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The Super Eagles of Nigeria dropped two places from 34th to 36th position in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola world ranking. The ranking was released on FIFA’s official website on Thursday. In Africa, the Eagles remain in fifth position behind Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco and AFCON champions Algeria. Read Also: Chukwueze Plays For Villarreal After Five Months Out Injured Lone Stars of Liberia, who will host the Eagles in next month’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier, dropped six places from 144th to 150th. While Cape Verde moves up one place from 77th to 76th. Meanwhile, Belgium and Brazil maintained first and second places respectively in the world with France replacing England in the third spot. European champions Italy are in fourth and England occupy the fifth position. ...

Samuel Chukwueze made his return to action from injury but ended on the losing side as Villarreal lost 2-1 to Osasuna in Sunday’s LaLiga game. Chukwueze has been out of action since May, after suffering an injury to the anterior rectus of his left leg in the second leg of Villarreal’s Europa League semi-final clash against Arsenal. He eventually made his long-awaited return after coming on with 12 minutes left in the game. Read Also: All D’Tigress Players Withdraw From 2022 FIBA World Cup Over Neglect, Blast NBBF, Sports Ministry, Others (Video) His return could not prevent Villarreal from maintaining their unbeaten start to the 2021/22 La Liga season as they conceded with three minutes left against Osasuna. He should be in contention for the midweek’s Champions League home ...

The Nigeria Football Federation believes the much-adored Nigerian Spirit will come to the fore and ginger the Super Eagles to solidify their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying campaign when they take on the Les Fauves of Central African Republic in Douala on Sunday. President of the NFF and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick said on Thursday night that the Eagles have the character to bounce back from the shock home defeat by the central Africans and still fly very high above other contenders in Group C of the African race by taking the maximum points in Douala on Sunday. “This result has been a huge shock, especially after the NFF provided everything necessary to make the team comfortable and focused on the task at hand, even going the extra mile in a number of areas. Th...

Former Nigeria international Julius Aghahowa has said the injury to Super Eagles midfield duo Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo is something to think about. Ndidi and Etebo were left out of the Eagles squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying double-header against the Central African Republic due to injury. Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers revealed Ndidi is set to be out for four to five weeks, while Etebo could be sidelined for the rest of the year. Read also: Iheanacho Denied Poland Entry, Out Of Legia Warsaw Match And reacting to the absence of both Premier League Star Aghahowa, speaking on Brila FM, said: "That’s a big blow and it’s something to worry about. When you have players who are playing regularly for the first team, they start the game all the time and no...

Super Eagles star, Joe Aribo was included in the Scottish Premiership Team of the Week following his impressive performance for Rangers at the weekend. The Team of the Week was compiled by football facts and statistics website whoscored.com. The list is dominated by Rangers players with Aribo one of four from the SPFL champions in the list. Read also: FG lost N557bn to MDAs in five years —Report Aribo scored his second goal in the Scottish topflight this season as he got the only goal in Rangers’ hardfought 1-0 win at Dundee FC. Aside getting the only goal of the game, Aribo was massive for his side as he made three tackles, one interception and two clearances. He also made three blocks, won aerial duels amd completed three dribbles. The win against Dundee FC saw R...