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Another weekend of EPL showdown with a couple of Nigerians to be on parade

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Multiple Broadcasters on Chelsea game means NTA would be showing the Match

Blueelf:
Who art thou gunning for now?

Pochettino or Enrique?

For now

Freddie Ljungberg appointed interim head coach.

So let's see how things turn out to be at the Emirates for now actually.

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About 7 managers are being approached and sacking statement reads

JOSH KROENKE said: “Our most sincere thanks go to Unai and his colleagues who were unrelenting in their efforts to get the club back to competing at the level we all expect and demand. We wish Unai and his team nothing but future success.”

The club statement added: “The decision has been taken due to results and performances not being at the level required.

“We have asked Freddie Ljungberg to take responsibility for the first team as interim head coach. We have full confidence in Freddie to take us forward.

“The search for a new head coach is underway and we will make a further announcement when that process is complete.”

safarigirl:
Emery has been sacked

Wao! Great News.

We GUNNERS are the happiest people on Earth today.

kellycute:
My birthday night life!. I thank God for life!!!

Happy Birthday Brother. Wishing you a very long Life and a happy returns in Life

Anslem7:
Please, am new here
Can someone put me through
Please �

You are welcome and good to know that you are joining us in here.

I want to believe that you must have been addressed by a lot of people already and above all,

What you only need to do is continue to read on, like and share any comment that interest and impresses you.

You can equally click on the quote button to reply, respond or react to any and every other comment that interest you and attract your Fancy as well while clicking on the submit button to post your comment as a Nigerian football fan.

Better still, you can click on the reply button to express yourself and your interest to any other topic outside of this thread in addition to the points above already.

Once again, You are welcome and enjoy your stay on Nairaland.

andrewbaba44:
E no mean broda

They don’t just change rankings easily

Exactly Brother. Depending on WIN, DRAW or LOSS accumulated points in addition to the previous points garnered

jihday:
Nigeria moved up 4 places to number 31 in the latest FIFA ranking

While still maintaining 2nd spot in AFRICA right?

Modified:

Sorry I have seen it now. We are behind SENEGAL in 1st and TUNISIA in 2nd.

dollytino4real:
pls, ur comment is too long

Too long?

Is that the only thing you've got to say?

Good morning by the way and hope you are good as always

Icon4s:
Togo 4: 1 Nigeria (This is already in the record books)
And the next week
Nigeria 1:1 Brazil. (This also)

In years to come People who were not born when these two games were played will not know that two different teams executed both games.

And organizing friendlies for such a bad Team that played TOGO would have increased the probability of another woeful results for the record books.

Certainly no one would know and who would want to research into a bad result to have known that a different team actually got the bad result

BascoVanVeli:
Oga come on a loss is a loss. Ivory Coast just lost to who? The problem is we are always looking for who to blame. You wake players up from sleep with no ongoing league or friendly and you expect me to agree that it is the players fault? Get real.

Basco Man, Whether the League is on recess or not, The Players are professionals and so, no justification for their failure.

In fact, That is why everybody is blaming the coaching Crew because they are responsible for the Team selection and participation.

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Why don't even they declare open Camps to include non League Players (Players that have been playing in their various streets for Long) to try their luck for selection?

BascoVanVeli:
If you have common sense you can correlate yourself

Hey guys please let everything end that way okay.

Above all, I believe that what icon4s was trying to say is that we shouldn't give people like the soccenet reporter above the opportunity to compile a list of the 10 worst outings for NIGERIA in the last decades as well courtesy of a Nigerian Team that could probably make it possible in the name of friendly Match anyway.

Because, the reference would always be the SUPER EAGLES of NIGERIA whether home based or not.

Cc
Humility017

Icon4s:
6. Nigeria 1-1 Brazil

Yes I was trying to break it into Two pages then. Thanks

6. Nigeria 3 – 1 Algeria

Super Eagles’ ties against the Desert Warriors are often closely fought battles but this one was an exception as Nigeria made a clear statement of their intent to participate at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Sitting pretty at the top of Group B, the West Africans hosted their North African brothers in Uyo and served them a cold dish of defeat.

Two goals from Victor Moses – the first, a ferocious strike past goalkeeper Raid M’Bolhi, just after 25 minutes – and another effort from Job Obi Mikel were all the Super Eagles needed to tear apart the visitors at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.


7. Mali 1 – 4 Nigeria

After a massive win over tournament favourites Ivory Coast, Nigeria went into the Mali tie in the semifinal with the confidence of giants where they mauled the Malians to gain passage to their first Africa Cup of Nations final in 13 years.

