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one of the best midfield line up SE has ever had. no talk world.. I like your patriotism though. lol

forgiveness:
Agu - defensive midfield
Ndidi - box to box
Etebo - central midfield

If this jells, it could be the best in the world but we must find replaceable and experienced players on the bench.

I dey with safarigirl . we two dey watch am for tv

OMANBALA1:
No link to watch online?

na wa
SkySports: Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the high centre of the goal.

Twitter.com/NGSuperEagles says For Nigeria's goal, Togo's GK Alassani spilled Iwobi's cross along Musa's path. The Leicester City forward slots in beautifully.

wonders shall never end

mUSA sCORES HAHAHA

Rohr will do the right thing. And IMO whoever he settles for after this friendly, deserves it.

OMANBALA1:
I don't think I or anybody else is expecting anything different from Musa. Dude has nothing else to offer. Shehu is still a stranger to me.

And if they both prove you wrong against Togo?

OMANBALA1:
Musa has been given a rope to hang himself. If he can't nail this opportunity then he is as good as gone. As for Shehu,nobi the same one wey dey play for Cyprus? That dude is just a waste of space.

The forward line looks pretty much like my squad to tackle South Africa

tbaba1234:
Starting line up for Togo

Ezenwa
Shehu
Awaziem
Ekong
Elderson
Agu
Ndidi
Etebo
Musa
Iwobi
Iheanacho

INTRODUCING FRENCH OPEN MENS SINGLES TITLE CONTENDER: Dominic Thiem of Austria

Nickname: Dominator

Current Rank: 7
Career High Rank: 7

2017 W/L Record: 29-12
CAREER Record: 151-94

2017 Titles: 1 (Rio de Janeiro 2017 - Clay)
CAREER Titles: 8

Major feat: Ended Rafael Nadal's 2017 Clay Season winning streak after defeating the Spaniard in the Quater finals of the Italian Open. Nadal had won 3 consecutive ATP masters Open titles on clay this year, before falling to the Austrian, who he had beaten in their previous encounter (Madrid Open)

MY LINE UP (versus South Africa) AND ANALYSIS

I think in picking a team you also have to consider the playing style and threats your opponents can pose. The South Africans like a fluid and high intensity game from start to finish. They like to play fast and dominate the midfield. They like to maintain the advantage in possession and boss the game.

Them no know their mate?

MIDFIELD & ATTACK
So we need to look to our arsenal and unleash the kind of midfielders that will disrupt their free flowing game. One name comes to mind -- Onazi. The man Ogenyi likes to impose himself and can hardly be bullied. He is the man that must be called to marshal our defensive midfield position once again. Secondly, Etebo. He should play the role he played against Algeria. Etebo can do better whatever Bafana Bafana midfielders bring. Is it speed? Is it dribbles? He will outdo them easily. And then comes Ndidi. What will he bring? The rightful balance with his timely tackles, and his trademark shots when needed. The SE's midfield seems already cut for this kind of opponent. The match up favors Nigeria.

I would also like to throw Iwobi in the mix. I think an opponent like South Africa will give him the perfect chance to express himself. I would like to see him at the rear as Number 10 behind a prong-like attack, to support two strikers upfront -- Iheanacho and Onyekuru/Kayode/Musa.

Musa is one man South Africa dread, besides the absent victor Moses. He could prove a great distraction even if he is not effective in goal this time.

DEFENSE:

With the absense of Balogun. Rohr will want to keep a familiar defense line from our past competitive games. I expect to see Omeuro on Right Back again. But Ebuehi will get his chance maybe from the bench. Awaziem will most likely partner Ekong especially if he makes a strong case against Togo. Echiejile will start. But Yussuf will most likely make a cameo appearance.

