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TheSuperNerd:
Nigerian girl breaks sports record in Indian
University

A Nigerian girl, Esther Ruby Daniel, has become
the number one athlete in the Amity University,
Haryana, India.

The 17 years old 200 level student, who hails
from Akwa Ibom State, has won various medals in
different sporting events in the University.


In her first month in the University, she won silver
medal during All Indian Law Student University
Games.


For this year alone, she won Gold medal in singing
in February, Gold medal in 200 meters on the 5th
October, 2016, Silver medal in long jump on 6th
October and Gold medal in 100 meters on the
14th of October, 2016.
While she won golden cup in her final game on
the 18th of October, 2016, she won bronze medal
for the university on the 21st of October in 100
meters during a competition with other
universities.

The student’s father, Rev. Daniel Thomas, in a
statement issued in Abuja, said: “Esther Ruby
Daniel is now a pride to Amity University, pride to
Nigeria and a pride to Africa.


“Indian National newspapers published her
performance on 28th October, 2016. She is now
the best track athlete having won 1 bronze, 2 silvers, 2
golds and a golden cup and many sports
certificates in one month.


“She has promised to make Nigeria proud before
her graduation.” He added

He also appealed to state and Federal
Government for scholarship that will make her
achieve her dream in law.

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Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/nigerian-girl-breaks-sports-record-india-university/

I hope it will not be a case of Glory Alozie

TheSuperNerd:
Nigerian Players P-Index

Squawka Comparison matrix/Analysis of four selected Nigerian Forwards in the ongoing 2017/2018 season so far.

Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City FC)
Olanrewaju "Larry" Kayode (Girona FC)
Tammy Abraham (Swansea FC)
Simeon "Simy" Nwankwo (Crotone)




Note: The players with a star attached to their rating/score for each parameter edges others in that particular area.

Intimidating stats

[quote author=terzurum5 post=61238477][/quote]The last time we saw a solid defense partnership was in the peak period of the 90s where the gentle giant and the boss were together including one other person.

TheSuperNerd:
African U-17 World Cup wonderkids who never realised their potential
By Ed Dove, KweséESPN



Unfortunately, Africa's starlets of the U-17 World Cup haven't always realised their potential at senior level.

Too often, a star turn at the biennial youth tournament has represented a premature career highlight for precocious talents who never managed to translate their qualities to senior level.

Unlike those African superstars who introduced themselves to a global audience at the World Cup before going onto build stellar careers in Europe, this quartet will forever be remembered as child prodigies whose trajectories stuttered.

Souleymane Coulibaly: Once upon a time, Coulibaly was hailed as the 'New Didier Drogba' after an outstanding showing at the U-17 World Cup in 2011.
He scored nine goals in four games - including an outstanding against Brazil - as the Ivorians reached the Round of 16.
The forward picked up the Golden Shoe at the competition for his contributions in front of goal, and subsequently earned a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

However, while the likes of Gareth Bale and Harry Kane established themselves as top-tier talents after arriving at Spurs as youngsters, Coulibaly's progress more closely mirrored the fortunes of Tomas Pekhart or Mbulelo Mabizela, neither of whom realised their potential.

It's not all over for Coulibaly, now 22, as he attempts to revive his career at Al-Ahly after stints with Kilmarnock, Peterborough United, and Newport County among others.

However, after fleeing Egypt for England earlier in the year - complaining of ill treatment in Cairo - the striker's current standing is a world away from what was once anticipated for him.



Macauley Chrisantus had the world at his feet back in 2007, when he top-scored at the U-17 World Cup as Nigeria picked up their third title.

His showings during the tournament in South Korea - notably scoring five in three group-stage matches - reportedly attracted interest from teams of the calibre of Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, and duly, some eyebrows were raised when he opted for Hamburg.

Perhaps, one could reason, that the German club would offer him a quicker route to the first team than some of his other more heavyweight suitors.

Chrisantus himself was optimistic, and later blamed the club's significant turnover of managers - 10 in six years - as the key reason for his stagnation.
He netted 20 goals in 67 appearances with Las Palmas, and recently joined up with compatriot Suleiman Omo at Greek side PAS Lamia 1964 following a trial at Wisla Krakow.



Ishmael Addo looked set to become Ghana's next attacking sensation - following in the footsteps of Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah - when he won the Golden Shoe at the 1999 U-17 World Cup, becoming the fourth African player to clinch the award.

Alongside the likes of Michael Essien and Razak Pimpong, he struck seven as Ghana finished third, and turned on the style during the latter stages of the competition as he netted four in three knockout games.

The fleet-footed Addo won a quintet of Ghanaian titles at Hearts of Oak, and retains the record for the most single goals in a Ghanaian top flight season after scoring 22 in the 2000-01 campaign.

His achievements on home soil and at the U-17 World Cup in Argentina were never replicated during the rest of his club career, as things petered out in Israel after a promising start to life with Maccabi Netanya.

His meteoric rise and subsequent toil were replicated - a decade later - by another Ghanaian wonderkid, Dominic Adiyiah, who's still to truly demonstrate the class he showed at the U-20 World Cup in 1999 on a consistent basis.



Nii Lamptey memorably dazzled spectators at the 1991 event in Italy as Ghana clinched the title, and was once tipped by Pele as his successor.

