'He has been heartbroken' - Ex-Chelsea star says it was terrible decision to send off Iwobi vs Tunisia
Published: January 25, 2022
Nigeria, the only country with a hundred percent win record in the group stage, were surprisingly knocked out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday following a 1-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Tunisia. Installed as favourites to win their fourth African title after the group stage, the Super Eagles could n...
Former Arsenal star breaks his silence after Nigeria's shock exit from AFCON 2021
Published: January 25, 2022
Former Arsenal star Alex Iwobi has broken his silence following Nigeria's shock exit from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night. The Nigeria international had not commented on social media after the 1-0 loss to north African giants Tunisia and even deactivated the comment section on his Instagram account. ...
Okocha names the two players that should be held responsible for Tunisia's goal vs Nigeria
Published: January 25, 2022
Nigeria legend Austin Okocha has insisted that goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and right-back Ola Aina should be held responsible for Tunisia's match-winning strike against the Super Eagles in a round of sixteen Africa Cup of Nations clash on Sunday night. Less than two minutes after the restart, Tunisia took a shock lead as ...
Official : 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder joins Saudi club Al-Adalah
Published: January 25, 2022
Saudi Arabian First League club Al-Adalah have confirmed the signing of Nigeria international Eddy Onazi on undisclosed terms. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning central midfielder is the third player signed by Al-Adalah in the January transfer window. Onazi comes with a rich pedigree, representing the Supe...
Official : Nigeria international inks new deal with Primera Iberdrola club Atletico Madrid
Published: January 25, 2022
With a statement on their official website, Atletico Madrid have announced that Nigeria international Rasheedat Ajibade has committed her future to the Spanish Primera Iberdrola club by signing a new contract. The Super Falcon is now tied to Las Rojiblancas until 2025 after putting pen to paper on a new three-year d...
Key stats : Aina top dribbler & best rated Eagle; Simon most key passes; Ndidi shots; Omeruo aerial duels
Published: January 24, 2022
Despite their shock defeat to Tunisia on Sunday night, the Super Eagles players came out tops in several performances indices., according to stats from football statistics website Whoscored.With a rating of 7.27, Torino fullback Ola Aina was the best rated Super Eagles player, placing first ahead of Wilfred Ndidi (6.82...
Every word Aribo said about Super Eagles, loss to Tunisia, what went wrong, Iwobi's red card
Published: January 24, 2022
Joe Aribo is one of the Nigeria players leaving with his reputation intact despite the Super Eagles' shock elimination from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 loss to Tunisia on Sunday night. The Super Eagles number 10 bagged his first assist for the national team in the win against Egypt and set the tou...
Eguavoen praises Olayinka as he explains why he made several changes to starting lineup vs Guinea-Bissau
Published: January 24, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has explained the rationale behind his decision to make as many as eight changes to his starting lineup against Guinea-Bissau in Nigeria's final group game at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. It is believed that the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner made those changes to avoid burnout in the squad as...
Eguavoen responds to Tunisia coach comments on the Super Eagles being predictable
Published: January 24, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has responded to the post-match comments made by Tunisia coach for the AFCON 2021 round of sixteen clash against Nigeria. The Tunisian coach boasted after the game that the Eagles of Carthage nullified the threat of the Nigeria team by targeting their wingers, especially Moses Simon. There was...
'Everybody's trying to play safe' - Eguavoen on why Aina, Sanusi were not allowed to bomb forward
Published: January 24, 2022
Despite the Tunisia national team adopting a low-block against Nigeria in their round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations clash, manager Augustine Eguavoen did not give the freedom to his pacy fullbacks Ola Aina and Zaidu Sanusi to bomb forward until after they were down to ten men in the second half. With the Tunisians nu...
Eguavoen reveals what he instructed two front players Iheanacho, Awoniyi to do vs Tunisia
Published: January 24, 2022
Creating danger from the wing was Augustine Eguavoen's major tactical approach in the four games at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations but it was easy for the Tunisians to nullify the game plan with two players double-teaming on Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon and it played a huge role in their win. Most of Nigeria's off...
'Iwobi was a bit dangerous on Tunisia player' - Okocha insists ref made right call on nephew's foul
Published: January 24, 2022
Nigeria legend Austin Okocha believes there was no way Alex Iwobi wouldn't be shown a red card for dangerous play during the second half of the Super Eagles' 1-0 loss to Tunisia in a round of 16 clash at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night. Seven minutes after entering the game as a substitute, Iwobi was r...
'It wasn't intentional' - Eguavoen tears into Senegalese referee over Iwobi's red card, foul on Ndidi
Published: January 24, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen tried to hold back but couldn't after he was asked to share his views on the red card handed to Alex Iwobi during his side's 1-0 loss to Tunisia at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night. Seven minutes after the former Arsenal star came off the bench to replace Kelechi Iheanacho, he took t...
'They double-teamed on Simon' - Eguavoen admits Super Eagles were troubled by Tunisia low-block
Published: January 24, 2022
Speaking at a press conference following Nigeria's 1-0 loss to Tunisia in the round of 16 at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, manager Augustine Eguavoen admitted that the Super Eagles could not break down the defence of the north Africans. The Super Eagles went into the clash as overwhelming favourites after three str...
AFCON 2021 : Five takeaways from Nigeria's disappointing 1-0 loss to Tunisia
Published: January 24, 2022
Nigeria were eliminated from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday evening after the 1-0 defeat to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.  Izuchukwu Michael presents five things noted  from the game. 1. Same Regular StartersSuper Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen did not make changes to his preferred regulars and that...