With Nigeria finishing third in the recent Africa Cup of Nations, not a bad result though also not what Super Eagles fans were after, the lack of transfer interest in their players is glaring.
Europe’s big leagues appear to have little interest in African football’s biggest team, and with the transfer window slowly closing, there’s little sign that will change.
Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was a rare player to garner attention from a big club, as reports suggested Manchester United could be…
With Nigeria finishing third in the recent Africa Cup of Nations, not a bad result though also not what Super Eagles fans were after, the lack of transfer interest in their players is glaring.
Europe’s big leagues appear to have little interest in African football’s biggest team, and with the transfer window slowly closing, there’s little sign that will change.
Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was a rare player to garner attention from a big club, as reports suggested Manchester United could be…
While Cup Final weekend is upon Nigeria, as Kano Pillars go up against Niger Tornadoes to determine who wins the 2019 Aiteo Cup on Sunday, the talk is still on the Super Eagles’ Afcon campaign.
Conversation in Nigeria remains centred on the future of coach Gernot Rohr as the team’s failure to reach the continental final continues to enrage, but little has been said about the team itself. Specifically, the loss of key personnel.
And therein lies the crux of the matter. The Aiteo final, and the domestic…
While the African Cup of Nations final may have been tough to watch, Steve Nicol says Algeria’s defence deserves a lot of credit for their victory.
For a record eighth time in their history, Nigeria came away from an African Nations Cup campaign brandishing bronze medals around their necks.
It is not just a record for Nigeria, but also for the tournament. No other country has more third-place finishes in the history of the competition.
When in the past this final podium place has been celebrated as a “golden bronze”, this time emotions have been more varied. Nations Cup winner Segun Odegbami vehemently refused to celebrate it.
There are those,…
Nigeria stars Odion Ighalo and John Obi Mikel are retiring from international football.
Sources told ESPN that Ighalo, whose goal helped Nigeria to beat Tunisia 1-0 in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Bronze Final on Wednesday night, informed coac…
ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson shares his thoughts on who will compete in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Africa Cup of Nations semifinals are not uncharted territory for Nigeria. And why would they be, when they’ve been to 14 of those already and won every single one of them?
The last time the Super Eagles failed to get past the quarterfinals was in 2008 when they lost to hosts Ghana. A semifinal was thus the lowest bar that the NFF top brass had set for coach Gernot Rohr going into the tournament.
Serious rumblings within the hierarchy, especially after that ignominious capitulation to Madagascar…
By the end of matchday two of the Africa Cup of Nations, a round of 16 matchup between Nigeria and Cameroon looked like the furtherest thing from anybody’s mind, as these two giants of African football looked poised to top their groups.
Nigeria were sitting pretty in group B after gleaning six points of out of six. A final group game against Madagascar appeared little more than a formality to seal group leadership, as the Super Eagles only required a result to assure themselves top spot.
The Indomitable…
By the end of matchday two of the Africa Cup of Nations, a Round of 16 matchup between Nigeria and Cameroon was likely the furthest thing from anybody’s mind, as these two giants of African football looked poised to top their groups.
Nigeria were sitting pretty in Group B after gleaning six points of out of six. A final group game against Madagascar appeared little more than a formality to seal group leadership, as the Super Eagles only required a result to assure themselves top spot.
The Indomitable…
Kenneth Omeruo’s late header saw Nigeria clinch a spot in the round of 16 at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
After missing the previous two Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria have announced their tournament return in 2019 with two wins from two. Their latest, against Guinea, was more about being efficient than spectacular. With two wins, they become the first team to reach the knockout stage of the expanded 24 team Africa Cup of Nations.
Once again, they left it late, Kenneth Omeruo sneaking in at the near post in the 73rd minute to glance a header beyond Guinea goalkeeper Ibrahima Kone’s despairing flap…
First of all, that was an enthralling game of football.
Burundi may be ranked 89 places below Nigeria, but they looked anything but as they pushed the Super Eagles to the limit, and it took a moment of genius from Ola Aina, plus the assassin cla…