AFCON 2021: Omeruo Reveals What Happened To Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye After Eagles’s Elimination
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has revealed that goalkeeper Maduka Okoye did not feel fine after conceding the only goal that sent Nigeria crashing out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Omeruo defended Okoye, saying that not many goalkeepers could have saved Youssef Msakni’s second half strike. The Netherlands-based goalkeeper has since received criticisms and bashings from Nigerians for failing...
Rashford Reacts As Martial Leaves Man United For Sevilla
Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford, has sent a supportive message to Anthony Martial after he left the Red Devils to join Sevilla on loan. Man United had on Tuesday confirmed that Martial had completed a loan move to Sevilla. Martial would spend the rest of the 2021-22 season at the LaLiga side. Reacting, Rashford, in a tweet via his Twitter handle, wished...
Nigeria vs Ghana: Troost-Ekong Issues Strong Warning To Super Eagles
Nigerian defender, William Troost-Ekong, has warned the Super Eagles ahead of their 2022 FIFA World Cup play-offs against Ghana. The Watford star warned that Ghana is strong, adding that the Black Stars have a lot of quality and young players in their team. Nigeria takes on their West African rivals for a place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The...
Iwobi, Okoye Receive Death Threats After Eagles AFCON Exit
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye and midfielder, Alex Iwobi, were subjected to cyberbullying by fans, including death threats, after Nigeria’s exit from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon on Sunday following a 1-0 defeat to Tunisia. Youssef Msakni scored the only goal of the encounter with a strike from 25 yards out to fire Tunisia to the last...
Sevilla Agree To Sign Anthony Martial On Loan From Manchester United
Anthony Martial from Manchester United to Sevilla, done deal and here we go! Agreement reached tonight between the two clubs. The Player has accepted, Sevilla was his priority. Sevilla will cover his salary until June. Martial will fly to Spain in the next hours. United rejected an initial loan request from the Liga side earlier in the month but GOAL understands...
We’ll Compensate Nigerians With World Cup Ticket – Moses Simon
Nigeria crashed out of the 33 rd Africa Cup of Nations after an unfortunate 1-0 loss at Roumde Adjia stadium Garoua, to Tunisia on Sunday. One of the major actors on the night was winger Simon Moses, whose exploits in the group stages made him a target for opposing defenders. Indeed he received most of the attention from the Tunisians...
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...
