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‘It would be difficult for me to fight against my former team’ – Gernot Rohr dismisses links to Ghana coaching job
Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr, has dismissed reports linking him to the vacant Black Stars of Ghana coaching job. Rohr was reported as one of the candidates contacted by Ghana to replace Milovan Rajevac ahead of Ghana’s crucial Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in March. But Rohr has denied being contacted for the vacant position, stating it will be difficult to coach another team against the Super Eagles. “I don’t have any agent and nobody is intensifying my candidature to coach Ghana,” Rohr told NationSports. “Of course, some countries contacted me and not me contacting them.…
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Ighalo joins Al-Hilal on one-and-a-half-year deal from rivals Al Shabab
Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has joined Saudi Arabian side, Al-Hilal from rivals Al Shabab. Al-Hilal who are currently fourth in the Saudi League announced the signing of the Nigeria international after he penned a one-and-a-half-year deal until June 2023. “Welcome the ‘Eagle’, Odion Ighalo,” the tweet from Al Hilal read, accompanied by a graphic image of the Nigerian in his club’s colour. The striker will replace Bafétimbi Gomis after the Frenchman’s contract was terminated on January 24. The former Manchester United striker is currently the top scorer in the Saudi Arabian league with 13 league goals from 19 appearances. Al Hilal are…
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24 years? – Fans question Nigerian footballer Samuel Kalu’s age after his move to Watford
Football fans are questioning the age of Super Eagles footballer, Samuel Kalu, barely 48 hours after he joined the English Premier League side, Watford. The relegation-threatened club announced the signing of the Nigerian winger on a three-and-half- year deal from Ligue 1 outfit Girondins Bordeaux on Wednesday night, January 26. Kalu is the Hornets’ fourth signing of the January window following the arrival of full-back Hassane Kamara, central defender Samir, and midfielder Edo Kayembe. He joins Maduka Okoye, Emmanuel Dennis, William Troost-Ekong, Oghenekaro Etebo who are other Super Eagles players at the club. After he was officially unveiled by the…
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We should not waste our time playing Nigeria, We can’t stand them – Ghana Parliament tells Black Stars of Ghana to forfeit their 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff
A member of the Ghanaian parliament, Patrick Boamah, has advised the Black Stars of Ghana to forfeit their 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff against the Super Eagles. Mr. Boamah made the statement while commenting on the country’s poor performance at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, where they crashed out from the group stages without winning a single game. According to the lawmaker, Ghana cannot stand the Super Eagles of Nigeria so he doesn’t want the country to waste their time playing Nigeria because they are miles ahead of the Black Stars. “If need be, we should…
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Claudio Ranieri sacked as Watford manager after 14 games amid relegation battle
Watford have sacked boss Claudio Ranieri after 14 games and less than four months in charge. The Italian, 70, was appointed on 4 October but managed only seven points from 13 Premier League games. Last Friday’s 3-0 home defeat to Norwich saw Watford drop into the bottom three with 18 matches left and prompted Ranieri’s departure. A club statement said a change was needed to give a new appointment time to lift Watford out of trouble. Ranieri has failed to turn around the team’s fortunes since being appointed in October, with the Hornets dropping into the Premier League relegation zone for the first time…
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AFCON 2021: Nigeria will avenge Tunisia’s loss on Ghana in world cup qualifiers – Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmed
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, has reacted to the Super Eagles defeat to Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon.Ahmad in a tweet said the Super Eagles of Nigeria will avenge their AFCON defeat on Ghana during the World Cup qualifier playoffs.The Super Eagles on Sunday crashed out of the AFCON tournament in Cameroon after a 0-1 loss to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.Reacting, Ahmad said Ghana would pay for the Super Eagles loss. He said Nigeria cannot afford to miss the World Cup in Qatar later in the year.“A severe revenge…
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Disastrous Night for Super Eagles as they crash out of AFCON in 0-1 lackluster loss to Tunisia after promising President Buhari to bring back the Cup this morning
The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered a shock 0-1 loss to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia. The Super Eagles were very uninspiring in their attack and had ZERO shots on target throughout the first half. The game reopened in the second half and Youssef Msakni put the Tunisian up in 2 mins. Coach Augustine Eguaveon brought on Alex Iwobi only for things to go from bad to worse with a 66th minute red card shown to Iwobi. Sadiq had the biggest chance for the Super Eagles in added time but could not round the goalkeeper. The Super Eagles had earlier…
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President Buhari speaks with Super Eagles players, charges the team to keep making Nigerians happy
President Buhari on Sunday morning, January 23, gave a pep talk to the Super Eagles, ahead of their second-round match against Tunisia tonight in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Speaking via video conference from the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President spoke with Coach Augustine Eguavoen, Captain Ahmed Musa, Amaju Pinnick, President of Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), and Nigerian Ambassador to Cameroon, Gen Abayomi Olonisakin (retd). Mentioning two of the players, Kelechi Iheanacho and Moses Simon, by name, President Buhari urged the Super Eagles to continue making Nigerians happy, not only by winning the second round match, but…
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Ghana head coach, Milovan Rajevac sacked over 2021 AFCON failure after he vowed not to resign
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has been sacked just four days after the country’s disastrous outing at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The decision was taken by Ghana FA on Saturday morning after the Black Stars crashed out of the 33rd edition of the AFCON without winning a match. Their 3-2 loss against debutants, Comoros Island on Tuesday sent them packing from the tournament. This comes after the Ministry of Youth and Sports ordered the GFA to review the work and capacity of the Black Stars head coach. “The Ministry made it clear to the GFA that the people of Ghana…
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AFCON: “I am not leaving, I want to stay & qualify the team for the World Cup” – Ghana’s Coach won’t quit despite growing calls for him to resign
Milovan Rajevac, the coach of the Ghanaian national team has vowed not to resign in spite the humiliating exit of his team in the group stage of the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Serbian coach disclosed this at a news conference after Comoros Island defeated his team 3-2 in the final Group C game at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Tuesday night to send them out of the tournament, leaving them bottom of the table. The 68-year old gaffer, however, said he had just a few months to prepare them for the tournament but plans to stay on…
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AFCON2021: Super Eagles of Nigeria to face Tunisia in the AFCON round Of 16
The rounds of 16 fixtures at the ongoing Africa Cup Of Nations in Cameroon has been revealed. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Tunisia on Sunday, January 23, while host nation Cameroon will take on Comoros. See full fixtures below. Burkina Faso v Gabon Nigeria v Tunisia Senegal v Cape Verde Mali v Equatorial Guinea Guinea v Gambia Cameroon v Comoros Ivory Coast v Egypt Morocco v Malawi
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Defending Champions Algeria crash out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 defeat against Ivory Coast in Douala
In a hotly contested game, defending champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 defeat against Ivory Coast in Douala. Needing a win to stay alive, Algeria trailed by two goals at the break after Franke Kessie capped off a fine move and Ibrahim Sangare headed home. Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe put the Ivorians 3-0 up before Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez hit a penalty against the post. Algeria, for whom Sofiane Bendebka scored a late consolation, exit bottom of Group E after a torrid campaign. Djamel Belmadi’s men are the third holders to exit at the…
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