Nigeria Vs Argentina Friendly Cancelled Over Messi Drama

[ad_1] The proposed friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Argentina would no longer take place. This is as a result of the backlash that trailed Lionel Messi's failure to appear for his club Inter Miami in Hong Kong. Messi was the major attraction for an exhibition match between Inter Miami and a Hong Kong XI but the Argentina captain did not play a single minute of the match last week, leaving thousands of fans disappointed and angry. […]

February 10, 2024 3

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Malawi: Haiya Clarifies His Late Afcon Trip

[ad_1] Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya has said he left late for Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in Ivory Coast because he had other pressing domestic issues to attend to. The former Super League of Malawi President left on Tuesday for Africa's greatest football showpiece where he watched the semi-final between Nigeria and South Africa. He is also expected to watch the final between the hosts Ivory Coast and Nigeria on Sunday. Haiya said he was […]

February 10, 2024 2

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Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: Afcon 2023 – Super Eagles Fully Focused On Sunday’s Final – Chukwueze

[ad_1] Chukwueze revealed the Eagles have put together a winning strategy, and they were training hard to ensure they implemented it on the pitch. Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze says he and his colleagues are fully focused on Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against hosts Cote d'Ivoire. Chukwueze told journalists after the team's training session in Abidjan on Thursday that the team had put the semi-final victory behind them and were now focused on the final. The News […]

February 9, 2024 2

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Africa: FIFA Says Reports On Use of Blue Cards ‘Incorrect’

[ad_1] World football governing body (FIFA) has quashed assertions that they are on the verge of introducing 'Blue Card' in football. Reports were rife on various media websites around the world that, aside the normal yellow and red card, a Blue Card will be introduced, specifically for cynical fouls where the offending player could be out for ten minutes. FIFA emphasized that no such initiative has taken place and they are even not thinking of that. "FIFA wishes to clarify […]

February 9, 2024 3

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Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: I Can’t Wait to Watch Afcon Final – Burna Boy

[ad_1] Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has expressed delight over the Super Eagles' win against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the Wednesday Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal. The musician, who celebrated Nigeria's players on his Twitter page, said he was eagerly anticipating the final. The Super Eagles' thrilling victory over Bafana Bafana captured the interest of many Nigerians as the team advanced to the AFCON final. Burna tweeted, "Congratulations @NGSuperEagles !! Can't Wait to watch the finals on […]

February 9, 2024 2

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Africa: Afcon – Nigeria 1-1 [4-2 Pens] South Africa Ratings: Nwabali Gets Cake As Peseiro Proves Mettle

[ad_1] With his two penalty saves, Nwabali proved that the Eagles have finally found a goaltender that can be relied upon. The tension was palpable, particularly as the game reached the penalty shootout, evoking memories of South Africa's goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, saving four out of five kicks against Cape Verde. However, Nigerian fans need not have been concerned, as Stanley Nwabali, who plays for Chippa United in South Africa, saved two of Bafana Bafana's four penalties, propelling the Super Eagles […]

February 8, 2024 2

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South Africa/Nigeria: Brave Bafana Go Down to Nigeria in Dramatic Afcon Semi-Final

[ad_1] Coach Hugo Broos' valiant charges had fought very hard to force the match into extra time, and eventually the tense penalty shootout, after the two teams ended the 90 minutes deadlocked at 1-1. They did it while a man down after Grant Kekana was sent off in the final minutes of extra time. William Troost-Ekong opened the scoring for the Nigerians from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute after Victor Osimhen was judged to have been brought down […]

February 8, 2024 3

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Africa: It Is Ourpiano Now – Nigeria, South Africa Engage in Hilarious Online Tiff After Afcon Semi

[ad_1] Nairobi — Musician Tyla's song 'Water' was the background music all through Wednesday night, as Nigerians online celebrated their victory over South Africa in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Earlier in the day, pre-match, the South African musician was being celebrated by her countrymates for winning a Grammy award, and this had been used as one of the taunting tools in the build up to the match, as a battle between SA's genre of Music, […]

February 8, 2024 3

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Africa: Rivals Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire collide in blockbuster AFCON final showdown

[ad_1] Abidjan — A titanic clash awaits African football as Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire contest the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 final on Sunday. This heavyweight bout sees two bitter rivals collide with continental glory at stake. February 11th will witness a final for the ages at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. When these foes last met in the group stage, Nigeria edged out the hosts 1-0. However, with redemption on the line, Cote d'Ivoire will be a different beast. And Nigeria […]

February 8, 2024 3

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