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INSIDE AFCON 2019: Victor Osimhem Expresses Displeasure with His Lack of Playing Time (AUDIO)

CAIRO - Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has given vent to his displeasure at having not played a single minute for the national team at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt so far.

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Musa, Ighalo Return to Full Training with the Super Eagles After...

CAIRO - Ahmed Musa and Odion Ighalo appear to have recovered fully from niggles picked up against South Africa on Wednesday as the duo took full part in today's training for the first time in two days.

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Salah Expresses Disappointment to Fans for Egypt’s Early Exit

Mohamed Salah has apologized to supporters of Egypt in the aftermath of their elimination from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The Pharaohs were defeated 1-0 by South Africa on Saturday evening, courtesy of an 85th-minute...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Musa Relives Saddest Moment in His Life (AUDIO)

ALEXANDRIA - Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has opened up on what he describes as “the saddest moment” of his life: losing his mother, Sarah Moses early this year and how it affected and knocked him off...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Serge Aurier Rejoins Ivory Coast Squad in Egypt Ahead of Mali...

Ivory Coast captain Serge Aurier, who was initially ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, has returned to Egypt ahead of his side’s Round of 16 clash with Mali on Monday.

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Uganda Cranes Boycott Training Over Unpaid Bonuses After Last 16 Qualification

Uganda are the latest team to protest over unpaid wages at the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after the players refused to train on Tuesday following their qualification for the last 16. The...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Ighalo’s Strike Earns Nigeria First Medal in Six Years

CAIRO - Odion Ighalo’s opportunistic strike earned Nigeria third place and a familiar bronze medal as the Super Eagles prevailed over the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in the third-place match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Rohr Expresses Belief in Super Eagles Team Spirit to Take Nigeria...

CAIRO - Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr says the mental fortitude and fighting spirit his team showed to nick a last minute winner against South Africa in the quarter-final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: D Day as Super Eagles Await Payment of Bonuses

ALEXANDRIA - It's crunch time in the city of Alexandria where players of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, currently spearheading Nigeria's bid to win a 4th Africa Cup of Nations title at the 32nd AFCON in Egypt...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Tanzania Sack Emmanuel Amuneke After Failed Campaign

The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has relieved Emmanuel Amuneke of his job following the poor performance of the Taifa Stars in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt, according to Goal. The East Africans...

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