SportsNews

EPL: ‘CR7’, ‘Neymar’ – Chelsea striker, Jackson reveals his nicknames

Published

1 year ago

January 13, 2025

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Chelsea striker, Nicolas Jackson, has revealed that he was nicknamed Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar in school.

Jackson idolized the iconic footballing pair as a child.

Jackson made a £37 million move from Villarreal to Chelsea in July 2023 and struggled initially.

However, he has been a solid player for the Blues. With nine goals and three assists in 19 Premier League games.

Ronaldo and Neymar inspire an entire generation of young footballers across the world.

In a video shared on social media by the Premier League, players were asked their childhood nicknames.

Jackson said, “I have a lot – Nicks, CR7 (Ronaldo’s nickname), Neymar. They were my idols, so they just called me that.”

Ronaldo and Neymar play for different club sides in the Saudi Pro League.

While the Portuguese football icon plays for Al Nassr, Neymar laces his boots for Al Hilal.

They were both marquee signings for the league back in 2023. However, their careers have panned out quite differently over the last two years.

Ronaldo has been aging like fine wine, with 75 goals and 18 assists in 84 games for Al Nassr, while Neymar on the other hand, returned to action from a long injury layoff recently only to get sidelined again with a hamstring.

SportsNews

2026 World Cup: Super Eagles waiting for FIFA’s decision – Iwobi

Published

18 hours ago

February 6, 2026

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Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has admitted they are waiting to see if the team would still play at the 2026 World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is optimistic of a potential lifeline from FIFA, after it submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Iwobi was asked by SuperSport if he would rather lift the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualify for the World Cup?

The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.

“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.

“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been. They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

Politics

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE OF THE SUPER EAGLES ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER

Published

1 week ago

January 30, 2026

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President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences

to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother.

The President also extends his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away on Thursday.

President Tinubu mourns with the Chukwueze family and encourages them to find solace in the memory and legacy of their late matriarch.

“The passing of Mrs Chukwueze, the mother of one of our bright football stars, just a few days after the passing of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father, is deeply saddening.

I mourn with them, and I am with them in prayers during this difficult time,” the President says.

President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will grant the departed eternal rest.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)