Nigeria recall Osimhen for Africa Cup qualifiers
The 23-year-old striker is one of several players who did not feature in the Super Eagles friendlies in the United States, but have now been selected for the Africa Cup qualifiers.
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Injured Flying Eagles’ Abdullahi recovers, ruled out of competition
• FIFA bans Nigerian player for two years Flying Eagles’ forward, Ahmed Abdullahi, has recovered and is recuperating in hospital following a scary incident during the Nigeria, Burkina Faso game at the WAFU B Championship in Niamey, Niger Republic on Wednesday. The former Golden Eaglet, who scored Nigeria’s second goal against cup holders and African champions, Ghana, on Sunday after coming off the bench, was rushed to hospital after suffering a head injury during the 2-2 draw with the Junior Etalons at the Stade General Seyni Kountché. “The player has recovered fully and is in good health, but he is out of the tournament. We went through several scary hours before and after he got to the hospital, but we thank God that he is fully recovered now,” Team Secretary Aliyu Lawal Ibrahim told thenff.com. Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, was with the Abdullahi at the hospital and asked the player to remain focused and pray for the team to succeed at the tournament.
El Braga suspende el alirón del Oporto
El Oporto cayó hoy derrotado por 1-0 en casa del Sporting de Braga, que puso fin a su racha de 58 partidos consecutivos sin perder, la mayor en toda la historia de la Liga portuguesa, y aplazó el alirón, con tres jornadas por delante para ser campeón.
Explosive Calvin Bassey Nigeria claim denied as Rangers star gets backing from axed boss
Augustine Eguaveon has denied reports he only played Rangers star Calvin Bassey in their World Cup qualifying defeat because he was ordered to by his bosses.
Manchester United and Leicester City scouts 'spotted' at Porto match
Leicester City and Premier League rivals Manchester United have been revealed as reportedly in attendance at Porto's most recent league match on Monday.
Destituido el seleccionador de Nigeria tras no lograr la clasificación para el Mundial
Augustine Eguavoen ha sido destituido como técnico de la selección de Nigeria con carácter inmediato, tras quedarse fuera del Mundial de Qatar 2022, informó la Federación del país africano (NFF).
NFF disengages Eagles’ technical crew, Eguavoen steps down
Augustine Eguavoen (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP)
Eguavoen ‘steps down’ from Eagles job after World Cup qualifier defeat
Nigeria’s head coach Augustine Eguavoen (R) gestures during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 round of 16 football match between Nigeria and Tunisia at Stade Roumde Adjia in Garoua on January 23, 2022. (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP)