Nigeria champions Rivers’ United left-back Duru was called up following injuries to a number of players including defender Leon Balogun, and joined the team on Wednesday after returning from Liberia where the Pride of Rivers reached the penultimate stage of this year’s CAF Champions League group phase.
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The 29-year old player, who can play both right back and defensive midfield roles, joined his new club after 50 games in the colours of Omonia of Greece.
The 28-year-old Celtic and Rangers target has been outstanding for Livi since they snapped him up from Queen of the South in 2021 and has been one of the stand-out centre-backs in Scottish football over the last 12 months.
Stoke City man and Nigeria’s Super Eagles Etebo’s time in England has been one that few will remember.
Napoli announced that the Super Eagles ace has sustained “a second degree injury to the right hamstring”.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have won the Africa Cup of Nations on three occasions (as well as Olympic men’s football gold, silver and bronze) while Portugal won her first continental trophy (Euro Championship) in France in 2016, defeating host France 1-0 after extra time at the Stade de France. As hosts, A Seleção lost the Euro Championship final to Greece in 2004.
The tie, according to a tweet on the official Twitter handle of the senior national team, is slated to hold on September 27 at Stade Olympique d’Oran in Algeria.
Ghana won the first leg in Cape Coast 2-0 courtesy of a penalty kick award early in the second half and a late goal scored on the counter, and opted for a contain-and-counter strategy in Nigeria’s administrative capital. The plan worked for large swathes of an encounter dominated by the Eagles B, but two well-taken second half goals by Muhammed Zulkifilu and Chijioke Akuneto drew the fixture level and meant the lottery of penalties would decide the winner.
Frank Lampard’s side are trying to strengthen the team before the close of the transfer window on September 1 at 11pm.
The 34-year-old is a Nigeria international, who featured in three matches during the 2018 World Cup for the Super Eagles.
This comes amid the huge battle between Nigeria and rivals Ghana for a place in Algeria 2023 CHAN final tournament.
The high-profile game against the Galaxies will kick off at 4pm Ghana time (5pm in Nigeria) in Cape Coast on Sunday.
The free agent has agreed a one-year deal at Loftus Road following his departure from Glasgow Rangers at the end of last season.
Head Coach Salisu Yusuf is at the head of a contingent that includes 22 players, who will prosecute the home-and-away games against the Galaxies.
The sight of Collins hobbling off the pitch on Wednesday night was difficult for Bluebirds fans to stomach.
Dennis had been on the radar of the newly promoted side but the Reds have now pulled the plug on the transfer and instead chose to focus on bringing in Maxwell Cornet from Burnley.
Bassey impressed for Rangers last season.
The actor who has been in controversy called out the Super Eagles Captain over the post on social media on Wednesday.
The Nigeria international was terrific for the Partenopeans last season, scoring 18 goals in 32 appearances.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar may be forcing CAF’s hands as nations are calling for more time to prepare for the World Cup and the next Africa Cup of Nations.