Tag: Iwobi
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Super Eagles player, Iwobi gives out free food for Christmas in London
Alex Iwobi, the talented footballer from Fulham and the Nigerian national team, has taken the initiative to spread joy this Christmas season. He launched a temporary Christmas shop in east London where he is generously giving away food, including turkeys, to local residents facing financial difficulties during the holidays. In an effort to support those…
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Chelsea vs Everton: Alex Iwobi hailed for heroics’ display
Chelsea legend, Pat Nevin, heaped praises on Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi for putting up an heroic display in Everton’s Premier League 2-2 draw against the Blues on Saturday. According to Nevin, the Nigerian Midfielder stood out during the encounter at Stamford Bridge, adding that his physicality and pace helped Everton against Chelsea.
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Lampard reacts after Iwobi clash with Everton fans
Everton manager Frank Lampard has reacted to a bust-up between away fans and Alex Iwobi at the end of defeat at Bournemouth. The Toffees were beaten 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium, with the
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I don’t know how James Rodriguez does it – Iwobi
Alex Iwobi says Everton teammate James Rodrigues does ‘stuff on the ball that is not normal’. The Colombian star has been impressive in his first season in the Premier League. And his training ground exploits have shocked some of his teammates. “What shocked me was his right foot finish, I didn’t know he had that…
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Iwobi tests negative for COVID-19
The Nigeria Football Federation has revealed that Super Eagles player, Alex Iwobi, has tested negative for COVID-19. TheNewsGuru reports that officials of the Super Eagles team questioned Iwobi’s COVID-19 positive test result that forced the Everton FC player to miss Nigeria’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against the Benin Republic last Saturday. He was replaced…
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Okocha contacts me regularly – Iwobi
Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed how his famous uncle Jay-Jay Okocha is in regular contact. Iwobi says he doesn’t feel any pressure to live up to his elder relative as he is given plenty of encouragement to be himself when he plays. Speaking to Weekend Warmup, he said: “He’s always encouraging me, I don’t…
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Why I snubbed England to play for Nigeria – Alex Iwobi
Super Eagles player and Everton midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has revealed why he chose to represent Nigeria rather than England. Iwobi decided to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria by playing a cap-tying game for Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt in March 2016, despite representing England at U16, U17…
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Ndidi receives yellow card in City defeat as Iwobi fires blank in Everton loss
It was double migraine for Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as he bagged a yellow card in Leicester City 2-1 defeat by Liverpool on Saturday. Ndidi who as usual was in action for 90 minutes was handed the yellow card in the 30th minute of the match by referee, Chris Kavanagh. Ndidi was however not…
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Okocha got skills but the nutmeg is mine, Alex Iwobi boasts
Arsenal star Alex Iwobi admitted that his uncle, Jay-Jay Okocha has some dribbling skills but sees himself as the owner of the nutmeg skill. During the just-concluded season, Iwobi dazzled through opposition’s defence on several occasions with his cheeky move by putting the ball between the legs of defenders. The Nigeria international earned himself the…