Tag: Joseph Yobo
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Coronavirus: Liverpool deserves Premier League title – Yobo
Former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, has admitted he would be happy to see Liverpool crowned Premier League champions. Jurgen Klopp’s men are 25 points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table, with matches currently suspended due to the outbreak of COVID-19. There have been calls for the season to be ended…
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I was aware of Arsenal rumours, Yobo reveals
Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has revealed how close he came to quitting Everton. The Nigeria defender admits he was aware of interest from Arsenal and was tempted. “When (Wayne) Rooney was sold to Manchester United, that triggered me to want to leave,” he admitted to ESPN. “When I came to Everton we weren’t…
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NFF appoints Yobo as Super Eagles assistant coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday in Abuja said it has appointed former Super Eagles defender Joseph Yobo as an assistant coach with the team. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the former Super Eagles captain was replacing Imama Amapakabo in the team’s technical crew. Yobo had played for…
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AFCON 2019: Yobo, Okocha hail VAR decision against Super Eagles
Ex-Internationals Joseph Yobo and Austin Jay-Jay Okocha have hailed the decision of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) which awarded a “contentious goal” to South Africa in the quarter-final game against Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the VAR system was introduced at the quarter-final stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations…
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Ex-Super Eagles captain Yobo tips Omeruo to step into his shoes
Former Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo on Wednesday said that he had tipped in-form CD Leganes FC player, Kenneth Omeruo, to step into his shoes as a regular centre-back. The retired footballer made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at his unveiling as brand ambassador of the inaugural Trophy…
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Continuous change of players ruined my time playing for Super Eagles – Joseph Yobo
Big Brother Naija 2018, witnessed a surprised visit of Ex-Nigerian Internationals, Joseph Yobo and Victor Ikpeba on Wednesday. The football stars are the second guest to visit the housemates in the ‘Double Wahala edition. During a round-table discussion with the housemates, Yobo said “Change of players ruined my time playing for the national team” Joseph…