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Nwabili, who is having a good time at the AFCON tournament, keeping two clean sheets out of three, has come out to defend the striker.

Joseph Yobo, who won the 2013 AFCON, is not convinced by the win as he believes they need to create more goal-scoring chances. 

...Akinsanya urged football lovers to maintain decorum.

The Nigerian 'Agba Baller' clinched her first trophy of the year with Barcelona Femeni after they were crowned 2024 Super Cup champions at the Estadio Municipal Butarque.

The 30-year-old skipper, who stepped up and converted the penalty that secured the Eagles' win against the host nation, Ivory Coast, last week Thursday, seems to have picked up a hamstring injury.

“The idea is that our people will have the opportunity to go out and mingle while watching the AFCON 2023; people will come out to interact with other football fans.”- Akinsanya.

The Super Eagles will play Guinea Bissau on Monday for their last Group stage game, as Osimhen insisted that it is important for the Super Eagles not to underestimate Baciro Cande’s men.

William Troost-Ekong’s second-half penalty gave Jose Peseiro’s Eagles the lead as they fought a defensive battle to ensure all three points against the host at the Stade Olympique Ouattara on Thursday.

Despite still being a Barcelona player till 2025, the United States of America right-back has vowed not to return to the club until Xavi leaves.

Recall that Andre Onana arrived late in camp for the 2023 AFCON competition due to an agreement that Cameroon's football body had with Manchester United before the start of the competition.