Team-mate Clash: Egypt Winger Vows Revenge As They Take On Senegal For 2022 World Cup Spot
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah has vowed to avenge an Africa Cup of Nations final loss last month to Sadio Mane-inspired Senegal when they clash again on Friday in a 2022 World Cup play-off. Failure in the continental final was particularly bitter for prolific Liverpool scorer Salah as he was also part of the Egyptian team that lost the 2017 Cup...
CAF Approves 100% Capacity Kumasi Stadium For Super Eagles Vs Black Stars
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved Ghana’s request to have a capacity crowd at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi for the first leg of their 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff against perennial rivals Nigeria. The highly-anticipated clash will take place on Friday. COVID-19 restrictions had limited the number of fans that could be admitted to stadiums for international matches. The...
2022 WCQ Playoffs: The Coach Will Decide Whether Lookman, Amoo Will Start Against Ghana – Musa
Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa has disclosed that Austine Eguavoen will decide whether Ademola Lookman or Akinkunmi Amoo would start Friday’s 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs against Ghana ahead of him. Nigeria will travel to Kumasi to face Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff on Friday evening. Lookman and Amoo are in the Super Eagles camp for the first time...
Russia Still Wants To Host Euro 2028 Despite Football Ban
Russia have declared an interest in rivalling the UK and Ireland for the right to host Euro 2028 despite their current ban from international football. Russian clubs and national teams are currently suspended by FIFA and UEFA over the country's invasion of Ukraine, pending the outcome of an appeal by the Football Union of Russia to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. However, that...
I Suffered Depression At Manchester United During Mourinho’s Regime – Pogba
Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, revealed that he suffered depression during Jose Mourinho’s regime at Old Trafford between 2016 and 2018. Pogba, who is in the final year of his Man United contract stated this while speaking about the mental challenges a professional player faces. The 29-year-old France international told French tabloid Le Figaro (as reported via ESPN): “I’ve had depression...
2022 WCQ Playoffs: Eagles Will Silence Ghana In Kumasi – Ike Shorunmu
Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu has hailed the spirit and the determination of the players in camp in Abuja ahead of the big clash between the Super Eagles and the Black Stars of Ghana in a 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff. Recall that Nigeria will face the Black Stars on Friday, March 25 before hosting the return leg at the...
Eguavoen Satisfied With Eagles’ Response, Assures Team Is Ready For Ghana Clashes
Ahead of Friday’s Ghana-Nigeria 2022 World Cup playoffs first leg match in Kumasi, Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has expressed satisfaction with the players’ response in camp and training session and assures that the team is ready to go and do the nation proud. Eguavoen while speaking after the Super Eagles’ first training session in Abuja on Tuesday ahead of...
2022 WCQ Playoffs: We’ll Sacrifice Everything Against Black Stars – Musa
Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa has assured Nigerians that the team will give out their best in order to overcome the Black Stars of Ghana in Friday’s 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs. Musa, who joined the Super Eagles training camp in Abuja ahead of the blockbuster clash, stated this in the team’s official Instagram account on Tuesday. Musa wants the Super...
Barca Lucky To Have Signed Aubameyang – Ronaldo
Brazil legend, Ronaldo Nazario has revealed that signing Barcelona striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was a free gift for the team. Speaking to Barca TV (as quoted by Forbes), Ronaldo said the former Dortmund attacker is a great signing for Barcelona, adding that he has the characteristics of a traditional center-forward. “I love how he moves, how he finishes. He has the characteristics...
Maduka Okoye Out Of Nigeria Vs Ghana Clash
Super Eagles' first-choice goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has been ruled out of the World Cup play-offs with the Black Stars of Ghana over illness. Okoye who was among players still being expected will now sit out the two-legged affair set for the Baba Yara Sports Stadium this Friday and the Moshood Abiola Stadium next week Tuesday. The illness which was not disclosed...
