The last seven Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have been won by seven different countries: 2010 Egypt; 2012 Zambia; 2013 Nigeria; 2015 Côte d’Ivoire; 2017 Cameroun; 2019 Algeria; 2021 Senegal. Will South Africa be the EIGHTH straight different winner at the ongoing 2023 edition in Côte d’Ivoire? That question gained validity following Bafana Bafana’s sterling …
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With about sixteen days to the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro appears to be at loggerheads with the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Reports suggest that the Portuguese manager and the NFF are at disagreement over the number of players yo be …
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Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has been sidelined with a long term injury which will see him miss the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire in January. Awoniyi’s injury update was confirmed by his Nottingham Forest manager, Steve Cooper in a press statement ahead of the return of club football this weekend. The Super …
By Toju Sote Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi bagged a brace and also won the Man of the Match accolade in Nottingham Forest’s Premier League game against Chelsea. Nottingham Forest drew 2-2 with Chelsea on Saturday, May 13 at Stamford Bridge in their fight to avoid relegation as the English Premier League draws to a …
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Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel on Wednesday extended his act of philanthropy to physically-challenged sports people in Lagos as he made a cash donation of N2m and five wheelchairs to two Para-soccer teams. Mikel who only recently finished a talent hunt programme with his Back2Base project decided to extend his goodwill to the …
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Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has completed a move to newly-promoted Premier League side Nottingham Forest from Union Berlin.
Victor Moses, a former star for Chelsea, is reportedly AWOL after skipping out on the Spartak Moscow preseason training after his summer break. The Super Eagles’ 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champion has yet to return to preseason training with the club following his vacation, according to the official Spartak Moscow website. The 22-time winners …
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Super Eagles midfielder Peter Etebo is set to leave English Championship club Stoke City at the expiration of his contract at the end of June. The former Warri Wolves midfielder made 51 appearances for The Potters but didn’t exactly impress manager, Michael O’Neill. The Super Eagles player spent last season at Watford after being loaned …
Alex Iwobi has vowed to continue displaying the relentless work ethic that underpinned his excellent displays in Everton’s Premier League run-in, as the Nigerian explained why his attitude matches the culture of Evertonians and the city of Liverpool. The 25-year-old emerged as a key figure during the final weeks of the 2021/22 campaign, raising his …
Alhaji Sani Toro, the former Secretary of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), has been released after being kidnapped on his way to Bauchi from Abuja.A family source told the media that the former Bauchi State Commissioner for Sports was released late last night, which was good news. According to a source who spoke to Vanguard …
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