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Super Eagles: Pinnick Reveals When NFF Will Appoint Foreign Coach To Replace Eguavoen

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April 8, 2022

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The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, has revealed that the federation will appoint a foreign coach in the next ten days to replace Augustine Eguavoen as Super Eagles manager.

Recall that the NFF had announced a few days ago that Eguavoen stepped down from his role as interim manager of the Super Eagles following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.

Nigeria failed to qualify for this year’s World Cup after losing to the Black Stars of Ghana by away goal in the second leg playoff at the MKO Abiola Stadium last month.

Speaking on Arise News, Pinnick said: “One thing I can guarantee you is we are getting a foreign coach, within the next seven to ten days, we will announce a foreign coach.”

Meanwhile, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are ahead of the Black Stars of Ghana in the latest FIFA world rankings published by the world football governing body last week.

The Super Eagles are now the 30th best team in the world.

Ghana, meanwhile, is the 60th best team in the world, while the Teranga Lions of Senegal are number one in Africa and now the 20th best team in the world.

BehindSuper Eagles: Pinnick Reveals When NFF Will Appoint Foreign Coach To Replace Eguavoen Senegal are Morocco, the second-best team in Africa, while Nigeria are the third-best team in Africa.

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EPL: Haaland Finishes Top Goal Scorer [See list]

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19 hours ago

May 19, 2024

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Erling Haaland has finished as the English Premier League (EPL) top goal scorer for a second consecutive season as Manchester City beat West Ham 3-1 to win a fourth consecutive title.

The Norwegian striker was absent for two months of the season through injury and struggled to match the heights of his debut campaign at City when he struck 52 times in all competitions, including a Premier League record 36.

The 23-year-old failed to add to his 27 Premier League goals on the final day but still proved decisive in the run-in to help City secure an unprecedented fourth consecutive English top-flight crown.

Haaland scored nine times in his final seven Premier League appearances of the season to help City edge Arsenal to the title by two points.

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, who himself started the season at City, was second in the top scorer standings with 22 goals, one ahead of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.

EPL Top Goal Scorer Chart
27: Haaland (Man City)

22: Palmer (Chelsea)

21: Isak (Newcastle)

19: Foden (Man City), Solanke (Bournemouth), Watkins (Aston Villa)

18: Salah (Liverpool)

17: Son Heung-min (Tottenham)

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16: Bowen (West Ham), Mateta (Crystal Palace), Saka (Arsenal)

14: Jackson (Chelsea), Wood (Nottm Forest)

13: Havertz (Arsenal)

12: Cunha (Wolves), Hwang (Wolves), Trossard (Arsenal), Wissa (Brentford)

11: Alvarez (Man City), Eze (Crystal Palace), Gordon (Newcastle), Morris (Luton), Nunez (Liverpool), Richarlison (Tottenham)

10: Adebayo (Luton), Bailey (Aston Villa), Fernandes (Man Utd), Hojlund (Man Utd), Jota (Liverpool), Olise (Crystal Palace)

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PHOTOS: Man City Fans, Players Celebrate Record Fourth EPL Title In Style

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May 19, 2024

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Man City on Sunday made history after clinching their fourth consecutive English Premier League (EPL) crown.

At the blast of the final whistle, the Etihad was occupied with fans and players in jubilant mood as the lush green pitch turned white and blue.

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Guardiola Makes Decision On Man City Future After ‘Insane’ Six EPL Titles

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May 19, 2024

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Pep Guardiola has said he has intention to leave Man City after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title, and sixth in seven years, on Sunday.

Phil Foden scored twice as City beat West Ham 3-1 at the Etihad to edge out Arsenal by two points and deny the Gunners a first league title in 20 years.

“When I moved here if someone had said I would win six leagues in seven seasons I would say you’re insane – no way,” said Guardiola.

“All these players for Manchester United and Liverpool and Chelsea, all these teams. Now is our period. We are part of that,” added the 53-year-old.

Guardiola has now won 15 major trophies in eight seasons as Man City manager and could add another in the FA Cup final next weekend.

The Catalan has a contract at the Etihad until 2025 and said he intends to see out at least one more year in Man City.

“The reality is I am closer to leaving than staying after eight years. We have talked with the club — my feeling is that I want to stay now. I will stay next season and during the season we will talk.”