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Ighalo Reveals Worst Moments With Nigerian National Team

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Former Al-Hilal striker Odion Ighalo has revealed that his most challenging moments with the Nigerian national team were the aftermath of their elimination from the 2018 World Cup and their defeat to Ghana in the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-offs.

 

He disclosed this during an interview with Elegbete TV.

 

Recall that Ighalo retired from international football following Nigeria’s bronze medal win at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where he also earned the Golden Boot.

 

During the 2018 World Cup, the 34-year-old missed several opportunities in Nigeria’s final group game against Argentina, leading to the team’s elimination.

 

Regrettably, Nigerian supporters expressed their frustration by subjecting Ighalo to weeks of abuse after the Super Eagles’ exit from the tournament.

 

Ighalo was also part of the Nigerian squad that failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after a 1-1 draw against Ghana in Abuja.

 

He said “The two worst experiences I had with the Super Eagles was the game against Argentina at the 2018 World Cup when I missed a chance and the whole of Nigeria wanted to bury me alive.

 

“Also the last World Cup which we did not qualify for was another bad time for me.” He added.

 

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Burnley Crash Out Of Premier League After Loss At Spurs

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Burnley’s stay in the Premier League came to an end on Saturday as they suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Tottenham, condemning them to relegation.

Jacob Bruun Larsen’s early strike had given the Clarets a glimmer of hope, but Tottenham’s Pedro Porro and Micky van de Ven struck back to seal Burnley’s fate.

The loss means Burnley will join Sheffield United in the Championship next season, with Luton Town also facing the drop after their loss to West Ham.

Manager Vincent Kompany’s efforts to save Burnley’s season ultimately fell short, as the team was unable to secure the win they needed to extend their survival bid to the final day of the season.

With only one game remaining, the Clarets find themselves five points behind Nottingham Forest, who occupy the fourth-bottom spot.

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Kylian Mbappe Set To Bid Farewell To PSG

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France forward Kylian Mbappe has declared his plan to depart from Paris Saint-Germain at the conclusion of the current season.

The announcement was made through a video shared on his Instagram page on Friday.

In the video, Mbappe expressed, “…I have always said I will speak with you when the time comes. And so I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint Germain. I will not extend. The adventure will come to an end in a few weeks.”

The 25-year-old’s contract with the Ligue 1 champions is set to expire, and there has been strong speculation linking him with a transfer to Real Madrid.

Last summer, there was a major standoff regarding Mbappe’s future with PSG.

At one point, he was sidelined from the first-team squad and omitted from the club’s pre-season tour of Asia.

However, an agreement was eventually reached to ensure PSG wouldn’t lose out when Mbappe eventually departs.

The details of his impending exit are still pending confirmation.

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Leverkusen Clinch Final Spot After 22 Years

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Leverkusen staged a late comeback, extending their unbeaten streak to 49 games and securing a spot in their first Europa League final in 22 years.

Their 2-2 draw against Roma resulted in a 4-2 aggregate victory in the semi-final second leg.

They are set to encounter Atalanta, another Italian team, in the final showdown in Dublin on May 22.

According to report, Roma kicked off strongly, creating the game’s initial chances, notably with Romelu Lukaku’s attempt thwarted by Matěj Kovář’s swift intervention.

Despite Leverkusen’s dominance in openings during the first half, their closest opportunity came from Exequiel Palacios, whose shot ricocheted off the post and Mile Svilar before being cleared.

The visitors capitalized on Leverkusen’s missed chances when Jonathan Tah fouled Sardar Azmoun, leading to a penalty converted by Leandro Paredes, halving their aggregate deficit as they headed into halftime.

Following the restart, Leverkusen intensified their offensive efforts, accumulating over 20 attempts on goal.

However, it was Roma who capitalized once more, this time from another penalty.

Adam Hložek was penalized for handball, allowing Leandro Paredes to equalize again and level the overall score.

Despite Roma’s minimal threat on a third goal, Leverkusen seized the opportunity, benefitting from an own goal by Gianluca Mancini off a deep corner from Grimaldo.

As Roma pushed forward in a bid for extra time, Leverkusen exploited their defensive gaps, with Josip Stanišić cutting inside to score, securing Leverkusen’s 49-game unbeaten streak and their spot in the final in Dublin.

 

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