Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia attacker, Ahmed Musa is set get a key role upfront with the Super Eagles against South Africa, as Nigeria’s coach, Gernot Rohr plans to deploy the stand-in captain as a ‘roving striker.’ In contrast with initial reports that Musa would be lined out as Nigeria’s ‘arrow …
Read More »Omeruo Bows To Balogun In Starting Eleven
Leganes of Spain defender, Kenneth Omeruo is set to lose out once again to Brighton & Hove Albion of England’s Leon Aderemi Balogun in the race for a starting shirt against South Africa on Saturday. Despite recent form at club level for Omeruo, juxtaposed with a run of nine straight …
Read More »Aina Cites Unity, Team Spirit, Hard Work For Victory
AS Torino of Italy defender, Ola Aina has declared that the weapons the Super Eagles will use in getting victory against South Africa on Saturday are unity, team spirit and hard work by all the players. While also pointing out that the high level of togetherness among the players has …
Read More »Ezenwa, Afelokhai, Akpeyi Equally Good – Ibitoye
Super Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye has rated high all three shot-stoppers in the Nigerian camp and stopped short of sticking his neck out for who will get the nod as Nigeria’s first choice against South Africa. Rather than pick one of Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Theophilus Afelokhai or Daniel Akpeyi to …
Read More »Ogu: We’re Working Hard For Victory On Saturday
Hapoel Be’er Sheva of Israel midfielder, John Ugochukwu Ogu has downplayed the hunger for a starting shirt in the Super Eagles, as he says all the players are working hard for a common goal. Although the former Academica de Coimbra of Portugal towering left-footed admitted he would love to start …
Read More »Akpeyi Says Bafana Bafana Are Physically Weak
Chippa United of South Africa goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi says the biggest weakness Bafana Bafana have, which the Super Eagles can exploit against them this weekend, is lack of physical assets. Akpeyi, who conceded two goals against the South Africans in Uyo last year, thereby marking the beginning of his descent …
Read More »Fela’s Memory To Boost Eagles’ Mood At FNB Stadium
The Super Eagles have received another uncanny boost to the aim of beating South Africa on Saturday, as a song in honour of Nigerian music legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti is expected to be performed before kick-off. The Eagles would be stirred up with memories of the Afro-beat icon and the …
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