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Osimhen, Iheanacho ruled out of Nigeria and Mozambique friendly 

Osimhen, Iheanacho ruled out of Nigeria and Mozambique friendly 

Super Eagles forwards Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho have both been ruled out of the team’s friendly game against Mozambique on Monday. The duo, who featured in Nigeria’s 2-2 draw against Saudi Arabia last Friday, will play no part in the encounter slated for the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira in Portugal. M A T C H D A Y! ⚽️ Nigeria ???????? ???? Mozambique ???????? ????...

Iheanacho on target as Kanno scores late freekick in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia four-goal thriller

Iheanacho on target as Kanno scores late freekick in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia four-goal thriller

Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho’s stunning goal was cancelled out by Mohamed Kanno’s stoppage time free kick as the Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia in their friendly encounter at the Estadio Municipal de Portimao in Portugal on Friday evening. Iheanacho, who came off the bench for the Eagles, hit a beauty of a left-footed strike from the edge...

Iheanacho: Maresca appreciates Nigerian forward’s contribution in latest Leicester City victory

Iheanacho: Maresca appreciates Nigerian forward’s contribution in latest Leicester City victory

Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca has appreciated the contribution of Kelechi Iheanacho after scoring from the penalty spot in their 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers on Sunday which saw them consolidate their early lead in the Championship. Asides from the Nigerian who scored for the second time in the league this season, Jamie Vardy was also on target with the assist coming from another Nigerian in...

2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Osimhen, Boniface, Orban, Awoniyi. Who should Peseiro start against Sao Tome and Principe?

2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Osimhen, Boniface, Orban, Awoniyi. Who should Peseiro start against Sao Tome and Principe?

The Super Eagles will conclude their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign against Sao Tome and Principe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Sunday evening. The game is effectively a dead rubber as Nigeria have already made it to the AFCON finals in the Ivory Coast next year while the Sao Tomeans are guaranteed of finishing bottom of Group A even if they...

EFL Cup: Nigeria’s Iheanacho, Ndidi, Aluko aid Leicester City and Ipswich Town progress

EFL Cup: Nigeria’s Iheanacho, Ndidi, Aluko aid Leicester City and Ipswich Town progress

The Nigerian trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and Sone Aluko all scored as Leicester City and Ipswich Town recorded 2-0 victories over Burton Albion and Bristol Rovers on Wednesday to progress to the second round of the EFL Cup. The Foxes began life in the Championship after nine years in the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Coventry City the weekend. https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1689365442903560192?t=SteIwzsqFnHU3i9z2LEYtA&s=19 It took...