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September 19, 2019

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 IFMSPORTS

Akhator signs one year deal with Avenida

D’Tigress forward Evelyn Akhator has set her sights helping her new club, CB Avenida win laurels after she was unveiled on Wednesday in Salamanca.

Akhator, a standout performer for D’Tigress at the 2019 AfroBasket Women tournament in Senegal, signed a one year deal with the Spanish club.

She has been dubbed one of its great signings for the 2019-2020 season.

Akhator, whose arrival at the club was delayed due to visa issues, will be available for the final of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday in Girona.

“I am very happy to be here, “Akhator said during her unveiling ceremony.

“My delay was down to my inability to secure an entry visa problem but I am finally here and I want to play now.

“The first days here are being very good, the group has received me very well, it is a great feeling to be here. I already saw the team last season when I played in Turkey and I can’t wait to get started here.”

The former Dallas Wings draftee (3rd overall in 2017) believes that her character can help the team succeed.

September 19, 2019

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 IFMSPORTS

Abraham: Blues will vent anger on Reds

Chelsea striker, Tammy Abraham, has expressed his displeasure in the wake of the Blues 1-0 loss to Valencia in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.

Abraham who made his Champions League debut in the encounter failed to score despite bagging seven goals in his last five matches.

In a post-match interview with the BBC, Abraham, who is eligible to play for Nigeria, however, vowed to spur the team ahead of Sunday’s crunch clash against Liverpool.

He said, “Sunday is a test of character. We can take our anger out against Liverpool.

“It’s a massive game and both teams will be going to win. We’ll look forward to putting tonight’s defeat right.

“It’s still early doors (in the Champions League). We’re fuming we lost today. But there are still five games to go – we just have to win our next five.

“We’re obviously disappointed. We didn’t play our best football. Valencia came and stopped us playing the way we wanted so you have to give them credit.

“We’re going to have a lot of ups and downs in a season. We’ve got to move on and not dwell on it.”

September 18, 2019

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 IFMSPORTS

NFF targets friendly against African side

After securing a friendly match against the Brazilian national team for October 13, the Nigeria Football Federation is hoping to secure another match against an African side.

According to a statement by the NFF, the Eagles hope to secure the friendly as part of their preparations for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Nigeria are drawn in Group L of the 2021 AFCON qualifiers alongside Lesotho, Sierra Leone and Benin Republic.

The federation also hailed Eurodata Sport, a FIFA licenced agent, for putting together the friendly against Brazil.

“Having said that, the focus now is on getting an African team for the Super Eagles as a second match for the FIFA window in October, ahead of their 2021 AFCON qualifying matches in November,” NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said.

The FIFA international friendly calendar is between October 7 and 15.

The Eagles first game in the 2021 AFCON qualifiers is against Benin on November 11

September 18, 2019

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 IFMSPORTS

Eagles too small for Brazil – Fans

The Nigeria Football Federation are shopping for an African team to play the Super Eagles on October 10 after confirming an international friendly game against Brazil in Singapore on October 13.

The game between Nigeria and Brazil was confirmed by both federations on Tuesday. The game is the first meeting between both sides in 16 years.

Both teams last clashed in a friendly at the Moshood Abiola national stadium in Abuja in 2003 with the Selecao thrashing the Eagles 3-0.

Goals from Gil, Luis Fabiano and Adriano condemned Nigeria to their first defeat at the stadium.

The game, which is the second friendly for the Eagles after their 2-2 draw with Ukraine in Dnipro, will hold at the 55,000 capacity National stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

The South American giants will play another African side Senegal three days before they clash with the Eagles.

According to Brazil’s team coordinator, Juninho Paulista, the choice of both games is in line with Brazil’s policy to play against the top 50 teams ranked by FIFA whenever possible.

“Having said that, the focus now is on getting an African team for the Super Eagles as a second match for the FIFA window in October, ahead of their 2021 AFCON qualifying matches in November.”

After hosting the Squirrels of Benin Republic on November 14, the Eagles will fly to Maseru for a Day Two encounter with the Crocodiles of Lesotho on November 19.

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