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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles starts with away trip to Libya
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will begin their quest for a place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with an away game against Libya, DAILY POST reports....Click Here To Continue Reading>>
The draw ceremony took place in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday with the Super Eagles drawn in Group D with the North Africans, Benin Republic and Rwanda.
Matchday one and two will be played between September 2 and 10.
The rest of the qualifiers will be played in October and November.
The Super Eagles defeated Libya 3-2 the last time both teams met in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The top two teams in the group will qualify for the 2025 AFCON finals which will be staged in Morocco.
The competition will run between December 21, 2025 and January 18, 2026.
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Jones Reveals Two Clubs Eyeing Osimhen as Napoli Pre-Season Beckons
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Dean Jones, the popular football transfer expert, has disclosed that Victor Osimhen could start his pre-season at Napoli....Click Here To Continue Reading>>
Jones said this while insisting that Premier League clubs, Arsenal or Chelsea could still make a move for the Nigeria international.
Osimhen had been linked with a move to the Premier League before signing a new contract with Napoli a few months ago.
The former Lille star is widely expected to leave Napoli this summer transfer window.
Speaking about Osimhen’s situation, Jones said as quoted by The Sun UK: “I still can’t shake the feeling that Chelsea or Arsenal will go in for him.
“It’s such a big moment to let pass you by when you have guaranteed goals staring you in the face. Osimhen is that man, but it sounds like he will be starting pre-season at Napoli.”
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Transfer: Why I snubbed Chelsea, Man Utd – Olise
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New Bayern Munich signing Michael Olise has explained why he snubbed Premier League clubs to move abroad.
Olise, on Sunday, completed a £60 million transfer from Crystal Palace to Bayern.
Before the move, the winger was linked with Chelsea and Manchester United.
Last summer, Chelsea thought they had landed Olise. But he opted to sign a new contract at Selhurst Park.
“The talks with FC Bayern were very positive, and I’m very happy to now be playing for such a big club,” Olise, who has signed a five-year contract with the Bavarians, said.
“It’s a great challenge, and that’s exactly what I was looking for. I want to prove myself at this level and play my part in ensuring that we win as many titles as possible with our team in the coming years.”
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Euro 2024: I cried after Saka’s penalty against Switzerland – Lineker
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Former England striker, Gary Lineker, has admitted he became emotional after Bukayo Saka took a penalty during the shoot-out win over Switzerland at Euro 2024.
Saka had already equalised during the 90 minutes, with the game eventually decided via penalties.
According to Lineker, the moment reminded him of watching Stuart Pearce enjoy a similar moment of redemption.
Lineker and Pearce were teammates during the 1990 World Cup when the left-back saw a spot-kick saved in a semi-final defeat to West Germany.
Pearce, however, converted a kick during a quarter-final shoot-out win against Spain at Euro 96.
Saka was one of England’s three players who missed a penalty during the Euro 2020 final.
“I did actually, watching it, get a little bit emotional,” Lineker said on The Rest is Football podcast.
“It reminded me so much of the Stuart Pearce moment. Pearce missed in 1990 when I played. I know Stuart; you know Stuart. He’s such a diamond of a bloke and a wonderful football player.
“Then we played against Spain, penalty shootout, in ’96 in the Euros. And he stepped forward again. I was in the crowd thinking, please, please score, don’t miss, and everyone in the crowd was thinking the same thing. There was a silence that was palpable.
“When he knocked that in, I cried. I was sitting there in the crowd, crying tears of joy. I don’t cry when I’m sad; I cry when I’m happy, and it [Saka’s penalty] reminded me of that. He took the penalty that basically lost us the Euros, and then to come back, a young lad having scored a brilliant goal to drag us level almost immediately. He’s amazing!”
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Transfer: ‘We played together at Chelsea’ – Musiala welcomes new Bayern winger
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Bayern Munich playmaker Jamal Musiala has hailed the arrival of Michael Olise to the club.
Both players spent time together at Chelsea Academy.
But Olise arrives from Crystal Palace in a deal worth £45 million plus £5 million add-ons.
“We used to play together at Chelsea Academy; it was nice. He’s super talented. His skills are excellent.
“He has scored many goals at Palace. So, I’m happy that he’s joining Bayern,” Musiala said.
