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AFCON 2023 Exclusive: There is nothing special about Super Eagles – Semi Ajayi

AFCON 2023 Exclusive: There is nothing special about Super Eagles – Semi Ajayi

Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has revealed that there is nothing special about the team until after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The West Bromwich Albion centre-back has played every minute of Nigeria's games in Ivory Coast and he believes success in the continental tournament will qualify the current Super Eagles as being special. Nigeria are hoping to lift their fourth AFCON...

AFCON 2023: Osimhen anticipates interesting game against ‘familiar’ Guinea-Bissau

AFCON 2023: Osimhen anticipates interesting game against ‘familiar’ Guinea-Bissau

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen is expecting an interesting encounter against Guinea-Bissau in their final group match at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles will lock horns against Guinea-Bissau for the second time on the AFCON stage after their last outing ended in a 2-0 win, thanks to goals from Sadiq Umar and William Troost-Ekong in the 2021 edition in Cameroon. Osimhen missed the...

Man Utd announce Morocco’s Omar Berrada as new CEO

Man Utd announce Morocco’s Omar Berrada as new CEO

Premier League club Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Morocco's Omar Berrada from Manchester City as its new Chief Executive Officer. Berrada goes to Old Trafford with a wealth of experience having served as Chief Football Operations Officer for City Football Group and he was previously a senior football executive at Barcelona. He becomes the first major change by Man Utd's new minority owner, Sir...

AFCON 2023: ‘Egypt is not Salah’s team’ – Injured Liverpool star counting on teammates

AFCON 2023: ‘Egypt is not Salah’s team’ – Injured Liverpool star counting on teammates

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah has encouraged his teammates to step up their performance for their final Group B game against Cape Verde at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Salah is nursing a hamstring injury he picked up against Ghana on Thursday and he will miss the Pharaohs' clash against leaders Blue Sharks at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Monday. The Liverpool forward will also...

AFCON 2023: Peseiro boasts of Nigeria’s quality ahead of Equatorial Guinea clash

AFCON 2023: Nigeria coach Peseiro targets Group A top spot against Guinea-Bissau

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has set a target of first position in Group A ahead of his team's final group against Guinea-Bissau at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria are currently locked with four points with leaders Equatorial Guinea but they can secure top spot if they beat West African rivals, Guinea-Bissau on Monday and the result between Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast goes...