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Breaking: Super Eagles beat Squirrels of Benin 1-0 in Port-Novo
Three-time champions Nigeria have beaten the group L rival, the squirrel of Benin republic, a goal to nil in Port Novo, to remain the best qualifying team of group L in the ongoing AFCON 2021 qualifiers.
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Super Eagles qualify for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with match to spare
Three-time champions Nigeria qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Saturday after Lesotho and Sierra Leone drew 0-0 in Group L.
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Super Eagles secure qualification to AFCON 2021
Nigeria has qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Cameroon, ahead of their Match Day 5 fixture, after Sierra Leone’s goalless draw with Lesotho on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles, who played later in the day in Group L, qualified by virtue of theRead More
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Iwobi out of Benin clash after testing positive for COVID-19
By Emmanuel Okogba Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi will not play a part in the match against Benin Republic after testing positive for COVID-19. Vanguard reports that Iwobi who was part of the invited players also travelled with the team to Port Novo but tested positive during the Covid-19 check following the team’s arrival fromRead More
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VIDEO: Super Eagles land in Benin Republic by boat for AFCON qualifiers
The Super Eagles travelled by boat to the Republic of Benin for the AFCON 2021 qualifiers against the Squirrels.
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Super Eagles vs Squirrels: What Musa, Iwobi, Aina others say about the Battle of Porto-Novo
Today in Porto Novo, the Super Eagles will have their hands full when they confront the Squirrels of Benin in a 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. It is a match the two sides have been looking forward to with the hope of ceiling their qualification for the African showpiece billed for Cameroon.
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We‘ll create problems for Eagles – Benin coach, Dussuyer
Coach of the Squirrels of the Republic of Benin Michel Dussuyer has stated that his wards will be out to create problems for the Super Eagles in today’s AFCON qualifying fixture at the Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto Novo. Speaking in a chat with brila.net after the team’s training session on Thursday, Dussuyer saidRead More
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Ibrahimovic feeling ‘good’ after winning Sweden return
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a winning return to international football with Sweden on Thursday after nearly five years away as Germany came out for human rights in their opening qualifier for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ibrahimovic set up Viktor Claesson’s 35th-minute winner in the 1-0 win over Georgia at the Friends Arena just outsideRead More
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2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles battle for first position with Benin
The Super Eagles are just a step away from qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and will be looking to pick all three points on Saturday. When they take on the Republic of Benin, as much as they are hopeful however, their opponents might prove hard nuts to crack, given their recentRead More
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NBBF ready to go all out for Tokyo Olympics
Sam Ahmedu, member of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board, on Thursday assured that the federation would not spare any effort in getting the best out of the country’s national teams. Ahmedu, who is the International Representative on the board, said in a statement that this was necessary as the male and female senior national teamsRead More
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Israel Adesanya dropped by BMW over rape comments to rival, Kevin Holland
Nigerian-born UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya has been dropped as an ambassador to BMW after an offensive comment he made to his rival, Kevin Holland in an online video. A statement from BMW said that after a careful review of the comments he made online, it decided not to push forward with the pending deal it
Israel Adesanya dropped by BMW over rape comments to rival, Kevin Holland
I made him pay – Dilian Whyte demands third fight with Povetkin
Dillian Whyte has challenged Alexander Povetkin to a trilogy fight, after knocking the Russian out in clinical fashion in Gibraltar. Povetkin floored Whyte in their first bout in August 2020 in Brentwood. But the Briton was at his best on Saturday night and became the third man after Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko, to defeat
I made him pay – Dilian Whyte demands third fight with Povetkin
Dilian Whyte knocks Povetkin out to gain revenge
Dillian Whyte exacted revenge on Alexander Povetkin to get his world title charge back on track. Seven months, Whyte dropped Povetkin twice in the fourth round, but was brutally KO’ed in the fifth. However, on Saturday night, the Brixton man iced Povetkin in that same fourth round in Gibraltar. Whyte’s world title dreams would have
Dilian Whyte knocks Povetkin out to gain revenge
17 countries qualify for AFCON 2022
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday, confirmed that 17 countries have qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, with one round of qualifying fixtures left. CAF in a tweet on their official Twitter handle, stated that there were seven slots left to be filled. The teams that have qualified are: Guinea, Burkina
17 countries qualify for AFCON 2022
World Cup qualifiers: I feel sorry for England coach, Southgate – Man City’s Phil Foden
Manchester City midfielder, Phil Foden has said that he feels sorry for England senior national team coach, Gareth Southgate over the selection headache he may be facing. The 20-year-old who had his fourth cap for England after coming in as a substitute against San Marino on Thursday, is one of the numerous talents at Southgate’s
World Cup qualifiers: I feel sorry for England coach, Southgate – Man City’s Phil Foden
Serbia vs Portugal: Referee Makkelie has apologized for disallowing Ronaldo’s goal – Coach Santos
Portugal manager, Fernando Santos has said that referee Danny Makkelie has apologised to his team after disallowing Cristiano Ronaldo’s late goal in their 2-2 draw against Serbia on Saturday. Ronaldo thought he had won the match for Portugal in added time of the World Cup qualification match but his cool finish was denied. Serbia came
Serbia vs Portugal: Referee Makkelie has apologized for disallowing Ronaldo’s goal – Coach Santos
Serbia vs Portugal: Our nation is being harmed – Ronaldo reacts after dumping captain armband
Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted after his angry display during Portugal’s 2-2 draw against Serbia in a World Cup qualification game on Saturday. Ronaldo could not believe his bad luck after the referee got his goal disallowed because VAR was not there to help him. Replay showed that the ball definitely rolled over the goal line
Serbia vs Portugal: Our nation is being harmed – Ronaldo reacts after dumping captain armband
Benin Republic vs Nigeria: COVID-19 stopped Alex Iwobi as Everton star tests positive
Alex Iwobi was dropped from the Super Eagles XI against Benin Republic on Saturday after testing positive to COVID-19. Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr made one late change for the Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match played away in Benin Republic’s Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto-Novo. Nigeria won the by 1-0 thanks
Benin Republic vs Nigeria: COVID-19 stopped Alex Iwobi as Everton star tests positive
Benin Republic vs Nigeria: Onuachu’s late header seals Super Eagles win
Nigeria ended Benin Republic’s eight-year unbeaten run at home, when they completed the double over their West African rivals, in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. Paul Onuachu’s late header clinched a 1-0 win in Porto Novo on Saturday. The Super Eagles had come from a goal down last year to beat the
Benin Republic vs Nigeria: Onuachu’s late header seals Super Eagles win
Real Madrid president, Perez angry as Man United approach Ramos’s replacement
Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has been left ‘very angry’ as Manchester United approached Villarreal centre-back, Pau Torres, according to Spanish outlet El Desmarque. Perez sees Torres as the perfect long-term heir to Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos, who is out of contract with Zinedine Zidane’s side at the end of the season. Torres has
Real Madrid president, Perez angry as Man United approach Ramos’s replacement
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