AFCON 2021: No Shame Losing To Super Eagles – Pele
Guinea-Bissau midfielder Judilson Mamadu Gomes ‘Pele’ says there is no shame losing to Nigeria and insists the Wild Dogs can take a lot of positives from their performance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Baciro Candé’s side exited the competition on Wednesday night after going down to a 2-0 defeat against Nigeria. The Djurtus finished third in Group...
Super Eagles Will Bring AFCON 2021 Trophy Back Home – Kanu
Former Nigerian forward, Nwankwo Kanu has reiterated that the Super Eagles are in good position to lift the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Kanu stated this after Nigeria won all their Group stages matches to qualify to the knockout stages of the tournament. Recall that the Super Eagles defeated Egypt 1-0, Sudan 3-1 before overcoming Guinea-Bissau 2-0 on Wednesday. READ...
AFCON 2021: We’re Not Perfect – Super Eagles Captain, Troost-Ekong
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has said the team is not perfect and makes mistakes that can be corrected with each game at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. Troost-Ekong, who was the man-of-the-match on Thursday, told newsmen during a post-match conference that the team was still a work in progress, adding it is improving with...
AFCON 2021: “We Do The Talking On Pitch” – Troost-Ekong
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has said that Nigeria now do the talking on the pitch at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. Troost-Ekong, who was the man-of-the-match against Guinea-Bissau, told newsmen during a post-match conference that there were many questions about him and the team’s chances coming into the tournament, adding however that the team’s...
AFCON 2021: Eguavoen Reveals Who Should Get Most Credit After Nigeria Defeated Guinea-Bissau
Nigeria interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has said that his players should get the ‘most credit’ after defeating Guinea-Bissau at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday. Recall that the Super Eagles defeated Guinea-Bissau in their final Group D fixture on Wednesday night, thanks to goals from Umar Sadiq and William Troost-Ekong. Eguavoen’s men qualified as Group D winners...
CAF Fixes Dates For World Cup 2022, AFCON 2023 Preliminary Draw
Confederation of Africa Football, CAF has announced that the draw for the Qatar 2022 World cup and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON will hold on Friday, January 20, 2022. The 34th edition of the continent’s biennial football tournament will hold in West African country, Cote D’Ivoire. “The TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Preliminary Round draw will...
Nigeria Beat Guinea Bissau 2-0
Austin Eguavoen's men sealed their dominance in Group D with another win at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Wednesday Nigeria defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0 to finish their group campaign at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with a 100 per cent win record. After a goalless first half, goals from Umar Sadiq and William Troost-Ekong helped the three-time African champions grab nine...
Ajayi, Nwakali In Vs Guinea Bissau
Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguaveon has given some starters rest in the last Group D match between the Super Eagles and Guinea Bissau. Among them rested are goalkeeper Maduka Okoye; defender Kenneth Omeruo; winger Moses Simon and striker Taiwo Awoniyi. The Super Eagles have already qualified for the Round of 16 at the ongoing AFCON 2021 in Cameroon. Here is the starting...
Iwobi To Work Under Duncan Ferguson After Benitez’s Sack
Alex Iwobi will work under legendary Everton forward Duncan Ferguson who was appointed as caretaker manager following the sack of Rafa Benitez. The Toffees confirmed Ferguson’s appointment in a statement on Tuesday. The statement read: ”Duncan Ferguson has been appointed as Everton caretaker manager for the Club’s upcoming games. READ ALSO: Watford Close To Signing Another Super Eagles Star “The Blues legend took...
Watford Close To Signing Another Super Eagles Star
Super Eagles winger Samuel Kalu is on the verge of departing Bordeaux for struggling Premier League side Watford after a deal, understood to be in the region of £2.5million, was agreed. Kalu is set to undergo a medical at London Colney this morning before putting pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal. According to club sources, Watford initially played down links...
