Tag: Lionel Messi
Ezenwa wary of tricky World Cup draw
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, believes the country will scale through from a very tricky World Cup group.
Nigeria are in Group D, alongside Argentina,...
We never wanted Lionel Messi, Argentina – Victor Moses
Super Eagles midfielder, Victor Moses, says his country never expected to draw Lionel Messi and his Argentine team.
The three-time African champions will lock horns...
Messi opts out of Nigeria friendly
Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi, has reportedly pulled out of Argentina's forthcoming international friendly against Nigeria.
Jorge Sampaoli's lads are scheduled to face 2018 FIFA World...
Nigerians react to Pinnick’s photo with Messi at FIFA Best awards
Nigerians were all over social media on Monday during the 2017 FIFA Best awards not because their countryman was nominated for any honour but...
Ronaldo beats Messi, Neymar to FIFA best male player award
Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo, on Monday beat Lionel Messi and Neymar to emerge best male player at the Best FIFA Football Awards for...
4 reasons Nigerians should celebrate Argentina clash
Nigeria's Super Eagles are set to test their might against one of the world's best footballing nation, Argentina, in an international friendly.
As hinted by...
Argentina pick Messi, Aguero, 20 others for Super Eagles clash
Argentina coach, Jorge Sampaoli, has named his 22-man squad for the international friendly against Nigeria.
Both nations will clash in the Southern Russian city of...
Messi treble fires Argentina to World Cup
Lionel Messi fired Argentina into the World Cup with a brilliant hat-trick on Tuesday as South American champions Chile suffered a shock elimination.
Messi single-handedly...
Like FIFA, Ballon d’Or snubs Nigerians for top award
Nigeria may be one of the few countries already confirmed of a spot in next year's FIFA World Cup in Russia but none of...
Rafa Benitez tips Celestine Babayaro’s son to be next Messi
Newcastle coach, Rafael Benitez, has tipped Ryan Hyacinth, son of ex-Super Eagles star, Celestine Babayaro, to become the next Lionel Messi.
Barcelona superstar, Messi, is...