Soccer

Mar
11
2023
By Amos Oge Kalu
Nigeria players set Europe alight ahead of Guinea-Bissau double-header

Nigeria players set Europe alight ahead of Guinea-Bissau double-header

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Nigeria will take on Guinea-Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in the next fortnight. The Super Eagles host the first leg on Friday, March 24, and are away three days later. The three-time African champions are already top of Group A, having won their first two fixtures, and are two points ahead of Guinea-Bissau. So having the better of the Djurtus over the two legs will prove to be crucial in deciding the final outcome of the group. No doubt, the head coach of Nigeria, Jose Peseiro, is looking to invite some of his top squad members for…
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Mar
04
2023
By Amos Oge Kalu
Championship: Kalu to return to active play, recovers from hamstring injury

Championship: Kalu to return to active play, recovers from hamstring injury

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Watford has provided an update on Samuel Kalu’s injury ahead of their Sky Bet Championship clash against Preston North End. The winger has been sidelined since early January after sustaining an injury against Norwich City. Kalu has struggled to stay fit since joining Watford from the French club, Girondis Bordeaux in January 2022. “Samuel Kalu expects to be back with the group in two weeks, stepping up his return from the hamstring injury picked up in early January,” reads a statement on the club’s official website. The 25-year-old has made nine league appearances for the Hornets this season. His compatriot,…
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Dec
22
2022
By Amos Oge Kalu
Lionel Messi is football’s greatest player — Pep Guardiola

Lionel Messi is football’s greatest player — Pep Guardiola

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Manchester United manager and former Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola, has said that Argentina star and latest World Cup winner, Lionel Messi, is the greatest footballer of all time. In an interview seen on Sky Sports on Wednesday, Guardiola said Messi’s World Cup triumph confirms he’s the best footballer in history. He added that the World Cup win is the “final achievement of an incredible career” for Messi. The coach admitted that even if Messi hadn’t won the World Cup he would still rate him as the best. Guardiola also congratulated Argentine player Julian Alvarez, who is also a Manchester City…
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Dec
20
2022
By Amos Oge Kalu
20 players who represented ‘adopted’ countries at Qatar 2022 World Cup

20 players who represented ‘adopted’ countries at Qatar 2022 World Cup

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By Seyifunmi Awobiyi The 2022 World Cup in Qatar established itself as one of the most memorable Mundials ever. Records were broken, history was made, tears poured, joy hit high heavens; it had everything a tournament should have, and a tad more. One of the ‘more’, however, that came with this year’s tournament is that of some players representing adopted countries, with some of them even scoring against these countries in what was a mixed-feeling moment for them. Here is a compilation of 20 players who represented their adopted countries at the World Cup: Kylian Mbappe – Cameroonian Kylian Mbappe…
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Dec
18
2022
By Amos Oge Kalu
Argentina vs France Highlights: Messi’s dream fulfilled, Argentina becomes champion

Argentina vs France Highlights: Messi’s dream fulfilled, Argentina becomes champion

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After the result of the match could not be found even in extra time, the matter reached the penalty shoot-out. Here captain Lionel Messi took the responsibility of scoring the first goal and did it successfully. After this, the team put all the balls in the goal without miss on France, while after scoring the first goal against France, all three consecutive attempts failed. In this way, Argentina scored the first four goals while France was able to score only 2 goals and the last kick was not needed. Argentina became world champion for the third time Argentina won their…
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