Mali boasted the incredible talents of Barcelona’s Seydou Keita in their ranks but the pace of the Nigerian attack troubled their opponents’ defense all day.

Defender Elderson Echiejile opened the scoring, heading home a Victor Moses cross before Brown Ideye bundled past Mali keeper Mamadou Samassa.

The Super Eagles made it three with Emmanuel Emenike’s shot deflecting in off Mali midfielder Momo Sissoko to complete a spectacular first half for coach Stephen Keshi’s side.

And there was still time for substitute Ahmed Musa to stroke home Nigeria’s fourth before Cheick Diarra grabbed a consolation for the Eagles of Mali.


8. Nigeria 6 – 1 Tahiti

As champions of Africa, the Super Eagles were invited to the Confederations Cup tournament in preparation for the 2014 World Cup.

Placed in a group that had Uruguay and Spain, it was evident that Nigeria had to pull their weight against the minnows to record a big win.

But with Tahiti having arrived the Confederations Cup with a squad that was so inexperienced some of them did not have jobs let alone professional contracts, a resounding Nigerian win was always on the cards and so it played out, as the African champions strolled to a 6-1 victory.

They were three up after 25 minutes – AC Milan’s Nnamdi Oduamadi scoring the first two instalments of his hat-trick following an early own goal from Nicolas Vallar – before the most popular goal of the night from Jonathan Tehau saw Tahiti make it 3-1 in the 59th minute.

But, for all Tahiti’s commendable spirit, their ball retention was poor and their defending dire, meaning Nigeria had three further goals to come – from Elderson Echiejile, Oduamadi and another own goal from Tehau – as time and again they found themselves free in the area.


9. Brazil 1 – 1 Nigeria

After a cracking 2-2 draw with Ukraine in September, Nigeria were in high spirits when the Brazil tie was announced for October in Singapore. But with Neymar, Coutinho and several world-class stars expected to be on parade for the five-time world champions, another easy victory for the Selecao was widely predicted.

However, Gernot Rohr’s men were on a mission and after weathering the expected early storm, the three-time African champions took the lead in the 35th minute when Joe Aribo found space in a packed penalty box to rifle in a low shot and grab his second goal in two international appearances.

A momentary loss of concentration, though, allowed Brazil to equalise three minutes into the second half when Casemiro fired home from close range after he was the quickest to react when a Marquinhos header came back off the woodwork.

Casemiro later smacked a header off the bar and Coutinho should have scored a cut back with five minutes remaining but the Super Eagles held on superbly to claim their first positive result again Brazil’s senior team.

Well, There is no number 10 as originally meant going by the Headline.

All in all, The Author tried and I would like to add

NIGERIA 0 : 0 ENGLAND

as the number 10 with AUSTIN JJ OKOCHA turning out as the Man of the Match in the 2002 inconsequential World cup Match following Our earlier losses to ARGENTINA & SWEDEN

2010 – 2019: Super Eagles Ten Greatest Matches Of The Last Decade

by Imhons Erons November 25, 2019

As the year 2019 runs to an end, it is also noteworthy that it is the end of yet another decade of beautiful football moments. Between the year 2010 and 2019, three FIFA World Cup tournaments, six African Cup of Nations championships and a host of other qualifying matches, friendly ties and Confederations Cup games have been played, some of which saw the Super Eagles produced some fine displays.

Soccernet Nigeria brings you the ten most memorable matches played by our darling national team within the last ten years.


1. Argentina 2 – 4 Nigeria

In preparation for Russia 2018, both the Albiceleste and Super Eagles met on a mild, mid-November evening for a friendly encounter in the Russian city of Krasnodar.

Even though the Argentines were missing the services of the talismanic Lionel Messi, the two-time World Cup winners quickly went two goals up within the first 40 minutes thanks to strikes from Sevilla midfielder Ever Banega and Manchester City striker Sergio Agüero.

Nigeria’s fans were getting worried of their team suffering a heavy defeat but Gernot Rohr’s men, who went unbeaten throughout their World Cup qualifying campaign, refused to surrender and Iheanacho halved the deficit just before the break with a sumptuous 25-yard free-kick.

Iheanacho then found an unmarked Iwobi who equalised from close range on 52 minutes, with Amkar Perm defender Idowu drilling Nigeria into a 3-2 lead moments later.

Argentina were in disarray and just when they went so close to grabbing an equalizer, Nigeria went up the other end and smashed home their fourth goal when Iwobi grabbed his second goal on 73 minutes, taking a pass from Ahmed Musa and hammering home to seal just a second win over Argentina in eight meetings.


