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Super Eagles of Nigeria Tuesday contenders Tunisia thrashed Sudan 3-0 in their friendly encounter at the Stade Olympique Rades on Friday to send a warning to Nigeria. Saif-Eddine Khaoui opened the scoring for the Carthage Eagles in the 17th minute after he was set up by captain Walid Khazri. Khazri teed up Ali Maaloul for the former African champions second goal in the 25th minute. Anis Ben Slimane added the third 10 minutess later following a pass from Wadji Kechrida. Tunisia will now shift attention to next Tuesday’s friendly against the Super Eagles of Nigeria who lost to Afcon defending…

Following the 1-0 lost to African Cup of Nations defending Champions Algeria, Nigerians have been complaining about the kind of players that were used in the game. The coach, however, made it clear that it was just the start the players could have done better. Nigeria only had three corner-kicks out of the eleven corner-kicks in the full 90 minutes of the game. Algeria showed they came to win while it was clear that the Super Eagles of Nigeria only came to test-run the new players in their camp. Below is the player rating for all the Super Eagles of…

Reigning Afcon winners Algeria had an easy ride last night when they faced the Super Eagles of Nigeria, the game ended in favour of the Afcon defending champions and it was played at Worthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria. Super Eagles Lineup Vs Algeria Maduka Okoye – Tyronne Ebuehi (Kevin Akpoguma 66′), Zaidu Sanusi, Leon Balogun.William Troost-Ekong, Alex Iwobi (Samson Tijani 84′), Frank Onyeka(Mikel Agu 46′), Semi Ajayi, Samuel Kalu (Moses Simon 49′), Samuel Chukzuweze (Ahmed Musa 75′), Paul Onuachu (Kelechi Iheanacho 66′) An early goal from Bensebaini Rami secured the win for Algeria. The game saw debutants Frank Onyeka and…

Following an impressive start to the season for Everton boss and striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Carlo Ancelotti, the two sportsmen have been named the English Premier League Player

Nigeria and Chelsea winger Victor Moses is set to join Russian club Spartak Moscow on a one-year loan deal from Chelsea. The former Stoke City and Liverpool player has been away from Chelsea since January 2018 when he linked up with Turkish Super Lig club Fenerbahce. The 29-year-old cut short his 18-month loan with Fenerbahce in January to link up with Serie A giants Inter Milan. A deadline day transfer to Inter failed to materialize despite keen interest from manager Antonio Conte. According to Gianlucadimarzio.com, he will undergo medical examinations in a few days before officially announced as Spartak Moscow player.…

Following the coronavirus case of Slovakia and Inter Milan defender Skriniar another case in the Inter Milan squad has been confirmed positive for coronavirus. Defender Alessandro Bastoni has been tested positive for COVID-19 while training with Italy’s U-21 team. According to a statement released by the club, it says: “The Nerazzurri defender is totally asymptomatic and will self-isolate as required by hygiene protocols.” The Italian football federation said on Wednesday that two members of the U-21 squad had tested positive without naming them. It said that the rest of the squad were re-tested and all results were negative. Inter’s next…

Slovakia and Inter Milan defender Skriniar has tested positive for coronavirus coronavirus and that was why he was missing in their last Euro 2020 playoff home game which which ended in their favour in penalty shot-out that ended 4-2. According to the report, it says: “The team continues to prepare for the match with Ireland according to a pre-established and approved plan in compliance with all hygiene measures as ordered by the Public Health Office of the Slovak Republic.” “The player is in individual quarantine after the test, has no symptoms, feels good and will take another test in the…

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has revealed that he is not injured after he was substituted during 1-1 international game against Belgium. The African was seen clutching

West Ham United make Norway striker Joshua King chase to help bolster manager David Moyes’ squad. Following the departure of Brazilian star Felipe Anderson to Porto on loan and fellow midfielder Jack Wilshere was released, the Hammers only have 20 senior players and so they need a major striker. English Premier League clubs can still sign players from English Football League sides until 17:00 BST on 16th of this month October but they are not allowed to buy from outside the league. Joshua King scored six goals in 26 Bournemouth appearances in last season as they were relegated to the…

Chelsea new goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has returned to Chelsea after injuring his thigh while training with Senegal. The 28 who joined the Blues on a five-year deal last month made his English Premier League debut in their 4-0 win over Crystal Palace which he kept a clean sheet. The Senegalese international injured his right thigh in training on Wednesday and has been sent back to London after an examination at a hospital in Rabat. Senegal will be playing Morocco in a friendly today Friday. Mendy joined Chelsea from Rennes for £20million. However, the 28-year-old is facing some time on the sidelines after…

The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed the reports of four Super Eagles players testing positive for coronavirus ahead of today’s game against Algeria. According to the reports, it says: “Please discountenance any reports that some of our players tested positive to COVID 19 ahead of tomorrow’s friendly game against Algeria. It is a blatant falsehood.” The report was made known on the NFF’s official Twitter handle. “The writer of the story, who was not part of the press conference earlier today, totally misrepresented what Coach Rohr said that since the outbreak of the pandemic, four of our players had tested…

