Jose Peseiro made two changes to Nigeria’s lineup for the 2023 AFCON final match against Cote d’Ivoire. Samuel Chukwueze and Zaidu Sanusi will start and replace Bright Osayi and Moses Simon from the semi-final lineup. Zaidu will maintain his place from the left-wing back while Ola Aina returns to the right-wing back position. The Porto …
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Nigerian Stars In The UCL: Osimhen Reigns As Alhassan, Two Others Hit By Barcelona
There were eight Nigerian stars in the UCL UEFA Champions League match-day one action. SportsIntel takes a run through the performance of the Nigerian stars in the UCL and their ratings. Leading the pack is the poster boy of Nigerian football, Victor Osimhen. The Napoli striker provided an assist in his side’s 2-1 over Braga …
Back to Winning: Super Eagles’ Wings Out Wide, Ready to Soar In a Familiar Territory
By: Christopher Emenyonu The Super Eagles crowned their return to the Nest of Champions with an emphatic 6-0 thrashing of São-Tomé and Principe in an AFCON Qualifier. Osimhen bagged a hat trick, having scored a haul in the reverse fixture in June last year. Taiwo Awoniyi, Ademola Lookman, and Samuel Chukwueze join Osimhen on the …