Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, on Thursday, announced his retirement from international football. On his verified Instagram page, Mike Obi said, at the age of 32, it was time for him to bow out of the team and let the young ones take over. Sharing a photo of himself in the national jersey, Mikel […]
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The Police Command in Enugu State says it has rescued Pa Michael Obi, father of Mikel Obi, Captain of the Super Eagles, from the kidnappers’ den in a community in the state. The Command’s Spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday evening in Enugu. Amaraizu said the feat was achieved […]
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The Super Eagles’ camp at Wroclaw in Poland on Tuesday was a beehive of activities following the arrival of 22 players and the beginning of training sessions. The team’s technical and backroom staff, alongside six players had opened the camp on Monday, but the facility exploded into life with the arrival of 16 other players […]
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The Super Eagles’ 2018 World Cup jersey have been unveiled by Nike and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Nike is the official kits sponsor of Nigeria’s national teams. The sportswear manufacturer presented the kits to the NFF at a ceremony in London on Wednesday. The Super Eagles’ World Cup jersey was modelled by Arsenal forward […]
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Super Eagles’ Captain, John Mikel Obi and Deportivo La Coruna goalkeeper Francis Uzoho as well as Chippa United custodian Daniel Akpeyi are expected to arrive in Rabat, Morocco, on Tuesday as the Super Eagles begin their preparations ahead of their Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Constantine on Friday. Meanwhile, much-maligned Turkey-based defender […]
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Nigeria’s national team Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up 23 players for next week’s crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Chipolopolo of Zambia in Uyo. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will square off against Chipolopolo on Saturday, 7th October at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Nigeria will secure a spot at FIFA World Cup […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday beat Cameroon 4-0 to consolidate its position at the top of Group B in the 2018 World Cup African qualifiers. Odion Ighalo, Chelsea FC winger, Victor Moses; skipper Mikel Obi and substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to ensure Nigeria grabbed the maximum three points at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium […]
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Team captain Mikel John Obi and forward Odion Ighalo are back in the Super Eagles. Also, Israel-based marksman, Anthony Nwakaeme, gets a first call as Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, on Tuesday released his list of players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying duels with Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions. Germany-based defender Leon Balogun returns […]
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Chelsea Midfielder, John Mikel Obi, announced on social media that he is leaving the club to join Chinese Super League side Tianjin TEDA, after 10 years at Stamford Bridge and having made 374 appearances for the Blues. “As you will know, I haven’t featured as much this season as I would have liked, and at […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Dream Team VI booked a place with Germany in the semi-final of the male football event of the Rio Olympics after defeating Denmark 2-0 at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil. Nigeria went into the match without team top scorer Oghenekaro Etebo, who suffered a hamstring injury in the game against Colombia. It […]
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