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By Jon Boon & Shiela Subyr Alex Iwobi, 22, loves his fashion and you could say he’s a style rival in that Arsenal team for Hector Bellerin. The Nigerian, who wore the coolest footy top at the World Cup, picks designer looks from high-end fashion houses like Gucci, Balmain and …

Attention across Africa this weekend is on the penultimate round of matches in the qualifiers for next year’s continental soccer showpiece in Cameroon. Among teams seeking to confirm their tickets to Cameroon 2019 Afirca Cup of Nations are Nigeria’s Super Eagles, who will make it through with a game to …

Uganda are seeking to storm Asaba for Tuesday international friendly against Nigeria in a mood of celebration, once they become the the sixth African nation to qualify for the 2019 Nations Cup finals should the East Africans avoid defeat against Cape Verde at Namboole this weekend. Before travelling to Asaba, …

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has disclosed that the government of Delta State has already settled all bills and expenses for Tuesday’s international friendly against Uganda. Pinnick is excited that his state of origin is playing a key role in supporting the Super Eagles, and believes more …

The Super Eagles have another edge over South Africa in terms of recent statistics, which footballlive.ng reports point to a likely away victory for Nigeria at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg. Aside head-to-head tabulations that see the eagles with seven victories, four draws and only two defeats against South Africa, there is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …