AFCON 2023: Why Super Eagles Lost To Guinea In Friendly – Peseiro Reveals
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has said he tried new formations in his side’s friendly defeat to Guinea on Monday. Peseiro’s side fell to a 2-0 defeat in the encounter played at Banis Yas Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Aguibou Camara and Facinet Conte scored in each half for the Syli Stars. The Portuguese claimed the change in formation affected his team’s performance. “We...
AFCON 2023: Lookman Reveals Personal Target
Nigeria winger, Ademola Lookman has expressed his desire to help the Super Eagles have a positive outing at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Atalanta of Italy star will be representing Nigeria in a major tournament for the first time. The 26-year-old represented England at the youth level before switching allegiance. ”Just like everyone, I do my best for the team...
Tinubu Approves N12bn For Clearance Of Super Eagles, Others’ Outstanding Wages
President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of N12billon to clear outstanding payment for the Super Eagles and other Nigeria’s national teams of various sports. According to a statement on the X handle of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Center, the payment entails the clearing of the senior national team coach salaries running up to 15 months, payments of allowances...
Portable Defeats Charles Okocha In Celebrity Boxing Fight (PHOTOS)
After the fourth round, Nigerian street-pop artist Habeeb Badmus, aka Portable, was declared winner of the celebrity boxing fight against Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha, on Wednesday. The fight, which was sanctioned by Heritage Boxing Entertainment, held at Landmark Beach in Victoria Island, Lagos State, started after 1am and lasted about 40 minutes. The pair had finally settled their scores with their...
2026 WCQ: Why Super Eagles Must Beat Lesotho With Wide Margin — Ekpo
Former Nigeria international Friday Ekpo has urged the Super Eagles to defeat Lesotho with a wide margin in Thursday’s Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Uyo. The Eagles will welcome Lesotho to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on matchday one of the qualifiers. On Sunday, 19 November, they will travel to Rwanda to take on Zimbabwe on matchday two. This...
Mbappe Scores Birthday Brace As Brother Debuts For PSG
Kylian Mbappe marked his 25th birthday with a brace as Paris Saint-Germain beat Metz 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Wednesday to reach the halfway stage of the season five points clear at the top of the table. PSG, who had been held 1-1 at Lille at the weekend, laboured in the first half before Vitinha opened the scoring early in...
Osimhen Can Lead Eagles To AFCON Glory – Nwakali
Chaves midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali, feels with Victor Osimhen the Super Eagles have a squad capable of matching any side for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title in Ivory Coast. The new African Footballer of The Year, Osimhen will make a return to the Eagles for the tournament after missing the team’s World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe in...
2023 AFCON: Super Eagles Must Develop A Winning Mentality – Rufai
Former Nigerian international, Peter Rufai has urged the Super Eagles to develop a winning mentality if they are to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that the three-time AFCON champions have been pitted in Group A alongside, host Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, and Equatorial Guinea. The team will commence its campaign against Equatorial Guinea on January 14, 2024, at Stade...
Agbonlahor Advises Arsenal Not To Sign Solanke
Former Aston Villa forward, Gabby Agbonlahor has had his say on whether Arsenal should make a move for Bournemouth talisman, Dominic Solanke in the January transfer window. The talkSPORT pundit feels the Englishman is not the right profile signing for the Gunners, who are chasing to win the Premier League title this season. According to numerous reports, Arsenal have been linked...
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