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'Penalty shootout' - Fulham boss admits Super Eagles trio still feeling the pain of World Cup miss
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'Penalty shootout' - Fulham boss admits Super Eagles trio still feeling the pain of World Cup miss

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Fulham manager Marco Silva revealed that Super Eagles stars Samuel Chukwueze, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey are still dealing with the emotional impact of Nigeria's painful penalty shootout defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the African final of the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs.Chukwueze, Iwobi and Bassey all started as the Super Eagles lost to the Leopards 4-3 on penalties despite taking an early lead through Frank Onyeka, whose deflected strike beat goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi-Nzau.A moment of carelessness from Iwobi in midfield, where he...

November 22, 2025
'People are still angry with me' - Michael Emenalo explains why he forgot to swap shirts with Maradona
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'People are still angry with me' - Michael Emenalo explains why he forgot to swap shirts with Maradona

Michael Emenalo is one of the most sought after sporting directors in the world as he carved out a reputation as a talent spotter having discovered the likes of Mohamed Salah, Kevin de Bruyne and Rome...

Nov 27, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi's injury: Should former Man Utd striker Ighalo be recalled to Super Eagles squad for AFCON?
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Taiwo Awoniyi's injury: Should former Man Utd striker Ighalo be recalled to Super Eagles squad for AFCON?

Nigeria is a country long known for producing quality strikers from different eras who stamped their names on both on the continental and international stages, from the primitive likes of Rashidi Yeki...

Nov 26, 2023
Super Eagles stars Ndidi, Osimhen make their comeback from injury after missing 2026 WCQ
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Super Eagles stars Ndidi, Osimhen make their comeback from injury after missing 2026 WCQ

Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Osimhen's rehabilitation went according to plan, with the two Super Eagles players making their comeback from injury on Saturday, November 25.   The two key pla...

Nov 25, 2023
Super Eagles goalkeeping crisis: Moroka Swallows star Akpeyi makes himself available for selection pre-AFCON
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Super Eagles goalkeeping crisis: Moroka Swallows star Akpeyi makes himself available for selection pre-AFCON

Daniel Akpeyi has said that he is ready to get back into the Super Eagles and regain the first-choice goalkeeper position.   The 37-year-old was part of the Nigerian team that finished thir...

Nov 25, 2023
'Too early to sack a coach' - Ex-Super Eagles star Duke Udi insists NFF have to stick with Peseiro
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'Too early to sack a coach' - Ex-Super Eagles star Duke Udi insists NFF have to stick with Peseiro

Retired Nigeria international Duke Udi has insisted that there is no point for the Nigeria Football Federation to bring in a new manager despite stakeholders calling for the head of Super Eagles ...

Nov 25, 2023
Italy yet to lock down international future of Tottenham fullback Udogie, can still play for Nigeria
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Italy yet to lock down international future of Tottenham fullback Udogie, can still play for Nigeria

Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that exciting Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie remains eligible to play international football for the Super Eagles amid confusion in a section of the local m...

Nov 25, 2023
How best does Super Eagles coach Peseiro handle Taiwo Awoniyi's injury ahead of 2023 AFCON? 
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How best does Super Eagles coach Peseiro handle Taiwo Awoniyi's injury ahead of 2023 AFCON? 

Taiwo Awoniyi has suffered a groin injury which will keep him out for months, thereby ruling him out of the Africa Cup of Nations in January.   This isn't only a big blow to Nottingham ...

Nov 23, 2023
Nigerian Federation to submit Super Eagles AFCON squad list to CAF by January 3; roster size confirmed 
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Nigerian Federation to submit Super Eagles AFCON squad list to CAF by January 3; roster size confirmed 

The Confederation of African Football have informed the twenty-four teams participating in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that the squad lists for the tournament holding in Ivory Coast must be submitt...

Nov 23, 2023
Boavista's Nigeria defenders Awaziem, Onyemaechi come through international break unscathed 
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Boavista's Nigeria defenders Awaziem, Onyemaechi come through international break unscathed 

Boavista's Nigeria defenders Chidozie Awaziem and Bruno Onyemaechi came through the last international break of the season unscathed, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The two Super Eagle...

Nov 23, 2023
Awoniyi all but ruled out of 2023 AFCON as Nottingham Forest striker undergoes groin surgery 
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Awoniyi all but ruled out of 2023 AFCON as Nottingham Forest striker undergoes groin surgery 

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has undergone groin surgery and is set to miss the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, with manager Steve Cooper revealing at a press conference on Thursday morning tha...

Nov 23, 2023
'Football has changed' -  Mikel reveals the difference between 2013 AFCON-winning team and Ivory Coast-bound side
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'Football has changed' -  Mikel reveals the difference between 2013 AFCON-winning team and Ivory Coast-bound side

Obi Mikel has revealed the difference between the present Super Eagles squad and the 2013 AFCON winning team.   The Super Eagles are preparing to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations fo...

Nov 23, 2023
Zamalek coaching job: Peseiro competing with 1998 World Cup star, ex-Austria coach, former Spain scout 
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Zamalek coaching job: Peseiro competing with 1998 World Cup star, ex-Austria coach, former Spain scout 

Egyptian giants Zamalek are searching for a new coach following the dismissal of Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio amid a series of disappointing results.   According to winwin, those upstairs a...

Nov 22, 2023