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Benin Republic Can Beat Super Eagles Again – Rohr
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Gernot Rohr, the Benin Republic head coach, is optimistic the Squirrels can beat the Super Eagles again....Click Here To Continue Reading>>
The Squirrels claimed a famous 2-1 victory over their close door neighbour in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers last month.
The two countries were drawn again in the same group for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday.
Rohr, who managed the Super Eagles for six years is adamant his team what it takes to record another victory against the three-time African champions.
“It’s a difficult draw, because there’s Nigeria again. And we have Rwanda, an adversary that we know well and of whom we are wary. There is also Libya who have a good team, it will be a difficult trip there,” Rohr was quoted by the official website of Benin Football Federation.
“Another reunion with Nigeria. That’s going to be three more games with them [including the upcoming second leg, counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers]. It’s a reunion against a very good team. But we gained confidence and we know we can beat them.’
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I Went On A Break From Super Eagles – Ahmed Musa Clears Air On Retirement
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Ahmed Musa, the Super Eagles captain, has clarified rumours that he has stepped aside from international duty.
Musa did not feature in any of Nigeria’s seven matches at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, where the team finished as runners-up.
The ex-CSKA Moscow winger last started a game for the national team in 2021 during a World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde.
He played 67 minutes in a 2-0 victory.
His most recent appearance was a seven-minute cameo in a friendly game against Guinea in January.
Musa has also been without a club since his contract with Turkish side Sivasspor was terminated in February.
But speaking with reporters after a friendly match he organized, Musa explained: “I only took a little break from the national team.
“But I didn’t exit the team.”
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Transfer: Chelsea announce departure of midfielder
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Chelsea, on Sunday, announced that academy graduate, Michael Golding, has completed a permanent transfer to Premier League club Leicester City.
The Blues disclosed this in a statement on their website.
“We wish Michael the best of luck in the next chapter of his career and thank him for all his efforts during his time as Blue,” Chelsea’s statement partly read.
Golding joined Chelsea as an Under-12 and represented the youth teams.
His performances for Chelsea also earned him international recognition between the Under-15 and Under-18 age groups.
He captained the England side that competed in the Under-17 European Championship in the summer of 2023 and later that year played three times at the Under-17 World Cup.
Golding recently featured for England Under-18s.
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Paris 2024: Super Falcons begin preparations in Sevilla
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The Super Falcons of Nigeria trained for the first time in Sevilla, Spain on Sunday as they start preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games.
The team landed in Sevilla for a two-week training tour on Friday.
All the 18 invited players are expected to hit camp this week.
Randy Waldrum’s side will face Olympic champions Canada in a friendly on July 17.
The Super Falcons will then depart for Paris a day later.
The nine-time African champions will face Spain, Japan and Brazil in Group C at the Olympics.
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Euro 2024: Walcott picks England’s main threat ahead of semi-final
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Former Arsenal winger, Theo Walcott, has said Bukayo Saka is England’s main threat....Click Here To Continue Reading>>
Saka scored for the Three Lions, as they drew 1-1 with Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarter-final clash, before converting during the penalty shoot-out win.
Gareth Southgate’s men will now play the Netherlands in the semi-final next Wednesday.
Walcott said: “Saka kept us guessing, and what he’s doing right now, he’s keeping his full-back guessing.
“You don’t know if he’s going to come inside, outside, and as well they need to double up on him a lot more.
“When you get tight on Bukayo Saka, he can just roll you, he’s so positive in his mind. He’s literally playing to his strengths and that’s what you want to see more of… he’s our main threat.”
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I took a break from Super Eagles – Ahmed Musa clears air on retirement
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Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has clarified rumours that he has stepped aside from international duty.
Musa did not feature in any of Nigeria’s seven matches at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, where the team finished as runners-up.
The ex-CSKA Moscow winger last started a game for the national team in 2021 during a World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde.
He played 67 minutes in a 2-0 victory.
His most recent appearance was a seven-minute cameo in a friendly game against Guinea in January.
Musa has also been without a club since his contract with Turkish side Sivasspor was terminated in February.
But speaking with reporters after a friendly match he organized, Musa explained: “I only took a little break from the national team.
“But I didn’t exit the team.”
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