Relegated Chinese club, Changchun Yatai have slammed a price tag of £20m on African Footballer of the Year nominee, Odion Ighalo. Reports claimed that the future of the striker has started dominating the local back pages and his long time agent, Atta Aneke has confirmed that there is no going back on his decision to […]
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AFCON 2019 qualifier: South Africans ‘celebrate’ Ighalo’s absence
South Africa frontman, Lebogang Mothiba reckons that they might benefit from the absence of Changchun Yatai star Odion Ighalo in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Soccer City. Ighalo, who is the leading scorer in the AFCONQ with 6 goals, had to withdraw from the Super Eagles squad after suffering a hamstring injury, which […]
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Ighalo suffers relegation in China
Odion Ighalo will play in the Chinese League One next season after Changchun Yatai’s relegation from the Super League. Chen Jingang’s men, without the Super Eagles forward, succumbed to a 2-0 loss against Dalian Yifang in their last league game of the season. READ ALSO Ex-Falcon star, Ajuma Ottache is dead Ighalo missed Sunday’s fixture after […]
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Ighalo makes FIFA Team Of The Week
Odion Ighalo’s five goals for the Super Eagles during the international break did not go unnoticed outside Africa, with EA Sports FIFA 19 naming the Changchun Yatai striker in their Team of the Week 5, but as a substitute. As a result of his exploits against the Mediterranean Knights in Uyo and Sfax, Tunisia, the […]
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Ighalo reveals death threat
Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo has revealed that he almost quit international football following death threats made to his family. The 29-year-old is the name on everyone’s lips in Nigeria, following a five-star showing for the Super Eagles in back-to-back 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya this month. Ighalo bagged a hat-trick in a 4-0 […]
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Bring on South Africa – Ighalo
Bolaji Okunola Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo has vowed to continue with his impressive form when his side takes on South Africa in a must win encounter of the 2019 African Cup Of Nation qualifying series. Odion Ighalo, who has netted six goals in the last three AFCON qualifier, vowed to show class in an interview […]
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Ikpeba thumbs up Ighalo
Adisa Adeshina Former Super Eagles’ star, Victor Ikpeba has thumbed up Odion Ighalo following his new found form with the national team. Ikpeba said: “Football is full of ups and downs, nobody could have predicted Ighalo to score a hat trick and score in Tunisia. For me, it is very good for him. “I think […]
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Ighalo now Africa’s goal king
Bolaji Okunola Super Eagles hit man, Odion Ighalo is now the leading goal scorer of the ongoing 2019 African Cup of Nation qualifying series. The Chinese Super League striker, who scored opener and last goal of the encounter is currently lead the chart with six goals. Before last night cracker, his hat-trick on Saturday against […]
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It’s important to beat Libya in Tunisia, Chukwu tells Eagles
NAN Former Super Eagles’ chief coach Christian Chukwu on Monday said it was important for the senior national men’s football team to beat their Libyan counterparts at Sfax in Tunisia on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria face Libya in a Group E Match Day 4 fixture in the 2019 AFCON […]
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Rohr wants more despite big win
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says his team must improve, despite a 4-0 victory over Libya in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. Odion Ighalo hit his first hat-trick for the Super Eagles and Samuel Kalu added another late on to help them move up to second in Group E – a point behind […]
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