Former Manchester United striker breaks his silence on Africa Cup of Nations no-show
Published: January 10, 2022
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has finally broken his silence on his non-release by Al-Shabab for the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Ighalo, himself, has ended all hopes of featuring in the tournament and apologized to his Super Eagles teammates. Al-Shabab have stuck to their guns about Ighalo remai...
'He's someone I respect so much' - Egypt skipper Salah not ready to exchange words with Musa
Published: January 10, 2022
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah says he is not ready to exchange words with Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa ahead of tomorrow's Group D meeting between the Super Eagles and Pharaohs at the Africa Cup of Nations. Musa stirred up a hornet's nest when he claimed that that the Super Eagles have more dangerous players than the ...
Eguavoen's latest update on Jamilu Collins throws up more questions than answers
Published: January 10, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen continues to be evasive over the availability of SC Paderborn defender Jamilu Collins for the Africa Cup of Nations, a day before the Super Eagles begin their campaign against Egypt. Twelve days after the invited players were instructed to report for international duty fo...
'I don't think I can make it to next AFCON' - Super Eagles captain clarifies retirement comments
Published: January 10, 2022
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has not expressly stated that he was going to retire from the national team after the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations but has made it clear he would not make himself available for selection in June 2023 when the next tournament comes up in Ivory Coast. With 103 caps to his name spread acr...
Super Eagles star Onyekuru reveals his best position; his personal target AFCON 2021
Published: January 10, 2022
Olympiakos star Henry Onyekuru has revealed his best position on the pitch ahead of Nigeria's opening match against Egypt at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The former Everton loanee profited from the withdrawal of strikers Emmanuel Dennis and Victor Osimhen from the AFCON squad, with interim boss Augustine Eguavoen n...
'Aribo is a modern day number 10' - Top Nigeria scout waxes lyrical about Super Eagles midfielder
Published: January 10, 2022
As the Super Eagles begin their quest for a fourth AFCON title, a former Golden Eaglets’ scouting coach, Bunmi Haruna, has weighed in on whether Nigeria will ever find a replacement for their legendary midfielder, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha. Okocha is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders to ever play for the Su...
'He can be AFCON's best player' - 1994 AFCON winner, ex-Real Madrid star Adepoju on Salah
Published: January 10, 2022
1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder Mutiu Adepoju is tipping Mohamed Salah to be the standout player of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Blessed with aerial prowess, the former Real Madrid youth teamer announced his arrival on the international stage when his header gave the Super Eagles the ...
Eagles squad more valuable than Egypt but Salah more expensive that 8 Nigerian strikers combined
Published: January 10, 2022
Transfermarkt has published the market values of the twenty four teams competing in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria the third most valuable squad at €246million (approximately N114.19 billion).  Four squads are valued in excess of €200million with Senegal the most valuable squad at €342.9m followed ...
Ex-Liverpool striker discusses what he'll bring to the Super Eagles at AFCON
Published: January 09, 2022
Former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi was one of the players who benefited from a decision by the Confederation of African Football to permit countries to name up to twenty eight players in the squad list for the 2021 Africa cup of Nations. Before the decision was taken by the controlling body for African Football, ...
'He led by example' - 1994 AFCON winner Okocha says Cameroon skipper deserved MOTM award
Published: January 09, 2022
The Indomitable Lions lived up to their name after coming from behind to register a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in the opening game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday evening at Stade d'Olembé,Yaoundé.Gustavo Sangaré scored the tournament's first goal in the 24th minute as he volleyed home after Traore's ...
Team official reveals conversations Ighalo, Balogun, Osimhen had with Super Eagles stars
Published: January 09, 2022
Super Eagles Media Officer Babafemi Raji has revealed that Leon Balogun, Odion Ighalo and Victor Osimhen have been in touch with their Nigeria teammates ahead of the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations against Egypt. The aforementioned players were all named in the Super Eagles finalized squad list for the ongoi...
Nwakali reveals what Arsenal icon, ex-Barca and Inter wingers told him before AFCON call-up
Published: January 09, 2022
SD Huesca midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has shared the advice he got from Arsenal icon Nwankwo Kanu, ex-Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amunike and former Inter Milan star Victor Obinna prior to receiving a call-up to the Super Eagles. In search of a genuine playmaker for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria's caretaker ...
Sunderland working on deal to sign former Nigeria U20 invitee
Published: January 09, 2022
Sunderland are reportedly working on a deal to sign former Nigeria U20 invitee Freddie Ladapo. Football League World says the Black Cats are interested in signing Ladapo from Rotherham United in the January transfer window. The Millers record signing at £500,000 has handed in a transfer request as he aims to fo...
Super Eagles striker Osimhen to return to Napoli, tests negative for Covid-19
Published: January 09, 2022
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen is now expected to return to Naples in the coming hours. Through their Instagram account, Italian Serie A club Napoli confirmed on Sunday morning that Osimhen has tested negative for Covid-19, ten days after news that he tested positive. "Victor is negative to Covid-19 and w...
Ahmed Musa gives Jamilu Collins update, reveals talks with Super Eagles players pre-Egypt
Published: January 09, 2022
There is lot of excitement in the air with barely less that ten hours to the start of Africa's biggest showpiece competition, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria defeated Coton Sport 2-0 in a practice game on Friday and continued their preparations with another training session on Saturday. In a chat with Sup...