During the youth-team showpiece, he outshone the likes of Alessandro Del Piero and Juan Sebastian Veron and appeared set for a long and glittering career at the pinnacle of the game.
Indeed, for the Black Stars, the prospect of Lamptey lining up alongside Abedi Pele was a mouth-watering prospect.
However, after being smuggled to Europe after being passed off as the son of Nigeria legend Stephen Keshi, Lamptey's career declined.

He struggled to adapt to life in England after starring in Belgium, and later explained how a combination of exploitative agents, the loss of his support network and unrealistic expectations prompted his downfall.


Source: http://kwese.espn.com/football/blog-football-africa/story/3226892/african-u-17-world-cup-wonderkids-who-never-realised-their-potential?device=featurephone

The beautyful ones are not yet born

TheSuperNerd:
(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Target In Line To Make Eagles Home Debut Vs Chelsea

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Nigeria Football Federation target Freddie Ladapo is in line to feature for the Eagles when they tackle champions Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.

The ex-Flying Eagles invitee has been photographed training with the first team as Crystal Palace stepped up their preparations for the match day eight fixture against the Blues.

Manager Roy Hodgson is being forced to play Ladapo after first-choice striker Christian Benteke suffered an injury, and handed him his competitive debut in the 4-0 loss to Manchester United before the second international break of the season.

Before Ladapo's appearance at Old Trafford, the highest division in the pyramid he has played in was the third-tier for Oldham Athletic A.F.C and Shrewsbury Town.

The London-born striker played the last sixteen minutes against the Red Devils, and could come up against Super Eagles star Victor Moses on Saturday.
Crystal Palace have zero points and no goals after their first seven games of the new season.


**Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : cpfc.co.uk

Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24977

Fresh blood loading 99.9999999999%

TheSuperNerd:
CAF Set To Name 2018 CHAN Hosts, Confirm Cameroon For 2019 AFCON
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will announce the new hosts of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Saturday.

This was revealed during a meeting of the CHAN organising committee on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt.

Morocco, Equatorial Guinea and Ethiopia are the three countries in the running for the hosting rights of the 2018 CHAN.
Kenya, who were initially billed to host the tournament, had their right to host withdrawn by CAF due lack of preparations.

The CHAN tournament, which is for players in the domestic leagues only, is due to kick off in January.

Meanwhile, CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, who was present at Wednesday meeting, reaffirmed that Cameroon are still set to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

“At no time had any consideration been given to revisiting decisions already taken in conformity with the provisions of the Statutes and leading to the designation of Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Guinea, as host country of the next three editions in 2019, 2021 and 2023.

“Our role is to best accompany Cameroon, which organizes in 2019, in a new format, to properly fill in the list of requirements of the host agreement,” Ahmad said.
The home-based Super Eagles eliminated Benin Republic 2-1 on aggregate in the play-offs for next year’s CHAN.


Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/caf-set-name-2018-chan-hosts-confirm-cameroon-2019-afcon/

May the best country get it

TheSuperNerd:
John Ogu, Etebo & Iheanacho Will Play Against Algeria – Eagles Coach Rohr Suggest

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A much changed but strong senior national team of Nigeria will be lined up by coach Gernot Rohr when the Eagles take on Algeria in their final World Cup 2018 Qualifiers in Algiers.

Nigeria are already through to the World Cup in Russia courtesy of their 1-0 win over Zambia on Saturday in Uyo, but Rohr insist they will approach the game with the seriousness it deserves.

A whole lot of players will be given the chance to showcase themselves in the game according to Rohr as he wants to provide every player with a chance to stake a claim for a start.

It means players like John Ogu, Oghenekaro Etebo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Anthony Nwakaeme and co who have been frozen out of the starting line up are going to be strong contenders to start in Algiers.

” We never go to a match with second team, we want to win our last match as well. At least not to lose so we can qualify without losing any game, it will be wonderful this is another challenge but I think we will play a second friendly game perhaps in Morocco to see all the players who couldn’t play in our previous games”, the coach said.



**Maxwell Pius


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/10/09/john-ogu-etebo-iheanacho-will-play-against-algeria-eagles-coach-rohr-suggest/

When the real guns have been shot to Russia, the remaining bullets can be used to shut out the north Africans.

TheSuperNerd:
Iwobi following in uncle Jay Jay's footsteps

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Back in July 1993, a young Nigerian midfielder grabbed a game by the scruff of the neck and set his side on the way to their first ever FIFA World Cup™. Almost a quarter of a century later, his nephew scored the goal that took Nigeria to their sixth global finals.


Jay Jay Okocha’s second cap for his country saw the then 19-year-old score a superb free-kick equaliser in a World Cup qualifier against Algeria, a game his side would go on to win. Some say Okocha’s performance that day was a pivotal moment in his country’s campaign on the road to USA 1994.

Alex Iwobi may be a couple of years older than his uncle was when he scored that crucial qualifying goal, but his youthful exuberance played its part in the strike that sent the Super Eagles soaring back to the world stage.

On as a substitute in the tense Group B tie against Zambia, the Arsenal man had been on the pitch less than ten minutes before he arrived at just the right time to stroke home Abdullahi Shehu’s cutback from the right wing.






The Uyo crowd were sent into delirium, much like the Lagos faithful were in July 1993 – three years before Iwobi was even born – when his uncle sent them into raptures with his superb set-piece.

Unsurprisingly, comparisons have been made throughout Iwobi’s career. Uncle Jay Jay was once asked who Iwobi admired as a child. “It should be me, I’d be disappointed if it wasn’t!” Okocha told Joe.co.uk.