2. Nigeria 2 – 0 Iceland

The Super Eagles return to the World Cup in Russia began on a sour note after falling to an opening day defeat in the hands of Croatia. A win was needed badly in the second game against another European side, Iceland, with Argentina waiting in the final group match. And a win Nigeria got.

Ahmed Musa, restored to the starting line-up after missing the opener, was the hero on the day.

With Nigeria’s World Cup hopes hanging by a thread after a goalless first half in Volgograd, the then Leicester forward struck a volleyed opener four minutes after the restart and further repaid boss Gernot Rohr’s faith with a fine second, 15 minutes from time.

Gylfi Sigurdsson looked set to give Iceland a late lifeline when Alfred Finnbogason earned a VAR-awarded penalty, but the Everton playmaker ballooned his 83rd-minute effort over the bar.

The win would ultimately count for nothing as an Argentina victory in the last group match sent Nigeria on the way home after another failed World Cup attempt.


3. Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon

Eternal rivals, Cameroon and Nigeria met in the Round of 16 at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Egypt.

Even though the Super Eagles qualified as group winners and the Indomitable Lions made it to the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams, there was no favourite for this game, as with any game between these two.

The encounter, as expected, started as a physical contest but Nigeria had the better chances in the opening minutes and it was no surprise when Nigeria’s name was the first to appear on the scoreboard after Odion Ighalo capitalized on a loose ball in the box to scramble home the opener.

After breaking the deadlock, however, Nigeria lost control of the game and Clarence Seedorf’s men started applying pressure for an equaliser, which finally paid off in the 41st minute when Stephane Bahoken slotted Bassogog’s cross past Daniel Akpeyi.

Moments before the interval, the situation turned sour for Nigeria as Njie fired the Indomitable Lions ahead for the first time that afternoon.

The next goal was crucial and it arrived, in favour of the Nigerians, just past the hour mark.

Ighalo it was who inspired the comeback after turning a pass from Ahmed Musa into the back of the net to set up a thrilling finale.

Three minutes later the Super Eagles were back in front and it was all thanks to Alex Iwobi, who kept his cool before applying a sweet finish to a fine assist from Ighalo.

While the Indomitable Lions worked to fight back, the Super Eagles held their ground to advance to the last eight.


4. Nigeria 4-0 Cameroon

Aside from two 6-1 thrashings of Liberia and Tahiti, this was Nigeria’s biggest competitive win of the last decade and it came against no other foe but eternal rivals, Cameroon.

It was not a friendly tie but a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifying game with a win certain to edge Nigeria closer to a sixth World Cup appearance.

The Indomitable Lions started ever so brightly but after the visitors failed to convert any of their chances, Nigeria grew in confidence and it was no surprise when former Granada striker Odion Ighalo latched onto a loose ball, shook off his defender and unleashed an accurate left-foot strike to open the home side’s account and from then on there was no turning back for the Super Eagles.

John Obi Mikel sent the Uyo fans wild when he put the home side two goals up at the close of the half, being alert to fire into the roof of the Cameroon net from a corner.

Victor Moses and Moses Simon expertly linked up throughout the game and the pair were instrumental in the third goal as the then Chelsea player slotted passed Ondoa, in Cameroon’s goal.

Soon after, Moses turned provider for the fourth with a pin-point delivery onto the head of Kelechi Iheanacho to seal a memorable evening for Nigerian football.


Nigeria 2 – 1 Ivory Coast

A Didier Drogba-inspired Ivory Coast, the highest-ranked side in Africa at the time, were the clear favourites when they faced Nigeria at the quarterfinal stage of the 2013 African Cup of Nations.

Coach Stephen Keshi had been widely criticized for departing for the tournament with a largely experimental squad and when pitted against one of the tournament’s favourites, it appeared as though it was the end of the road for the young coach.

However, Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike didn’t read the script as he opened the scoring just before half-time, smashing a thunderous effort past Boubacar Barry in the Ivorian goal.

But the Elephants had classy stars littered all over the pitch and shortly after the break, midfielder Cheick Tiote dragged the Elephants back on levelled terms after heading home from Didier Drogba’s free-kick.

Still, the Super Eagles did not despair and their winner arrived when little-known Sunday Mba sealed Nigeria’s win with a shot deflected in off Sol Bamba.

The result pushed Nigeria through to their fifth semi-final in seven Nations Cup appearances, while sending Didier Drogba into early international retirement.


