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I will walk off the pitch if I am racially abused again – Ighalo
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has said he would walk off the pitch if he is racially abused again in his career. Speaking with Sky Sports, Ighalo revealed he was called “all sorts of names” by an opposition player while playing in China. According to the 30-year-old who is on loan from Shanghai Shenhua, he reported the abuse to the Chinese FA, but no action was taken. Ighalo, who called for “justice to be done” following George Floyd’s death in the US, has said he would be ready to take further action should he be subjected to racist abuse while…
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‘Ignore this fake news’ – Victor Osimhen dismisses reports of imminent transfer to Napoli
Lille of France and Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has rubbished talk of completing a transfer with Italian giants Napoli. Osimhen enjoyed an impressive campaign in the French Ligue 1 during the 2019-20 campaign and was voted the club’s player of the year last season after he scored 18 goals in all competitions, including two in a Champions League campaign. His superb form for club and country led to reports from Italian media outlets that Osimhen agreed a deal with Serie A club Napoli – however, the Edo born striker has rubbished the reports. Speaking to Omasports, Osimhen said: “The…
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Christiano Ronaldo becomes first Billionaire Footballer in history
Juventus forward, Christiano Ronaldo has been named first Billionaire footballer in history according to Forbes. The 35-year-old is just the third athlete after Tiger Woods and Floyd Mayweather to hit the $1 billion earnings mark while still actively competing. $650 million of Ronaldo’s career earnings have come from salary, while the rest comes off the pitch. Ronaldo also earned around $45 million via endorsements in the past year.
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‘I will NEVER beg any player to play for Nigeria’ – Gernot Rohr says after Bournemouth player Billing rejected S/Eagles
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has stated that he will never beg any player to play for the national team, after Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing said in a recent interview that he doesn’t want to play for Nigeria. 23-year-old Billing was born to a Nigerian father and Danish mother and has represented the Denmark’s youth team, but is still eligible to feature for the Super Eagles having not played for Denmark’s senior team Last month, Billing denied reports he had agreed to play for Nigeria saying he felt more like a Dane than a Nigerian, and Rohr has now accused…
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Nobody can tell me who to pick, Rohr clears air on NFF picking Players
Head Coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr has clearly stated that nobody dictates to him the players to pick. He stated this while speaking on Channels Television on Monday. “It is not a part of my contract to take players who are not so good. I can choose my players myself. It is the most important [thing]. So, nobody can tell me ‘You have to pick this one or that one’, he said “We have a team and our staff. I have my assistant, I have my analyzer. Each Monday we have our meetings and we speak about…
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NFF can terminate Gernot Rohr’s contract if he fails to meet targets – Sports Minister Sunday Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has revealed the Nigeria Football Federation could sack Super Eagles Head coach Gernot Rohr if he doesn’t meet the target of leading the Super Eagles to the 2022 FIFA World Cup and winning the next 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title in Cameroon. On Wednesday, the President of the NFF Amaju Pinnick confirmed the 66-year-old Franco-German former Bayern Munich defender Rohr has been handed a new deal and explained Rohr has been given new targets in his contract. Now Dare, says there are clauses in Gernot Rohr’s new contract which…
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“I don’t have a girlfriend, I haven’t found anyone” – Anthony Joshua
World heavy weight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has opened up on his relationship life. in an interview with Sun he shared that he doesn’t have any girlfriend, agreeing that it would be nice to have one now that he is getting old but still hasn’t found any. “I think you can date and still be a successful sportsman but it’s hard to find a balance and I would have to compromise — which I’ve not felt able to do. My dad never gave me advice about much. But in terms of relationships what I have learnt and what I tell…
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Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, explains why he chose Nigeria over Germany despite not visiting Nigeria for 14 years prior to call up
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has explained his decision to commit his international future to Nigeria over his country of birth, Germany. Okoye who was eligible to play for Germany as well as Nigeria had not been to Nigeria, where his dad hails from, for fourteen years prior to his invitation to the Super Eagles for last November’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Lesotho. Gernot Rohr afforded Okoye the opportunity to make his international debut when he played the last 27 minutes of Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Brazil in Singapore on October 13, 2019, a…
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China bans Ighalo from returning as Man Utd Deal expires
Odion Ighalo has been banned from returning to China, according to the Daily Mail. Foreign players may not be able to return to the country until October, although the new season begins in June. About a third of the Chinese Super League’s players are currently outside of China and face being refused entry until much later in the year. Ighalo is among a huge group of players and managers that fall into that category, including Dalian Yifang manager Rafa Benitez. However, the 30-year-old’s agent, Ladi Salami, has hinted that the Nigerian striker might end up remaining in the UK. According…
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Ighalo set for United Exit as Chinese Club reject loan extension
Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo could be on his way out of Manchester United after his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua rejected the Old Trafford side’s request to keep him for another three months. Ighalo, 30, joined United on the January transfer deadline day this year and has won many hearts with his display which has seen him scoring four goals in eight matches. United signed the former Watford striker on a six months loan deal for £3m following an injury to English star, Marcus Rashford. Although Ighalo wants to stay back with the Red Devils who are interested in keeping the…
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‘There was no Fruit I didn’t sell’ – Super Eagles Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi opens up on tough childhood
Leicester City of England and Super Eagles of Nigeria star midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, has opened up on his experiences while growing up. Born and raised in Lagos, Ndidi, whose father was a soldier, said he had to battle through selling fruits on the streets of Lagos while navigating his father’s ”hostility” towards his football aspirations. According to the 23-year-old Ndidi, he had to help his mum sell fruits and food in order to sustain the family while he kept playing football and hoping for a breakthrough. Ndidi rose to prominence featuring for Nigeria at the 2013 Fifa U20 World Cup…
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Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze is 21 today.
Super Eagles and Villarreal Winger, Samuel Chukwueze is 21 today. The Nigerian Football Federation and CAF via their official twitter handle have sent their wishes. Happy birthday @NGSuperEagles winger @chukwueze_8. Enjoy your day.” NFF wrote. While CAF wrote: “Happy Birthday to Samuel Chukwueze who turns 21 today!
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