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Mar
03
2024
By The African Mirror
Nigeria coach Peseiro leaves at end of contract

Nigeria coach Peseiro leaves at end of contract

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NIGERIA'S Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro said that he had left the job only weeks after taking the team to the Africa Cup of Nations final. He announced on X, formerly Twitter, confirming the end of his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). “Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the NFF. It was a pride and honour to coach the Super Eagles. It has been 22 months of immense dedication, sacrifice, emotion, and enormous enthusiasm. We feel a sense of fulfilment,” he wrote. Peseiro took Nigeria to the Cup of Nations final for the first time since 2013 but they…
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Jan
15
2024
By The African Mirror
Osimhen on target but Nigeria held 1-1 by Equatorial Guinea

Osimhen on target but Nigeria held 1-1 by Equatorial Guinea

AFCON 2023
VICTOR Osimhen scored a first-half equaliser but wasteful Nigeria was held to a 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A opener with Equatorial Guinea in a steamy Abidjan, unable to turn their pressure into three points. Iban Salvador netted a surprise opener for Equatorial Guinea against the run of play with a well-worked goal, but the lead lasted only two minutes before Napoli forward Osimhen headed Nigeria level. The West African side dominated the chances after that but found Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesus Owono in fine form as he made several outstanding saves, to go with some…
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Dec
31
2023
By The African Mirror
Nigeria recall skipper Musa for African Cup of Nations finals

Nigeria recall skipper Musa for African Cup of Nations finals

AFCON 2023
NIGERIA have recalled captain Ahmed Musa to their 25-man squad for the African Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast, one of two players from the team that won the tournament a decade ago. Musa earned the last of his 108 caps in June but was included by coach Jose Peserio when he named a 25-man selection on Friday for the tournament starting next month. Also picked is defender Kenneth Omeruo, who played when Nigeria last won the continental title in Johannesburg in 2013. Peserio named eight players from English clubs but left out Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi,…
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May
15
2021
By The African Mirror
Iheanacho – a troubled joker having the last laugh

Iheanacho – a troubled joker having the last laugh

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OLUWASHINA OKELEJI KELECHI Iheanacho has suffered a number of setbacks since his breakthrough season at Manchester City. He was subjected to relentless criticism from Nigerian media and national team coach Gernot Rohr during a patchy run of form with Leicester City. But 2021 has seen a change in fortunes following the player’s rise from vilification to being named March’s English Premier League Player of the Month. Amidst all the adulation, Iheanacho cries out for his late mother and dedicates his rebirth to the woman who gave him life. His rich vein of form has led to an improved standing with…
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Mar
15
2021
By The African Mirror
South African makes debut for Leicester City

South African makes debut for Leicester City

SPORT
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THERE were Nigerian and South African touches in British Premier League’s Leicester City’s 5-0 mauling of Sheffield United. Nigerian star forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored a stunning hat trick in the game and South African midfielder Khanya Leshabela made his debut for Leicester and made his first touch in one of the best football leagues in the world. The win saw Leicester move second in the British Premier League table.  SA soccer fans took to the social media networks to mark Leshabela’s historic moment and to heap praise on his manager Brandon Rogers. Leicester marked Leshabela’s debut by…
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Aug
18
2020
By The African Mirror
Former Nigeria captain signs for Stoke City

Former Nigeria captain signs for Stoke City

SPORT
BOITUMELO RANTAO VETERAN midfielder and former Super Eagles stalwart John Obi Mikel has joined Championship side Stoke City from Turkish side Trabzonspor. Mikel, now 33 years old, was a free agent after terminating his contract with Trabzonspor by mutual consent. He has signed a two-year deal with Stoke. Mikel made 249 Premier League appearances for Chelsea in an 11-year spell, which ended when he left Stamford Bridge in 2017.He won the Champions League and Europa League, two Premier Leagues, three FA Cups and the League Cup during his time with the London club. Stoke boss Michael O'Neill said: "I was…
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