Author: Abiaziem Olisa
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CAF CL: “We won’t defend in the Second Leg against Esperance, We’ll Attack”- Ilechukwu
Manager of Plateau United Fidelis Ilechukwu has let the cat out of the bag on his game plan against four time CAF Champions League Winners, Esperance as both teams face off in the second leg of the CAF Champions League. After defeating the North Africans 2-1 at home, the Peace Boys will journey to Tunisia…
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Leicester City’s Recent Struggles Continues
When being mentioned before in recent years, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi’s Leicester City were considered as one of the big boys of the English Premier League. Pulling off the Great Escape in 2015, winning the Premier League against all odds in 2016 and being FA Cup and Community Shield winners in 2021 pitted Leicester…
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Plateau United Governor gives hint on how Plateau United plan on Tackling Esperance
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has given a clue to how Plateau United will battle in the return leg of the match against Esperance Sportive de Tunis in Tunisia. The Peace Boys will need to travel to Tunisia and get at least a draw on foreign soil against four time CAF Champions…
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ANFASSC congratulates Nigeria Representatives in CAF CL and CAF CC
For their relentless effort and encouraging performance in the first leg of their second preliminary round engagement on the continent, the Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Sports Supporters Club, ANFASSC has hailed Rivers United, Kwara United and Plateau United. Kwara United came from behind to beat CAF Confederation Cup holders RS Berkane 3-1 in Lagos,…
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Victor Osimhen could make Possible Return against Ajax
Nigeria International, Victor Osimhen, was involved in training with the SSC Napoli team today. Osimhen has been out since Wednesday 7 September after he sustained a muscle injury during a Champions League game with Liverpool. The Nigeria international trained with the rest of the team on Monday, as Napoli confirmed through an official statement. “After…
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Ajayi’s West Brom sack former Manchester United Player as Coach
Nigeria International Defender, Semi Ajayi’s, Championship Club, West Bromwich Albion, has sacked former Manchester United defender, Steve Bruce. A statement on their official website, on Monday morning that they have parted company with Manchester United icon Steve Bruce. Backroom staff Steve Agnew, Stephen Clemence and Alex Bruce have also joined Steve Bruce out of The Hawthorns…
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“We will give a Good Fight”- Flamingos Captain on Germany Clash
Captain of the U-17 Women’s National team of Nigeria, Alvine Dah Zossu, says the Flamingos will give their best on the pitch against Germany at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The Nigerian girls will open their campaign in the competition against the Germans at the Pandit Jawaharlal Stadium, Goa on Tuesday night. The…
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Nigeria Defender helps Leganes to Three Points in LaLiga Smartbank
Nigerian Defender, Kenneth Omeruo, helped his club, CD Leganes, on its quest to secure a promotion ticket to the elite division as they got a vital away win against FC Cartegena. After a scoreless first half, the second stanza of the game produced an astonishing three goals. Borja Valle put Cartegena ahead in the 55th…
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“We can’t dwell on this for too Long”- Alex Iwobi on Everton Defeat
Super Eagles and Everton midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has said that Everton must quickly get over their loss to Mancchester United and focus on their upcoming fixtures. Iwobi scored his first of the season, but it was not enough as the Toffees went down to a 2-1 defeat against Erik ten Hag’s men at Old Trafford.…
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Nigerian Defender closes in on 29 Year Old Slaven Bili? Record
Super Eagles of Nigeria Defender, Chidozie Awaziem, is closing in on a record held by legendary Croatia central defender Slaven Bilic, who is currently the gaffer of Nigerian players at Watford. Awaziem is one goal away from equaling Bilic as the topscoring defender for Hajduk Split in a single season reports Croatia daily sports newspaper…
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Nigerian Defender Expresses Joy over Fans Shouting his Name
Nigeria’s International Defender, Chidozie Awaziem, has expressed a fantastic feeling of joy following how the fans of his Croatian club, Hadjuk Split, were shouting his name on Saturday. The former FC Nantes player on loan from Boavista in the Primeira Liga was the hero on Saturday as he scored the winning goal against Veradin and handed…
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Dakkada FC complete medicals ahead of 2022/2023 NPFL Campaign
Dakkada Football Club have been given a clean bill of health after all their players underwent and passed routine medical checks ahead of the commencement of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The checks which took place on Friday, at the Nest of Champions, Uyo, were carried out on all retained and new-recruited players…
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Terem Moffi becomes Lihue 1 top scorer as he scores brace in Lorient Win
Nigeria International Striker, Terem Moffi, continued with his impress start to the 2022-23 Ligue 1 campaign as he hit the back of the net twice to help FC Lorient claim a comeback win against Stade Brest. The 23-year-old has now equalled his goal tally from the 2021-22 season after only 10 games this season. Knowing…
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Israeli Pro League Outfit supports Super Eagles player on the end of Racial Abuse
Maccabi Jaffa Kabilo of the Israeli Pro League has offered support for Nigeria’s Super Eagles player John Ogu after he was on the end of racial abuse. The former Trabzonspor midfielder was racially abused by fans of the home side in a league match involving Maccabi Jaffa and Bnei Yehuda. Ogu played an active role…
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Frank Lampard offers areas Alex Iwobi needs to Work on to Improve
Chelsea legend and Everton manager, Frank Lampard has highlighted the areas Alex Iwobi needs to work on to make him a complete player. The Nigeria international has earned huge plaudits for his impressive displays for the Toffees this season. Lampard has moved Iwobi to central midfield position this season and the former Arsenal player has…
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Football Writer believes Ajax overpaid for Bassey
Nigeria International defender, Calvin Bassey has continued to receive criticism following his poor showing in Ajax’s 6-1 heavy home loss to Napoli in the UEFA Champions League. The Nigerian was signed from Glasgow Rangers this summer as a successor to Lisandro Martinez. Freek Jansen, a Football Writer was quite critical of Bassey. “It was a…
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Nigeria International Defender Commits future to FC Porto
Nigeria International defender, Zaidu Sanusi, will be at Portuguese giants, FC Porto on the long run as he has signed a five-year deal with the Dragons. The deal will see the 25-year-old defender remain at the club until 2027. Sanusi has been with the 30-time Portuguese Primeira Liga champions since joining them in the summer…
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CAF CL: “We are not thinking about our opponents but Ourselves”- Onoja
Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) Champions, Rivers United are not thinking about their opponent but focused on themselves, this was revealed by midfielder, Joseph Onoja. The ‘Pride of Rivers’ will confront the Champions League defending champion Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the first leg of the qualifying round of the competition. The game which will come…
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CAF CL: Wydad AC announce venue for return leg against Rivers United
As Rivers United are set to host CAF Champions League defending champions Wydad Casablanca, the North Africans have announced the date and venue for the return leg against Rivers United. Rivers United will host the first leg of the qualifying round of the Champions League at the Adokiye Amasiamaka Stadium on Sunday, 9 October, 2022.…
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William Troost Ekong fit to face BlackPool this Weekend- Bilic
Nigeria International defender, William Troost-Ekong, has been deemed fit for game time and is available for the club’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Blackpool on Saturday according to Watford manager, Slaven Bilic. The Super Eagles Vice Captain sustained a minor hamstring injury on international duty with Nigeria and has missed the Hornet’s last two games…