Egypt Coach Cuper : Nigeria Has Excellent Players, We Were Lucky To Get An Equalizer
Published: March 26, 2016
Egypt National Team coach Héctor Cúper has admitted that his team were lucky to avoid defeat against Nigeria in an African Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday.The former Inter Milan and Valencia manager added that the Pharaohs were not on the same level as the Super Eagles especially in the second half.&ld...
Manager Hodgson Compares Dele Alli To England Legend Bryan Robson
Published: March 26, 2016
England boss Roy Hodgson has compared Tottenham Hotspur’s midfielder of Nigerian descent Dele Alli to Three Lions legend Bryan Robson despite his young age.Alli will make his fifth appearance for the senior team of England on Saturday night against Germany at the Olympiastadion Berlin, with the manager revealing ...
Barcelona Defender Godswill Ekpolo Happy To Debut For Nigeria Against Brazil
Published: March 26, 2016
Barcelona defender Godswill Ekpolo,20, has expressed his happiness following his debut for the Nigeria Under 23s in their heart-warming 1-0 win over Brazil on Thursday night.The wing-back was handed his baptism of fire by Dream Team VI interim coach Fatai Amoo after he replaced Sodiq Popoola in the second half of the c...
Holland Ahead of Nigeria,Germany In Race To Cap Exciting Wing-Back Kingsley Ehizibue
Published: March 26, 2016
Kingsley Ehizibue failed to debut for the Netherlands U21 team in their 1-0 win over Norway in an international friendly in La Manga on Friday.The exciting right-back was called up by the Dutch Federation for the friendlies against the Scandinavians and Serbia on March 28 after a string of fine performances for PEC Zw...
Super Eagles Will Fly To Egypt Via Chartered Flight; 20,000 Fans Ready To Boo Team
Published: March 26, 2016
The Super Eagles will fly to Alexandria for the return leg of their African Cup of Nations qualifier against the Pharaohs aboard a chartered flight. Days leading up to the clash in Kaduna, the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, had stated that the national team will fly to Cairo using Egypt Air due to cost cutting measures ...
Super Eagles Will Go For The Jugular In Reverse Fixture
Published: March 26, 2016
The Super Eagles have declared that they are disappointed with the outcome of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt and have vowed to pick up the maximum points in the reverse fixture in Alexandria in three days time.The Samson Siasia-led side wasted an excellent opportunity to overtake the North Africans ...
Chelsea Loanee Moses : The Boys Battled Hard
Published: March 25, 2016
The Super Eagles missed the opportunity to go top of their group in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers after surrendering a 1-0 lead at home to Egypt on Friday evening.Chelsea loanee Victor Moses was disappointed with the result but reckoned that the team gave it their all and will go full blast on Tuesday in the re...
Manchester City Hail Impressive Iheanacho After Full Debut For Nigeria
Published: March 25, 2016
English Premier League club Manchester City monitored the African Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Egypt on Friday evening.Their highly-rated striker Kelechi Iheanacho made his first-ever start for the Super Eagles, lasting 64 minutes on the pitch before he was replaced by Osmanlıspor frontman Aminu Umar...
Why Egypt Boycotted Post Match Press Conference
Published: March 25, 2016
 Egyptian Football Association member Ehab Hath has explained why the Pharaohs boycotted the mandatory press conference after their 1-1 draw with the Super Eagles in Kaduna.Hath was agitated that the Zambian referee denied the Egyptians the chance to snatch a late winner after he blew the final whistle while the t...
Ikpeba Proud Of Super Eagles Performance Against Egypt, Hails Siasia
Published: March 25, 2016
Ex-Monaco striker Victor Ikpeba was proud of the performance of the Super Eagles against Egypt in an African Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday evening.The national team were on the brink of nicking a win until they lost concentration in the closing minutes and allowed Roma winger Mohamed Salah to snatch an equalizer.&...
Alex Iwobi Thanks England As Nigeria Cap-Tie Midfielder
Published: March 25, 2016
Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi was pleased to make his competitive debut for the Super Eagles in their 1-1 draw with Egypt on Friday evening.Having represented England at youth level in friendly matches, the 19-year-old’s second-half appearance in Kaduna means he can no longer play for the Three Lions.Th...
Aiyeyemi Predicts Good Outing In Jos
Published: March 25, 2016
Former Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club of Ilorin goalkeeper, James Aiyeyemi has predicted a good outing for Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football of Lagos this weekend in Jos against Plateau United football club in Match Day 9 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) tie.Smarting from...
Drama In Kaduna As Salah Strikes Late To Deny Nigeria A Win
Published: March 25, 2016
A last gasp equaliser from Mohamed Salah ensured that the 2017 African Cup Of Nations Qualifier between Nigeria and Egypt ended in  a 1-1 draw at a jam-packed Ahmadu Bello Stadium on Friday evening.The Super Eagles paid for their wastefulness in front of goal against the Pharoahs.Ahmed Musa took the game to the Eg...
Lazio Midfielder Eddy Onazi Leads Cheerleaders In Kaduna
Published: March 25, 2016
Lazio’s Eddy Onazi is suspended for the Super Eagles clash against Egypt on Friday evening but his heart is still with the national team and he has offered his support.The defensive midfielder has called on the fans to show their undiluted support to the players during the game at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kadu...
Manchester City Starlet Iheanacho, Watford Star Ighalo Start For Nigeria Vs Egypt
Published: March 25, 2016
Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has named his starting XI for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt in Kaduna.Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho,ex Warri Wolves star Oghenekaro Etebo and Dream Team VI defender Stanley Amuzie have been handed their first-ever start in a competitive fixture for the n...