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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
Leicester City's Super Eagles midfielder out for 'a few weeks' with hamstring injury 
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Leicester City's Super Eagles midfielder out for 'a few weeks' with hamstring injury 

Speaking to the national media in England inside the King Power Centre at LCFC Training Ground on Thursday, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that he won't be able to count on W...

Oct 6, 2022
Nigeria announce friendly with World Cup-bound CONCACAF team
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Nigeria announce friendly with World Cup-bound CONCACAF team

The Nigeria Football Federation have announced another international friendly for the Super Eagles. The Jose Peseiro led side will take on CONCACAF team Costa Rica in an international friendly ne...

Oct 6, 2022
Out-of-date jerseys and four other observations from Super Falcons' 2-0 loss to Japan
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Out-of-date jerseys and four other observations from Super Falcons' 2-0 loss to Japan

The Super Falcons of Nigeria were defeated 2-0 by Japan in a pre-World Cup friendly on Thursday morning.   Second half goals from Mina Tanaka were enough to extend Nigeria's winless run...

Oct 6, 2022
Japan 2 Nigeria 0 : Super Falcons extend losing streak to five straight matches 
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Japan 2 Nigeria 0 : Super Falcons extend losing streak to five straight matches 

The Super Falcons extended their losing streak to five straight games after suffering a 2-0 defeat at the hands of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup champions, Japan in the team's latest preparatory...

Oct 6, 2022
Nigeria coach explains reason behind playing Grade A friendlies ahead of 2023 Women's World Cup
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Nigeria coach explains reason behind playing Grade A friendlies ahead of 2023 Women's World Cup

Head Coach of the Super Falcons Randy Waldrum has disclosed the reason behind playing Grade A friendlies ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.  Waldrum believes that the class of tea...

Oct 5, 2022
'We all work to be able to score' - Pacy Super Eagles star reacts after UCL goal for Porto
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'We all work to be able to score' - Pacy Super Eagles star reacts after UCL goal for Porto

The UEFA Champions League reached the halfway point on Tuesday night in Group B, with Porto registering a hard-fought 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen at Estádio do Dragão.  ...

Oct 5, 2022
UCL wrap : Sanusi strikes, Onyedika rises to the occasion, Bassey's Ajax suffer record loss, Nusa subbed in
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UCL wrap : Sanusi strikes, Onyedika rises to the occasion, Bassey's Ajax suffer record loss, Nusa subbed in

Nigerian football stars were in action for their respective clubs in matchday three of the UEFA Champions League.   It was a night of mixed fortunes for Nigeria-eligible footballers, while ...

Oct 4, 2022
Former Super Eagles defender backs Flamingos to have a memorable World Cup 
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Former Super Eagles defender backs Flamingos to have a memorable World Cup 

Former Super Eagles left back Ifeanyi Udeze has backed Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, Flamingos to have a memorable FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India which starts on October 11...

Oct 4, 2022
'Bassey has been a big loss' - Pundit reveals Rangers have been inconsistent in defence 
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'Bassey has been a big loss' - Pundit reveals Rangers have been inconsistent in defence 

BBC Scotland pundit Tom English has highlighted that Glasgow Rangers have been incosistent in defence this season after the sale of Calvin Bassey to Ajax Amsterdam.    The Nigeria nati...

Oct 3, 2022
Paperwork delays debut of versatile Nigeria international for Levski Sofia
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Paperwork delays debut of versatile Nigeria international for Levski Sofia

Abdullahi Shehu will not make his competitive debut for his new Bulgarian club Levski Sofia this evening when they take on Beroe in the First League.     The verstaile Nigeria nat...

Oct 3, 2022
Super Eagles forward scores his first league goal after four strikes in European competition
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Super Eagles forward scores his first league goal after four strikes in European competition

Peter Olayinka's first goal of the season in the Czech First League was scored on Sunday evening as Slavia Prague demolished Slovan Liberec 3-0 at the Fortuna Arena (Praha).   It&#...

Oct 3, 2022
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Oct 2, 2022