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Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0, top Group A again
Nigeria’s Super Eagles returned to the winning ways on Monday as they beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0, at the Estádio 24 de Setembro in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The team now tops the Group A table with nine points, followed by Guinea-Bissau with seven points.
Moses Simon scored from the penalty spot in the 30th minute to hand Nigeria the maximum points in the qualifiers.
Simon sent the goalkeeper in the wrong direction, after a penalty was awarded to Nigeria for bad tackle on MBright Osayi-Samuel.
It could have been more, but big misses by Samuel Chukwueze, Terem Moffi and Victor Osimhen left the opponent’s coach heaving a huge sigh of relief at the end of the game.
The Super Eagles had lost by a similar margin in the reverse fixture at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on Friday.
Monday’s result ended Nigeria’s four-game losing streak and could ease the pressure on Jose Peseiro, whose tenure as Super Eagles coach has received heavy criticisms.
Nigeria will next in the qualifiers play away against Sierra Leone on June 12.
Sierra Leone occupy third place with five points, while Sao Tome and Principe have just one point.
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Breaking: NFF appoints Eric Chelle as Super Eagles coach
Breaking: NFF appoints Eric Chelle as Super Eagles coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the NFF confirmed the appointment of the 47-year-old Malian tactician.
“The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles,” the statement reads.
“At its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee had recommended the appointment of former Coach of the senior men national team of Mali as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. This recommendation was on Tuesday, 7th January endorsed by the NFF Executive Committee.
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“Chelle’s selection was recommended by the NFF’s technical and development sub-committee on January 2 and subsequently endorsed by the federation’s executive committee just hours before the official announcement.”
Chelle previously served as head coach of Mali’s national team during the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire, where he guided the team to the quarter-finals. Mali’s journey ended with a narrow extra-time loss to the host nation.
The Malian coach’s first major challenge will come in March, as the Super Eagles face crucial qualifier matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Nigeria currently sits fifth in Group C, winless after four games.
Breaking: NFF appoints Eric Chelle as Super Eagles coach
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Abraham grabs late winner to give AC Milan Italian SuperCup win over Inter
Abraham grabs late winner to give AC Milan Italian SuperCup win over Inter
Tammy Abraham grabbed a late winner as AC Milan came from two goals down to beat defending champions Inter Milan 3-2 and lift the Italian Super Cup trophy in Riyadh on Monday.
Inter looked on course for a fourth consecutive trophy in the tournament after goals from Lautaro Martinez and and Mehdi Taremi either side of the break in Saudi Arabia.
But in a repeat of their 2-1 come-from-behind win against Juventus in the semi-final Milan returned transformed after the break.
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To add to the Inter’s woes the reigning Serie A champions lost Hakan Calhanoglu to a muscular injury just after half an hour with Kristjan Asllani coming on in place of the Turkish midfielder.
Theo Hernandez revived AC Milan hopes with a free kick after 52 minutes as they chased a first trophy under new coach Sergio Conceicao.
US winger Christian Pulisic grabbed the equaliser with 10 minutes to go with English forward Abraham sealing the winner after 93 minutes to give his side the trophy for the eighth time and first since 2016.
Three-time defending champions Inter had dominated Atalanta 2-0 on Thursday in the Super Cup semis staged in Saudi Arabia for the third year in a row.
AC Milan’s eighth Italian Super Cup trophy moves them equal with Inter Milan and behind Juventus who have won the tournament a record nine times.
Abraham grabs late winner to give AC Milan Italian SuperCup win over Inter
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Real Madrid thrash Minera to reach Copa del Rey last 16
Real Madrid thrash Minera to reach Copa del Rey last 16
Real Madrid sailed through to the Copa del Rey last 16 with a comfortable 5-0 victory at fourth-tier minnows Deportivo Minera on Monday.
Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Guler struck in the first half for the dominant Spanish champions.
Veteran Luka Modric netted the fourth before Guler tapped in his second to round off the rout.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti rested several key players ahead of the Spanish Super Cup starting in Saudi Arabia later this week, with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior only appearing as second-half substitutes.
Valverde volleyed home at the back post early on to help Madrid take control and Camavinga doubled the lead after 13 minutes with a header.
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Endrick came close to adding a third for Los Blancos before Guler pounced with the aid of a deflection after cutting in from the right.
Brahim Diaz hit the post early in the second half before 39-year-old midfielder Modric notched with a neat curling effort.
Guler finished with ease at the death after Fran Garcia teed him up to cap a fine night for the Turkish playmaker.
On Saturday Barcelona and Atletico Madrid also eased into the next round, while holders Athletic Bilbao scraped through on penalties against third-tier Logrones.
The draw for the next round takes place on Wednesday, with the fixtures due to take place between January 14-16.
Real Madrid thrash Minera to reach Copa del Rey last 16
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