And he would be right.

“I was always looking up to my uncle,” Iwobi told Arsenal’s official website. “Everyone knew that he was a very big figure in Africa.”

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Jay Jay Okocha
In WCQ:
20 games: 12W/3D/5L
4 goals

At the World Cup:
9 games: 3W/1D/5L


Alex Iwobi
In WCQ:
3 games: 3W
2 goals

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Iwobi’s observation is certainly accurate. Okocha went on to play at the 1994 World Cup that he helped his country qualify for, followed by France 1998 and Korea/Japan 2002.

Russia 2018 now awaits Iwobi, and one presumes uncle Jay Jay will be watching on with beaming pride.

“A dream come true. We’re heading to the World Cup. Nice to get the winning goal, massive thanks to our fans. The atmosphere was crazy,” Alex Iwobi .


Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=10/news=iwobi-following-in-uncle-jay-jay-s-footsteps-2911627.html

Like Alex Iwobi like Kasper schmeichel. If you don't understand ask me for soccer education.

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr : Zambia Game Was The Most Difficult For Us In The World Cup Qualifiers

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Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has praised his players for beating Zambia’s Chipolopolo and booking their place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
Speaking at the post-match conference, the German said: ''It was a very difficult game, in fact the most difficult for us in the qualifying series because of what was at stake, because we knew a win would take us there and we were eager to finish it off.

''I commend the Zambians for their spirit. They fought very hard. This team was different from the one we defeated in Ndola last year; this was a much better and stronger team.

''I am very happy for the players and for this great nation, for us to qualify with a match in hand.

''It is a good feeling and after this night, we will begin to plan about how to prepare for the World Cup.

''But we have the final match in Algeria next month, and perhaps we can have a friendly within that window as well and begin the preparation for Russia 2018.''

Nigeria travel to Algeria for their dead rubber tie against the North Africans on November 6, 2017.


**Abayomi Ademetan


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24932

If you followed my analysis on the historical trend that I placed here concerning the matches between the super eagles of Nigeria and the chipolopolo(copper bullets) of Zambia I pointed out that this southern African team is a bogey team to our team and it reflected in our game in uyo. They had a cunning plan and it almost worked to perfection but thanks to the experience of the team as the Zambian coach put it it paid off especially with the introduction of Alex Iwobi who brought life into the attack with the assistance of the man of the match winner Abdullahi Shehu. So the coach was absolutely spot on. I doff my hat for our team.

TheSuperNerd:
Clips of Nigerian Super Eagles players in Celebration mood



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUXbjrnKQXU

Super Eagles celebrate WC ticket on pitch with NFF president Amaju Melvin Pinnick... the screwer of England....



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kuf-mgyUlg

Super Eagles' on-pitch celebrations and Joy....

Assessing the NFF administration headed by Amaju Melvin Pinnick, is it a hit or a miss?

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr says Eagles to be unbeaten in World Cup qualifiers, plans Morocco friendly


Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has said that despite qualifying the Super Eagles to next year’s World Cup he hopes to end the qualifying series unbeaten in Algeria next month.

The Eagles have an unassailable 13 points in Group B and face Algeria on November 6 in their final group game.

“We want to win in Algeria so that we‘re unbeaten,” he said.

“It will be a challenge, but we’re ready for it.”
Algeria are bottom of Group B after they lost 2-0 in Cameroon today.
He also disclosed that Nigeria plan a friendly in Morocco after
the qualifier in Constantine, Algeria, as Nigeria begin preparations for Russia 2018 in earnest.
The Franco-German coach admitted the Eagles were stretched by visiting Zambia today before they could go on to carry the day.

“We were lucky that Iwobi came off the bench to make the difference,” said Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr.

“It was a difficult game and we didn’t underrate Zambia. We knew it will be a tough game and that was the case.”


**By Emeka Dennar in Uyo


Source: http://googleweblight.com/i?u=http://scorenigeria.com.ng/2017/10/07/rohr-says-eagles-to-be-unbeaten-in-world-cup-qualifiers-plans-morocco-friendly/&hl=en-NG

This is a chance to reverse the hoodoo that Algeria set in the 1980s. Although in recent meetings Nigeria has fared extremely well. Do well to join me later as I will be looking at the head to head between these two teams. But for now let give it up for the boys.

TheSuperNerd:
How Super Eagles Team A & B Lined Up In Wednesday Evening's Training


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The Super Eagles held their second training session at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Wednesday evening.

After an initial physical session of stretching and running, manager Gernot Rohr organized two mini-games in a reduced size pitch with all the players named to the 23-man roster for the World Cup qualifier against Zambia taking part.

The first practice game involved 'monkey posts', with long flexible poles, while three quarters of one half of the training pitch was used for the second training game.

Victor Moses, who arrived in Uyo today, took part in the session as well as Elderson Echiejile, having overcome his injury problem.

Team A wore blue bibs on top of green jerseys and contained Elderson Echiejile, Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Abdullahi Shehu, Eddy Onazi, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, Wilfred Ndidi, Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Tony Nwakakeme.


Chidozie Awaziem, Uche Agbo, Ola Aina, John Ogu, Mikel Agu, Afeez Aremu, Oghenekaro Etebo, Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, Moses Simon and Odion Ighalo were in the team that wore green jerseys without bibs (Team B).

