Tag: eagles
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Again, Mikel missing as Rohr invites 23 Eagles for S/Africa showdown
John Obi Mikel has, again, been left out of the Super Eagles team as Gernot Rohr called up 23 players for a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on 17 November. The same group of players would feature in a friendly with Uganda’s Cranes at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, three days…
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AFCON 2019: Eagles ready for Bafana Bafana clash – Uzoho
Ahead of next month’s crucial AFCON 2019 qualifier against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, Super Eagles’ first choice goalie, Francis Uzoho has revealed the team is now beaming with so much confidence and will be ready for the challenge of coach Stuart Baxter’s boys, AOIFootball.com reports. Uzoho, who is yet to taste a defeat…
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Eagles will overthrow Libya In Group E today – Etebo boasts
Stoke of England midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo remains upbeat that the Super Eagles will defeat Libya to take over Group E after both teams clash on Saturday (today) in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. “We know the importance of the match. We know it is a must-win for us, if we want to be…
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Russia 2018: Eagles not setting World Cup target – Iwobi
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi has said the Super Eagles will not set a set a target for themselves at the upcoming Russia 2018 World Cup but is hopeful the team can advance from Group D of the competition. Iwobi scored his first goal for the Eagles as Nigeria beat hosts Zambia 2-1 to open their…
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Poland friendly: Eagles stars commence training in Wroclaw
The Eagles Radison Blu Hotel camp in Wroclaw has become a very active place since the Super Eagles lodged there on Monday. The camp was opened on Monday by the Technical and Backroom staff, alongside six players. The other Players that arrived on Tuesday are; Francis Uzoho———Goalkeeper Kenneth Omeruo——-Defender Elderson Echuejile——Defender Stephen Eze————–Defender Abdullahi Shehu———Defender…
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CHAN: Home Eagles to arrive from Morocco on Tuesday
The Home Eagles of Nigeria will arrive in Lagos in the early hours of Tuesday from Morocco after losing 4-0 to the hosts in Sunday’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) final in Casablanca. The team, according to reports will depart Casablanca airport 12 midnight on Monday aboard Air Maroc. Nigeria reached their first CHAN final on…
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CHAN 2018: Eagles go for Equatorial Guinea jugular
The CHAN Super Eagles will be aiming to avoid elimination from the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament with victory over Equatorial Guinea at the Stade Adrar in Agadir this evening. The Super Eagles head into the clash atop Group C with four points from two matches and know that a second successive win will…
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We’ll allow Eagles see their wives, girlfriends in Russia – Rohr
Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr has said players of the national team will have access to their wives and girlfriends on designated days at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Previously, there had been controversies surrounding roles of wives and girlfriends of the players at major competitions, when the team performed poorly. Asked if he…
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CHAN 2018: Peterside task home-based Eagles to win tournament
Ex-Super Eagles keeper, Idah Peterside on Monday urged home-based Super Eagles to win the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Nigeria is in group C with 2014 champions, Libya, Rwanda and Equatorial Guinea. The tournament, organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), will run from Jan. 12 to Feb.4 in Morocco. Peterside told TheNewsGuru on…
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CHAN Eagles edge out MFM in thrilling NPFL Invitational final
African Nations Championship (CHAN) bound Super Eagles claimed the 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with a 3-2 win over MFM FC at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Sunday. Last season’s top scorer in the NPFL Anthony Okpotu scored twice and his Lobi teammate Kingsley Eduwo added a third for the Super Eagles…