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AFCONQ: Super Eagles boss urged to decide his number one goalkeeper before Benin, Lesotho...
Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu has advised the technical adviser of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr to focus on the team’s goalkeeping department ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho respectively.
WAFU U17: Ike Shorunmu asks Eaglets to go for win vs Ivory Coast
“Everyone is looking to become champions – right now, they have qualified for the main competition in Morocco. So, they should forget about the last result against Ivory Coast but they should do their best.”
Ike Shorunmu backs Golden Eaglets to bounce back vs Ghana
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has backed Nigeria to bounce back from the 1 – 0 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire at the ongoing U17 WAFU B championship in Togo.
FC Lugano confirms Sebastian Osigwe’s virus positive result
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Ike Shorunmu: NFF should have selected experience assistants for Ladan Bosso, Fatai Amoo
Former Nigeria international, Ike Shorunmu, has applauded the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation to pick Ladan Bosso and Fatai Amoo as the head coach of the Flying Eagles and Golden Eaglets respectively.
Super Eagles coach hailed for inviting new goalkeepers
Ex International Ike Shorunmu has hailed Coach Gernot Rohr for bringing in Dele Alampasu and Matthew Yakubu to the Eagles squad to take on Tunisia and Côte d’Ivoire next month.
Trabzonspor suffer opening day embarrassing defeat to Besiktas
It was a sad day for Anthony Nwakaeme and his Trabzonspor teammates as they began the new Turkish Super Lig campaign on a losing note.
Super Eagles star provides boreholes for Benue community
Nantes winger Moses Simon has come to the aid of Obagaji Agatu community, local government area of Benue State by donating boreholes.
Gbenga Ogunbote confirms Lobi Stars exit
Coach Gbenga Ogunbote has confirmed discussion is ongoing with Sunshine stars and a possible return to the club he twice led to the semi-final of CAF inter-club competitions in 2011 and 2012 respectively which will bring an end to his stint at Lobi stars.
NFF send birthday wishes to Ex-Eagles midfield star Friday Ekpo at 51
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent birthday wishes to former Super Eagles midfield star Friday Ekpo who clocked 51 on Monday.
Austin Eguavoen suggests solution to Nigerian clubs financial woes
Former Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen has suggested a solution to the current financial woes being experienced by a number of the Nigerian Professional football clubs.
Ike Shorunmu recounts painful Afcon final defeat to Cameroon
Former Nigeria international Ike Shorunmu says losing the 2000 African cup of Nations final on the home soil is still hunting him.
Ladan Bosso challenges Chinedu Obasi to provide evidence on bribery allegation
Former Flying Eagles coach Issa Ladan Bosso has challenged ex-Super Eagles player Chinedu Obasi, to name the official who demanded bribe from him instead of giving baseless allegations.
Former Super Eagles coach faults German handler over lack of confidence in home based...
Former Super Eagles assistant coach Ike Shorunmu has reacted to the non inclusion of single outfield player from the Nigeria professional football league in the Gernot Rohr’s 24 man squad for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone.
WCQ: NFF urged to sort contract issues with Gernot Rohr quickly
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has urged the Nigeria Football Federation to resolve the future of the Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr quickly.
Ike Shorunmu: Why Clemens Westerhof dropped me from USA 1994 squad
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has revealed the reason why he was dropped by Clemens Westerhof dropped him from the USA 1994 World Cup squad.
Former Super Eagles coach tells Gernot Rohr what to do to home-based players
Ex-Super Eagles coach and captain Austin Eguavoen has said that the only problem he has with the Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is neglecting the home-based players by not inviting them to the national team.
AFCONQ: Ike Shorunmu reveals what Super Eagles stars need after bright start
Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmu has declared that Gernot Rohr’s side deserves commendation for a decent start to the AFCON 2021 qualifiers after claiming two wins in two games to claim top spot in Group L log.
FIFA U17: Golden Eaglets will beat Netherlands, but… – Ike Shorunmu
Former Nigerian football goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu, has said he has strong conviction the Golden Eaglets are capable of beating Netherlands to reach the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup, Brazil 2019.
Ike Shorunmu: Francis Uzoho’s injury setback for Super Eagles
Uzoho is facing a six-month lay-off after rupturing ligaments in his knee during Sunday’s 1-1 friendly draw with Brazil in Singapore. He will subsequently miss Nigeria’s 2021 AFCON qualifying games against the Benin Republic and Lesotho in November.
Ike Shorunmu: Long distance flights affected Odion Ighalo
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and ex-assistant coach Ike Shorunmu has expressed sympathy with Odion Jude Ighalo over the injury copped by the Shanghai Shenhua of China striker during the third-place match of the recent Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, adding that long-distance flights from his base must have caused his national team retirement.
George Weah, Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o, others for Governor Ambode testimonial match
African football legends both in Nigeria and abroad will on Saturday, May 18, storm the Agege Stadium in Lagos to feature in the testimonial match organised to honour the outgoing Governor of the Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode.
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