Akpeyi, Ezenwa and Ajiboye were involved in a session with the goalkeeper trainer as the outfield players were doing their thing.

During the second training game, the teams were the same, with the exception of the fact that the two Akwa United midfielders Ifeanyi and Aremu were replaced by Akpeyi and Ezenwa respectively.


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel

Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24887

It's a welcome development. Now everybody is still wondering who was the person that was with Victor Moses?

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles ignoring Zambia mind games
By Colin Udoh, KweséESPN

Attempts by Zambia to spark a war of words with Nigeria ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier are falling flat, with the Super Eagles players refusing to take the proverbial bait.

When asked about the continued stream of words coming out of the Zambia camp, a posse of Nigerian players refused to be drawn, even declining to go on record.

"Let them talk, I am not doing any talking for this match," a prominent Nigeria player told KweséESPN.

"We have seen all what they are talking. Our focus is on our game."

Team official Patrick Pascal emphasised the squad's focus on preparations rather than talk, ahead of their clash in Uyo on Saturday.

"They don't want to say anything. They have left all the talking to the Zambians. The say the coach will speak for them while they focus on qualifying for the World Cup," Pascal said.

"Those who will attend the press conference, like the captain, will do so but they just want to do their talking on the field."


Source: http://kwese.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/20915158/super-eagles-ignoring-zambia-mind-games?device=featurephone

Sometimes when the real arsenals of your team will not be available you might be left with little or no choice than to say something to try and gain attention from the opposition which may have an effect or not.

TheSuperNerd:
ANTHONY NWAKAEME READY TO GRAB EAGLES CHANCE WITH ‘BOTH HANDS’
By Shina Oludare


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The impressive Israel-based forward is hoping to prove himself against the Chipolopolo if given a chance by Gernot Rohr
Anthony Nwakaeme is eager to make a big impression if handed his debut against Zambia on Saturday.

The forward was called up for the clash against Cameroon, thanks to his awe-inspiring form at Hapoel Be’er Sheva.

But the 28-year-old did not make his much-awaited international bow as the Super Eagles recorded impressive results against the reigning African kings.

While expressing his contentment despite his no-show against Hugo Broos’ side, Nwakaeme has vowed to prove his worth if fielded against Wedson Nyirenda’s men.

“If that happens, I will embrace with my hands and legs because I am here to play for my country,” he told Goal.

“The coach has the final say but left for me, I’m fully prepared to take my chances and make Nigerians happy. “No bad mood not playing against Cameroon because we achieved our aim. Besides, it’s all about time and I know it will come soon.

“It was a great experience watching my team demolish Cameroon 4-0. And against Zambia, I expect good football and same hunger like we showed in our last game because we are ready and know what is at stake.”

Source: http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/anthony-nwakaeme-ready-to-grab-eagles-chance-with-both-hands/cdyxjnky6w1812n3mnfi4d7zg

Surely he will get his bow but it remains to be seen how? The nature of the game will determine his debut or not?

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr – Difficult For Me To Pick Starting Line Up For Zambia Tie, Everybody Wants To Play


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Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is facing difficulties in picking a starting line up for their game against Zambia on Saturday.

Rohr has the full compliment of the players invited for the game in Uyo, with Nigeria needing a win to seal her passage to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.


Aside their presence, the coach also revealed that their fitness level and commitment has also made it hard for him in deciding on a starting line up for the game.


“Everybody is looking fit, no injuries so I hope that it will be
difficult for me to choose eleven starting players because everybody want to play, so it’s a good confidence”, he said after their evening training session.


“Now we are going to continue tomorrow. It will be a close training session I ask you (journalist) to understand because we need to prepare our team at least once alone”, Rohr concluded.



**Shedrack Obi

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/10/04/rohr-difficult-for-me-to-pick-starting-line-up-for-zambia-tie-everybody-wants-to-play/

It's up to the coach to really look for a real testing way to tactically pick a strong starting 11.A lot has indeed changed since the meeting of Zambia in Ndola last year.

TheSuperNerd:
Why Zambia Game Will Be More Difficult Than Cameroon – Rohr Explains

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Players of the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been warned to
expect a fight tougher than what they had in their back to back games against Cameroon when they take on Zambia on Saturday.

Coach Gernot Rohr who lead the Eagles to a win and a draw against Cameroon is one win away from qualifying the Super Eagles for the World Cup in Russia next year.

However he has cautioned his lads to be at their best as the Zambians are a much improved side from the team the Eagles beat 2-0 in Ndola in the reverse tie.

” We are looking at making the decision in our group. Of course, if we win this game on Saturday, you know that we have qualified, everybody wants to do it. But we know also that Zambia is a good team”, Rohr said.

” They are champions of Under-20 in Africa, they have a different team now from the one they had in Ndola. So we must not underrate this team.

” We have a lot of respect for this Zambian team. They beat Algeria twice, we know it would not be easy. I think it would be even more difficult than the Cameroon game,” he concluded.


**Michael James

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/10/03/why-zambia-game-will-be-more-difficult-than-cameroon-rohr-explains/

Zambia has always proved to be a bogey and competitive team against Nigeria. The last game in ndola also pointed to that. The head 2 head meetings suggests that the Zambians are not an easy going but when it matters the most Nigeria conquers even when the super eagles are not always impressive in the game. So either ways G. Rohr has a point but like I said I expect a real battering of the Zambians.

