Super Eagles camp update : Nantes winger Simon reports for international duty
Published: January 02, 2022
Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen will run the rule over at least eleven roster invites when the national team begin training on Sunday ahead of their their trip to Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations. Nantes winger Moses Simon is the latest player to link up with his international teammates at their train...
Wattford threatened Dennis to shun AFCON : Ranieri responds to strong comments by Eguavoen
Published: January 01, 2022
There were some strong quotes from interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen on Friday in which he stated that Watford had threatened their star striker Emmanuel Dennis to withdraw from the Africa Cup of Nations roster. The former Nigeria captain also stated that the leadership of the Hornets did everything humanely ...
Ten players including Onyekuru, Olayinka train with Super Eagles in Abuja ahead of AFCON 2021
Published: January 01, 2022
Ten players named in the adjusted Nigeria squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations trained in Abuja on New Year's Day, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Olympiakos striker Henry Onyekuru and Slavia Prague winger Peter Olayinka participated in the workout under the guidance of interim boss Augustine Eguavoen. Onye...
Watford coach reveals exactly why Dennis was substituted at halftime in loss to Tottenham
Published: January 01, 2022
Watford lost their sixth consecutive match in the English Premier League on New Year's Day after conceding a late goal in a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road. William Troost-Ekong got much needed game time before heading off to Abuja to link up with his international teammates at their training camp, go...
Onuoha reckons Manchester City's win vs Arsenal has put pressure on Chelsea, Liverpool
Published: January 01, 2022
Nigerian-born former Manchester City center-back Nedum Onuoha believes that Manchester City's come-from-behind win over Arsenal in a Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium on New Year's Day has put pressure on nearest challengers Chelsea and Liverpool. The result sees Pep Guardiola's team open up an eleven-point...
AFCON roster changes : Eguavoen says Onyekuru, Ebuehi happy to replace Osimhen, Shehu
Published: January 01, 2022
Super Eagles caretaker boss Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that Benfica-owned fullback Tyronne Ebuehi and Olympiakos winger Henry Onyekuru were delighted to replace Abdullahi Shehu and Victor Osimhen respectively in Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations squad at short notice. A club versus country row between Napoli and...
Interim Nigeria boss reveals Watford threatened Dennis to withdraw from AFCON 2021 squad
Published: January 01, 2022
Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen has shed light on the withdrawal of red-hot Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis from the Super Eagles 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad. The former Super Eagles captain has suggested that Dennis rejected the call-up because he was threatened by Premier League strugglers Watford. ...
'You have to take us seriously' - Guinea-Bissau star sends strong message to Super Eagles fans
Published: January 01, 2022
Guinea-Bissau glovesman Jonas Mendes believes The Djurtus have what it takes to do well at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.Having failed to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations for sixty years, Guinea-Bissau will be competing in their third successive tournament in Cameroon., where they find themselves in a tough gr...
'Could be an outstanding loan signing' - Troy Deeney pinpoints two characteristics of Shoretire
Published: January 01, 2022
Watford legend Troy Deeney has named his top six most exciting prospects in English football with two teenagers of Nigerian descent making the cut.Manchester United starlet Shola Shoretire and Aston Villa midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka have been picked along with Jobe Bellingham (Birmingham City), Ben Johnson (West Ham)...
'Where is Cyriel Dessers?' - Super Eagles fans react to changes made to Nigeria's AFCON squad
Published: December 31, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation made changes to the Super Eagles 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad on Friday, calling up a quartet of replacements for four unavailable players. The goalkeeping and midfield departments were the only positions not affected by the roster adjustments.Due to a combination of injuries, Covid...
'He wanted to help Watford' - Ranieri on withdrawal of Dennis from Nigeria's AFCON squad
Published: December 31, 2021
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has claimed that Emmanuel Dennis was in two minds whether or not to link up with his international teammates at their training camp in Abuja ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigeria Football Federation have decided to scratch out his name from the list of roster invitees f...
'Tielemans' screamer vs Chelsea'- Iheanacho reveals his best moment of 2021
Published: December 31, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho has reflected on his most cherished moment of 2021, picking out Youri Tielemans' stunner against Chelsea in the Emirates FA Cup final as a moment that everyone loved. After a goalless first half in a game in which Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi both started, the Belgium national teamer brought the ga...
Roster changes : NFF call up quartet of replacements for Shehu, Osimhen, Balogun, Dennis
Published: December 31, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have made changes to the Super Eagles 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad, calling up a quartet of replacements for four unavailable players. Omonia Nicosia right-back Shehu Abdullahi, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, Glasgow Rangers central defender Leon Balogun and Watford striker Emman...
'It was a surprise' - Orlando Pirates rising star reacts to earning roster spot for AFCON 2021
Published: December 31, 2021
Orlando Pirates center-back Olisa Ndah has revealed that he's honoured to earn a roster spot for the Super Eagles at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.It was a decision by interim boss Augustine Eguavoen that few people saw coming as Ndah was not in the plans of dismissed coach Gernot Rohr for the tournament in Camero...
West Ham join Newcastle United in race to sign Nigeria-eligible defender
Published: December 31, 2021
West Ham United are the latest club linked with a move to sign Fulham star with a Nigerian background Tosin Adarabioyo.ExWHUEmployee via Hammers News says the former England youth international is on the radar of the Hammers ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.West Ham will be facing Premier League competitio...