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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
Italian Serie A : Four things noticed from Nigerian strikers' performances against Juventus
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Italian Serie A : Four things noticed from Nigerian strikers' performances against Juventus

Cremonese lost 1-0 to Juventus Wednesday evening as the Italian Serie A returns following the break occasioned by the 2022 FIFA World Cup.     Juventus left it late before scoring...

Jan 5, 2023
Former Manchester United scout takes interest in Golden Eaglets assistant coach Haruna
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Former Manchester United scout takes interest in Golden Eaglets assistant coach Haruna

Former Manchester United scout David Hobson has taken keen interest in Nigerian U17 team scout/assistant coach, Bunmi Haruna. Hudson, who scouted for Manchester United for 13 years, met Haruna du...

Jan 5, 2023
Celtic's Super Eagles-eligible CB reveals he has had no contact with Germany coach 
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Celtic's Super Eagles-eligible CB reveals he has had no contact with Germany coach 

Glasgow Celtic central defender Moritz Jenz has revealed that he has not been contacted by coach Hansi Flick about a possible invitation to Germany's national team.    Althoug...

Jan 3, 2023
Three ex-Flying Eagles stars whose promising careers are threatened by injuries, indiscipline
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Three ex-Flying Eagles stars whose promising careers are threatened by injuries, indiscipline

The Super Eagles of Nigeria did not qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and some players are considered as unlikely to be around when the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada come aro...

Jan 3, 2023
Super Eagles coach runs the rule over Chelsea wonderkid, Awoniyi's parents also at City Ground
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Super Eagles coach runs the rule over Chelsea wonderkid, Awoniyi's parents also at City Ground

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro was in attendance at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest forced Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in a Premier League game on January 1, 2023.   The Portuguese f...

Jan 2, 2023
'Anything can happen' - Watford's Super Eagles GK open to loan move to Eredivisie 
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'Anything can happen' - Watford's Super Eagles GK open to loan move to Eredivisie 

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has admitted that he's open to a loan move to the Dutch Eredivisie.    Okoye sealed a permanent transfer to Watford in January 2022 but was imm...

Dec 30, 2022
Nigerian Federation pay tribute to football great Pele after death at the age of 82
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Nigerian Federation pay tribute to football great Pele after death at the age of 82

The Nigeria Football Federation have paid tribute to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele in the footballing world, following his death at the age of 82 on Thursday, December 29.   ...

Dec 29, 2022
Explained : Super Eagles center back Balogun's exclusion from QPR matchday squad
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Explained : Super Eagles center back Balogun's exclusion from QPR matchday squad

Super Eagles central defender Leon Balogun has been omitted from Queens Park Rangers' matchday squad in their Championship clash against Luton Town at Loftus Road on Thursday evening. &n...

Dec 29, 2022
The Super Eagles need to begin planning now for successful 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign
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The Super Eagles need to begin planning now for successful 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign

The recently finished 2022 World Cup in Qatar would have brought about mixed feelings for Nigerians. At least, historically speaking, the greatest footballing spectacle in the world normally sees a pa...

Dec 28, 2022
Confirmed team news : Porto's Super Eagles star Sanusi not available for selection v Arouca
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Confirmed team news : Porto's Super Eagles star Sanusi not available for selection v Arouca

Super Eagles fullback Zaidu Sanusi will not be available for selection when Porto take on Arouca in their final game this calender year and this is confirmed.    The left-back has...

Dec 28, 2022
Porto's Super Eagles fullback Sanusi still on the mend ahead of Arouca clash
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Porto's Super Eagles fullback Sanusi still on the mend ahead of Arouca clash

Nigeria international Zaidu Sanusi is still on the mend ahead of Porto's Primeira Liga meeting with Arouca on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.   The left-back was diagnosed ...

Dec 26, 2022
The target before four Super Eagles stars in second half of 2022-2023 season
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The target before four Super Eagles stars in second half of 2022-2023 season

The second half of the European football season has restarted after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.     Fans in the Scottish Premiership have already witnessed one week of actio...

Dec 25, 2022