Enrico, who came into the Nigeria senior team’s mix ahead of the B squad’s 2018 African Nations Championship qualifying fixture against Benin Republic six months ago, arrived in Spain penultimate weekend
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Seven-time Nigerian league champions and highly motivated Rangers will challenge Pillars, who are still mourning the loss of their defence marshal, Chinedu Udoji, who died in an auto crash after a Match Day 9 encounter against his former club, Enyimba Internationa
Only three points separate the two sides in the table ahead of the weekend’s action, although both have been in less-than-convincing form of late
Fatoumata Diarra put the Malians ahead after only 10 minutes but Chinaza Uchendu’s brace, in the 13th and 39th minutes, pulled Nigeria in front and there was to be no more goal in the encounter until the final whistle
City boss Pep Guardiola is looking to claim his first trophy with the North-West outfit and the Spaniard will be keen to ensure that the club remain on course for the treble after being eliminated from the FA Cup earlier this week
Niger Tornadoes will play without Coach Erasmus Onu on the sideline, as he was relieved of his duties after poor run of form by the Minna side
The hosts will be banking on recent good form to record a win over their visitors, which could see them leave the drop zone
It said its aim was not about trying to get regular glamour matches against Europe’s top national teams.
The winger was on Monday crowned Nigeria Player of the Year, edging out Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi and Lobi Stars’ Anthony Okpotu.
The Reds, now unbeaten in 16 matches on home soil in the top flight since last April, climb above Manchester United into second place with their fourth win in five matches.
Ronaldo netted twice for the Spanish champions, but passed up the chance to score his hat-trick in the latter stages from the penalty spot as the Portuguese allowed under-fire Benzema to get his name on the scoresheet.
While Ndidi played from the blast of the whistle Iheanacho was introduced to salvage the situation in the second half.
United host Chelsea in the English Premier League on Sunday to kick off a run of four home games in their next five matches.
Eliaquim Mangala and Seamus Coleman will be sidelined for Everton as they travel to Watford in the Premier League this evening
Liverpool return to action this afternoon following a 10-day gap between games, aiming to make it five without a defeat in all competitions when they play host to West Ham United.
Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfried Ndidi will star as Leicester City host their relegation rivals, Stoke City, in the lunchtime kick-off.
His action is in apparent protest against the imprisonment of pro-independence politicians in his native Catalonia
Mane scored his first hat-trick for Liverpool in a 5-0 thrashing of FC Porto in their UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg tie last week
Enyimba FC’s Ikouwem Udoh, who won the Young Player of the Year award at this week’s AITEO-NFF Football Awards, has been called alongside Super Eagles B teammates Peter Eneji and Nur Muhammed
The eight-time African champions’ march to the final was halted by Ghana’s Black Queens on Thursday, after the Queens prevailed through the lottery of penalty shootout following an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Treichville Stadium.