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14 goals in 14 games: This is the secret of Kelechi Iheanacho’s scoring form

14 goals in 14 games: This is the secret of Kelechi Iheanacho’s scoring form Kelechi Iheanacho has either scored (11) or assisted (two) in eight of his last nine appearances for Leicester across all competitions Kelechi Iheanacho had to wait until 3 February for his first league goal of the season. Since then the Leicester …

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The rise of Otele: Meet Nigeria’s new king of goals 4

The rise of Otele: Meet Nigeria’s new king of goals

The rise of Otele: Meet Nigeria’s new king of goals Supremely skilled, jet-heeled and lethal in front of goal, Philip Otele is the latest in a long line of exciting young Nigerian talents setting pulses racing all through Europe. The 22-year-old wide-forward has emerged this season as one of the best performers in the A …

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Olympic Games: Why Nigeria's absence in football event is a disgrace 8

Olympic Games: Why Nigeria’s absence in football event is a disgrace

Olympic Games: Why Nigeria’s absence in football event is a disgrace On Wednesday, April 21st the draws for the Men’s and Women’s football event were held. The giants of Africa Nigeria were missing from the 24 teams in both categories. The Men’s Dream Team for players under the age of 23 and the senior women’s …

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Kelechi Iheanacho

Kelechi Iheanacho wins Premier League Player of the Month for March! See other Nigerians who have previously won the accolade!

Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho has been named Premier League’s Player of the Month after his remarkable feat in the nth of March. Kelechi Iheanacho emerged as the most outstanding player in March after scoring 5 goals in three in three games including a hat trick against Sheffield United at the Kingpower Stadium. The Nigerian …

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Onuachu can't stop scoring as Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Lesotho 3-0 in final AFCON 2022 qualifier 11

Onuachu can’t stop scoring as Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Lesotho 3-0 in final AFCON 2022 qualifier

Onuachu can’t stop scoring as Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Lesotho 3-0 in final AFCON 2022 qualifier The Super Eagles of Nigeria recorded a 3-0 win against the Crocodiles of Lesotho in their final qualification game for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Tuesday, March 30th, The game took place at …

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When and where to watch Super Eagles of Nigeria vs Lesotho 13

When and where to watch Super Eagles of Nigeria vs Lesotho

When and where to watch Super Eagles of Nigeria vs Lesotho On Tuesday, March 30th the Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face the Likuena of Lesotho in a matchday six 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification encounter. Before their fifth game against the Squirrels of the Benin Republic in Port Novo, The …

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FLASHBACK: See what happened 20 years ago when the Super Eagles last played in Lagos 15

FLASHBACK: See what happened 20 years ago when the Super Eagles last played in Lagos

FLASHBACK: See what happened 20 years ago when the Super Eagles last played in Lagos Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated the Chipolopolo of Zambia to win the 1994 AFCON and, though the Zambians had drawn one and one the other of two friendly games in-between, the qualifying games for the 2002 AFCON pit the two countries …

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Beyond the goal... Why I'm happy for Onuachu 17

Beyond the goal… Why I’m happy for Onuachu

Beyond the goal… Why I’m happy for Onuachu By Kayode Ogundare @kaybaba99 Okay, this is to be a wrap for the Benin Republic game And a countdown to Tuesday’s dead-rubber against Lesotho. Advertisement I like the fact that we defeated the Squirrels of Benin 1-0 in Porto Novo But I liked better the fact that …

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Super Eagles will fall 2-0 in Porto Novo - Nigerian-born Benin Republic striker Omotoyossi boasts ahead Saturday cracker 18

Super Eagles will fall 2-0 in Porto Novo – Nigerian-born Benin Republic striker Omotoyossi boasts ahead Saturday cracker

Super Eagles will fall 2-0 in Porto Novo – Nigerian-born Benin Republic striker Omotoyossi boasts ahead Saturday cracker Benin Republic forward, Razak Omotoyossi strongly believes that the Squirrels will defeat the Super Eagles of Nigeria by two goals in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier matchday 5 on Saturday in Porto Novo. In the …

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Super Eagles should be ready for 90 mins war - Benin goalkeeper Allagbe 19

Super Eagles should be ready for 90 mins war – Benin goalkeeper Allagbe

Super Eagles should be ready for 90 mins war – Benin goalkeeper Allagbe The Super Eagles should prepare for war when they square up against the Squirrels of Benin Republic in a return leg Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier , AFCON fixtures in Port Novo, Benin Republic on Saturday, according to Benin goaltender Saturnin Allagbe …

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