GK
The GK department is a toss up among the trio of Akpeyi, Alampasu and Ezenwa

I'm not even Ijaw lol

Mujtahida:
Is your name Preye? Lol

Roland Garros enters Day 5: TOP THREE MATCHES OF THE DAY


ALIZÉ CORNET VS. BARBORA STRYCOVA [20]

The main stadium schedule kicks off with a match between two of the WTA’s most expressive players. This one should also be competitive. Strycova is ranked 17th and Cornet is 41st, but the Frenchwoman leads their head to head 5-2, and she’s playing at home. Which means—you guessed it—more drama.

STAN WAWRINKA [3] VS. ALEXANDR DOLGOPOLOV

Stan on his best day is hard to beat by any player. After his win in Geneva last week, he seems to have hit the ground running at Roland Garros. But Dolgopolov is one of the few guys who is good enough to trouble Wawrinka even when he’s playing well. The Ukrainian has won two of their three meetings, including the only one on clay. With his wild spins and changes of pace, he could easily throw Wawrinka out of his rhythm for a set or two. But for three? There’s a reason one of these guys is ranked 3rd, and the other 89th.

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO [29] VS. NICOLAS ALMAGRO

The winner of this match will likely play Andy Murray, who has looked vulnerable of late. Del Potro is 3-1 against Almagro, and has won their last three meetings. The Argentine is expected to win again.

If her fiancé hear!!!!

do4luv14:
ya, me think so

Na this kind matter I like. I dey come

bossto:
OK.... enough said about some players' absence, now who would you prefer to play in AM and LW positions, or in other words how would you formation look like in our games coming up?

Which Chinco club dem epp?

tbaba1234:
People on this thread are wicked oh!!.. No body even asked of Ideye and Ighalo... Is this how life is?

Omanbala1 Oya come face panel. Where that my koboko that time?

OMANBALA1:
Nne but I never said you are a LESBIAN naa. I just sense some Chimamanda-ism in you... If you know what that means...lol. You always point out your sex and how guys on this thread try to intimidate you,which shows hints oIf f feminism. I almost thought you were aggressive I guess I was wrong.

Nne,but what is wrong with Onyekuru and Kayode? Are they too skinny or what?

Well,it may interest you to know you have a lot of admirers here. So,instead of searching for what you might not find why not you do the needful....

Lol u dare not

BascoVanVeli:
I rather argue C Boy v Messi before I get into trash about peoples ages.

Yes. Rohr doubted their ages. But Muazam is really young. See age matters a great deal especially in the NPFL.

BascoVanVeli:
If you like see him as a mama's boy,it won't change that the club by his name plays in the NPFL baby!!!!

Maarouf Yussuf PERFORMANCE DATA 16/17

Egyptian Premier League: 22 starts, 2 assists, 2 cautions
CAF Champions League: 3 starts, 1 assist, 1 caution
Egyptian Cup: 1 start

Matches as:
Central Midfielder: 22
Left Back: 2
Left Midfield: 1

In his 22 Egypt Premier League starts, one of his two assists came when he played as a Left Back in Zamalek's 3-2 away win over Gaish.
He also played as a Left Back in their 2-0 home win over Alexandria in an Egyptian Cup game.

I believe they will leave France sooner. Don't forget we are hosting. I expect them to head to Uyo ASAP to continue preparations

Mujtahida:
I know your people na. With fish on top.
After the match tomorrow I guess they will do few more days before coming in France?

Onyekuru Will Silence His Critics: Ian Wright
Posted By: soccerasson: May 31, 2017In: Eagles WatchNo Comments Print Email
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has backed new Super Eagles Star Henry Onyekuru to silence his doubters as he nears a switch to the Emirates to join the gunners

The 19 year old Onyekuru is on the verge of completing a move to dream side Arsenal following the agreement of the London based club to a £6.8m fee

Following the report a portion of Arsenal fans have criticized the club for always signing relatively unknown players with some going as far as to ask who Onyekuru is and doubting the Nigerians ability to cut it at the highest level

And Wright who played for the Gunners from 1991 to 1998 scoring a 128 goals remembers how he was doubted when he first joined the Gunners as well and has thrown his Support behind the Nigerian

“Remember watching the news when I signed for Arsenal,” Ian Wright said on social media

“Fans said ‘why we signing him?”

