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AFCON Qualifiers: Peseiro lists 4 home-based players for Sierra Leone


AFCON Qualifiers: Peseiro lists 4 home-based players for Sierra Leone
Super Eagles’ Head Coach José Peseiro has invited to camp four home-based players alongside 19 foreign-based others for next weekend’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sierra Leone.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles will take on the Leone Stars in an AFCON Group A qualifier on June 18 in Monrovia.
Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), in a statement on Friday said forward Victor Osimhen topped the list of strikers called up.
Osimhen has scored 31 goals in all competitions for SSC Napoli this season to help the Italian side to their first Serie A title in 33 years.
He was recently honoured with a National Award as Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by the Government of Nigeria.
Osimhen also received a special ball and jersey from world football-ruling body FIFA for his magnificent season.
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Peseiro also invited four home-based players to the squad.
These are goalkeepers Victor Sochima of Rivers United, Olorunleke Ojo of Enyimba International, Rivers United defender Ebube Duru and Bendel Insurance midfielder Divine Nwachukwu.
Goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye, defender William Ekong, midfielder Alex Iwobi and forward Moses Simon are among others invited for the qualifying match.
Also in the 23-man list are: Kenneth Omeruo, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Bright Osayi-Samuel.
Others in the list are: midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi and Kelechi Iheanacho.
The Super Eagles are top in their qualification group with nine points from four matches, followed by Guinea Bissau’s Wild Dogs who have seven points.
Leone Stars, who gave the Eagles a tough run in Abuja on Day One of the qualification series before succumbing 2-1, are on five points.
Sao Tome and Principe, who play the Super Eagles on the final day of the series in September, are bottom with only one point.
Nigeria and Sierra Leone will clash at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia from 5 p.m. on June 18.
Sierra Leone are hosting their matches now in Liberia as they do not have any stadium approved for international matches.
ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:
Goalkeepers: Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel); Victor Sochima (Rivers United); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC)
Defenders: William Ekong (Watford FC, UK); Calvin Bassey (Ajax FC, The Netherlands); Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany); Chidiebube Duru (Rivers United).
Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, UK); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey)
Midfielders: Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, UK); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, UK); Divine Nwachukwu (Bendel Insurance); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, UK); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, UK)
Forwards: Moses Simon (Nantes FC, France); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy).
Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, UK); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, UK); Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor K, Turkey).
AFCON Qualifiers: Peseiro lists 4 home-based players for Sierra Leone
(NAN)
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Aston Villa stun Chelsea at Stamford Bridge


Aston Villa stun Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Aston Villa stunned Chelsea 0-1 at Stamford Bridge Stadium on Sunday to compound the Blues’ miserable start to the 2023/24 Premier League campaign.
The defeat has condemned Chelsea to the 14th position on the league table with five points from six matches, the worst in decades.
Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the match at Stamford Bridge.
The opening minutes of the first-half saw Chelsea with most of the possession as Moises Caicedo had an early chance from outside of the box after Nicolas Jackson won the ball off Douglas Luiz, but the low shot was an easy save for Emiliano Martinez.
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Chelsea thought they had broken the deadlock moments before half-time after a header from Axel Disasi, but the flag immediately went up for offside after Disasi mistimed his run from Raheem Sterling’s cross, a decision which VAR quickly confirmed.
The hosts began the second-half quickly, but their joy in Villa’s half was quickly dampened after Malo Gusto’s studs-up tackle on Digne resulted in a sending-off. Referee Jarred Gillett had initially given him a yellow, but after a VAR check at the monitor, the card was upgraded to a red.
Villa used their numerical advantage to break the deadlock after Watkins surged into the box during a counter-attack. Defender Levi Colwill managed to block his first attempt, but Watkins was able to react quickly to finish his second attempt from a tight angle.
Aston Villa stun Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
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Renowned wrestler, Hulk Hogan, gets married for the third time at 70


Renowned wrestler, Hulk Hogan, gets married for the third time at 70
Seventy-year-old Georgia United States born wrestling legend and actor, Terry Gene Bollea known by the ring name “Hulk Hogan” has married for the third time.
The retired professional wrestler Hulk Hogan in a
low key ceremony; tied the knot with his fiance Sky Daily over the weekend in Clearwater, Florida United States.
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Africa Women Handball :Nigeria hit Angola 28-24 to claim 3rd position
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Africa Women Handball :Nigeria hit Angola 28-24 to claim 3rd position
Neither Hulk Hogan nor his wife Daily wanted an over-the-top wedding ceremony but a small affair with their dearest to declare their deep love and commitment to each other.
Earlier in July the wrestling star proposed to his Yoga teacher partner Daily; with a ‘six carat’ diamond engagement ring worth $100,000.
The former World Wrestling Entertainment and World Championship Wrestling star Hulk Hogan has two children, Brooke 35 years and Nick 32 years from his first marriage to Linda Boella.
Renowned wrestler, Hulk Hogan, gets married for the third time at 70
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Africa Women Handball :Nigeria hit Angola 28-24 to claim 3rd position


Africa Women Handball :Nigeria hit Angola 28-24 to claim 3rd position
NIGERIA’s under-18 Women Handball Team on Saturday in Monastir, Tunisia, defeated their Angola counterparts 28-24 in the third place match of the ongoing Africa Women’s Youth Handball Championship.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that Nigerian bounced back from their semi final game loss to Egypt by 18-32 on Friday.
They fought hard to beat Angola girls with five points difference in the first match 12-7.
They continued with the winning spirit in the second half to defeat the Angolans with a final score 28-24.
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Speaking later, Shittu Agboola, Coach of the Nigerian side, said his team played well.
“We wanted to play the final instead of the third place; unfortunately we lost the semi final against Egypt yesterday.
“The most important thing which was a success to us is that we have qualified for the 2024 IHF Women’s Youth World Championship,” he said.
NAN reports that in the final match, defending champion, Egypt retained their title as they comfortably hammered their counterparts, Guinea 29-16 to be crowned champion of the 2023 Africa Women’s Youth Handball Championship.
The competition, being the 19th Africa Women Championship which started on Sept. 16, has concluded.
Africa Women Handball :Nigeria hit Angola 28-24 to claim 3rd position
(NAN)
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