AFCON 2019: What Samuel Chukwueze said about semi-final clash today
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has disclosed that his side are not scared of Algeria ahead of both teams’ 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, semi-final fixture on Sunday.
Samuel Chukwueze Villarreal star, who won the Man of the Match award in Nigeria’s 2-1 win over South Africa last Wednesday, stated that the Desert Foxes are beatable.
The 20-year-old noted that Algeria have a good team but that the Super Eagles are not afraid of any team at this stage of the competition.
Nigeria head to the game after defeating South Africa in the quarter-final, while Algeria defeated Ivory Coast to advance further.
“Algeria is a good team, but we are not scared of them. We can’t be scared of any team at this stage of the competition,” Chukwueze told Completesports.
“It is true that a lot of people have tipped them to win the trophy, but we will prove them wrong on Sunday.
“We saw their game against Ivory Coast. It was an interesting game between two top quality teams. For us, we are not afraid, they are beatable".
Nigerian defender, Balogun finally joins new EPL club
Nigerian defender, Jamal Balogun has finally completed a transfer move to English Premier League club, EPL, Watford.
Watford made this known in a statement posted through the club’s official website on Saturday.
The statement read: “Jamal Balogun, Sam Dalby, Cameron Green, Joseph Hungbo and Henry Wise will all be part of the Hornets’ development squad during the 2019/20 season.
“Balogun, Green, Hungbo and Wise have all signed one-year contracts.
“Balogun, 19, and Green, 20, are both full-backs who have joined from Reading.
“Nineteen-year-old winger Hungbo arrives from Crystal Palace, while Wise, also 19, is a former Derby County midfielder.
“The Hornets can also confirm that Michael Folivi has signed a new contract that takes him through to June 2020, with the option for a further 12 months.
“The 21-year-old striker agreed earlier this week to join AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan.”
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