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr on Ezenwa-Akpeyi Rivalry for the Super Eagles no.1 slot:

[color=#770000]“We have worked very hard on that, we have two goalkeeper coaches and what I saw in [Tuesday’s training] session was very good.

“[Ikechukwu] Ezenwa did very well, [Daniel] Akpeyi is coming back. So, there is competition and that is very good for the team.
This competition is very fair also and we [the technical crew] welcome that.

“ Ezenwa did very well with the Wafu team – five games without conceding a goal, he was the best goalkeeper of the tournament and that is good for his confidence.

“Akpeyi is coming back, he is playing in Chippa United, so we will see and the best one will play.”[/color]

Let the goalie with the best piece of form man the sticks on Saturday

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles camp latest

Victor Moses has finally landed in the camp of the Super Eagles.


#Fullhouse... #SoarSuperEagles

Training starts by 5pm Nigeria time (another open session)

Close sessions start on Thursday and ends on Friday.


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Moses is ready to run the line like the road runner in Disney

TheSuperNerd:
(See Picture) – Zambia Arrive Abuja, Team To Depart For Uyo Tomorrow

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The senior national team of Zambia popularly call the Chipolopolo arrived Abuja, the capital of Nigeria earlier today ahead of their World Cup 2018 Qualifiers clash against Nigeria at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.

They will spend the night in Abuja, where they will be lodged at the prestigious Bolton White Hotel ahead of their journey to Uyo, Akwa Ibom state venue of the game.

Zambia need at least a draw to keep their hope of qualifying for next year World Cup alive after back to back win over Algeria during the last round of games.

Nigeria who are leading the group need a win to gain an unassailable lead with a game to spare, and they will be gunning for victory over Zambia like they need in their first qualifiers in Ndola.

The Super Eagles triumphed 2-1 in Ndola with goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi, but Zambia have recovered from the loss and are now the only team in the group with a chance of overhauling Nigeria.

**Ade Emmanuel

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/10/04/see-picture-zambia-arrive-abuja-team-to-depart-for-uyo-tomorrow/

The hide-and-seek game is over. Zambia, you know you are always welcome to the slaughter ground where you are next in line.

TheSuperNerd:
[color=#660000]Opponents Watch[/color]

Zambia Suffer Setback As Club Paperwork Knocks Star Midfielder Out Of Eagles Game
By Kayode Ogundare in Accra

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Chipolopolo of Zambia’s preparations for the all-important win-or-bust game against Nigeria on October 7th suffered a setback with the inability of Sweden-based Edward Chilufya to join the team.

Chilufya, who’d been expected to storm the Ghana training camp of the Zambians latest by Tuesday afternoon sent word, according to Team Manager Chris Chibuye, that he would no longer available for the game in Uyo next Saturday.

This was because his work permit paperwork was not yet finalised after signing a contract on turning 18 years.

Chilufya, who played both legs of the double victory over Algeria was expected to be one of the key figures in Coach Wedson Nyirenda’s new look Chipolopolo side aiming to reach a first ever World Cup.
His absence is another blow to a team that has seen the withdrawal through injuries of stalwarts like Brian Mwila and Emmanuel Banda.



Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/zambia-suffer-setback-club-paperwork-knocks-star-midfielder-eagles-game/

The doors are now open. Nigeria are you ready to roast the Zambians?

Ahead of the Big game on October 7, I just feel I should drop the Head-to-Head record.

Nigeria v Zambia H2H

Games won by Nigeria: 7

Games drawn: 5

Games lost: 5



28 Oct 1973 Zambia v Nigeria L 5-1 Africa Cup of Nations

11 Nov 1973 Nigeria v Zambia W 3-2 African Games

10 Mar 1978 Zambia v Nigeria D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations

28 Jul 1981 Zambia v Nigeria L 3-0 International Friendly

13 Mar 1982 Nigeria v Zambia L 0-3 Africa Cup of Nations

10 Aug 1985 Nigeria v Zambia D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations

18 Aug 1985 Zambia v Nigeria L 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations

12 Mar 1990 Nigeria v Zambia W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations

10 Apr 1994 Nigeria v Zambia W 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations

15 Dec 1997 Zambia v Nigeria L 2-0 International Friendly

17 Dec 1997 Zambia v Nigeria D 0-0 International Friendly

13 Jan 2001 Nigeria v Zambia W 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations

24 Mar 2001 Zambia v Nigeria D 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations

25 Jan 2010 Zambia v Nigeria W 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations

15 Nov 2011 Nigeria v Zambia W 2-0 International Friendly

25 Jan 2013 Zambia v Nigeria D 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations

09 Oct 2016 Zambia v Nigeria W 1-2 FIFA World Cup

Key:
L= Nigeria lost

D= Nigeria drew

W= Nigeria won


07 Oct 2017 Nigeria v Zambia FIFA World Cup What shall be the outcome? This game is very tricky but recent meetings suggest a Nigerian victory. Do we still remember that Nigeria's comprehensive victory over the Indomitable lions of Cameroon changed the history of that fixture? So I will now say that this fixture will change the course of the historical games between this two. Nigeria must win in order to prove to the southern Africans that they are extremely superior over them. Zambia has proven to be the bogey team as they have scored at least four goals against the Super Eagles of Nigeria but the recent games at the Godswill Akpabio International in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state suggests that Nigeria does not lack any scoring instinct. So I will go for a resounding victory. What kind of performance do you want the Nigerian team to put up? If you were the coach of the national team how will you prepare your team?

