Author: Jonathan Msugh

According to DAILY POST, Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho is expected to start for the Super Eagles against Equatorial Guinea. The widely panned shot-stopper is vying for first place with Stanley Nwabili and Olorunleke Ojo. According to camp sources, Uzoho has performed better in training than his competitors. The 25-year-old is heavily favored to start in goal against the Nzalang Nacional on Sunday at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium in Ebimpe Abidjan. Nwabili will be the backup goalkeeper, and Ojo will be the third. The game versus Equatorial Guinea will begin at 2 p.m. Nigeria time.

Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has pledged top-tier organization and security for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire. Motsepe provided the guarantee at a news conference on Friday in Abidjan, ahead of the biennial continental showpiece’s start on Saturday. He stated that CAF has been working with the host countries around the clock to provide a fitting event and avoid the mistakes of the previous tournament in Cameroon. “I am pleased that there is a great deal of determination and commitment, and I believe we are on the right track.” “The…

Juan Micha, the coach of Equatorial Guinea, has outlined how his squad will approach their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Both teams will compete in Group A at the AFCON on Sunday. The game will be held at Abidjan’s Alassane Ouattara Stadium. Micha told Filgoal that his team will face Jose Peseiro’s side with all their might and the mentality to avoid defeat. “Facing Nigeria in the first match will not be easy,” Micha told reporters. “They have a strong team and have reached a high level of technical capabilities, so we will try…

Rulani Mokwena, head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns, believes Nigerian attacker Victor Osimhen would flourish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Osimhen is the reigning CAF Player of the Year and will lead the Super Eagles to victory in Ivory Coast. Last season, the 25-year-old scored 26 goals as Napoli won the Scudetto for the first time. Osimhen also concluded the AFCON qualification season as the leading goalscorer with ten goals. “Victor Osimhen is a player in excellent form, and we’ve seen his abilities in front of goal.” “He confidently leads the line and scores a lot of great goals,…

Jose Mourinho, the manager of AS Roma, has been given only 30 days to turn the team’s fortunes around. Mourinho led Serie A to the UEFA Europa Conference League title in his debut season, ending a 14-year trophy drought. The Portuguese coach led his team to another European final the following season, but two sixth-place results in a row kept them out of the Champions League. After a dismal start to the season, Roma currently sits in seventh position. Mourinho is seen to be treading water, with Francesco Balzani reporting that the manager has only one month to get his…

Ralf Rangnick, the former Manchester United temporary manager, claims he never had disciplinary concerns with Jadon Sancho, who has been driven out of the Premier League club by Erik ten Hag. Rangnick was in charge of the Red Devils for six months, during which time Sancho made his debut. He has now defended the character of the attacker on his loan return to Borussia Dortmund. Ten Hag expelled Sancho some months ago following a social media outburst prior to his departure. “There wasn’t a single discipline issue in the six months I had him.” Quite the contrary. Rangnick described himself…