“Good luck to you Henry. I found the way to shut them up,” the 53 year old concluded.

Onyekuru scored 25 goals last season for Belgian side KAS Eupen and is currently in Camp with the Super Eagles on international duty

http://www.soccerassembly.com/onyekuru-will-silence-critics-ian-wright/

we sef dey chop unripe plantain well well

zoboizee:
Its unripe plantain guys not banana. People in cross river share culture & delicacies with them invariably we eat it too.

Morufu yusuf started his football career in the Nigerian professional league and not in Egypt. Not so sure maybe kwara

I get your point. It's relative. But you can't say we should turn down the chance to play England groomed players that are Nigerians just for that reason. To me it's a case to case situation. Any player doing well and we think can add something to the SE deserves a call up.

OMANBALA1:
Let me make it simple...MOST English players are not crafty,since technique has taken another meaning. They are too direct and simple,lacks invention and innovation. We call it police football.

Exclusive: German, Belgian Clubs Approach Arsenal Over Loan Move For Kelechi

According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, topflight clubs based in Germany and Belgium have contacted FA Cup winners Arsenal over a loan move for Nigeria U20 skipper Kelechi Nwakali.

He suited up for the last time in a MVV Maastricht shirt on Sunday when they lost 1-0 to Roda in the Dutch Playoffs Third round, Game 2.

Representatives of Nwakali will hold talks with the Arsenal hierarchy in June that will clarify his future with the club.

The Super Eagles coaches have frustrated the attacking midfielder in his bid to be granted a work permit that would enable him play in the English Premier League, as he has yet to make his debut for the senior national team.

Kelechi Nwakali is tied into a deal with the Gunners until the summer of 2021.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

They are just young boys. They need direction from well thinking elders. lol

Tamunotonye22:
Things are now going my way.see fine boys wet for dey enjoy soccer now for nsija.

DJOKOVIC REACHES THIRD ROUND AT ROLAND GARROS; WOZNIACKI WINS 6-0, 6-0


PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):

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6 p.m.

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Still grieving the recent death of his father, 25th-seeded American Steve Johnson dropped to his knees and began crying at the end of his 6-2, 7-6 (, 3-6, 7-6 (6) victory over Borna Coric at the French Open.

Johnson was overcome by emotion during a Tennis Channel TV interview right after the second-round match, wiping away tears as his voice choked on his words.

"I just miss my dad, you know? I wish he was following along. I know he is, from upstairs," Johnson said. "Just so emotional. It's hard to describe. I just know he was looking down on me on that last point. And gave me the strength to finish it off."

Steve Johnson Sr., a tennis coach in California, passed away about three weeks ago.

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5:50 p.m.

Rafael Nadal was all smiles after defeating Robin Haase 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 on the same court where he won nine French Open titles.

"I'm very happy to come back on the Court Philippe Chatrier," said Nadal, who had 33 winners.

The fourth-seeded Nadal is trying to become the first player in the Open era to win 10 titles at a major. Last year, he withdrew from the tournament ahead of his third-round match because of a wrist injury.

"It was really hard for me last year," Nadal said. "I'm very happy to be back on this court, which is probably the most important in my career."

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4:55 p.m.

Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the third round of the French Open by beating Francoise Abanda of Canada 6-0, 6-0.

The 11th-seeded Dane will next face American teenager CiCi Bellis.

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4:10 p.m.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the French Open by beating Joao Sousa 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.

The second-seeded Serb will next face Diego Schwartzman.

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3:40 p.m.

American teenager CiCi Bellis reached the third round of the French Open in her tournament debut, upsetting 18th-seeded Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 6-3, 7-6 (5).

The 18-year-old Bellis converted her fourth match point on an unforced error by Bertens, a semifinalist at Roland Garros a year ago.

