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The draw for the FA Cup fifth round has been conducted on Sunday. Manchester City are away at Luton Town, while the winner between Chelsea and Aston Villa will play the winner between Leeds and Plymouth. Sixth-tier Maidstone United will take on either Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City. Liverpool will host either Watford or Southampton […]
AFCON 2023: ‘They’re really solid’ – Amokachi hails four Super Eagles players
Former Nigeria international Daniel Amokachi has given credit to four Super Eagles stars for shutting down Cameroon during both teams’ clash at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. DAILY POST recalls that Nigeria defeated Cameroon 2-0 on Saturday night to book their place in the quarterfinal, where they will face […]
AFCON 2023: ‘We’re hungry’ – Super Eagles Ajayi issues warning to Angola
Nigeria defender Semi Ajayi has warned Angola that the Super Eagles are hungry for a victory when both teams clash in the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, on February 2. Ajayi gave the warning after Nigeria defeated Cameroon 2-0 in the AFCON Round of 16 on Saturday. The centre-back, who […]
AFCON 2023: Nigeria goalkeeper Nwabali gives injury update ahead of Angola clash
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has said that he doesn’t know if he will be fit in time to play for Nigeria in their next 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tie against Angola. DAILY POST reports that Nwabali sustained a knee injury in Nigeria’s AFCON Round of 16 victory against Cameroon on Saturday. The […]
Lobi Stars confident of positive result in NPFL youth league
Lobi Stars U-17 head coach, Japheth Agaadi, has expressed confidence in the team assembled ahead of the NPFL youth league. Agaasi said he is optimistic of pulling surprises with the squad at the zonal qualifiers. “When I arrived here to start this project, I met young future stars with an abundance of talents and work […]
AFCON 2023: Impressive Nwabali undergoes scan for injury
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, is expected to undergo a scan to ascertain the extent of the injury he suffered against Cameroon. DAILY POST reports Nwabali sustained a knee injury in the game after colliding with Cameroon winger, Georges Nkoudou. Omonia Nicosia’s Francis Uzoho took his place 10 minutes from time after he was stretchered […]
AFCON 2023: Great strength – Manchester United react to Osimhen’s performance against Cameroon
Manchester United has reacted to Victor Osimhen’s performance in Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Cameroon in the round of sixteen of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The Red Devils appear to have monitored proceedings as the African giants clashed on Saturday. Ademola Lookman put Nigeria ahead in the first half and made a double late […]
AFCON 2023: Cameroon captain, Aboubakar laments defeat to Nigeria
Indomitable Lions of Cameroon captain, Vincent Aboubakar, cut a disappointed figure following the team’s disappointing defeat to Nigeria. Rigobert Song’s side exited the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-0 defeat to perennial rivals, Cameroon in their Round of 16 contest. The five-time champions dominated possession in the game but failed to muster a […]
AFCON: I was asked me to drop Osimhen against Cameroon – Peseiro
Super Eagles handler, Jose Peseiro, has disclosed that a lady asked him to drop Victor Osimhen on the bench prior Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Cameroon on Saturday night. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash on Saturday. Ademola Lookman scored twice in each […]
Gombe United upbeat NPFL points deduction will be overturned
Gombe United have expressed confidence that their three-point deduction punishment will be overturned by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). DAILY POST scooped that the Savannah Scorpions are awaiting the official announcement of their appeal by the (NPFL). It could be recalled that Gombe United were handed a points deduction following the unruly behaviour of […]