Ambode said it was gratifying that a team from the State would be participating in the 2018 edition of the continental tournament after such a long time, just as he pledged to assist the team with the necessary support to ensure successful campaign at the championship.
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Just two weeks on from thrashing the same opponents 7-0 in Slovenia, the Reds found things more difficult on home soil but second-half strikes from Mohamed Salah, Emre Can and Daniel Sturridge ensured that they came away with all three points
The Spanish giants found themselves three goals down on an incredible night at Wembley Stadium, before Cristiano Ronaldo pulled one back late on to blemish what was otherwise a perfect 90-minute performance from the hosts
City entered the match knowing that a point would be enough to book their spot in the round of 16, but they collected all three on a night where Sergio Aguero became the club’s all-time leading goalscorer on 178 goals
The Nigeria international has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury during the 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace last month at Selhurst Park.
The pacy forward grabbed a brace in Nigeria’s 2-3 loss to former World champions at the Estádio Beira-Rio, Praia de Belas, Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The Fennec Foxes will host Nigeria in Constantine on November 10 for their final Group B match in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, followed by a friendly against CAR in Algiers on November 14.
Antonio Conte’s men have struggled at the back with Davide Zappacosta and Cesar Azpilicueta being drafted to right wing-back role as replacement for Moses who has been out of action since October 14.
Ambrose’s words: ”I’m very passionate about Nigeria, the national team and I will be willing to serve whenever I’m being called upon.
The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said on Wednesday that confirmation has come from world football-governing body, FIFA, that Nigeria is among the countries where the iconic trophy would be visiting before next year’s major showpiece.
Multiple media reports however indicate that Yakubu died in a hospital in the southern Ghanaian city of Tema on Tuesday.
Okpala had joined the Enugu-based side some matches before the season ended, replacing Chukwuma Agbo who stood in after the departure of Imama Amapakabo earlier in the season.
The 30-man shortlist was announced on Wednesday and Moses, a key figure in Chelsea’s Premier League title triumph last season, is in contention to win the prize.
United were 1-0 up and had already missed one penalty, a soft effort from Anthony Martial saved by Benfica’s 18-year-old keeper Mile Svilar.
The station is also to relay all other major international competitions until 2022, the global soccer body said on Wednesday
The match saw Valverde return to a club where he won three league titles and two Greek Cups during two separate spells on charge, but it was not a happy homecoming as Barcelona failed to score in a Champions League group game for just the second time in the last 48 attempts
However, while Chelsea drop to second after extending their dismal run in Italy to five defeats in six games, the Premier League side only require one win to qualify for the last 16 after Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Qarabag
The Red Devils have now won all four of their Group A games, but CSKA Moscow’s win over Basel means that official progression to the knockout stages must wait
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that based on the submissions mate by the commission, the Enugu State Government will likely divest its shares and stakes in Rangers soon.
The club’s Team Manager, Ameh Henry, said in a statement in Lokoja that the players have been directed to arrive at the club’s camp on or before 11pm on November 18.