Tag: iheanacho
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Iheanacho scores another pre-season goal for Leicester
Kelechi Iheanacho was on target as Leicester City’s played ou a 1-1 draw with Valencia at the King Power Stadium in Wednesday’s pre-season encounter. The 21-year-old striker got on the scoresheet in their loss to Serie A side Udinese on Saturday and continued with the form against Marcelino Toral’s men with his 11th-minute effort. However,…
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Iheanacho, Iwobi arrive Eagles camp for Poland
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has announced the arrival of 11 players in Warsaw, for Friday’s friendly between the Super Eagles and Poland. Both teams are using the game to prepare for this year’s Fifa World Cup in Russia. Rohr, it was gathered, said other players are expected in camp on Tuesday. Some of the players…
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FA Cup: Iheanacho, Ndidi on target as Leicester advance
Nigeria forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice while his compatriot Wilfred Ndidi added another one for Leicester City in the FA Cup on Saturday as the Foxes defeated English third-tier side Peterborough 5-1 in the fourth round of the competition. Fousseni Diabate scored a brace also for Leicester City who advanced to the fifth round of…
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FA Cup: Iheanacho to emulate Okocha, Kanu with FA Cup goals
Kelechi Iheanacho is looking to emulate his illustrious compatriots Austin Jay Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu as Leicester City face Peterborough United away in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Iheanacho scored twice, including the first goal to be validated by the Video Assistant Referee in English football history, as Leicester defeated…
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Leicester advance in FA Cup as Iheanacho scores first VAR goal in England
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored the first goal in English football to be awarded using the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) as Leicester City advanced in the English FA Cup. The former English Premier League champions reached the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-0 replay victory over third-tier Fleetwood Town on Tuesday. Iheanacho, who…
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Ahmed Musa, Iheanacho lead Nigeria to a 3-goal victory against Togo
In the spirit of friendliness, the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Hawks of Togo 3-0. Most likely, the eyes of the ‘Eagle’ saw the net more clearly, as goals from Ahmed Musa (3′, 18′) and Kelechi Iheanacho (28′) secured the victory for Nigeria.
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Iheanacho, Oshoala, Iwobi, Falcons win for Nigeria at Glo-CAF Awards 2016
Members of the Nigerian football family on Thursday in Abuja picked up four of the awards at the Glo-CAF Awards 2016 for outstanding football personalities and teams in 2016. While no Nigerian player made it to the final shortlist of three in the African Player of the Year Award category, Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala…
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Super Eagles Iwobi, Iheanacho clash at the Etihad
Super Eagles Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi are set to clash at the Etihad this afternoon as Manchester City host Arsenal in an English Premier League cracker. The match which will kick off at 5pm Nigerian time will showcase the best of Iheanacho and Iwobi who have both dominated headlines for the senior national team…