Nigeria Name Ndidi, Osimhen, Musa 25 Others In 28-Man AFCON Final List
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has named his 28-final list of the Super Eagles of Nigeria for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022. Former Nigeria captain Eguavoen, who coached the Super Eagles to a third-place finish at the finals in Egypt 15 years ago, has selected four goalkeepers, nine defenders,...
Don’t Offer Jorginho Contract Extension – Leboeuf Warns Chelsea
Chelsea legend, Frank Leboeuf has warned the Blues not to offer Jorginho any contract extension due to his poor contribution to the team. The former defender equated Jorginho’s time at Stamford to his own playing days at the club in the early 2000s, when John Terry was rising through the ranks. Leboeuf wrote in his column for Si & Dan Talk...
I’m Happy Brume Broke My Long Jump Record – Chioma Ajunwa
Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold medal winner Chioma Ajunwa has expressed delight that 25-year-old long jump record was broken by Ese Brume. Brume, 25, shattered Ajunwa’s record of 7.12m set the 1996 Olympics after a leap of 7.17m at the Chula Vista festival in the USA last weekend. Ajunwa speaking in a chat with brila.net she is happy that her record has been broken stating that...
“We Must Be At Our Best” – Ten Hag Speaks Ahead Sevilla Vs Man United
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has told his players to be at their best if they must overcome Sevilla in tonight’s Europa League second-leg tie. United goes into the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinal tie with the score locked at 2-2 on aggregate. Ten Hag said: “The timing of emotions is important in big games – we must...
Tottenham Goalkeeper To Join Super Eagles For Mexico Friendly
Joshua Olayemi a foreign professional player will now join the home-based players of the Super Eagles team that will take on El tri of Mexico in an international friendly on July 4 . Tottenham’s U-23 goalkeeper Joshua Olayemi has been called up to Nigeria’s squad for the friendly clash to replace the injured team captain Ikechukwu Ezenwa in the squad. His...
Nine Players Arrive Super Falcons Camp For Haiti, New Zealand Friendlies
The Super Falcons opened camp in Antalya, Turkey on Tuesday night as they start preparing for the international friendlies against Haiti and New Zealand. Nine players are already in the team’s camp with more expected on Wednesday (today). “Camp officially opens today in Antalya, with 9 players already in as of dinner time. Yewande Balogun, Regina Otu, Esther Okoronkwo, Onome Ebi,...
‘We Don’t know Victor Moses whereabouts’ – Spartak Moscow
Dmitry Zelenov head of Spartak Moscow’s press service, has announced that the club is expecting to hear news about Nigerian forward Victor Moses in the future. Over the past days, there has been speculation in the Russian media that the former Chel...
Osimhen Battles Mane, Mahrez, Salah, Others For 2023 CAF Player Of The Year Award
As expected, Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has been nominated for the 2023 CAF Africa Men’s Player of the Year award. CAF announced the 30-man nominees on their X handle on Wednesday. Osimhen will contend for the award against stars like Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane, Hakim Ziyech, Sofyane Amrabat, Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi and Mohammed Kudus. Also shortlisted...
Osimhen Out Of Super Eagles Friendlies
Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria’s upcoming friendlies against Black Stars of Ghana and Eagles of Mali. Osimhen an unused substitute in Napoli’s 1-1 draw against Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Sunday. The striker barely trained in the days before the game. Caretaker manager, Francesco Calzona said after the game that it was due to an inflammation of the...
Osimhen’s Demand Hinders Chelsea’s Move
Osimhen’s potential move to Chelsea is threatened by the striker’s outrageous wage demand of £500,000 a week, Punch Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian international is expected to leave Napoli this summer after he reportedly handed a transfer request to the club. However, his move to Stamford Bridge largely depends on whether he would reduce his wage demands. Paris Saint-Germain are also keen on signing the...
