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“Worst Year Of My Life Already “ – Stanley Nwabali Loses Mother Shortly After Father’s Death
Stanley Nwabali, the Super Eagles goalkeeper, shared the heartbreaking news of his mother’s passing on social media.
In a deeply emotional post on X, the 28-year-old expressed his grief, saying, “A very, very crazy world indeed; RIP mom, worst year of my life already.”
This tragedy follows closely after the loss of his father on November 15, 2024, marking an incredibly challenging period for the athlete.
Nwabali, who plays as a shot-stopper for Chippa United in South Africa, had to withdraw from Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda due to the devastating circumstances.
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Nigerian Footballer Chukwueze Achieves Milestone in European Competitions
Nigerian Footballer, Samuel Chukwueze reaches a milestone by becoming the first Nigerian player to win major trophies in both Spain and Italy. The player archived this stage after his win with AC Milan over Inter Milan. The team secured a 3-2 victory over Inter Milan on Monday night in Saudi Arabia.
Despite being sidelined earlier this month due to a hamstring injury the player outshines in the match against Inter Milan this same month.
The player also made quite the victory back in 2021 UEFA Europa League victory with Villarreal. His achievement has created a milestone for Nigerian footballers in Eurpoean competitions. Samuel’s achievement has definitely been noticed by international teams and his success will keep growing in football.
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Man United Loan Emma Watson and Jess Simpson to Everton and Bristol City
Manchester United announced on Tuesday that two of their players, midfielder Emma Watson and defender Jess Simpson, have moved to new clubs on loan for the rest of the season.
Watson, 18, has joined Everton, a fellow club in the Barclays Women’s Super League.
The young Scotland international had her first appearance for Manchester United against Everton in November, marking the beginning of her journey with the Red Devils after joining from Rangers in August 2023.
Simpson, 19, will spend the second half of the season at Bristol City, a club in the Barclays Women’s Championship.
Simpson’s professional journey took off with a senior debut in November during a League Cup victory over Everton.
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Eric Chelle Appointed As Super Eagles Coach and Set to Lead Team at CHAN 2024
Eric Chelle, the newly appointed head coach of the Super Eagles, will guide Nigeria’s national team at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The 47-year-old Malian was officially named head coach on Tuesday, with plans to arrive in Nigeria on Sunday to finalize his contract details.
Chelle’s first major challenge will be CHAN 2024, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Ibrahim Gusau, explained that the new Super Eagles coach will also oversee the CHAN Eagles.
This strategy is part of a broader vision to integrate more domestic league players into the national team.
Nigeria secured their spot at CHAN 2024 with a solid 3-1 aggregate victory over their long-standing rivals, Ghana, last month.
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