Tag: Kenneth Omeruo
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Omeruo leaves Kasimpasa after mutual termination of contract
Nigerian defender Kenneth Omeruo has parted ways with Turkish Super Lig club Kasimpasa after terminating his contract by mutual consent, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 31-year-old, who has struggled with injury this season, making just five appearances for the club, is now a free agent. Omeruo is reportedly considering offers from Saudi Arabia and Qatar as he…
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Osimhen off the mark with a brace but Kasimpasa hold Galatasaray to a stalemate
Victor Osimhen scored twice on his way to opening his goal account for Galatasaray, but it wasn’t enough to secure victory as they were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Kasimpasa at the RAMS Park, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigerian striker broke the deadlock in the 20th minute and doubled his tally just eight minutes…
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Omeruo urges swift action on new Head Coach appointment
Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to swiftly resolve the appointment of a new head coach for the team, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. This call comes as the three-time African champions continue without a substantive head coach since the departure of Portuguese Jose Peseiro in February. Former international winger Finidi George…
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Omerou applauds Super Eagles players despite defeat to Mali
Mali on Tuesday recorded their first win in 49 years against Nigeria thanks to goals from El Bilal Toure and Kamarou Dounmbia, and despite the defeat, Kenneth Omeruo claimed the team played well and should have gotten a better result, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Atalanta star El Bilal Toure gave the Eagles the lead on 18 minutes…
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Bassey and Omeruo sit out, Uzoho plays defense as Nigeria intensify training ahead of friendlies
The second training session of the Super Eagles had the whole squad in camp but defenders Calvin Bassey and Keneth Omeruo were excused, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The training on Wednesday evening was under the watch of the interim manager, Finidi George who reportedly played goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho as a midshift defender. This approach is from the…
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AFCON 2023: “It will be a big day in my life if we win the AFCON tomorrow – Ahmed Musa
Ahead of the highly anticipated AFCON 2023 final game between Super Eagles and host nation, Cote d’Ivoire, the captain of Nigeria Ahmed Musa has said that it would be a big day in his life if they end up been crowned as champions tomorrow, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. “If we win the tournament tomorrow, it will be…
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“We do not need to go into back-and-forth chatter with any team.” Omeruo ahead of the Angola clash
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Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo is not ready to make light talks of the Palancas Negras of Angola ahead of their quarter-final clash at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nigeria will on Friday take on Pedro Goncalves’ side at the at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan for a…
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AFCON 2023: Omeruo says Super Eagles will do the talking on the field
2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner Kenneth Omeruo says the Super Eagles have little or no time for confabulation and will prefer to do the talking on the turf of the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny against Angola in the quarter-final of the 34th edition in Abidjan on Friday. The experienced defender came in to help stabilise…
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AFCON’23: We will never underestimate any team – Kenneth Omeruo speaks ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Guinea-Bissau
Nigeria Super Eagles after a great win against host Ivory Coast in their last AFCON game of played on Wednesday, will face Guinea-Bissau on Monday in their final group A match, with at least a draw needed to perfect their qualifications to the next round, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Speaking ahead of the game when asked by…
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AFCON 2023: We can withstand the pressure of playing in front of the host fans – Kenneth Omeruo
Ahead of the crucial clash against Cote D’Ivoire in the second group A fixture, Super Eagles assistant captain, Kenneth Omeruo says he and his teammates can withstand the pressure that comes with playing against the host nation, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Kenneth Omeruo who spoke with Nigerian journalists in Cote D’Ivoire as the team prepare for the…
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Anayo Iwuala on target as CR Belouizdad extend their lead on Ligue 1 table
Super Eagles dazzling forward Anayo Iwuala on Wednesday got his name on the scorer’s sheet as his goal and one other propel CR Belouizdad to the top of Algerian Ligue 1, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The former Enyimba International player opened the scoring for CR Belouizdad in the 39th to give Belouizdad the lead going into the…
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Anayo Iwuala features as CR Belouizdad extend lead on top of the league
Super Eagles winger Anayo Iwuala was key to CR Belouizdad 1-0 away win at HB Chelghoum Laïd on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The former Enyimba player who has recorded 3 goals for Belouizdad this season was on parade for the entire duration. The win lift CR Belouizdad 9 points clear off second place CS Constantine…
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CAFCL: Anayo Iwuala dazzles as CR Belouizdad defeat Zamalek in Egypt
Nigeria winger, Anayo Iwuala was all blazing as CR Belouizdad kickoff their 2022/23 CAF Champions League group stage campaign with a win away at Zamalek, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The former Enyimba man who is loan at Belouizdad from Esperance de Tunis has been on fire for the Algerian side since he joined scoring 3 times in…
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Iwuala assists and scores a beauty to keep CR Belouizdad top of Algeria league
Former Enyimba forward, Anayo Iwuala served as a catalyst to give his side, CR Belouizdad victory over rivals, JS Kabyile in their 14th match of the Algerian league season on Saturday. The Esperance loanee was a major protagonist to side’s win over their rivals in a pulsating game away from home. After a scoreless first…
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Anayo Iwuala scores first CR Belouizdad goal
Nigeria and former Enyimba winger Anayo Iwuala registered his name among the scorer’s for CR Belouizdad yesterday in their 3-1 win over NC Magra in their Algerian Ligue I clash, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The on-loan Esperance of Tunisia forward scored Belouizdad’s 2nd of the evening after Mrezigue gave them the opener in the 63rd minute. Banouh…
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Esperance announce Anayo Iwuala’s loan move to Algerian champions CR Belouizdad
Algerian champions CR Belouizdad have reached an agreement with Tunisian giants Espérance Tunis for Nigeria’s Emmanuel Anayo Iwuala to be theirs for the 2022/2023 season. The Tunisian champions confirmed the player’s movement to the Algerian club via their twitter handle. ?? Emmanuel Anayo Iwuala on loan to CR Belouizdad ??? His replacement is expected within…