Tag: Ahmed Musa
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Governor Lalong visits Ahmed Musa over mother’s death
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong led the state executive members to the house of the Super Eagles assistant captain, Ahmed Musa to commiserate with him over the death of his mother, Serah Moses. The Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia winger lost his mother on Thursday. He announced her passing away via his twitter handle @Ahmedmusa718. According…
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Super Eagles player, Ahmed Musa loses mother
26 year old Nigerian professional footballer Ahmed Musa who plays as a forward and left winger for Saudi Arabian team Al-Nassr and the Nigeria national team has just lost his mum. Musa shared the news on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. He tweeted, “What a sad day of my life. I just lost my…
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CAF shuns Ahmed Musa as Iwobi makes 10-man final list
Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa will have to wait for another year for a chance to win his first African Player of the Year award after the Confederation of African Football excluded him from the final 10-man shortlist for the 2018 award. But his Super Eagles teammate Alex Iwobi is the only Nigerian in the final…
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We still need Moses in Super Eagles – Ahmed Musa
Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has said his former team-mate Victor Moses is still needed in the national team and also wants him to have a rethink about his decision to retire from international football. Chelsea wing-back, Victor Moses announced his retirement from international football after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, a move which…
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Gov. Wike, Musa, others emerge winners at 2018 Nigerian Sports Awards
Rivers State Gov. Nyesom Wike and Nigeria’s Super Eagles stand-in captain Ahmed Musa, among others, were winners at the 2018 Nigerian Sports Awards held in Lagos on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual award’s seventh edition was held at the Eko Hotels and Suite, Victoria Island in Lagos. The event…
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AFCON qualifiers: We are in SA for three points – Ahmed Musa
The Stand-in Captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, on Friday said that the Nigerian national team would not play for a draw in South Africa. The Super Eagles are scheduled to play the second leg of Group E top-of-the-table clash with South Africa at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. Musa, in a statement signed…
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AFCON qualifiers: We are not under pressure – Ahmed Musa
Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, said the team was not under pressure ahead of Saturday’s AFCON 2019 qualifying match against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Johannesburg. Musa stated this in an interview with newsmen shortly after the team rounded off its four-day training camp at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. He said all…
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Super Eagles striker Musa speaks on dumping Saudi Arabian club
Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa, has ruled out talks of an imminent exit from his Saudi Arabia club, Al-Nassr. Musa joined the side in the summer from Leicester City, after starring for Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup. Asked about life in the oil-rich nation and if he fancies leaving the league very soon, the…
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AFCON qualifiers: Ahmed Musa warns Super Eagles players ahead of Libya clash
Super Eagles striker, Ahmed Musa has warned Gernot Rohr’s men that their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying game against Libya on Saturday would be difficult. The former Leicester City star believes the North Africans are a very complete team and the Eagles must be careful when both teams clash at the the Godswill…
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Ahmed Musa reacts as Victor Moses retires from international football
Al-Nassr new boy, Ahmed Musa, has reacted to Victor Moses’s decision to retire from international football. Moses, in an Instagram post on Wednesday, explained that he will no longer feature for the Super Eagles but wants to focus on his family and Chelsea. Musa hailed the 27-year-old for his contribution and wished him good luck…