TheSuperNerd:
ROUND-UP: Four Nigerian Stars On Target, Awaziem Shines; Success, Musa Dropped
By Johnny Edward


Four Nigerian players William Troost-Ekong, Michael Odibe, Taiwo Awoniyi and Abdul-Jeleel Ajagun were on target in Europe for their respective clubs who recorded mixed results on Saturday.

Super Eagles forward Victor Moses was an unused substitute for Chelsea who were outclassed in a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, London on Saturday.

It was Chelsea’s second home defeat this season without Moses after their 3-2 opening day loss to Burnley. The only goal of the game was scored by former Chelsea player Kevin De Bruyne in the second half. Moses has made five English Premier League starts this season.

Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi made his seventh English Premier League start of the season for Leicester City who forced AFC Bournemouth to a 0-0 draw at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.

His compatriot Kelechi Iheanacho came on in the 69th minute for Shinji Okazaki as the game ended in stalemate. It was his Iheanacho’s appearance for Leicester City while Ahmed Musa was not listed for the game.

At the Hawthorns, Isaac Success was not listed for Watford who forced West Brom to a 2-2 draw. Success is yet to feature for Watford in the EPL this season.

In Italy, Orji Okonkwo was an unused substitute for Bologna on Saturday against Genoa in Serie A. Orji has made three appearances with his only goal for Bologna coming against Sassuolo.

Michael Odibe scored his first goal of the season for Akzhayik Uralsk who lost 3-2 to Ordabasy Shymkent in the Kazakhstan first league. The former Nigerian international has made 29 appearances for Akzhayik Uralsk who are 10th in the table with 29 points from 30 games.

Super Eagles stars William Troost-Ekong and Mikel Agu both made their seventh Turkish Super Lig starts of the season for Bursaspor who lost 3-1 away to Kayserispor on Saturday. Troost-Ekong scored his second goal of the campaign in the defeat.

Kelechi Nwakali made his first Dutch Eredivisie division start for VVV Venlo in their 1-0 away win over Excelsior. It was Nwakali’s fourth appearance in the Dutch Eredivisie division since he joined on a season-long loan deal from Arsenal.


In France, Chidozie Awaziem played for 63 minutes in Nantes 1-0 win over Metz. Awaziem has made seven appearances this season and has been called up for Nigeria’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Saturday. He was replaced by Yassine El Ghanassy.


In Belgium, Taiwo Awoniyi scored his second goal of the season for Royal Excel Mouscron who were held to a 2-2 draw at home to KV Mechelen. Awoniyi doubled his side’s lead in the 26th minute after Fabrice Olinga had opened scoring in the ninth minute. Late goals from Rob Schoofs and Elias Cobbaut earned KV Mechelen a share of the spoils from the encounter.
Ajagun scored his second goal of the season in his 10th appearance for Kortrijk who lost 2-1 to Oostende who featured Joseph Akpala for 19 minutes.


Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/round-four-nigerian-stars-target-awaziem-shines-success-musa-dropped/

If our Nigerian players are scoring in Europe then it calls for a serious concern from Zambia's point of view. You know what I mean.

TheSuperNerd:
Kelechi Iheanacho’s Start At Leicester Stymied By His Sense Of Timing
By Richard Jolly, Follow @uMAXitFootball


The finish was scrappy, the ball poked over the line from about a yard. The foul that preceded it went unpunished. It won’t be goal of the season. It won’t even be Shinji Okazaki’s goal of the season. Or, for that matter, his goal of the week.

Because the Japanese international’s strike against Liverpool on Saturday was his second in four days and his fourth in six matches this campaign. It is the sort of return that is more associated with Kelechi Iheanacho. Okazaki, whose first 80 games for Leicester had yielded a mere 12 goals but a Premier League title winner’s medal and an appearance in the
Champions League quarter-finals, is the selfless worker turned strangely regular scorer.


In contrast, Iheanacho is yet to open his Leicester account. That is scarcely a criticism: while he averaged a league goal every 107 minutes for Manchester City, he has only spent 105 minutes on the pitch for his new club. They have come in the form of one start and three substitute appearances, almost exactly mirroring his ratio at the other City: he began 12 top-flight games and had 34 cameos.

His tales of two Cities may bear certain similarities. Iheanacho has a gift for being in the right place at the right time in the penalty area, but not in a broader context. His emergence at the Etihad Stadium hinted at a glorious future. Then Pep Guardiola, the scourge of the specialist finisher, arrived. There were times earlier this year when Iheanacho was not even on a bench shorn of strikers.

He decamped to Leicester in time to see Jamie Vardy rediscover the sharpness that deserted him in the first half of last season, Okazaki to score at, for him, an unprecedented rate, Leonardo Ulloa sign a new contract and Islam Slimani stay after speculation he would be sold.

Iheanacho’s unfortunate sense of timing seemed apparent from the off. He limped off 17 minutes into his friendly bow, in effect ending his chances of starting the season in the team. His competitive debut came as a substitute on the opening night at Arsenal. He entered the field with Leicester winning 3-2. They lost 4-3. Craig Shakespeare’s gamble of introducing a second striker backfired.

His lone start came against Huddersfield. If the notion, both behind his selection and his £25 million signing, was that Vardy could forage more on the flanks, leaving Iheanacho to occupy the penalty area, the theory was only tested for 69 minutes. Then the England international was reunited with Okazaki in a partnership whose chemistry is proven.

