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Odion Ighalo speeds up programme for recovery from injury

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

Former Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo continued his recovery from a hamstring injury with a session in the gym on Tuesday. Ighalo, 30, picked up the injury in the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2019 Third-Place match against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in Cairo. The striker posted a short video of

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AFCON: Super Eagles unlucky in defeat to Algeria – Odion Ighalo

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2019 0

Odion Ighalo believes the Super Eagles were unlucky to lose their semifinal clash at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt to the Desert Foxes of Algeria. The Super Eagles hopes of winning a fourth continental was dashed following a 2-1 defeat to the North Africans in the semifinal clash at the Cairo International […]

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AFCON: Gernot Rohr reveals why Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Algeria

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2019 0

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed why Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Algeria in Sunday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals game at Cairo International Stadium. Three-time Africa Champions fought back from a goal deficit in the second half to hold Desert Foxes to a 1-1 draw until injury time where Manchester City forward Riyad […]

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AFCON: Idah Peterside urges NFF to sack Gernot Rohr

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2019 0

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peterside Idah has called for the immediate sack of Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, following the team’s defeat to Algeria in a semifinal match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt on Sunday. Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez scored a last minute winner via a free-kick to send the Desert […]

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Afcon: Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola promise Super Eagles $50,000, $25,000 per goal in semis, final

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2019 0

The day after their exquisite and efficient performance against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, conquerors of seven-time champions and host nation Egypt, that saw them reach the semi-finals of AFCON 2019, the Super Eagles received pledges of more dollar rain from two of Africa’s richest businessmen. On a visit to the team’s Le Meridien […]

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Afcon: South Africa are favourites in quarterfinal match against Nigeria – Gernot Rohr

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has declared that South Africa are the overwhelming favourites heading into Wednesday’s quarterfinal fixture of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The Bafana Bafana put up a spirited display to knock out hosts, the Pharaohs of Egypt, 1-0 in the Round of 16 encounter last Saturday. Rohr believes that […]

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Afcon: Super Eagles can’t afford to fail Nigerians against Bafana – Ahmed Musa

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

Ahmed Musa says the Super Eagles can’t afford to fail their teeming supporters back home in Nigeria and around the world when they do battle with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa for AFCON 2019 semifinal spot at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday. The Super Eagles are looking to win a fourth continental title […]

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AFCON: How Nigeria-South Africa rivalry started – Austin Okocha

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

Nigeria legend Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha is looking forward to an “interesting” encounter when the three-time African champions lock horns with South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium. Ahead of the quarterfinal outing at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the two countries had previously met in the continental showpiece twice – in 2000 and 2004 […]

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Afcon: Ecstatic fans celebrate Super Eagles qualification

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2019 0

Ecstatic fans at the National Stadium, Surulere have congratulated the qualifications of Nigeria’s Super Eagles for the round of 16 at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Egypt. Newsmen report that the Super Eagles of Nigeria became the first team to book a place in the round of 16 after defeating Guinea’s national team […]

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Ola Aina: I am not a finished product

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2019 0

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has played down the impression that his renewed form has made him a complete player following his excellent performance so far at the Africa Cup of Nations. The former Chelsea who narrowly missed out on selection for the Super Eagles last year’s FIFA World Cup has found his way into […]

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Emmanuel Amuneke praises Tanzania after battling draw at AFCON group leaders Uganda

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2018 0

Emmanuel Amuneke has praised Tanzania after they fought out a 0-0 draw with AFCON 2019 group leaders Uganda in Kampala in his first game in charge and promised his team will improve.Uganda remain top of the standings in Group L with four points from two matches, while Tanzania now have two points. Lesotho and Cape […]