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Super Eagles star: Iheanacho names Drogba, Gervinho, Success, and three others in his ultimate African team

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2021 0

The Super Eagles star is having his personal best season in the English top-flight and was asked to use his knowledge to build his ultimate African player. Man of the moment, Kelechi Iheanacho has named the qualities of six special players, which would make his ultimate African player. He has

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Eagles to start arriving benin city this weekend

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2020 0

After this weekend’s club assignment all invited players of the Super Eagles for the Nations Cup double header against Sierra Leone are expected to start arriving Benin City the venue of the match. The Edo state government has repeatedly said all logistics for the game are in place. All first teamers who are regulars for […]

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Why Yobo dosen’t need coaching experience to be on Eagles bench

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

President of Nigeria Football Coaches Association, says former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo does not need coaching experience to succeed as Super Eagles assistant coach.

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2021 AFCON Qualifier: How Eagles beat Lesotho’s Crocodiles 4-2

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

Abuja – Nigeria on Sunday stayed solid at the top of their qualifying group for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with a convincing win against Lesotho in Maseru. This was after a brace by Victor Osimhen and goals by Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze steered them to 4-2 win over the hosts. As has […]

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Brazil would boost the morale of the Eagles – enthusiasts say

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

Abuja – Some football enthusiasts on Sunday described as commendable the performance of the Super Eagles against Brazil, saying the team showed it can play against the best in the world. The Super Eagles drew 1-1 with five-times world champions Brazil in a pulsating encounter at the Singapore National Stadium in Kallang. The three-times African champions […]

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Mutiu Adepoju lauds Eagles’ performance against Brazil

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

Abuja – Mutiu Adepoju, an ex-international, on Sunday praised the Super Eagles on their performance against former world champions Brazil. The match played at the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday saw Joe Aribo opening scoring after 35 minutes of play. Battle on IgboPresidency2023 trending Brazil however equalised three minutes into the second half when Casemiro

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Eagles respect but don’t fear Brazil -Ekong

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2019 0

Eagles stand –in captain William Ekong has insisted that though the Super Eagles respect five –time world champions Brazil, they have no fear as both teams step out in a prestige friendly in Singapore on Sunday evening. “Brazil is a top team, probably the best team in the world. But Senegal gave them a good […]

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Home-based Eagles lose to Togo again in WAFU Nations Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2019 0

Abuja – The home-based Super Eagles failed to secure a place in the main West African Football Union (WAFU) Nations Cup following a 1-2 loss to the Hawks of Togo on Sunday in Senegal. The Togolese, who were the better side in the encounter, took the lead in the 16th minute through Moise Kossivi Adjah. […]

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CHAN 2020: Togo’s Hawks lash Eagles 4-1 in Lome

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2019 0

Sparrow Hawks of Togo hit the Super Eagles 4-1 in Lome on Sunday in a first leg, second round qualifying match of the 2020 African Nations Championship scheduled for Cameroon. Sunusi Ibrahim gave Nigeria the lead in the 8th minute before the Togolese trio of Richard Nane (16′ and 67′); Tchakei Marouf (75′); and Agoro […]

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Ambassador charges Eagles to fly over Sparrow Hawks

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2019 0

Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Togo, His Excellency Joseph Olusola Iji pleas with the Home-based Senior National Team, Super Eagles B to win Sparrow Hawks of Togo. The Eagles will take on Sparrow Hawks of Togo on Sunday in a first leg, second round qualifying match of the 2020 African Nations Championship billed for […]

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Russia 2018: ‘NFF should arrange Grade A friendly matches for Eagles’

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2017 0

National Chairman, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Samuel Ikpea, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to strengthen the Super Eagles World Cup preparations with Grade A friendly matches. Recall that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the Russia 2018 World in June ahead of their other Group B teams of the Africa […]

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Pillar of Sports, Ejidike, hails high flying Eagles

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2017 0

Super Eagles of Nigeria which devoured clawless Lions of Cameroon by four goals to nothing in 2018 World Cup African qualifier have been described by the Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, as unstoppable. The Nigeria Pillar of Sports who hailed the Super Eagles’ scintillating performance sounded that the whipping of the dreaded […]

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Eagles, Squirrels clash in CHAN qualifier

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2017 0

Benin will welcome Nigeria in the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier on Sunday. The West Zone B first-leg encounter will take place at the Stade de l’Amitié in the capital city of Benin, Cotonou. Benin booked their place in the second qualifying round after defeating Togo 8-7 on penalties following a 2-2 draw on […]