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Interim coach of the Super Eagles, Austine Eguavoen has reiterated that the senior national team can lift the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations regardless of the time frame left for them to prepare.

Eguavoen made this known in an interview with reporters, where he stressed that he’s optimistic of Nigeria’s chances at the tournament in Cameroon.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the three-time AFCON champions are pitted alongside Egypt, Guinea-Bissau and Sudan in Group D, with the team facing the Pharaohs in the opening game on January 11.

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Brazilian club, Boca Juniors defeated Barcelona on penalties on Tuesday in Riyadh, in a friendly match in honour of Diego Maradona, which was marked by the return of Brazilian Dani Alves to the Spanish club. 

Ferran Jutgla gave Barca the lead in the 50th minute but Exequiel Zeballos levelled mid-way through the second half and the match finished 1-1.

The Argentines then won the inaugural ‘Maradona Cup’ 4-2 in a penalty shootout.

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Alves, 38, has rejoined Barcelona where he played between 2008-2016 and won three Champions League titles and …

Manchester United’s Premier League clash away to Brentford on Tuesday (tonight) has been postponed after a Covid-19 outbreak within Ralf Rangnick’s squad.

United confirmed just before Monday midnight that the game had been postponed after a day of talks with the Premier League, following several positive Covid tests among players and staff.

After being forced to shut down their Carrington training ground to the first-team and abandon their usual plan of travelling down to London the day before the game, United pushed for the fixture to be shelved.

And the Premier League agreed there was no option but to call …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the sack of German coach, Gernot Rohr, with immediate effect after both parties decided to part ways on Sunday night.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the football body also announced the appointment of  Mr Augustine Eguavoen, who is currently the Technical Director of the National team as interim coach.

Rohr has been in charge of the three–time African champions for the past 64 months, making him Nigeria’s longest-serving manager.

Following a virtual meeting of the NFF Executive Committee on Sunday, it was decided that Eguavoen will work with Salisu Yusuf …

Former Barcelona star and Cameronian football star Samuel Eto’o has been elected the new president of Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT).

Eto’o was announced as the new president on Saturday at the federation’s General Assembly.

The four-time African Player of the Year winner got 43 votes to beat rival Seidou Mbombo Njoya who got 31 votes.

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Reacting to his latest success, Eto’o wrote on Twitter: ‘I’ll be remembering today as one of the proudest moments of my life. I’m deeply grateful to be elected as the new president of Fecafoot. …

Manchester United’s interim manager, Ralf Rangnick has insisted that he will not try to convince French international Paul Pogba to stay at the club beyond the end of his current contract.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that the future of the 28-year-old is once again set to be one of the biggest talking points of the upcoming transfer windows, with his deal expiring at the end of this season.

Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has confirmed that there have already been ‘many offers’ for his client, and he will be allowed to open talks over joining overseas clubs as a …

Real Madrid captain Marcelo is set to leave the club after 15 years to draw the curtain on his trophy-laden spell in the Spanish capital, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

Marcelo spent the last 15 years in the Spanish capital establishing himself as a club legend at Los Blancos, with whom he has made 533 first-team appearances and won 22 trophies.

He had been a key figure in Madrid’s first team for over a decade but had lost his starting berth in recent years following the arrival of Ferland Mendy from Lyon in 2019.

Now aged 33, Marcelo …

West Ham coach, David Moyes has declared Declan Rice is the best midfielder in the English Premier League this season following his dazzling performances this season.

The England international has gone to another level this season as the Hammers make a remarkable push for the Champions League places.

Asked whether Rice was the best in the country, Moyes told the Scottish Football Podcast: “I think I’ve said a couple of times that I do believe he is [the best in the country].

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‘He is young and improving and has …

The draw for the FA Cup third round took place on Monday with Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Manchester City securing easy draws.

Champions League holders, Chelsea would welcome Chestefield, while Liverpool host Shrewbury at Anfield.

Holders Leicester City take on Watford, Manchester United are at home against Aston Villa and Manchester City are away at Swindon Town.

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In an all-Premier League clash, Leeds United travel to West Ham, while Arsenal are away at Nottingham Forest.

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Former Manchester United striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has slammed his former club as a club with a ‘small mentality’ in his upcoming autobiography.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Ibrahimovic represented United for 20 months and was part of the most recent Red Devils side to win silverware, helping them to the EFL Cup and the Europa League in 2016/17, under former Portugues coach, Jose Mourinho.

The club went on to finish sixth in the Premier League that season as the post-Alex Ferguson slump continued however, Ibrahimovic managed 17 goals in 28 top flight appearances.

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he has no regret selling Kurt Zouma to West Ham.

In an interview with the club’s official website, the German tactician stated that he never wanted the France international to leave in the summer but with Trevoh (Chalobah) in the waiting, he had to make the tough decision.

‘We replaced him with Trevoh (Chalobah) because we had the faith and trust in him. Until this moment, we could not allow him to go because of course we are selfish and have to see that we have a strong squad,‘ he said.

‘But …

Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo is hoping that Victor Osimhen will recover in time to lead Nigeria’s attack at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon as he will be ‘needed’ at the tournament.

Africa Daily New, New York had earlier reported that Napoli forward Osimhen suffered a serious injury to his eye socket after collision with Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar earlier this month.

The 22-year-old required surgery, including six plates in his face, after his eye came out of its socket in the clash.

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Osimhen was …