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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
Team news: Flying Eagles No. 10 Eletu gets the medical green light ahead of Brazil showdown
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Team news: Flying Eagles No. 10 Eletu gets the medical green light ahead of Brazil showdown

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that AC Milan wonderkid Victor Eletu has received the medical green light to take to the pitch on Saturday evening when the Flying Eagles trade tackles with Sou...

May 27, 2023
Brazil final workout: Menezes hints at starting Chelsea, Arsenal starlets against Flying Eagles 
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Brazil final workout: Menezes hints at starting Chelsea, Arsenal starlets against Flying Eagles 

Five-time world champions Brazil held their final workout at the San Lorenzo training center on Friday, on the eve of their FIFA U20 World Cup showdown with the Flying Eagles.   If the trai...

May 27, 2023
'This game with Nigeria will be very difficult' - Brazil U20 midfielder targets win against Flying Eagles 
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'This game with Nigeria will be very difficult' - Brazil U20 midfielder targets win against Flying Eagles 

The Flying Eagles will face a tougher team on Saturday when they take on Brazil at the Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata in their final Group D fixture of the 2023 FIFA U...

May 27, 2023
U20 WC Brazil v Nigeria: Match preview, what to expect, key players, kickoff time and venue
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U20 WC Brazil v Nigeria: Match preview, what to expect, key players, kickoff time and venue

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will be trading tackles with the Brazil U-20 team in the final group of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup on Saturday. Nigeria picked up maximum points in their opening...

May 26, 2023
'We certainly do not fear them' - Flying Eagles coach vows to take the fight to bogey team Brazil 
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'We certainly do not fear them' - Flying Eagles coach vows to take the fight to bogey team Brazil 

Brazil and Nigeria will meet at the Estadio Unico Diego Maradona in La Plata on Saturday, and Flying Eagles boss Ladan Bosso is looking forward to the game, hoping for the national team's fir...

May 26, 2023
'We are Brazil' - Watford star sends warning to Flying Eagles ahead of decisive clash 
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'We are Brazil' - Watford star sends warning to Flying Eagles ahead of decisive clash 

Watford's Brazil U20 star Matheus Martins has sent a warning to the Flying Eagles ahead of their showdown at the Estadio Unico Diego Maradona in La Plata on Saturday.   The 19-year...

May 26, 2023
Barcelona, Ajax, AC Milan, 4 other Euro clubs check on Flying Eagles stars in Argentina
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Barcelona, Ajax, AC Milan, 4 other Euro clubs check on Flying Eagles stars in Argentina

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that at least seven European clubs have posted scouts to monitor the matches involving the Nigeria U20 national team at the ongoing World Cup in Argentina.&...

May 25, 2023
Bosso to make call on Eletu as Flying Eagles No. 10 undergoes light training pre-Brazil 
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Bosso to make call on Eletu as Flying Eagles No. 10 undergoes light training pre-Brazil 

Nigeria U20 head coach Ladan Bosso will make a call on the availability of AC Milan wonderkid Victor Eletu for the Flying Eagles upcoming match against South American champions, Brazil at th...

May 25, 2023
'Nigeria already has six points' - Brazil U20 coach admits Group D is very balanced 
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'Nigeria already has six points' - Brazil U20 coach admits Group D is very balanced 

Brazil U20 head coach Ramon Menezes has admitted that Group D of the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup is very balanced heading into the final round, with a strong possibility that three teams could f...

May 25, 2023
'A threat on the counter throughout' - Chelsea laud well-organised Flying Eagles after win v Italy
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'A threat on the counter throughout' - Chelsea laud well-organised Flying Eagles after win v Italy

Chelsea monitored proceedings at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza on Wednesday evening as the Flying Eagles registered a shock 2-0 win over Italy to progress to the knockout stage of the ...

May 25, 2023
'Nigeria was going twice as fast as us' - Italy U20 boss rues defeat to Flying Eagles
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'Nigeria was going twice as fast as us' - Italy U20 boss rues defeat to Flying Eagles

Italy U20 boss Carmine Nunziata was downbeat after his side's 2-0 loss to the Flying Eagles of Nigeria in their second group game of the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup.   In a cag...

May 24, 2023
Fifa U20 World Cup: Five observations from Flying Eagles 2-0 win over Italy 
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Fifa U20 World Cup: Five observations from Flying Eagles 2-0 win over Italy 

The Flying Eagles, on Wednesday evening beat Group D rivals, Italy 2-0 in their second match of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.    The team coached by Ladan Bosso had defeat...

May 24, 2023