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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
Watford talisman, ex-Liverpool striker named in provisional Nigeria squad for AFCON
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Watford talisman, ex-Liverpool striker named in provisional Nigeria squad for AFCON

Watford talisman Emmanuel Dennis could be heading to Cameroon next month for the Africa Cup of Nations, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. It is confirmed that Dennis has been named in Nigeria's provi...

Dec 21, 2021
'If you blink he'll punish you' - Eguavoen excited by 19-cap Nigeria international striker
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'If you blink he'll punish you' - Eguavoen excited by 19-cap Nigeria international striker

Interim Super Eagles manager Augustine Eguavoen has admitted that he's excited by 19-cap Nigeria international Victor Osimhen. The Napoli striker is racing against the clock to be fit for the 2021...

Dec 20, 2021
Interim Nigeria boss tells Ndidi what to do to become one of the best DMs in the world
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Interim Nigeria boss tells Ndidi what to do to become one of the best DMs in the world

Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen believes Wilfred Ndidi can become one of the best defensive midfielders in the world if the Leicester City star does not hold back. The 1994 Africa Cup of...

Dec 20, 2021
'Has got a lot of potential' - Eguavoen waxes lyrical about CSKA Moscow dazzler
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'Has got a lot of potential' - Eguavoen waxes lyrical about CSKA Moscow dazzler

Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has praised the quality of Chidera Ejuke, saying the highly-rated winger has shown that he has a lot of potential.  Ejuke forced his way into ers...

Dec 20, 2021
Odion Ighalo hits double digits in goals after strike vs Damac
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Odion Ighalo hits double digits in goals after strike vs Damac

Odion Ighalo was among the scorers as Al Shabab thrashed Damac 5-0 in a King's Cup clash at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Sunday evening. And in doing so, the Nigeria internation...

Dec 20, 2021
AFCON 2021 : Eguavoen to make call on Onuachu as Genk striker expected out until at least Jan 9
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AFCON 2021 : Eguavoen to make call on Onuachu as Genk striker expected out until at least Jan 9

Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu is rated as doubtful to suit up for the Super Eagles at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations after suffering an injury during his side's 1-1 draw with Royal Antwerp on S...

Dec 20, 2021
Super Eagles watch : Onuachu scores against favourite opponent; Maja, Sanusi open 2021-22 accounts
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Super Eagles watch : Onuachu scores against favourite opponent; Maja, Sanusi open 2021-22 accounts

Three Super Eagles stars found the net for their respective European clubs in League and Cup action on Sunday, December 19. In the Belgian First Division A, Paul Onuachu made it two goals in as many ...

Dec 19, 2021
Former Nigeria U23 invitee missing as Glasgow Celtic lift League Cup
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Former Nigeria U23 invitee missing as Glasgow Celtic lift League Cup

Glasgow Celtic picked up their first silverware of the 2021-2022 campaign after beating Hibernian 2-1 in the final of the League Cup on Sunday, December 19. For the first time in the competition, m...

Dec 19, 2021
Victor Osimhen begins his masked period for Napoli and possibly Nigeria
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Victor Osimhen begins his masked period for Napoli and possibly Nigeria

Victor Osimhen's return to action is seemingly getting close if reports emanating from the Italian media are anything to go by.  Italian sports daily Tuttosport via Tuttonapoli says the Nigeria ...

Dec 19, 2021
Question mark over confidence of error-prone Watford defender after Eguavoen verdict
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Question mark over confidence of error-prone Watford defender after Eguavoen verdict

Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen has acknowledged that William Troost-Ekong is lacking confidence ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Last season, the Tottenham Hotspur academy produ...

Dec 19, 2021
'He went to Germany' - GvB provides major injury update on key Nigeria defender pre-AFCON
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'He went to Germany' - GvB provides major injury update on key Nigeria defender pre-AFCON

Rangers star Leon Balogun is facing a race against the clock to be match fit for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The central defender has not featured for the Scottish champions since he was su...

Dec 18, 2021
Rangers coach explains his decision to bring in Aribo in second half of win vs Dundee United
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Rangers coach explains his decision to bring in Aribo in second half of win vs Dundee United

Glasgow Rangers have maximum points from all their six Premiership games under the tenure of Giovanni van Bronckhorst following a 1-0 success against Dundee United at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday evening...

Dec 18, 2021