The news of former Barcelona player Dani Alves receiving a 54-month prison sentence for his involvement in a nightclub incident has shocked many fans and followers of the football world. The altercation reportedly occurred during a night out, where Alves was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with a woman. While details of the incident…
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Super Eagles players, Stanley Nwabali and Samuel Chukwueze have urged players of the Nigeria Premier Football League Youth League to work hard and listen to their coaches. Nwabali and Chukwueze gave the address in separate recorded video messages. Chukwueze admonished the young players to work hard at their games and have the determination and humility…
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“Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali Receives Chieftaincy Title in Rivers Hometown” “Stanley Nwabali, the Super Eagles goalkeeper, was honored with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State, Nzeobi Amida, on Sunday. The title, Ugo Egbema ‘The Pride of Egbema Kingdom’, was bestowed upon Nwabali in recognition of…
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Nigeria’s impressive showing at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations has yielded some dividends at the team moved 14 places on the FIFA ranking according to the latest placements released on Thursday. The Super Eagles’ remarkable ascent in the FIFA rankings marks a significant achievement for Nigerian football. Prior to the Africa Cup of…
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“On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu bestowed the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national honor (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) along with flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and parcels of land. This announcement came during a reception held at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, where President Tinubu welcomed the…
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Famous Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz the bad guy, has taken to social media to defend Super Eagles player, Alex Iwobi. We reports that Iwobi has faced heavy criticism on the internet by Nigerians following his alleged poor performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nation’s final on Sunday. Defending…
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The Nigerian Super Eagles were greeted with an enthusiastic reception upon their return home following their participation in the AFCON 2023 tournament and their defeat to Côte d’Ivoire. Despite facing challenges on the field, the team’s resilience and sportsmanship were celebrated by fans and supporters alike. The Super Eagles’ journey at AFCON 2023 may…
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Ahmed Musa, Super Eagles captain, has urged Nigerians to stop “cyberbullying” Alex Iwobi over the country’s loss to Cote d’Ivoire in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. On Sunday, Nigeria lost 2-1 to the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the AFCON final held at the Olympic Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan. Nigeria took the lead in…
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Popular comedian Bovi has blamed Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro for his team’s defeat against Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. We reports that Nigeria lost 2-1 to the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, on Sunday. Reacting via his X handle, Bovi blamed coach Peseiro’s tactics for the…
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Captain of the Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong, has been named the best player of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Troost-Ekong scored three goals in the tournament as he led the team to a second-placed finish. South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams won the Goalkeeper of the tournament. Equatorial Guinea’s Emilo Nsue got the Top…
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South Africa goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, has won the Golden Glove at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Williams beat Nigeria’s Stanley Nwabali to the award. Bafana Bafana only conceded twice during the tournament, meaning that Williams kept five clean sheets. His last clean sheet came in the penalty shoot-out win over DR Congo on Saturday.…
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Nigeria’s wait for their fourth Africa Cup of Nations title continues after they lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast in this year’s final. At the end of the first half, it appeared the Super Eagles would have lifted the trophy again, after William Troost-Ekong’s goal. The captain rose highest to head in a corner kick and…
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Ivory Coast came from behind to defeat Nigeria 2-1 in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles were looking to lift the trophy for the fourth time in their history. And Jose Peseiro’s men took the lead in the first half through William Troost-Ekong’s header. But the Ivorians levelled after…
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Head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has made two changes to his starting XI for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final against Ivory Coast. Zaidu Sanusi returns to the line-up after missing the semi-final victory over South Africa due to injury. Peseiro also prefers Samuel Chukwueze to Moses Simon. Chippa Unite’s Stanley…
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CAF President Patrice Motsepe Confirms Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu’s Attendance at Sunday’s Finals” Description: “During a press conference in Abidjan, CAF President Patrice Motsepe disclosed that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, will be present at the upcoming AFCON finals. Tinubu’s attendance follows the visit of Vice President Shettima during the semi-finals and the presence of key…
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