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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
'He's a fantastic defender' - Super Eagles on-field captain hails ex-Chelsea star ahead of AFCON clash
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'He's a fantastic defender' - Super Eagles on-field captain hails ex-Chelsea star ahead of AFCON clash

Nigeria's on-field captain William Troost-Ekong had nothing but praise for his defensive partner Kenneth Omeruo before the Super Eagles dead rubber 2021 Africa Cup of Nations clash against Guinea-Biss...

Jan 18, 2022
'One of the best midfielders' - Troost-Ekong backs Ndidi to be nominated for Best FIFA Men's Player
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'One of the best midfielders' - Troost-Ekong backs Ndidi to be nominated for Best FIFA Men's Player

William Troost-Ekong is backing his Super Eagles teammate Wilfred Ndidi to be nominated for The Best FIFA Men's Player in the coming years, branding the Leicester City star one of the best midfielders...

Jan 18, 2022
Nigeria's starting lineup vs Guinea-Bissau : Eguavoen tells fans to expect 'one or two changes'
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Nigeria's starting lineup vs Guinea-Bissau : Eguavoen tells fans to expect 'one or two changes'

Super Eagles interim boss Augustine Eguavoen did not give much away when asked if he was going to make wholesale changes to the squad for Wednesday evening's Africa Cup of Nations tie against Guinea-B...

Jan 18, 2022
Super Eagles defender Awaziem breaks silence after return to training pre-Guinea-Bissau
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Super Eagles defender Awaziem breaks silence after return to training pre-Guinea-Bissau

Chidozie Awaziem has broken his silence following his return to training ahead of the national team's dead rubber clash against Guinea-Bissau at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday evening. ...

Jan 18, 2022
Eagles practice penalties ahead of round of 16 : Okoye shaky; Sadiq, Olayinka miss; Iheanacho converts
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Eagles practice penalties ahead of round of 16 : Okoye shaky; Sadiq, Olayinka miss; Iheanacho converts

Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen is aware that the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of sixteen clash against one of the the teams that qualifies in third place from Group B, E or F may go ...

Jan 18, 2022
'Our plan is to win all the games' - Orlando Pirates star ahead of potential AFCON debut off bench
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'Our plan is to win all the games' - Orlando Pirates star ahead of potential AFCON debut off bench

Orlando Pirates rising star Olisa Ndah is in confident mood ahead of a potential Africa Cup of Nations debut off the bench in Wednesday evening's Group D meeting between Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau. Th...

Jan 18, 2022
Olayinka vows to replicate spectacular goals he scored in training if fielded vs Guinea-Bissau
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Olayinka vows to replicate spectacular goals he scored in training if fielded vs Guinea-Bissau

Peter Olayinka has vowed to replicate the spectacular goals he scored in training on Monday night if he is given a chance to make his Africa Cup of Nations debut against Guinea-Bissau. Allnigeriasoc...

Jan 18, 2022
Nigeria coach, media chose Chelsea duo to win Best FIFA Men's Player; Super Eagles captain spot on
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Nigeria coach, media chose Chelsea duo to win Best FIFA Men's Player; Super Eagles captain spot on

Bayern Munich's Poland goal machine Robert Lewandowski has won The Best FIFA Men's Player 2021, beating PSG superstar Lionel Messi and Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah to the prestigious accolade.Lewand...

Jan 18, 2022
'Why should I be relieved after scoring?' - Awoniyi says his job is to score for Super Eagles
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'Why should I be relieved after scoring?' - Awoniyi says his job is to score for Super Eagles

Former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi insists his job is to score goals for the Super Eagles after opening his account for the senior national team in a 3-1 win over Sudan on Saturday evening.Just be...

Jan 18, 2022
'They believe in me at Almeria' - Sadiq admits difficulties adapting to Super Eagles squad
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'They believe in me at Almeria' - Sadiq admits difficulties adapting to Super Eagles squad

Almeria striker Umar Sadiq has admitted that he is having difficulties adapting to his Super Eagles teammates, being his first time with the senior national team.   The 2016 Olympics bronze meda...

Jan 17, 2022
Awaziem involved as Super Eagles train under the floodlights ahead of Guinea-Bissau clash
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Awaziem involved as Super Eagles train under the floodlights ahead of Guinea-Bissau clash

The Super Eagles are currently holding their penultimate workout under the floodlights ahead of their final group game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations against Guinea-Bissau, allnigeriasoccer.com rep...

Jan 17, 2022
'Nobody will tell me they're pushovers' - Eguavoen says Eagles won't look down on Guinea-Bissau
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'Nobody will tell me they're pushovers' - Eguavoen says Eagles won't look down on Guinea-Bissau

Nigeria's caretaker boss Augustine Eguavoen has vowed that the Super Eagles won't look down on Guinea-Bissau when both nations face off at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua on Wednesday evening....

Jan 17, 2022