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Vinicius Junior's first-half hat-trick propelled Real Madrid to a resounding 4-1 victory over arch-rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup. The match, held in Saudi Arabia, saw Robert Lewandowski score for Barcelona, but the night turned dismal with a red card for defender Ronald Araujo. Real...
The Super Eagles clashed with Equatorial Guinea, resulting in a 1-1 draw during their opening AFCON 2023 match in Ivory Coast. Despite the absence of key players like Victor Boniface, Wilfred Ndidi, and Sadiq Umar, Nigeria displayed early dominance with Victor Osimhen leading the attack. The...
Chippa United's Stanley Nwabili is set to take the coveted goalkeeping position for the Super Eagles as they face off against Equatorial Guinea in a Group B clash at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The starting lineup, released ahead of the much-anticipated encounter, reveals a carefully curated...
As Nigeria gears up for its opening Africa Cup of Nations clash against Equatorial Guinea, the Super Eagles find themselves at a pivotal juncture, aiming to break a decade-long AFCON title drought. Historically a powerhouse in African football, recent AFCON performances have fallen short of...
Former Nigerian football team captain, Mikel Obi, has laid blame on former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, for the premature retirement of goalkeeping legend Vincent Enyeama. Mikel, on his ObiOne podcast, labeled Oliseh as "absolutely clueless" and "easily the worst manager" he played...
Despite facing recent criticism over the Super Eagles' performance, head coach Jose Peseiro remains resolute, stating that he is not under pressure to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Peseiro, acknowledging the magnitude of playing for Nigeria, emphasized that delivering on the pitch is a...
In a much-anticipated start to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast faces Guinea-Bissau in the opening match at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. Despite already securing their spot at the finals, Ivory Coast participated in qualifying, finishing second in their group. With a solid...
Leicester City's Head Coach, Enzo Maresca, has sparked fresh concerns about the fitness of Super Eagles' forward Kelechi Iheanacho ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Maresca revealed that Iheanacho is still injured, and his fitness is under...
In a last-minute twist to Nigeria's AFCON 2023 preparations, Real Sociedad forward Sadiq Umar has been forced to withdraw from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to a knee injury sustained during a friendly match against Guinea. The Super Eagles quickly announced the substitution on...
In a candid interview with BBC's Osasu Obayiuwana, former Nigerian football star Austine Jay-Jay Okocha has raised concerns over the treatment of goalkeeper Maduka Okoye by Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro. Okoye was notably absent from the 25-man roster for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of...
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