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AFCON 2023: ‘You’re not patriotic’ – Seun Kuti blasts Super Eagles players
Grammy-nominated afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has identified a lack of patriotism as the reason for the poor form of Nigerian players at the national level. He lamented that most Super Eagles players perform well at their clubs but don’t show the same commitment when they come to the national team. According to him, the excuses
AFCON 2023: ‘You’re not patriotic’ – Seun Kuti blasts Super Eagles players
AFCON 2023: Kanu tips Super Eagles to beat Cote d’Ivoire
Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu is rooting for the Super Eagles to beat hosts Cote d’Ivoire, DAILY POST reports. The Elephants and Super Eagles will battle in one of the heavyweight contests at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday. The hosts won their opening fixture 2-0 against the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau.
AFCON 2023: Kanu tips Super Eagles to beat Cote d’Ivoire
Fabrizio Romano reveals Mourinho’s replacement at Roma
Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed Jose Mourinho’s potential replacement at AS Roma. Mourinho was sacked by Roma on Tuesday following a poor run of form with the team this season. Roma have won just one out of their last six Serie A games and they currently sit in ninth position in the league.
Fabrizio Romano reveals Mourinho’s replacement at Roma
EPL: Sutton names five greatest midfielders
Former Chelsea star, Chris Sutton has named the Premier League’s five greatest midfielders. There is no place for legendary Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard, in his list. At number five, Sutton picked former Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira. Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is in fourth place, behind current Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. “Patrick Vieira
EPL: Sutton names five greatest midfielders
Nigeria vs Ivory Coast: Efe Ambrose exposes Super Eagles’ major weakness
Former Nigeria international Efe Ambrose has exposed the Super Eagles’ major weakness ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tie with Ivory Coast on Thursday. According to Ambrose, Jose Peseiro’s men are lacking team play and togetherness. The Super Eagles drew 1-1 in their first game at the ongoing 2023 AFCON against Equatorial
Nigeria vs Ivory Coast: Efe Ambrose exposes Super Eagles’ major weakness
AS Roma sack Mourinho
AS Roma have parted ways with their manager Jose Mourinho following a poor run of form with the team this season. Roma disclosed this in a statement via their official X account on Tuesday. “We will always have great memories of his tenure at Roma, but we believe that an immediate change is in the
AS Roma sack Mourinho
Plateau United’s Hilary, Mangut win NPFL Player, Coach of the Month award
Albert Hilary has won the Nigeria Premier Football League player of the month award for December. Hilary netted six goals for the Peace Boys in the month. The forward’s rich form has continued to help improve Plateau United’s position on the table. Hilary beat veteran forward Sikiru Alimi, Ahmed Jimoh, Jide Fatokun, Samson Obi and
Plateau United’s Hilary, Mangut win NPFL Player, Coach of the Month award
Transfer: Dybala set to join EPL club
Newcastle United are reportedly considering triggering the release clause in AS Roma star Paulo Dybala’s deal. Dybala, who was linked with the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in the past, could be heading for the Premier League to join the Magpies amid the ongoing January transfer window. According to Corriere Della Sera, a
Transfer: Dybala set to join EPL club
AFCON 2023: NFF defends Super Eagles medical team over Sadiq’s injury
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has defended the medical team of the Super Eagles following criticism surrounding their handling of Umar Sadiq’s injury. The Real Sociedad striker was dropped from Nigeria’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after copping an injury in the 2-0 friendly defeat to Guinea. Sadiq was replaced in the
AFCON 2023: NFF defends Super Eagles medical team over Sadiq’s injury
Why Messi didn’t attend FIFA’s Best awards despite winning top prize
The reason Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi didn’t attend FIFA’s Best awards despite winning the top prize on Monday in London has been revealed. Recall that Messi was named FIFA’s Best men’s award winner after finishing top of the three-man shortlist that also featured Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-German’s Kylian Mbappe. The Argentine
Why Messi didn’t attend FIFA’s Best awards despite winning top prize
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