Tag: Iwobi
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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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Alex Iwobi reveals Arsenal player who helped his career
Arsenal and Nigerian star, Alexander Iwobi has disclosed that midfield maestro Mesut Ozil helped him to become a key player in Unai Emery’s squad at the Emirates. The Nigerian international, 22, stated this following Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Leicester City on Monday night in the Premier League fixture. Iwobi was awarded the Barclays Player of…
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Ozil gives me confidence to express myself – Iwobi
Arsenal star Alex Iwobi says teammate Mesut Ozil has helped him to become a key member of the Arsenal side. Having played and trained alongside the German for a while now, Iwobi was unsurprised by Ozil’s match-winning performance on Monday night against Leicester at the Emirates. The Nigerian said: “I have been training with him…
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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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Emery urges Iwobi, others to get set for ‘New Arsenal’
Newly appointed Arsenal manager Unai Emery has charged players of the north London club to be ready to raise the Gunners to the zenith of English football. The Spaniard, who was unveiled on Wednesday, made this known in a chat with the media at the Emirates Stadium. The 46-year-old takes over from Arsene Wenger, who…
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I want to be better than Okocha – Iwobi
Super Eagles and Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi has said that he wants to do better than his uncle and former Captain of the Super Eagles, Austin Okocha. Alex Iwobi Iwobi was first called to the Super Eagles by the previous coach Sunday Oliseh even before he made his League debut at Arsenal back in 2015.…
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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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PHOTO: Atiku creatively congratulates Super Eagles on victory over Zambia
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has joined several other Nigerians who are rejoicing with the Super Eagles over their triumphant victory against Zambia on Saturday. Atiku who shared his joy in a very creative photograph he shared on his official Twitter page said the Nigeria team is ready for Russia. They say Russia is cold.…
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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…