5. Nigeria 1 – 0 Burkina Faso

Coach Stephen Keshi’s men had wrought the impossible by defeating Africa’s number one team, Ivory Coast, in the quarterfinals and had avoided a potential banana skin against Mali in the semifinals, but there was no glory yet as the Stallions stood strong on the path to a third AFCON triumph for the Super Eagles.

But there was to be no heartbreak for Nigerians as their darling Super Eagles dominated the encounter and made the breakthrough just before half-time when that man again, Sunday Mba clipped the ball over Mohamed Koffi and then volleyed into the far corner.

Burkina Faso almost equalised when Wilfried Sanou forced a fingertip save from goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama but there was to be no other goal as Nigeria were once again crowned the champions of Africa.

It was a win that was fully deserved for Nigeria and coach Stephen Keshi, who became only the second man to lift the AFCON trophy as a player and as a coach after captaining the Super Eagles to their second title triumph nearly 20 years earlier.

CHELSEA, LEICESTER CITY Join The Race To Sign Nigeria Youth Team Sensation Likened To Victor Moses

Published: November 26, 2019

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that two English Premier League clubs have joined the scramble to sign Nigeria U17 sensation Ibrahim Said.

The Dabo Babes Academy attacking midfielder was one of the stars for the Golden Eaglets at the recently concluded FIFA U17 World Cup and his performance during the competition in Brazil has attracted the attention of several English teams.

Chelsea and Leicester City are the latest clubs to have made enquiries over signing Ibrahim Said but face competition from Premier League rivals Liverpool, Manchester City and West Ham.

The 16-year-old has drawn comparisons with Chelsea star Victor Moses due to his playing style and ability to play in several positions.

Dutch and Belgian clubs have shown an interest in signing Said but he has been advised to join a team with Nigerian players in their ranks so he can quickly settle in his new environment.

Leicester City pay the wages of Super Eagles stars Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, and Nigeria-eligible players such as Calvin Ughelumba, Josh Eppiah,Chituru Odunze, Layton Ndukwu and Daniel Obi, while the likes of Faustino Anjorin, Jordan Aina, Prince Adegoke and Kelechi Chibueze are on the books of Chelsea..

Said's second goal against Ecuador at the FIFA U17 World Cup was nominated for the FIFA U17 World Cup Brazil 2019 Goal of the Tournament, an award eventually won by Mexico's Santiago Munoz.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

DrLikita12:
Rabiu Ali’s 12 match ban has been suspended (starting from MD6). The LMC says that he ‘apologized’ and they considered his contribution to the league and community service.

A bad decision imo. It seems they are doing it because Kano Pillars is yet to win a game this season. Are they ready to review similar cases? It sets a bad precedent imo.

Spambot is on my case and I’m not posting links/ads, does anyone know who the mod is?

Spambot has been hard on me too.

I only got rescued every now and then via mail and the report button though.

Until I got tired Already. I had to allow the 24 hrs ban persist till it just got expired before I am able to post now.

It's just annoying that one cannot post the link to an info gotten from somewhere else as a validation to the news item.

dollytino4real:
anything woman do n.a. crime or sin but wen men do n.a. enjoyment

Seriously? Did you just said the above?

As in-you are willing and ready to give another man your contact (Phone number) outside of business clime as a married woman?

For what purpose exactly would you be doing that?

Except if you would tell me about someone who is not happy in her matrimonial home though. Somebody that is experiencing battery in the relationship because I have seen many women leave their marriages for another

And it could start from number exchanges for such to have been triggered.

The above conditioning is the only reason I would take married woman's offering of her contact as not a crime or sin.

Else, It shouldn't be contemplated, Not even by yourself okay

ahnie:
Strictly business related deals...

Nothing more!

Are you superbly superlative subtle sure?

Because sometimes later later on, Soft spot Cinderella feelings could be triggered subconsciously oooo

WATCH OUT FOR NIGERIAN TEENAGE SENSATION NAMED JOSEPH JOHNSON AT WEST HAM UNITED U16


WEST HAM'S NIGERIAN Winger Johnson Takes Tally For The Season To 21 Goals.

Hammers were beaten 4-3 by Stoke City in an U16 Premier League Cup match on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.

Regarded as one of the best 2005-born players of Nigerian descent in England, the winger came off the bench for the final 30 minutes.

Johnson has impressive goalscoring stats this season, contributing to 31 goals (21 goals, 10 assists) in all tournaments.

Likened to Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, he is on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation technical committee staff ahead of a potential call-up to the Nigeria U15s, Future Eagles.

Nigeria U15 coach Usman Haruna has opened the door for Johnson to train with the squad when the camp reopens.

