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Yannick Carrasco strikes as Dalian Yifang relegate Changchun Yatai in CSL
Yannick Carrasco was on target as Dalian Yifang's 2-0 Chinese Super League win over Changchun Yatai spared last year's second division champions relegation on Sunday.
Chinese club Changchun Yatai relegated despite Odion Ighalo’s record goals
Despite his record-breaking goals, Odion Ighalo’s Chinese club Changchun Yatai were today relegated to the lower league, while Mikel Obi’s team, Tianjin Teda, escaped the dreaded drop.
Odion Ighalo confident of Super Eagles victory against South Africa
Odion Ighalo says he’s devastated to miss Nigeria’s the all important 2019 AFCON qualifier game against Bafana Bafana of South Africa but believes the team is capable of winning in his absence.
Odion Ighalo: I’ll be out for four weeks
Odion Ighalo says he will be out for four weeks after picking up a hamstring injury in Changchun Yatai’s 2-2 draw in the Chinese Super League game on Wednesday.
Odion Ighalo a major doubt for South Africa clash
Super Eagles Technical adviser Gernot Rohr is sweating over the fitness of his most in-form striker Odion Ighalo after the player was carried off in Changchun Yatai Wednesday’s Chinese Super League match.
Henry Onyekuru replaces injured Odion Ighalo in Super Eagles squad for Bafana Bafana clash
Henry Onyekuru has been handed a late call-up as replacement for the injured Odion Ighalo for Nigeria’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
Odion Ighalo injured, adds to Super Eagles injury fears
Odion Ighalo has added to the Super Eagles injury concerns after he had to be stretchered off in his Chinese club’s last home game of the season today.
Gernot Rohr calls up Ahmed Musa, Kenneth Omeruo, 21 others for South Africa, Uganda...
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has called up stand-in team captain Ahmed Musa and 22 other players for preparations ahead of the senior national male football team’s two upcoming matches.
Odion Ighalo scores goal number 21 in Changchun Yatai home defeat to Chongqing
Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo, scored his 21st goal of the season for Changchun Yatai who fell to a 2-1 home defeat to Chongqing Dangdai Lifan in a Chinese Super League clash at the Changchun’s People Stadium, Changchun, on Saturday.
Odion Ighalo: Threat to family not enough to make me quit Super Eagles
Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo says death threats aimed at his family after the World Cup were not enough to make him quit playing for the Super Eagles.
Odion Ighalo: It’s revenge time against South Africa
Changchun Yatai of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has expressed optimism that the new found form displayed by the Super Eagles against Libya would be enough to see them defeat South Africa next month.
AFCON: Super Eagles lead group with 3-2 win over Libya
Odion Ighalo on Tuesday scored twice for the Super Eagles to beat Libya 3-2 and shoot to the top of Group E in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Confident Super Eagles ready for Libyan Knights in Sfax
Super Eagles Franco-German Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has so much to prove this evening as his wards take on Libya’s Mediterranean Knights at the Stade Taïeb Mhiri in Sfax, Tunisia beginning at 7:00pm Nigerian time.
Gernot Rohr: Super Eagles need ‘big fighting spirit’ to beat Libya in Sfax
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says he expects a challenging Africa Cup of Nations qualifier rematch against Libya on Tuesday despite trouncing the north Africans at the weekend.
AFCON: Super Eagles target another victory against Libya in Sfax
Despite Super Eagles 4-0 victory over Libya on Saturday in Uyo, Nigeria’s Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has demanded more from the Ahmed Musa led squad as the team flies out of the Akwa Ibom State capital on a chartered flight for Sfax, Tunisia this morning.
Odion Ighalo bags brace for Changchun Yatai in draw against Tiajin Teda
Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo, bagged a brace for Changchun Yatai who drew 3-3 against John Mikel Obi’s Tiajin Teda in a Chinese Super League clash at the Tianjin Tuanbo Soccer Stadium, Tianjin, on Saturday.
AFCON: Gernot Rohr names 24-man squad for Libya qualifying game
Isaac Success is among 24 players invited for the Super Eagles’ double-take 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Libya.
Odion Ighalo scores 18th goal in China
Odion Ighalo scored his 18th goal in the Chinese Super League today, but his club Changchun Yatai still lost at home to Jiangsu Suning.
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