By Oluyemi Ogunseyin 15 November 2023 | 8:57 am Fulham attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has expressed his desire to be at the World Cup again and promised that the Super Eagles will give a hundred percent against Lesotho on Thursday. Iwobi said this during a chat with the Super Eagles media officer Babafemi Raji after Tuesday’s training session at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in… HARRISON, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 02: Alex Iwobi #18 of Nigeria passes against Ecuador at Red Bull Arena on June 02, 2022 in Harrison, New Jersey. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Fulham attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has expressed his desire to be at the World Cup again and promised that the Super Eagles will give a hundred percent against Lesotho on Thursday. Iwobi said this during a chat with the Super Eagles media officer Babafemi Raji after Tuesday’s training session at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state. On the 2026 World Cup qualification series which starts on Thursday, Raji asked Iwobi if he was ready to attend another Mundial, having been to the tournament which took place in Russia in 2018. “I will like to be there at the World Cup again and not just me but the whole team and I can promise that we are going to give a hundred percent,” Iwobi said. “That is to make sure that we give a chance and an opportunity to bring the nation joy and that sense of pride that we will be representing them at the World Cup hopefully again.” On Tuesday’s training session, he said it was not too intense. “We are going to prepare well for the game against Lesotho and every player has already arrived in camp, so we have to be preparing well. “We have done some trainings on Tuesday, we will go again on Wednesday and then, we will analyze the Lesotho team very well and hopefully, we will get the result we need to qualify. On a tight international window which will see the Super Eagles play two 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe within 72 hours, Iwobi said it is a blessing that Nigeria have a lot of players. “We also have enough quality in the team and so, everyone will be needed, that is why it is a squad mentality and not just an individual one,” the former Arsenal and Everton star concluded. Sport NOW Fulham attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has expressed his desire to be at the World Cup again and promised that the Super Eagles will give a hundred percent against Lesotho on Thursday. Iwobi said this during a chat with the Super Eagles media officer Babafemi Raji after Tuesday’s training session at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in… 4 hours ago Seven Super Falcons’ players, including goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, were yesterday listed for the 2023 Women’s Player of the Year awards by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). 4 hours ago Over 200 golfers are expected to challenge for glory at the 2023 Ikeja Golf Club Championship.The Club Captain, Sina Akinyemi, told journalists yesterday at the Ikeja Golf Club that the championship would be special, as it coincides with the 55th anniversary of the club. 5 hours ago Former Levante, Real Zaragoza and Ghana forward, Raphael Dwamena, was aware that he was risking his life by playing football, according to his former doctor, reports football-espana.net. 5 hours ago Former Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguaveon, believes that the current Super Eagles’ squad, led by Jose Peseiro, has the potential to win the 2024 African Cup of Nations next year in Cote d’Ivoire. 5 hours ago The second Delta State football league finals will hold tomorrow at the Kwale Township Stadium, with four teams vying for the N2 million prize money. 7 hours ago The West African University Games (WAUG) is back, this time in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ife, Nigeria, and the excitement is palpable. The WAUG is a multi-sport event for student-athletes from all over West Africa, and it is expected to attract thousands of participants from over 200 universities. Regarded as one of the most prestigious… 1 day ago Former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has praised his Bayer Leverkusen teammate Nathan Tella for his decision to play for Nigeria. 1 day ago The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan-Enoh has urged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to start their qualifying campaign strong, to pick a ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the U.S, Mexico and Canada. The minister stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, ahead of… 1 day ago Walter Mazzarri is set to become the new manager of Victor Osimhen at Napoli who will reportedly sack Rudi Garcia very soon. This is according to a statement issued on Tuesday by Italian journalist, Fabrizio Romano on X. “Walter Mazzarri, new Napoli head coach. Agreement sealed and valid until June 2024.” He added that the…
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