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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
'It comes with responsibility' - Watford star says he's honoured to captain Super Eagles
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'It comes with responsibility' - Watford star says he's honoured to captain Super Eagles

William Troost-Ekong says he is honored to captain three-time African champions Nigeria ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Having made his senior debut in 2015, the Watford center back is on...

Dec 29, 2021
'They have no right' - NFF threaten to report Watford to FIFA over release of Dennis for AFCON
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'They have no right' - NFF threaten to report Watford to FIFA over release of Dennis for AFCON

The Nigeria Football Federation have threatened to report Premier League club Watford to football's governing body FIFA over the release of Emmanuel Dennis for the Africa Cup of Nations. With a g...

Dec 29, 2021
Nigeria wants Jose Mourinho to take over as Manager, but will he say yes?
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Nigeria wants Jose Mourinho to take over as Manager, but will he say yes?

Nigeria football chief Amaju Pinnick has revealed that he has spoken to Jose Mourinho about becoming the next manager of the Super Eagles, but will Mourinho say yes? For the past few weeks, Nigeri...

Dec 28, 2021
AFCON 2021 : Chukwueze's release to Nigerian Federation delayed until after January 3
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AFCON 2021 : Chukwueze's release to Nigerian Federation delayed until after January 3

Samuel Chukwueze will be among the last batch of Nigerian players to report for international duty ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. According to reports in the Spanish media, including Marc...

Dec 28, 2021
Arsenal legend names Aribo as his Player of the Year in SPFL; Bassey surprise inclusion TOTY
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Arsenal legend names Aribo as his Player of the Year in SPFL; Bassey surprise inclusion TOTY

Arsenal and Celtic legend Charlie Nicholas has named Joe Aribo as his Player of the Year in the Scottish Professional Football League for 2021.  In his column in the Daily Express, Nicholas pick...

Dec 28, 2021
AFCON-bound Ighalo scores and assists to inspire Al Shabab FC to win
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AFCON-bound Ighalo scores and assists to inspire Al Shabab FC to win

Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo netted his eleventh goal in all competitions to inspire Al-Shabab to a 3-1 win over Al Taawon in a Saudi Professional Football League clash at Prince Fais...

Dec 28, 2021
'Not an easy situation' - Watford boss admits his options are limited without AFCON-bound quartet
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'Not an easy situation' - Watford boss admits his options are limited without AFCON-bound quartet

Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has admitted that his options are limited without some of his players who are set to represent their countries at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.  The Italian...

Dec 27, 2021
Eguavoen namechecks two explosive Super Eagles wingers not on same level as Finidi, Amunike
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Eguavoen namechecks two explosive Super Eagles wingers not on same level as Finidi, Amunike

Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen has made a formation hint regarding how the Super Eagles will line up at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Fans and pundits alike are of the opinion that ...

Dec 27, 2021
Eguavoen insists Super Eagles can compete with the best at AFCON 2021 despite short time
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Eguavoen insists Super Eagles can compete with the best at AFCON 2021 despite short time

Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen has insisted that the Super Eagles can compete with the best national teams at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with the quality of players at his disposal. ...

Dec 27, 2021
More bad news for Eguavoen as versatile right-back suffers injury ahead of AFCON 2021
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More bad news for Eguavoen as versatile right-back suffers injury ahead of AFCON 2021

Omonia Nicosia star Abdullahi Shehu has emerged as an injury worry for interim Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.The versatile right-back suffered an injury...

Dec 27, 2021
Leicester City coach provides update on Ndidi that will worry Eguavoen and Super Eagles fans
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Leicester City coach provides update on Ndidi that will worry Eguavoen and Super Eagles fans

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has provided an update on Wilfred Ndidi that will worry interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen and Super Eagles fans ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations...

Dec 26, 2021
'No Aribo today' - GvB jokingly asks journalist why influential midfielder wasn't his MOTM
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'No Aribo today' - GvB jokingly asks journalist why influential midfielder wasn't his MOTM

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has had a successful one month as coach of Glasgow Rangers with his team going nine games unbeaten across all competitions following a 2-0 success over St Mirren at Ibrox Stad...

Dec 26, 2021