Nigeria has received clearance from FIFA for Chelsea defender Ola Aina to make his international debut in the World Cup qualifier against Cameroon on Monday. Coach Gernot Rohr said Aina, who can play at right-back or left-back, could now line up in Yaounde as the Super Eagles look for a second victory in four days over Cameroon.
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon are still licking the wounds of the humiliating 4-0 defeat handed them on Friday by the Super Eagles of Nigeria. In a widely acclaimed commanding performance, the Nigeria national team extended its dominance over their West African neighbors, who they have now beaten 11 times in 21 meetings, with Cameroon winning only 4 times.
President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Friday’s impressive 4-0 win over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Everton striker Wayne Rooney has been charged with drink-driving, Cheshire Police have said. Rooney was arrested shortly after 02:00 BST (2pm Nigeria), after officers stopped a black VW Beetle on Altrincham Road, Wilmslow.
The reigning African champions were cut to ribbons by Gernot Rohr’s men in Uyo on Friday, with the Super Eagles one leg in Russia. Nigeria put up a commanding attacking masterclass to dismantle Cameroon in a highly convincing 4-0 World Cup qualifying victory at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
Liverpool Football Club has officially announced the signing of Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal. The club which made the confirmation on Thursday said "the England international penned a long-term contract with the Reds after a medical was conducted at St George’s Park, where the 24-year-old is currently on duty with his country."
