NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Super Eagles Must Deliver In Ivory Coast — Ideye

Former Super Eagles striker and 2013 AFCON winner, Brown Ideye says the current squad is good enough to lift 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Ideye, a pivotal member of the squad that last won the title in 2013 believes, the time is right for Nigeria to win fourth AFCON crown. Since 2013, Super Eagles have struggled to …

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Rifts Aside Victor Osimhen delivers for Napoli

Rifts Aside Victor Osimhen delivers for Napoli – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Napoli broke their three-game winless streak with a commanding 4-1 victory over Udinese, maintaining an impressive 16-match unbeaten streak against the Bianconeri. Amid pre-game rifts surrounding the issues …

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Golden Eaglets Job Offered Up to Manu Garba

Golden Eaglets Job Offered Up to Manu Garba – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Garba returns to the position for a third stint and on the strength of his achievement back in 2013, when he guided the Eaglets to Nigeria’s fourth World Cup title – incidentally Ugbade was his assistant.     Subsequent appointments as …

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Nigeria vs Lesotho: Notsi Beef up Squad for Super Eagles

Lesotho’s head coach, Leslie Notsi is set to rejig his team ahead of the opening FIFA World Cup qualification fixture against Nigeria. Notsi says it’s important his side start the campaign on good note — and the need to bring back some experience players.     The Crocodiles will face the Super Eagles in their opening match at the Godswill …

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Napoli Boss Laments Osimhen’s Situation

Napoli’s Sporting Director Mauro Meluso has attributed the team’s 3-0 defeat against Torino on Sunday to the absence of key players, including Victor Osimhen and André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, who are currently with their respective national teams for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Without the influential duo, Napoli appeared toothless on the field, and Meluso expressed his belief that the …

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Lookman Seeks Inspiration from Senegalese Legend Sadio Mane

Lookman Seeks Inspiration from Senegalese Legend Sadio Mane – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Lookman stated Mane as his ideal role model, aiming to glean valuable insights from the seasoned athlete’s successand skill. Mane, celebrated as one of Africa’s greatest footballers and renowned for his achievements on theglobal stage. “The guy who I always looked …

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Empoli lose Tyronne Ebuehi to Injury

Full back Tyronne Ebuehi suffered an injury during a Serie A action between Empoli and Milan, on Sunday. Ebuehi sustained the injury shortly before Milan’s second goal and was forced to leave the field.     The 27-year-old former Benfica defender was replaced by Italian player Filippo Ranocchia. Unfortunately, Empoli went on to lose the game 3-0. It is however …

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Trabzonspor Eyes Iheanacho for Next Season

Trabzonspor Eyes Iheanacho for Next Season – Latest Sports News In Nigeria According to reports from Turkish news outlet Sporx, Trabzonspor has set its sights on Iheanacho as part of their transfer targets.     Iheanacho is nearing the end of his contract with Leicester City, which expires in June 2024. Despite this, Leicester City …

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Maduka Okoye beaten in Udinese’s home Defeat to Lazio

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye returned for his second straight start for Udinese in Sunday’s Serie A match against Lazio. The 23-year-old made his maiden league appearance for the Little Zebras in the 3-0 win over Bologna last week.   However, Okoye couldn’t prevent Udinese from succumbing to a 1-2 defeat against Lazio at the Stadio Friuli. Luca Pellegrini (12′) opened scoring …

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