AFCON 2021 A Wonderful Experience For Me – Sadiq
Almeria forward Umar Sadiq says playing at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations is a remarkable experience for him despite the Super Eagles early ouster from the competition. Sadiq featured in all of Nigeria’s four games in the competition scoring once. It was his second appearance for Nigeria in a major tournament after he represented the U-23 team at the Olympics....
I’ve Not Resigned — Austin Eguavoen
Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen has denied ever saying that he had resigned his appointment. Speaking with journalists at the Hotel Le Ribadou in Garoua yesterday, Eguavoen said, “it’s a lie, misleading and very mischievous to attribute such a statement to me because that was not what I said.” Although Eguavoen maintained that he remains the technical director of the...
Onazi Joins Saudi Club Al-Adalah
Nigeria midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has joined Saudi Arabia First League club Al-Adalah. Onazi is now the second Nigerian at the club with former home-based forward Tunde Adeniji already a key member of the squad. The 29-year-old last featured for Turkish club Denizilispor. READ ALSO: 25-Year-Old Man Hangs Himself In Jigawa The former Lazio star has struggled to stay fit in recent years which...
Put AFCON Behind, Focus On World Cup Qualification – Ex-Super Eagles Coach
Former Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Christian Chukwu, has urged the Super Eagles to move on with future national assignments after crashing out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Chukwu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday that the Super Eagles should put the AFCON competition behind them and focus on qualification for the World...
AFCON 2021: Africa Should Be Proud Of Comoros – Drogba
Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has identified Comoros as the team Africa is proud of at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon. Drogba said this after Comoros was eliminated from the 2021 AFCON on Monday night. Comoros was knocked out of the 2021 AFCON round of 16 tie against host nation Cameroon. Debutants Comoros fought hard against Cameroon despite...
EPL: Piers Morgan Tells Arsenal To Sack Mikel Arteta
Former CNN host, Piers Morgan, has told Arsenal to sack their manager, Mikel Arteta, if he doesn’t lead the club to a top-four finish this season. Morgan, a strong Arsenal fan, said this after Arsenal failed to beat Burnley in a Premier League tie at the weekend. Arsenal currently sits in the sixth position on the Premier League table with 36...
Watford Commiserate With Troost-Ekong, Okoye Over Eagles’ AFCON Exit
Premier League club Watford have commiserated with their Nigerian stars William Troost-Ekong and Maduka Okoye, following Super Eagles elimination at this year’s AFCON. Troost-Ekong and Okoye were in action but could not prevent the Eagles from losing 1-0 to Tunisia in the round of 16 on Sunday. After a tight first half, Tunisia broke the deadlock early in the second half...
AFCON 2021: “How We Neutralized Simon, Chukwueze” – Tunisia Coach
Tunisia’s coach Mondher Kebaier has explained how his team was able to neutralize the threats of Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze, in Sunday’s AFCON 2021 round of 16 game. A second half strike for stand-in skipper Youssef Msakni was enough to seal qualification into the last eight for Tunisia. The Eagles were unable to create any shot on target with wingers...
Pinnick Hails Super Eagles Endeavour After AFCON Exit
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has commended the efforts of the Super Eagles despite a 0-1 loss to Tunisia in their Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match in Garoua. “We are proud of the efforts of the players. They gave their all and tried very hard to win even when they had numerical...
AFCON 2021: Don’t Blame Buhari For Super Eagles Defeat Against Tunisia – Moghalu
African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Kingsley Moghalu, has said President Muhammadu Buhari was not the reason for Super Eagles elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations 2021. Recall that Nigeria crashed out of AFCON after a 0-1 loss to the North African side, Tunisia. A goalkeeping error from Maduka Okoye gave the Carthage Eagles the goal a few minutes into...
