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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
Eredivisie basement team priced out of move for Super Eagles striker, sporting director reveals
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Eredivisie basement team priced out of move for Super Eagles striker, sporting director reveals

Dutch Eredivisie basement team PEC Zwolle were interested in signing one-cap Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers in the summer transfer window but could not afford him, sporting director of the Blauw...

Dec 4, 2021
Nigeria handed boost as Balogun returns to Rangers training Sunday, plus Ofoborh update
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Nigeria handed boost as Balogun returns to Rangers training Sunday, plus Ofoborh update

Nigeria have been handed a boost of sorts ahead of the start of their training camp for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with news that one of their first-choice center backs Leon Balogun is on the road...

Dec 3, 2021
La Gazzetta dello Sport : Osimhen could return to training as from Tuesday
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La Gazzetta dello Sport : Osimhen could return to training as from Tuesday

Italian Serie A club Napoli are optimistic of Victor Osimhen returning to training as from Tuesday, December 7. The Nigeria international underwent a cheekbone and eye socket operation on November ...

Dec 3, 2021
Rangers' Super Eagles star earns Scottish Premiership Team of the Month honours
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Rangers' Super Eagles star earns Scottish Premiership Team of the Month honours

Nigeria international Joe Aribo has been named in Whoscored.com's Scottish Premiership Team of the Month for November 2021. The versatile midfielder is one of two Rangers players selected in the ce...

Dec 3, 2021
Highest scoring Nigerian in MLS history and Minnesota United go their separate ways
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Highest scoring Nigerian in MLS history and Minnesota United go their separate ways

Through their official website, Western Conference team Minnesota United have announced their roster update following the conclusion of the 2021 Major League Soccer season. The Loons have confirm...

Dec 3, 2021
Super Eagles GK Okoye doubtful to return to action against AZ after agent's reveal
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Super Eagles GK Okoye doubtful to return to action against AZ after agent's reveal

Wessel Weezenberg, who handles the affairs of Maduka Okoye, has provided an update on the injury suffered by the Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper during the first half of the 1-0 loss to Ajax Amsterdam las...

Dec 2, 2021
IFFHS Women's Best GK 2021 : Super Falcon joint-seventh along with Chelsea, Man City stars
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IFFHS Women's Best GK 2021 : Super Falcon joint-seventh along with Chelsea, Man City stars

The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has voted Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie the joint-seventh Women's Best Goalkeeper in the world 2021. There was a thr...

Nov 30, 2021
'He's a talented defender' - Rangers manager GvB waxes lyrical about Nigerian young star
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'He's a talented defender' - Rangers manager GvB waxes lyrical about Nigerian young star

New Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has waxed lyrical about Nigerian starlet Calvin Bassey, labeling the 2021 Super Eagles invitee a talented defender. The 21-year-old has come in for the in...

Nov 29, 2021
AFCON 2021 : Another concern for Super Eagles as first choice GK goes off injured vs Ajax
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AFCON 2021 : Another concern for Super Eagles as first choice GK goes off injured vs Ajax

Sparta Rotterdam star Maduka Okoye might be facing a spell on the sidelines, few weeks before the Nigeria Football Federation announces the Super Eagles final roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations...

Nov 28, 2021
Samson Tijani on his relationship with Salzburg starlets of Nigerian descent Okafor, Okoh, Adeyemi
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Samson Tijani on his relationship with Salzburg starlets of Nigerian descent Okafor, Okoh, Adeyemi

Former Golden Eaglets skipper Samson Tijani has spoken about his relationship with Red Bull Salzburg starlets of Nigerian descent Noah Okafor, Bryan Okoh, Chukwubuike Adamu, Karim Adeyemi and Justin O...

Nov 28, 2021
EFL wrap : Ex-Golden Eaglets invitee, Nigeria U23 international among six scorers
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EFL wrap : Ex-Golden Eaglets invitee, Nigeria U23 international among six scorers

There are six goals to report in Football League matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Saturday, November 27. In the Championship, Bournemouth surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with C...

Nov 27, 2021
Match Telegraph : Super Eagles midfielder Mikel wanted by 31-time Bulgarian champions
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Match Telegraph : Super Eagles midfielder Mikel wanted by 31-time Bulgarian champions

According to an exclusive report by Bulgarian sports daily Match Telegraph , 31-time Bulgarian champions CSKA Sofia are in advanced talks with Portuguese setup Vitoria Guimaraes over the signing of Su...

Nov 27, 2021