Three days later, Slimani and Okazaki scored against Liverpool. After a further four, Vardy and Okazaki did likewise. It illustrates the staying power of the sidekick supreme. Opponents and team-mates alike can testify to Okazaki’s tenacity. He has scrapped for his place after the arrivals of Slimani and Iheanacho in successive summers. Now £54 million of seemingly more prolific forwards look like replacements.

Such duties seem inescapable for Iheanacho. For the meantime, anyway, he looks destined to remain a super-sub, a man whose capacity to make an immediate impact and whose eye for goal – and his 12 in the Premier League have come from just 55 attempts, giving him an impressive 22 percent chance conversion rate – renders him a perennial option but who struggles to displace those deemed to have more of an all-round game; that problem seems compounded when Okazaki, who appears his opposite, a player admired for everything bar his finishing touch, starts scoring.

But it taps into a wider issue at Leicester. They have been unable to wean themselves off their title-winning blueprint. The 4-4-1-1 formula remains their most effective. They have made 11 signings in the last 16 months and only Harry Maguire and Wilfred Ndidi have become first choices. Even then, asterisks have to be applied. Robert Huth has not been fit since Maguire’s arrival. Ndidi in effect filled the spot N’Golo Kante vacated six months earlier.

In short, none of Leicester’s greatest team have lost their place. Rightly so, perhaps, given the magnitude of their achievements. Yet if the signing of Iheanacho, like that of Slimani, seem designed to change that, Okazaki is dragging them back to their past, with typical willpower and atypical potency, while Iheanacho seems stuck in his, forever on the margins, never the main man.


Source: http://www.umaxit.com/index.php/columns/kelechi-iheanachos-start-at-leicester-stymied-by-his-sense-of-timing

A coach that knows his onions will know the best way to use him.

TheSuperNerd:
Nigerian Exports: Young Guns Ekong, Awoniyi, Ajagun, Omoijuanfo & Umar On Target



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Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi, 20, was on target in Royal Excel Mouscron's 2-2 draw with Mechelen at Stade Le Canonnier on Saturday.
On 26 minutes, the Nigeria U23 international fired home a loose ball inside the penalty area after his header was blocked by a Mechelen defender and doubled his team's advantage in the process.
Awoniyi has now tallied four goals across all competitions and has shown his creativity and unselfishness by providing three assists in eight games.

Still in Belgium, ex-Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun netted his second goal in the Belgian First Division A but could not prevent Kortrijk from losing 2-1 to KV Oostende at Guldensporenstadion.

Elsewhere, William Troost-Ekong will be hoping to take his good form into national team duty, after scoring the solitary goal for Bursaspor in their 3-1 loss at Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Lig.
International teammate Mikel Agu produced the assist for Troost-Ekong's goal in the 39th minute.

2016 Rio Olympics star Aminu Umar somehow managed to open his goalscoring account for the season in Osmanlıspor's 3-0 rout of Kenneth Omeruo's Kasımpaşa, despite being challenged by the goalkeeper and a defender.

Over to the Norwegian Tippeligaen, Ohi Omoijuanfo continues to occupy top spot in the scoring charts with 17 goals, after scoring two second half goals as Stabaek beat Vålerenga 4-2 at Nadderud Stadion (Bærum).


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24838

Awoniyi will surely stake a claim in the forward line of the new super eagles. As for Agu and Ekong that's what you call the 'everywhere you go' or 'better' connection. Zambia could be in for this.

TheSuperNerd:
Nigerian Exports: Young Guns Ekong, Awoniyi, Ajagun, Omoijuanfo & Umar On Target



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Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi, 20, was on target in Royal Excel Mouscron's 2-2 draw with Mechelen at Stade Le Canonnier on Saturday.
On 26 minutes, the Nigeria U23 international fired home a loose ball inside the penalty area after his header was blocked by a Mechelen defender and doubled his team's advantage in the process.
Awoniyi has now tallied four goals across all competitions and has shown his creativity and unselfishness by providing three assists in eight games.

Still in Belgium, ex-Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun netted his second goal in the Belgian First Division A but could not prevent Kortrijk from losing 2-1 to KV Oostende at Guldensporenstadion.

Elsewhere, William Troost-Ekong will be hoping to take his good form into national team duty, after scoring the solitary goal for Bursaspor in their 3-1 loss at Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Lig.
International teammate Mikel Agu produced the assist for Troost-Ekong's goal in the 39th minute.

2016 Rio Olympics star Aminu Umar somehow managed to open his goalscoring account for the season in Osmanlıspor's 3-0 rout of Kenneth Omeruo's Kasımpaşa, despite being challenged by the goalkeeper and a defender.

Over to the Norwegian Tippeligaen, Ohi Omoijuanfo continues to occupy top spot in the scoring charts with 17 goals, after scoring two second half goals as Stabaek beat Vålerenga 4-2 at Nadderud Stadion (Bærum).


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24838

Awoniyi will surely stake a claim in the forward line of the new super eagles. As for Agu and Ekong that's what you call the 'everywhere you go' or 'better' connection. Zambia could be in for this.

TheSuperNerd:
Nigerian Players P-Index


Fred Onyedimma (Millwall): Had a 9mins cameo as Millwall fell at home 3-1 to Barnsley in the English Championship.

He made 8 touches, had one shot off target, had four passes, completed a dribble, and had a passing accuracy of 50%.

