Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has around a year at most to live. Eriksson, who was England’s first foreign manager from 2001 to 2006, stood down from his most recent role as sporting director at Swedish club Karlstad 11 months ago due to health issues. According to Sky Sports, the …
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Nigeria’s head coach, Jose Peseiro, has emphasized the importance of avoiding a slow start in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Peseiro is attending first tournament since he became Super Eagles boss two years ago. The Nigerian team arrived in Côte d’Ivoire on Wednesday and wasted no time in initiating their preparations for the upcoming tournament. “The …
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AfroSport has been explaining how it clinched the exclusive broadcasting rights for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, as Nigeria’s massive football-loving population gets set to enjoy Africa’s foremost football showpiece on television without paying for it, Completesports.com reports. The race for the exclusive broadcasting rights of major tournaments is always fiercely contested, particularly among major broadcast giants. And When …
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Terem Moffi will be absent from Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group opening match against Equatorial Guinea. Having recently been drafted into the Super Eagles’ squad, Moffi’s delayed arrival rules him out for the crucial opener. The forward secured permission to represent his club, OGC Nice, as they take on Stade Rennes at Roazhan Park. Moffi’s inclusion …
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President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has reiterated that three-time African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria, are ready to show up with a championship-winning mentality when the 34th Africa Cup of Nations begins in Cote d’Ivoire on 13th January 2024. Speaking while receiving the Ambassador of Cote d’Ivoire to Nigeria, His Excellency Kalilou Traore in audience …
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Cryriel Dessers says he will keep working hard to make Nigeria’s squad to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Rangers forward has been overlooked by Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro for over a year now. With the likes of Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Taiwo Awoniyi,Kelechi Iheanacho and Terem Moffi ahead of him in the pecking order, making the squad …
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No Competition in the Super Eagles – Victor Ezeji – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Ezeji emphasized the need for players to show a more competitive spirit throughout any game. He argued for the importance of having a coach who commands respect rather than one who is merely popular among players. Victor Ezeji, who won …
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Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has said his players will not use weather as an excuse not to do well at this year’s AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire. The Eagles have arrived Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the tournament which will begin on Saturday, 13 January. They had been on a one week training camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. …
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Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi got the highest rating after helping Leicester City overcome League Two club Tranmere Rovers, in round two of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. The rating was done by sport media outfit Leicester Mercury. Ndidi, who came on in the second half, opened the scoring in the 55th minute and provided the assist for Jamie …
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Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has revealed forward Victor Osimhen and winger and Samuel Chukwueze will not be part of his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Osimhen and Chukwueze picked up injuries in Nigeria’s friendly draw against Saudi Arabia last month. Chukwueze was expected to be named in the squad for both …
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