Dominic Calvert-Lewin marked his England debut with a goal as England beat Ryan Giggs team 3-0 in international friendly which was to prepare them for their

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr will likely use Everton star player Alex Iwobi, Mikel Agu and new invitee Frank Onyeka in the midfield against Algeria on Friday. The three-time African champions are without regulars Wilfred Ndidi, Joe Aribo and Oghenekaro Etebo for the game. Both Joe and Ndidi are sidelined with injury while Etebo was not invited, according to reports Alex Iwobi, Mikel Agu and Onyeka have been impressive in their training and so head coach of the team Gernot Rohr likely to start them against the Algerians. Former Golden Eaglets captain Samson Tijani, who has also been impressive…

Liverpool and Switzerland player Xherdan Shaqiri will now fly to Spain for Switzerland’s Nations League game after testing negative for Covid-19. The 28-year-old Liverpool midfielder was said to be self-isolating, along with team-mate Manuel Akanji, after testing positive before Wednesday’s friendly defeat by Croatia. But Akanji returned the only positive result from the latest round of tests by the Swiss Football Association. It said: “The Uefa health committee must now decide on [Shaqiri’s] eligibility to play on Saturday.” After playing Spain in Madrid on Saturday, Switzerland faces Germany in Cologne on 13 October, also in the Nations League. “Manuel Akanji…

Joseph Yobo is set to resume his role as assistant coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The 40-year-old ex-Super Eagles skipper was appointed the assistant coach in February this year, replacing Imama Amapakabo in the technical crew. The former Everton and Norwich City defender trained with the team for the first time on Tuesday ahead of Friday’s friendly against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. According to Joseph Yobo, he wrote on his Instagram handle saying: “New Chapter. Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr and his assistant coach.” Joseph Yobo represented Nigeria at the 1999 Under-20 World Cup, skippered the…

Kevin Akpoguma is set to learn the Nigeria national anthem ahead of Friday’s friendly game against African champions Algeria. The Hoffenheim and Germany born defender is expected to make his debut against the North Africans at the Worthersee Stadium on Friday after he was cleared by FIFA to represent Nigeria. According to him, he said: “I will learn the national anthem. Firstly, I have to learn the new song I will sing for the players because every new player has to sing for the older players. But I will learn the national anthem for Friday.” The player started this in…

Midfielder Mesut Ozil has been left out of Arsenal’s squad for the forthcoming Europa League campaign. The 31-year-old’s future at the club remains uncertain after being persistently left out of the side by manager Mikel Arteta. The Germany international has not played for Arsenal since March, and with the signing of Thomas Partey his stay in the club is even more uncertain. Arsenal who are in Group B will start their campaign against Rapid Vienna on the 22nd of October. The former Atletico Madrid midfielder joined the Gunners on deadline day. There is also no place in Arsenal’s squad for…

Former Manchester United and Tottenham forward Dimitar Berbatov has come out to expresses his fear for Nigerian Striker Odion Ighalo following the signing of Edinson Cavani on transfer deadline day and is expected to be the club’s main striker now. The Nigerian striker who arrived United on loan from Shanghai Shenhua in January has featured in one league game for the club this season. The Nigerian striker has failed to make the matchday squad in their last two league games. According to the ex-United forward, he said the coming Cavani will further push the attacker down the pecking order and he…

Portugal and Spain meet each other in international friendly last night in a goal that came with lots of tension and excitement. Portugal hit the crossbar twice but could not find a breakthrough in a goalless friendly against Spain. Juventus forward and the Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo was the first to find the bar in the second half, before setting Renato Sanches’ fierce strike to hit the bar for the second time in the game. Spain dominated the first half of the game with Leeds’ Rodrigo curled wide and Dani Olmo struck straight at Rui Patricio. The match was played…

32-year-old Grosicki was on target for Poland yesterday as they crushed Finland 6-1, the West Brom Albion player scored a remarkable 19-minutes hattrick yesterday. Grosicki joined West Brom Albion from Hull in January and has yet to feature in the Premier League this season. He now has four goals for the season though, all of them for his country, after scoring against Bosnia-Herzegovina in September. Poland played without their star player and all-time top scorer and the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Robert Lewandowski against Finland. But Krzysztof Piatek and Arkadiusz Milik were also on target for the hosts,…

Frank de Boer’s first game as Netherlands coach ended in defeat as Mexico’s second-half penalty from Wolves striker and skipper Raul Jimenez gave Mexico victory in a friendly as the game ended 1-0. Raul Jimenez had missed several chances before he finally converted from the penalty spot after being pulled back by Nathan Ake. The Dutch were poor although almost snatched an equaliser late on when Memphis Depay hit the bar. The Netherlands will be playing Bosnia in the Nations League on Sunday. The former Crystal Palace manager De Boer was named Netherlands boss on the 23rd of September following…