Overall WhoScored Match Rating is 6.13 (in just 9mins of action).

An average performance by all standards.

TheSuperNerd:
(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Handed Boost As Iwobi Is Back In Full Training At Arsenal

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Nigeria have been handed a fitness boost ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Uyo, with Alex Iwobi given a clean bill of health by Arsenal medics to resume full training.
The winger took part in full training with the Gunners first team at London Colney on Saturday morning, and was photographed contesting for the ball with his good pal Chuba Akpom.

Iwobi played for the team wearing white bibs at the training session, and the team also included Alexis Sanchez, Nacho Monreal, Alexandre Lacazette, Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey.
Chuba Akpom, Theo Walcott, Per Mertesacker, Maitland-Niles and Jack Wilshere were in the team wearing black bibs.

And that is an indication that the Super Eagles star is in line to be named in the match day squad against Brighton & Hove at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

If Iwobi features against the Seagulls and comes through the game unscathed, then he will report for international duty with the Super Eagles as from Monday, October 2.


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : arsenal.com


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24836

This is a news that gladdens the heart of well meaningful Nigerians who knows the worth of talent that he possesses. Zambia is in for a big treat in uyo.

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr Shuns Red Hot Peter Eneji, Arrives Ghana To Run The Rule On Adeleye, Akas

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Coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr will arrive Ghana later today to watch the WAFU Cup final game to be contested between Nigeria and Ghana on Sunday.

Nigeria will take on Ghana in what will be a rematch of their group meeting which Nigeria triumphed 2-0 to seal passage to the semi-final, where they defeated 10 man Benin Republic to book their spot in the final.

Rohr has received positive reviews about some players in the team, and want to watch them at close quarters before deciding on their inclusion in his squad for the World Cup 2018 Qualifiers against Zambia next month.

The duo of Olamilekan Adeleye and Chima Akas are top of the manager’s priority list as their position of central defence and left full back are two areas where the manager is still searching for options.

FC Ifeanyi Ubah stopper Adeleye has caught the eye with his faultless display for the back side that is yet to concede a goal at the tournament, he has excelled in tandem with either Emmanuel Ariwachukwu or Stephen Eze.


Akas isn’t new to the manager, but his performance at the Championship has caught the attention of the coach, who has reportedly received glowing remarks about his game.

However, the team forward Peter Moses Eneji who has impressed mightily playing from the left or right flank isn’t on the list of potential call ups for the Zambia game.

Sources close to the coach revealed to Owngoalnigeria.com, that the coach has options in in midfield and attack, hence is mostly concern about strengthening his options in defence.


**Ade Emmanuel


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/09/23/rohr-shuns-red-hot-peter-eneji-arrives-ghana-to-run-the-rule-on-adeleye-akas/

With due respect Rohr needs the experienced gadgets right now to get the sole ticket of the world cup from the group of death. He does not need a second gadget to do this because at this level if a tool is underrated it will bypass the expertise that is at our disposal. These home based players should take their time to polish their performance at the level they are now and wait for the right time. The world cup is for the men and not boys.

9jatatafo:
Nigeria's goal was a controversial one also. a player was off side. The Cameroonian penalty was also a manufactured one. two controversial goals

Look at the replay very well and see something that Ighalo did leading to the goal.As for the penalty the Nigerian goalie miscalculated his run.

openmine:
Its over for cameroun....even if they win their remaining matches,they will still be on 9 points which practically ends their qualification for russia...

Thank you for the observation

A good game by all standards even the game could have been worn if the chances were converted squarely.The intensity also dropped as well which allowed the Cameroonians to come at us.Three players stood out for me-Victor Moses,Leon Balogun and Ikechukwu Ezenwa.The key points in the game will surely be the penalty incident and the double save by the Nigerian goalie which kept out two substitute players that provided the bite to the attack.Echiejile was really a slow patch on the field and the midfield became porous after Mikel was sent off.All in all its just at least a point that is needed which the coach predicted when the draw was made.It will be settled in October but we should also be mindful as well not to be carried away so easily.Any of these teams in our group still stands an equal chance of qualifying for the world cup.

samola01:
pls help solve the following:
1. find the equation of the curve with gradient 2x+3 and which pass through the point (2,6)

2. suppose y varies as the sum of two quantities, one of which varies directly as x and the other inversely with x. when x =2, y = 7. find the relationship between x and y

Are you sure the second question is comprehensively asked extremely well?If yes then the repeated use of the variable x is a suspect because there will be two different constants unless you want to expect the person to use the same constant for the variable x twice or otherwise.The question is a partial or part variation question though and it has to be properly looked into very well.If the question is correct then the two forms will be y=kx and y=k/x of which if you add both of them together you will have y=kx+k/x if that's what you expect though and substituting the values of x and y into that equation it will result to y=(14x^2+14)/5x.But if we solve it with two different constants as against the same constants then it will be a different ball game.
For the first question, the gradient is already the derivative of x which implies that it will be integrated with respect to x and it will be y=x^2+3x+c.On substituting this to x=2 and y=6 the value of c will be gotten as -4 which will be inputed into the function gotten so that at the end of the day the equation of the curve will be y=x^2+3x-4.

Victor Moses will probably take this one but take nothing away from Wilfred Ndidi who was the silent worker in the midfield and played a typical Toni Kroos look alike Real Madrid brand and also Odion Ighalo who was terrorising the defense until he was substituted.