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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
'Ronaldo doesn't play, just like Osimhen' - Nigeria manager on the absence of Portugal talisman
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'Ronaldo doesn't play, just like Osimhen' - Nigeria manager on the absence of Portugal talisman

Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Wednesday, Jose Peseiro believes that the Portugal squad is strong despite the absence of their talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo.    T...

Nov 17, 2022
'I'm not sure' -  Peseiro admits Ajax left back is touch and go for Portugal clash 
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'I'm not sure' -  Peseiro admits Ajax left back is touch and go for Portugal clash 

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has admitted that Ajax Amsterdam left back  Calvin Bassey is touch and go for the international friendly against Portugal on Thursday evening.  ...

Nov 16, 2022
'Needs 10-15 days to recover' - Peseiro confirms Osimhen pulled out of friendly due to back injury 
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'Needs 10-15 days to recover' - Peseiro confirms Osimhen pulled out of friendly due to back injury 

Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has dismissed reports at home and abroad claiming that Victor Osimhen feigned an injury in order to skip Thursday evening's friendly against Portugal.  ...

Nov 16, 2022
'We need to be aggressive' - Boavista star urges Super Eagles teammates pre-Portugal 
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'We need to be aggressive' - Boavista star urges Super Eagles teammates pre-Portugal 

Versatile Boavista defender Bruno Onyemaechi is in contention to make his international debut for Nigeria in Thursday evening's glamour friendly against Portugal.    Onyemaechi is ...

Nov 16, 2022
'One of the best African teams, has excellent players' - Portuguese manager hails Eagles 
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'One of the best African teams, has excellent players' - Portuguese manager hails Eagles 

Portuguese football tactician Toni Conceição has lauded the Super Eagles before their friendly against Portugal, labeling the Jose Peseiro-led side 'one of the best African teams'...

Nov 16, 2022
Super Eagles to hold final training session at  Estadio Jose Alvalade 1930 hours 
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Super Eagles to hold final training session at  Estadio Jose Alvalade 1930 hours 

The Super Eagles are scheduled to train for the final time on Wednesday evening before their international friendly against Portugal.    On the eve of the meeting with the 2016 Europea...

Nov 16, 2022
Portugal sweating over the fitness of Porto star ahead of friendly against Nigeria 
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Portugal sweating over the fitness of Porto star ahead of friendly against Nigeria 

Portugal head coach Fernando Santos is sweating over the fitness of Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa before their friendly against three-time African champions Nigeria.    Costa misse...

Nov 16, 2022
Super Eagles update : Full camp as Villarreal star Chukwueze finally reports for duty 
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Super Eagles update : Full camp as Villarreal star Chukwueze finally reports for duty 

Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro now has the full complement of twenty three players invited for the upcoming friendly against Portugal.    Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze cou...

Nov 15, 2022
'I never heard from Rohr' - Chelsea product explains decision to choose Canada over Nigeria 
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'I never heard from Rohr' - Chelsea product explains decision to choose Canada over Nigeria 

World Cup-bound striker with the Canada national team, Ike Ugbo has explained the rationale behind his decision to commit his international future to Canada over Nigeria.    The C...

Nov 15, 2022
Ex-West Brom defender explains Super Eagles players state of mind ahead 2022 World Cup
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Ex-West Brom defender explains Super Eagles players state of mind ahead 2022 World Cup

Former West Brom defender Ifeanyi Udeze understands the disappointment of Nigerian fans ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup which begins in five days time but has spared a thought for the national team p...

Nov 15, 2022
Peseiro says he wants best possible result against Portugal, defends Ronaldo
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Peseiro says he wants best possible result against Portugal, defends Ronaldo

Nigeria manager Jose Pesiero spoke to the media in his homeland Portugal ahead of Thursday evening's international friendly.   The match, scheduled for Estádio José Alvala...

Nov 15, 2022
2022 World Cup : Squad numbers of seven players who chose other countries over Nigeria
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2022 World Cup : Squad numbers of seven players who chose other countries over Nigeria

Football's world governing body, Fifa has confirmed the squad numbers and list of players set to represent their respective countries at the 2022 World Cup.    Seven players w...

Nov 15, 2022