Bellis, who is from California, is playing in her third career Grand Slam tournament. She made it to the third round of the U.S. Open in 2016, and the second round there in 2014.

She is ranked 48th.

Two weeks ago, Bertens beat Bellis in straight sets on clay in Rome.

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3:30 p.m.

Defending champion Garbine Muguruza held on to beat Anett Kontaveit and reach the third round of the French Open.

The Spaniard lost the opening set against the 53rd-ranked Kontaveit but won 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2.

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3:15 p.m.

Steve Johnson advanced to the third round of the French Open by beating Borna Coric 6-2, 7-6 (, 3-6, 7-6 (6).

The 25th-seeded American, who has never been past the third round at Roland Garros, will next face sixth-seeded and Dominic Thiem.

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2:55 p.m.

Defending champion Garbine Muguruza has forced a third set in her second-round match at the French Open.

After dropping the opening set against 53rd-ranked Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), Muguruza was down a break in the second before coming back to take it 6-4 on Court Philippe Chatrier.

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2:15 p.m.

Defending French Open champion Garbine Muguruza has lost the first set of her second-round match against Anett Kontaveit.

Muguruza trailed 5-2 at the outset, fought back to force a tiebreaker, but dropped it 7-6 (4).

The fourth-seeded Muguruza is trying to avoid becoming the first reigning champion at Roland Garros to lose in the second round since 2014, when she upset Serena Williams at that stage.

The 53rd-ranked Kontaveit beat Muguruza the last time they played, in a clay-court tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, in April.

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1:30 p.m.

Petra Kvitova's first tournament since she was injured in a knife attack at her home is over.

The two-time Wimbledon champion, who was seeded 15th, lost to American qualifier Bethanie Mattek-Sands 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) at the French Open. Kvitova threw her racket in frustration after she double-faulted on match point, but the players warmly embraced at the net.

Kvitova returned to tennis in Paris after she was attacked in the Czech Republic in December.

Mattek-Sands, a doubles champion at Roland Garros two years ago, received treatment at the end of the first set. She came back on court with a bandage on her left thigh but did not seem hampered in her moves.

Mattek-Sands, who is back in the third round for the first time since 2013, will next face Samantha Stosur.

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1:05 p.m.

Back on Court Philippe Chatrier to resume his first-round match against Renzo Olivo, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga could not overturn the deficit at the French Open.

Their match was suspended because of darkness on Tuesday with the 12th-seeded Frenchman trailing 7-5, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 5-4.

Tsonga lost the first three points on his serve Wednesday but managed to save the three match points. Olivo converted the next one with a forehand crosscourt winner and to win 6-4.

Tsonga had never lost to a player ranked as low as No. 91 at a Grand Slam.

"I'm sorry for Tsonga. I got home at 1 a.m., it was difficult to sleep. I had a massage, it wasn't easy," Olivo said. "I slept for a few hours. It was difficult not to think about the restart. I took it one point at a time to stay calm. You have to focus on every point to beat a player like Tsonga."

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12:55 p.m.

Ekaterina Makarova, who upset top-seeded Angelique Kerber in the first round, could not follow up on her great performance and exited the French Open.

Playing against 42nd-ranked Lesia Tsurenko on the remote Court 16, Makarova lost 6-2, 6-2 after making 27 unforced errors and dropping her serve five times.

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12:40 p.m.

Venus Williams got off to a sluggish start but quickly found her range to beat Kurumi Nara of Japan 6-3, 6-1 and reach the third round of the French Open.

The 10th-seeded Williams, a runner-up in Paris in 2002, trailed 3-1 in the opening set but then won seven consecutive games.

Williams is playing at Roland Garros for the 20th time, a record in the Open era.

"I love being here and I love playing on this court," Williams said. "You never stop learning and that's what I love about the game."

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12:20 p.m.

Serena Williams is at the French Open, after all — but as a spectator, not a competitor.

The owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles is not playing for the rest of this season because she is pregnant.

Williams found a seat in the shade at Court Philippe Chatrier during her older sister Venus' second-round match against Kurumi Nara on Wednesday.

Serena Williams' baby is due in the fall. She has said she will return to the tour in 2018.

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11 a.m.

Under bright sunshine, 10th-seeded Venus Williams will open play on Court Philippe Chatrier against Kurumi Nara of Japan in the second round of the French Open.

The first Wednesday at Roland Garros is traditionally known as kids' day. Parisian boys and girls will get the chance to see some of the game biggest stars this year, with Rafael Nadal later scheduled to resume his quest for a 10th title in Paris against Robin Haase.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is also on the bill, facing Joao Sousa on Court Suzanne Lenglen.

The locals will also keep a close eye on 13th-seeded Kristina Mladenovic, a Frenchwoman who dealt with back pain and deficits before winning in the first round. She next takes on 2012 runner-up Sara Errani.

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More AP tennis coverage: https://apnews.com/tag/apf-Tennis

lol okay oh.. I dey suspect you.
Me I like dodo well well. Starch and garri nko? we get am plenty.

Mujtahida:
I just understood your comment as per banana and the monkey thing. I didn't mean it as a racial slur. Not at all. Far from it. In fact it was plantain I wanted to write. They produce huge volumes of it.

if you use that kind language for some country na racism oh lol

Mujtahida:
Banana na dem food ooo. You are right. We are at a good place in our football. August cometh

I don't know what you mean by banana eating.lol.. But yes Cameroon is a highly physical side. We will need some physical players, especially defenders and midfielders. Overall we would need players with stamina. Sometimes smaller players (strikers)can be tricky against bigger opponents (defenders). We need a mix. And we will play our game.

Mujtahida:
It is precisely for cameroun that we need steel and grit. Skills alone will not cut it against those guys. Banana eating makes Cameroonians thick, rugged and very mobile. If Iwobi for example jam body with them he go know say khaki no be leather.

CRY YOUR WAY BACK TO US

German-Nigerian Defender Feeling Dejected As Germany Are Eliminated By African Champions
Published: May 31, 2017
German-Nigerian Defender Feeling Dejected As Germany Are Eliminated By African ChampionsJordan Torunarigha (Hertha Berlin) and Emmanuel Iyoha (Fortuna Düsseldorf) have ended their participation in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup after Germany lost a seven-goal thriller to African champions Zambia on Wednesday at the Jeju World Cup Stadium.

Philipp Ochs from 1899 Hoffenheim opened the scoring for the Germans some eight minutes before half time with a sublime free-kick that went in off the underside of the crossbar.

Zambia led 3-1 after 85 minutes courtesy of goals from Banda, Sakala and Mwepu, but Germany mounted pressure and were rewarded with two goals which sent the game into extra time.

In the 107th minute, Shemmy Mayembe scored to win the game for the Junior Chipolpolo, who will meet the winner of the round of sixteen clash between Italy and France in the quarterfinal.

Emmanuel Iyoha was substituted in the 81st minute while Torunarigha worked a full shift for the third game in a row.

Central defender Torunarigha looked dejected at the end of the game and had to be consoled by a team official.

Igho Kingsley

http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23248

Thank you. He had to be the first culprit.

tbaba1234:
Is this the last we see of Agbo? Mikel Agu appears to have taken his spot

lol Are you implying Drake impregnated Serena?

do4luv14:
Great, the sisters final was always a battle of emotion

wish to see more of it again,would have been here in dis ROLLAND GARROS, if not for that sharp shooter called DRAKE

I understand. You threw me off when you said "now is the time". Beating Cameroon wouldn't be a new thing to us. Rohr writing his name in gold will involve more.

Mujtahida:
When I said now I meant the entire duration of his tenure as our coach. Not the immediate now. He's proved himself capable but sterner test should come both for him and the team. Cameroun on my mind.