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Nigerian International, Usman Muhammed back to his best form in the Israeli league

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5 years ago

April 26, 2022

Nigerian International, Usman Muhammed seem to have gotten back to his best form in the Israeli league as the former skipper of FC Taraba has become the main stay of his club, HAPOEL HADERA Israel.

Recall that Usman was an integral past of the Super Eagles team under Manager, Sunday Olise and at the same time was also part of Samson Siasia Under-23 team that went on to win bronze at the Rio Olympics.

Unfortunately, with the sacking of both coaches and the coming of Genort Rorh, the new management never deemed it necessary to extend invitation to the talented midfielder for no particular reason.

Recall that Usman had a brief stint with FC Barcelona in the Spanish LaLiga and was on the verge of securing a permanent contract but for some documentation challenges which frustrated the process.

Before moving to his current club in the Israeli league, Usman had played in some other European leagues particularly in Russia, Norway and others.

Currently, the Nigerian International seem to have found home in Israel as he has become the conner stone of the club. He has totally reignited his form and has been scoring very vital goals. The Nigerian International has been making the headlines in the Israeli media.

His performance with HAPOEL HADERA Israel seem to have attracted interest from several other top clubs in the country, but Usman says he is very much concentrated on helping his club finish well in the league.

On making it back to the Super Eagles, Usman maintained that much as he desires to be re-invited to the team he is not allowing that to distract him from the task of helping his team finish well on the log.

“Really, who would not want to play for the National team? But that is up to the managers of the National team to decide. My job is to play well here and help my club finish well in the league”

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Drogba, Amuneke, Eguavoen Lead African Legends’ Arrival in Lagos

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21 hours ago

November 7, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With just one day to the much-anticipated Legends of Africa Football Game, Ivorian football icon Didier Drogba has arrived in Lagos, joining an impressive assembly of former African internationals already in the city ahead of Sunday’s star-studded encounter.

Drogba’s arrival further heightens anticipation for the game, which will bring together some of the continent’s most celebrated football figures at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

Also in Lagos are Nigerian football greats Mobi Oparaku, Emmanuel Amuneke, Emmanuel Babayaro, Garba Lawal, Austin Eguavoen and Mutiu Adepoju, alongside other members of the legendary Super Eagles generations of 1994 and 1996.

The African contingent also features distinguished names including Togo’s Emmanuel Adebayor, Senegal’s El-Hadji Diouf, Ghana’s Stephen Appiah and Cameroon’s Rigobert Song, among other former international stars.

The excitement will extend beyond the legends’ reunion, with popular Nigerian entertainers and celebrities preparing for a special Celebrity Match as part of the event. Yhemolee, Sheggz, Jeriq, Teddy A and Charles Okocha are among the personalities set to feature in the celebrity fixture, scheduled to begin at 1:30pm.

The Celebrity Match will form part of a wider programme of activities designed to give fans a full day of football, entertainment and celebration before the main legends’ fixture, which kicks off at 5pm. Gates open at 1:30pm.

Organized by Toptier Sports Management in collaboration with Afreximbank and CANEX as part of CANEX WKND 2026, the game will feature 15 Nigerian legends taking on 13 African icons in a celebration of the players whose achievements helped shape the history of football on the continent.

Beyond the match, the programme includes a football clinic involving 500 young players, entertainment and special recognition for the heroes of African football.

The Legends of Africa Football Game promises a memorable gathering of football royalty, bringing together generations of fans to celebrate the enduring legacy of the continent’s finest players.

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