2023 AFCON Qualifiers: I’m Not In Super Eagles To Make Up The Numbers — Sochima
Rivers United goalkeeper Victor Sochima has said he is not in the Super Eagles to make up the number. Sochima got his first call-up to the Eagles by head coach Jose Peseiro for the double-header against Guinea-Bissau. He will contest the number one spot with Francis Uzoho and Flying Eagles shot-stopper Chijioke Aniagboso as the Eagles prepare to face the Djurtus...
Amuneke Expresses Interest In Super Eagles Coaching Job
Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Amuneke has said if given the opportunity to coach the Super Eagles he would not turn it down. Amuneke made this known in an interview on News Central. The former Barcelona forward’s only coaching experience with the Eagles was as an assistant. In 2018, he was appointed as the coach of the Tanzania national football team and qualified...
No Regret Allowing Sanchez Leave Inter Milan – Zanetti
Inter Milan vice-president Javier Zanetti insists there’s no regret in allowing Alexis Sanchez to leave last summer. Alexis is now with Olympique Marseille and hit out at Inter last week over his lack of playing opportunities. READ ALSO: Amuneke Expresses Interest In Super Eagles Coaching Job In Chile on the weekend, Zanetti said: “I don’t think it was a mistake to let...
Current Super Eagles Players Better Than 2013 AFCON Winning Squad — Omeruo
Kenneth Omeruo has said the current Super Eagles players are better in terms of quality compared to the 2013 AFCON winning squad. Omeruo stated this while previewing Monday’s 2023 AFCON second-leg tie between the Super Eagles and Guinea-Bissau. In the first leg clash in Abuja Guinea-Bissau shocked the Eagles 1-0 thanks to a Mama Balde strike. READ ALSO: No Regret Allowing Sanchez...
NFF May Sack Peseiro If Super Eagles Lose To Guinea-Bissau In Bissau
There is an indication that the Nigeria Football Federation may be forced to terminate the contract of Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Peseiro if the team loses again to Guinea-Bissau in the second leg of their AFCON 2023 qualifying Group A match in Bissau. Feelers from Nigeria’s Football House in Abuja revealed that the NFF’s big wigs were so pissed...
Super Eagles Triumph Over Wild Dogs Of Guinea Bissau
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have won the return leg of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau at the latter’s home on Monday. Nigeria scored 30 minutes into the game with a penalty by Moses Simon, to go top of the table in Group A with nine points. The Eagles, last Friday, had...
Potter Will Repeat Brighton Success At Chelsea, Says Aguero
Former Manchester City star, Sergio Aguero says he’s optimistic Graham Potter can repeat his success story at Brighton with Chelsea if giving more time on the managerial job. Potter had a very poor start at Stamford Bridge but the Blues seem to have started to find their feet under the former Brighton boss. Before their 2-2 draw with Everton last weekend,...
Depay Is Netherland’s Messi – Van Der Vaart
Former Real Madrid player, Rafael van der Vaart, insisted that former Manchester United forward, Memphis Depay, is the ‘Lionel Messi’ of the Netherlands national team. Van der Vaart said this while comparing Depay’s spot-kick situation with the Netherlands to that of Argentina captain Lionel Messi. Recall that Depay failed to convert his spot-kick as France defeated the Netherlands 4-0 in their...
2023 AFCONQ: Southampton Hails Super Eagles Over Win Against Guinea-Bissau
Premier League club Southampton has hailed the Super Eagles after topping Group A in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers following a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on Monday, March 27 at the Estadio 24 de Setembro. Nantes winger Moses Simon scored the only goal of the game in the 30th minute from the penalty spot after Bright Osayi-Samuel was...
Aston Villa Plans Summer Move For Tammy Abraham
Aston Villa is prepared to sign Tammy Abraham from Serie A club AS Roma this summer. Abraham spent the 2018/19 season on loan at the Midlands club. The England international scored 26 goals in 40 appearances for Aston Villa back then in the Sky Bet Championship. The forward played a key role in Roma winning the UEFA Europa Conference League last season. Abraham...
