Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, will miss Atalanta’s Serie A game against Sassuolo on Saturday due to an sprained ankle injury. According to Alfredo Pedulla, Lookman who rejoined Atalanta on Wednesday suffering the injury in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Ivory Coast and will not be available for selection against for the league Read More
Nollywood actor, Abayomi Aderibigbe, professionally known as Yomi Black, in this interview with EBENEZER BAJELA talks about the disappointment of Super Eagles AFCON final defeat, his desire for Manchester United and more How did you react to Super Eagles AFCON final defeat to Ivory Coast? It was quite disappointing because every Nigerians wanted to see Read More
Equatorial Guinea striker Emilio Nsue is suspended indefinitely for 'serious indiscipline' during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has urged Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi to keep his head up after facing heavy criticism from fans in the wake of Nigeria’s loss to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Nigeria lost 2-1 to the hosts, handing the Ivorians Read More
Jose Peseiro’s journey with the Super Eagles has been one of highs and lows, with the most recent devastating low coming in the Africa Cup of Nations final, leaving many to ponder whether he should continue in charge of the team, writes PETER AKINBO Peseiro’s coaching journey in Nigeria began with a flurry of expectations. Read More
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has offered an apology to fans following Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday. William Troost-Ekong’s header gave Nigeria a first-half lead but Franck Kessie equalised just past the hour-mark after being Read More
Despite losing 2-1 to host nation, Cote d’Ivoire, in the final of the African Cup of Nations, MTN has heaped praises on the Super Eagles for their exceptional performance throughout the tournament. The company also congratulated the captain of the team, William Troost-Ekong, on his excellent performance and inspired leadership, which earned him the Most Read More
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has commended the Super Eagles following their second-place finish at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria navigated their way past Cameroon, Angola and South Africa in the knockout rounds to secure their spot in Sunday’s final, while Ivory Coast Read More
The proposed friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Argentina has been called off due to the fallout from Lionel Messi’s absence from his club, Inter Miami, in Hong Kong. DailyMail on Friday said Messi was expected to participate in an exhibition match between Inter Miami and a Hong Kong XI. Still, he Read More
Neil Tovey and Mark Williams, key figures when South Africa won their lone Africa Cup of Nations title, believe defeating 2024 semi-final opponents Nigeria will be “tough”. Bafana Bafana (The Boys) and the Super Eagles meet in the central Ivory Coast city of Bouake on Wednesday with a place in the February 11 final on Read More
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face World champions, Argentina in a friendly billed for March at the Olympics Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou China. Apart from Nigeria, the La Albiceleste will also play Ivory Coast, the Argentine Football Association announced on Monday. The announcement of the game followed AFA’s agreement with a Chinese corporation Read More
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has admitted that their quarter-final clash against Angola on Friday could prove to be the toughest yet for the Eagles, but adds that the team will be ready for the battle, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Troost-Ekong, who is closing in on his second semi-final berth at the AFCON warned that Read More
Nottingham Forest manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, has revealed that Nigeria international, Taiwo Awoniyi, may return to action against Arsenal when both sides meet in an English Premier League game on Tuesday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Espirito Santo in a press conference ahead of the Gunners’ visit confirmed that the Super Eagles striker alongside Anthony Read More
Real Madrid midfielder, Eduardo Camavinga, has backed Angola to beat Nigeria when both sides square up in their quarter-final game of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles and Palancas Negras are set to vie for a semi-final ticket when they clash on Friday at the Read More