He has made remarkable progress over the last one year given that he managed only 17 goals over the course of the 2018-2019 campaign.

Johnson is age-eligible to represent the Golden Eaglets at 2021 FIFA U17 World Cup scheduled to take place in Peru.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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WEST HAM'S NIGERIAN WINGER Johnson Takes Tally For The Season To 21 Goals



Hammers were beaten 4-3 by Stoke City in an U16 Premier League Cup match on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.

Regarded as one of the best 2005-born players of Nigerian descent in England, the winger came off the bench for the final 30 minutes.

Johnson has impressive goalscoring stats this season, contributing to 31 goals (21 goals, 10 assists) in all tournaments.

Likened to Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, he is on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation technical committee staff ahead of a potential call-up to the Nigeria U15s, Future Eagles.

Nigeria U15 coach Usman Haruna has opened the door for Johnson to train with the squad when the camp reopens.

He has made remarkable progress over the last one year given that he managed only 17 goals over the course of the 2018-2019 campaign.

Johnson is age-eligible to represent the Golden Eaglets at 2021 FIFA U17 World Cup scheduled to take place in Peru.

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=34443


Ifeanyi Emmanuel

komekn:
Everything you have said can be considered reasonable.

But the bolded is highly flawed. First of all footballers will not speak to journalists hung ho. What people say to the press and what they day close confidants are two completely different things.

What footballers say to me and the press are two COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THINGS.

NO NO NO!

You can't exclude the boldened

".........playing for NIGERIA because they would always be asked by journalist"

And

".......TAMMY &TOMORIs failed trips"

Separately in the instant being referred beforehand as the clause exclusively goes along with the rest of the statement relative to the continued visitation of the NFF president- A. PINNICKS (To foreign groomed Nigerian Players)

Thanks for your view point by the way.






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Because I understand you clearly but after he or she (Foreign groomed Nigerian Players) or you (As a confidant) at a certain point after they might have decided on What country they decided to represent will always reveal the reason or otherwise for their decision to the public and mostly through journalist

Icon4s:
Somehoww was never part of the committee. I don't think he even got a nomination. Those in the copy are those nominated, hence, the people I will be working with.

Okay and Thanks for the clarification because I remembered the day I tried posting a list Over your eligibility or otherwise and you didn't particularly corrected me for stating whether it's him or Humilityy017.

I really appreciate this

darkelf:
No, not really appropriate for the situation.

Something that says, " you're doing yourself, you're not going me". That type

Ok but only art graphics and not real Human

andrewbaba44:
Obafemi martins got no wife and has never been married

He got 3 baby mamas and he does take care of them and his kids, they are all living their best life

And if i may ask so married man doesn't go to club abi?

So if person marry make e no go club go flex?

Nigerians really need to change that mentality

Okay. Thought they said he did married her? (Abigail)

Okay Baby Mama reigns (Not wanting to part away a dime over divorce should it occur)

Not that married men don't but with respect to his reasoning for shunning the deal in SAUDI ARABIA. It means he is an addict

It's not about NIGERIA but the present topic at hand.

darkelf:
Maybe na the both of them go dey go the club

I need an appropriate meme for when someone grimaces pitifully at a situation

Seems to be saying I should stay clear. His wife is going too

andrewbaba44:
Lol i like my guy abeg

All work and no play makes mukaila a dull boy

Man need dey flex

Abeg. Which kind flexing be that for Club house? Person wey get wife and children?

Clementoke:
Well, our priorities are different.

Obafemi Martins reportedly turned down a $1.5 million deal in Saudi Arabia because the country don't have a top nightclub.

Source: Scorenigeria

Can you imagine that?

No wonder Mario BALOTELLI never approved of his (Martins) relationship with his (BALOTELLI) sister

Even as a married man to the said Abigail Barwuah, yet clubbing is the most important thing to him now?

khunz:
Imagine o, we have been beaten and knocked out.Though we still have last formality match against defending champion, Brazil

That Team is damn useless. Disbandment straight.

jihday:
Ghana

Oh okay and Thanks

SenecaTheYonger:
So precum and actually cuming inside a girl both have the same probability of getting her pregnant?

Not necessarily like to that. I mean same probability.

Precum could be 1/100

Full load could be 99/100

Bodaolawrites:
To me... Cheating pays for Men and Never for a Woman... I don't know how you may see this... But that's the thing. I can't have it in my head that at one pint in time, my girlfriend fvck a particular guy and we reconciled... Laye! Kole Shele! Ko oriburuku e kuro ninu aye mi! Eleribu, OkoLabi

Okolabi