Technical Adviser Augustine Eguavoen has called up Captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forwards Moses Simon and Kelechi Iheanacho in a Super Eagles’ provisional list of 32 for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off round against the Black Stars of Ghana. Also called up are goalkeepers Maduka Okoye and Daniel Akpeyi, defenders Kenneth Omeruo,...
2022 WCQ: Siasia Faults Super Eagles List For Ghana Clash
Former Nigeria international Samson Siasia has faulted the Super Eagles 25-man list for this month’s crucial 2022 World Cup qualifiers against the Black Stars of Ghana. Last week, interim coach Austine Eguavoen released the names of the 25 players invited for the two-legged games while seven players are on stand-by. Among those named in the 25-man squad are Akinkunmi Amoo and...
2022 U-17 Women’s WCQ: Flamingoes Outclass DR Congo Away In Second Round Tie
Nigeria’s Flamingoes thrashed DR Congo 3-0 in the second round of the India 2022 FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup qualifier in Kinshasa on Sunday. Goals from Blessing Emmanuel, Oluwatunmininu Adeshina, and Opeyemi Ajakaye. After a tight opening exchange, Flamingoes broke the deadlock on 36 minutes thanks to Emmanuel who finished off across. In the 66th minute, Flamingoes doubled their lead this time...
I Cannot Force My Players To Play – Rangnick
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick says it is impossible for him to force any injured players to play for the club. Talisman Cristiano Ronaldo and a number of key players missed Sunday’s 4-1 defeat to Manchester City a result of Injury Ronaldo missed the game due to a flexor injury, while Edison Cavani is also injured. However, speaking on Sky Sports,...
Allowing Messi To Leave Barca Was My Saddest Moment – Joan Laporta
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has again defended allowing Lionel Messi to leave last summer. The Argentine forward ended up parting ways with the Blaugrana and joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, as the Catalan club had to comply with LaLiga’s wage cap rules. “It is the saddest decision of all,” Laporta told Barcelona’s official media. “I would never have wanted to...
I’m In Eagles Not Because Of Quota System – Sadiq
Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar has condemned insinuations that he made his way to the senior national team through the quota system factor. Recall that Sadiq made his debut for Nigeria at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, where he also scored his first goal for the team against Equatorial Guinea. The Almeria star, who has been invited by Super Eagles...
Ancelotti Unsure About New Contract Progress
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has claimed new contract talks with his players are out of his hands. The trio of Gareth Bale, Isco, and Marcelo are all expected to be allowed to leave the club this summer. Midfielder Luka Modric is however set to be offered a new contract. “We have to talk to the club about this, but we don’t...
