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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
Super-sub Dessers enters Feyenoord's history books after scoring against FC Groningen
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Super-sub Dessers enters Feyenoord's history books after scoring against FC Groningen

Cyriel Dessers' goal against FC Groningen on Saturday night has put him in the Feyenoord history books. According to the statisticians at OPTA, the Nigeria international is the second player ever t...

Mar 6, 2022
Wayne Rooney hands full Championship debut to 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee in win vs Barnsley
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Wayne Rooney hands full Championship debut to 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee in win vs Barnsley

Derby County manager Wayne Rooney handed a full debut to 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei as the Rans returned to winning ways by beating Barnsley 2-0 in a Championship clash at Pride Park ...

Mar 5, 2022
'Their own cup of tea' - Ex-Man Utd star fires back at fans unhappy about his Super Eagles return
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'Their own cup of tea' - Ex-Man Utd star fires back at fans unhappy about his Super Eagles return

Al Hilal striker Odion Ighalo has fired back at Super Eagles fans who are criticizing his return to the national team. The former Manchester United and Watford star had called time on his internati...

Mar 5, 2022
2017 U20 World Cup winner with England reacts to first Nigeria call-up
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2017 U20 World Cup winner with England reacts to first Nigeria call-up

2017 Fifa U20 World Cup-winning winger with England, Ademola Lookman has reacted to receiving his first ever call-up to the Nigeria national team. The Leicester City star has been named in a 25-ma...

Mar 5, 2022
Rangers ace Aribo admits he has not been at his best since returning from AFCON 2021
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Rangers ace Aribo admits he has not been at his best since returning from AFCON 2021

Joe Aribo has admitted that he has not been at his best for Glasgow Rangers since returning to the club from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The central midfielder has managed just one goal in nin...

Mar 4, 2022
Nigeria sweating on the fitness of key defender ahead of Ghana clash after Roy Hodgson reveal
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Nigeria sweating on the fitness of key defender ahead of Ghana clash after Roy Hodgson reveal

Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen will be hoping key central defender William Troost-Ekong can return to full fitness ahead of the national team's 2022 World Cup playoff matches with region...

Mar 4, 2022
Nigeria squad announcement : Eight things to note on Super Eagles' 25-man roster vs Ghana
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Nigeria squad announcement : Eight things to note on Super Eagles' 25-man roster vs Ghana

The Nigeria Football Federation announced the Super Eagles squad list for the upcoming 2022 World Cup playoff matches against the Black Stars of Ghana with three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five m...

Mar 4, 2022
The real reason Everton winger Alex Iwobi was omitted from Nigeria squad to face Ghana
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The real reason Everton winger Alex Iwobi was omitted from Nigeria squad to face Ghana

Tongues have been wagging over the exclusion of Everton winger Alex Iwobi from the Super Eagles squad to take on Ghana in back-to-back matches later this month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The omis...

Mar 4, 2022
Nigeria squad announcement : Ex-Arsenal and Chelsea stars; Rangers, Watford & Leicester trios in
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Nigeria squad announcement : Ex-Arsenal and Chelsea stars; Rangers, Watford & Leicester trios in

The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Super Eagles squad list for the 2022 World Cup playoff matches with regional rivals Ghana later this month. An analysis of the 25-man roster revea...

Mar 4, 2022
Super Eagles striker Ighalo inspires Al Hilal to win over Al Nassr with goal and assist
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Super Eagles striker Ighalo inspires Al Hilal to win over Al Nassr with goal and assist

Odion Ighalo inspired Al Hilal to a comprehensive 4-0 win over Al Nassr in the Saudi Arabian Professional Football League on Thursday evening by scoring and providing an assist. The visitors were l...

Mar 4, 2022
Nigeria national teamer in the running for La Liga Smartbank MVP award for February
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Nigeria national teamer in the running for La Liga Smartbank MVP award for February

Nigeria national teamer Umar Sadiq is in the running for LaLiga Smartbank Player of the Month for February 2022. The Almeria striker has been nominated for the monthly accolade along with Eibar win...

Mar 3, 2022
Rangers boss namechecks Aribo in response to question about players breaking from midfield
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Rangers boss namechecks Aribo in response to question about players breaking from midfield

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst namechecked Joe Aribo in response to a question about his players breaking from midfield to score.In a match they needed to win after two successive draws in t...

Mar 3, 2022