Golden Eaglets Captain Pre-Match Press Conference : Every Word On Opening Game, Tanzania's Attack, Getting To The Top In Future
Published: April 13, 2019
Golden Eaglets captain Samson Tijani attended the mandatory pre-match press conference on Saturday afternoon along with coach Manu Garba. Here's every word the Collins Edwin Sports Club midfielder told the media : Thoughts on opening game against Tanzania? Thank you very much, the thing is that our game tomo...
Manu Garba Press Conference : Every Word On Tanzania, Spying Mission In Turkey, Players Fitness, Fans & More
Published: April 13, 2019
Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba faced the cameras on Saturday afternoon at the pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow's opening match of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations against Tanzania at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam. Here's every word the 2013 U17 World Cup-winning manager said to the media : Diffic...
Tall Nigerian Defender Makes Competitive Debut For Leicester City In U18 Premier League
Published: April 13, 2019
Promising Nigerian defender Daniel Obi made his competitive debut for Leicester City U18s as they claimed a 3-1 win over Norwich City in an U18 Premier League fixture staged at the Leicester City Training Ground in Aylestone on Saturday, April 13. The highly-rated teenager has agreed a scholarship deal with The Foxe...
One Start In Five Games: Is Iwobi's Starting Spot At Arsenal Under Threat?
Published: April 13, 2019
Nigeria winger and playmaker Alex Iwobi was one of the untouchables in Arsenal starting lineup during Unai Emery's early days at the Emirates Stadium.Though Emery's decision to remain glued to the youngster was widely criticized by the Gunners fans, the former Paris Saint-Germain tactician doesn't give a listening ear ...
Guinea's Belgian Coach, Paul Put Wary Of Super Eagles : They Are A Great Team
Published: April 13, 2019
Guinea have been drawn with Nigeria, Madagascar and Burundi in the group stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Guinea's Belgian coach Paul Put is aware of the potential of the Super Eagles team as he was in the dugout for Burkina Faso when they lost the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. ''We will have ...
Fulham's Nigerian Coach Wants Crystal Palace Young Star To Join Man Utd Ahead Of Arsenal, Spurs
Published: April 13, 2019
Fulham U18 coach Colin Omogbehin wants his former pupil Aaron Wan-Bissaka to join Manchester United ahead of the other teams interested in his signature. Regarded as one of the best young players in the Premier League, the England U21 star of Congolese descent is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Manchest...
Profiling the Super Eagles Group Opponents at AFCON 2019 : Strengths, Weaknesses, Key Players
Published: April 13, 2019
Finally, the balls have been drawn from the pots and every participating country at the 2019 African Cup of Nations can now start preparing the tactics and game styles to employ in maneuvering their group opponents by the time the ball gets rolling in Egypt come June. Below, we will take a distinct look at these tea...
Musa Reacts To AFCON Draw : Every Word On Debutants, Young Super Eagles Team And More
Published: April 13, 2019
Super Eagles assistant captain Ahmed Musa appeared on television shortly after the conclusion of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw and talked about how he felt about the draw. The three-time Africa champions will take on Guinea and AFCON debutants Madagascar and Burundi in the group stage of the competition. ''I f...
Rohr Reveals Super Eagles Will Face Ghana, Senegal In Friendlies Ahead of AFCON; To Camp In Egypt
Published: April 12, 2019
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr Friday evening has disclosed that the Eagles will face Ghana's Black Stars and the Teranga Lions of Senegal in two top flight friendlies before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.Rohr spoke to SuperSport's Nigerian journalist, Chisom Mbonu Ezeoke moments after the draw ceremony ...
Nigeria Draw Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi In Group Stage Of 2019 AFCON
Published: April 12, 2019
Nigeria have been drawn against Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi in Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations tournament on Friday evening. Prominent among the continental competition legends who thronged the Pyramids Centre as esteemed dignitaries for the event were the likes of El Hadji Diouf, Hosny Abd Rabo, Yaya T...
Ikpeba Tips Uganda As AFCON Dark Horses, Wants Senegal To Lift Title; Set Semifinals Target For Nigeria
Published: April 12, 2019
Former Super Eagles striker and 1997 African Footballer of the Year winner Victor Nosa Ikpeba Friday evening shocked keen watchers of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draws holding in Cairo, Egypt when he stated that Senegal are his preferred team to win the tournament even at the expense of teams like Nigeria. The colo...
'Anything Might Happen There' - Slavia Prague's Nigerian Star Fires Warning To Chelsea
Published: April 12, 2019
Chelsea earned a valuable 1-0 win over Slavia Prague in the first leg of the quarterfinal of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night thanks to Marcos Alonso's 86th minute winner at the Sinobo Stadium. Having started the previous four matches on the bench, former Nigeria U23 invitee Peter Olayinka returned to Slavia...
Former Man City Striker Iheanacho Needs Pellegrini As Much As Pellegrini Needs Him
Published: April 12, 2019
Kelechi Iheanacho was one of the youngsters who broke into the limelight during the 2015-16 season when he scored 14 goals despite spending little time on the field of play.Iheanacho's fast-paced development at the Etihad Stadium could be traced to the trust Manuel Pellegrini had in him.Pellegrini's trust in his abilit...
Gbagada Football Club Partner Myron Topclass Sport Outfits
Published: April 12, 2019
Lagos based Nationwide league side Gbagada Football club have confirmed that they have partnered Nigeria's leading Sports management firm, Myron Topclass Sport Outfits. In a club statement, the Vice Chairman of Gbagada FC Mr Akinyelu Abisoye harped on the importance of sealing a deal with Myron Topclass Sport Outfit...
'At Chelsea Whoever Went With You Always Lost'- Fabregas Trolls Victor Moses
Published: April 12, 2019
Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas has aimed a light-hearted dig at his former Blues teammate Victor Moses after the Nigerian took to Instagram to celebrate a win by his team in a Fenerbahce training match. Now at Monaco, Fabregas had to end his Chelsea career in the January transfer window due to a lack...