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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
Liberia squad announcement: Two dual-eligible defenders, Slavia Prague star named in 22-man squad
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Liberia squad announcement: Two dual-eligible defenders, Slavia Prague star named in 22-man squad

The Liberia Football Association have finally announced their roster for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Central African Republic, with three uncapped players selected by head coach ...

Nov 8, 2021
TOTW honours for Aribo, Solanke, Nwakaeme, Antwerp rising star, Sparta Rotterdam teenager
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TOTW honours for Aribo, Solanke, Nwakaeme, Antwerp rising star, Sparta Rotterdam teenager

Five Nigeria-eligible players have been named in the Team of the Week by Whoscored.com after the last round of matches. Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo is in the best eleven for the Scottish Premie...

Nov 8, 2021
Nigerian exports : Dessers equals record; Okereke nets winner too; Yusuf, Amoo, Ekpai, Eze, Opara on target
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Nigerian exports : Dessers equals record; Okereke nets winner too; Yusuf, Amoo, Ekpai, Eze, Opara on target

Allnigeriasoccer.com, regarded as the most reputable outlet on Nigerian players abroad, brings you the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective clubs in league matches acro...

Nov 8, 2021
Roster adjustment : Nigeria call in replacement as Uzoho pulls out of squad for 2022 WCQ
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Roster adjustment : Nigeria call in replacement as Uzoho pulls out of squad for 2022 WCQ

The Nigeria Football Federation have made a small roster adjustment ahead of the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Liberia and Cape Verde. On Sunday night, the Nigerian Federation...

Nov 7, 2021
Rangers boss Gerrard hails Aribo, reveals reason for taking Balogun off vs Ross County
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Rangers boss Gerrard hails Aribo, reveals reason for taking Balogun off vs Ross County

Speaking at the post-match press conference after Glasgow Rangers' 4-2 win over Ross County, manager Steven Gerrard praised Joe Aribo for his performance and revealed the reason behind his decision to...

Nov 7, 2021
Report: Vietnamese club expected to rekindle their interest in Chelsea icon Obi Mikel
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Report: Vietnamese club expected to rekindle their interest in Chelsea icon Obi Mikel

Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel is being linked with a move to the LS V.League 1, few days after his contract with Kuwait SC was terminated. According to multiple press reports in the Vietnamese media, ...

Nov 7, 2021
Canada coach reveals Chelsea tried to stop Ugbo from representing CANMNT; Nigeria an option
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Canada coach reveals Chelsea tried to stop Ugbo from representing CANMNT; Nigeria an option

Canada men's national team coach John Herdman has sensationally claimed that Chelsea attempted to block Ike Ugbo from representing the Reds and also revealed that the Racing Genk striker could have pl...

Nov 6, 2021
'Top, top player' - Super Eagles star Shehu shares his views on recall of ex-Man Utd star Ighalo
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'Top, top player' - Super Eagles star Shehu shares his views on recall of ex-Man Utd star Ighalo

Omonia Nicosia right back Abdullahi Shehu has shared his thoughts on the recall of former Manchester United and Watford attacker Odion Ighalo to the Super Eagles for the national team's 2022 World Cup...

Nov 6, 2021
Nigeria receive huge boost ahead of WCQ as Osimhen resumes full training at Napoli
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Nigeria receive huge boost ahead of WCQ as Osimhen resumes full training at Napoli

In theory, Victor Osimhen is in contention to be selected in the matchday squad for Napoli's Serie A clash against Verona on Sunday, if the latest training report published by the official website of ...

Nov 5, 2021
Chelsea striker Fiabema reveals Ronaldo is his idol, loves Mbappe, Lukaku, Josh King
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Chelsea striker Fiabema reveals Ronaldo is his idol, loves Mbappe, Lukaku, Josh King

Norwegian-born Nigerian striker Bryan Fiabema has labelled Manchester United's Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo as his idol. The former Tromso wonderkid has been in blistering form for Chelsea ...

Nov 5, 2021
8 players of Nigerian descent including Man Utd, Arsenal, Celtic starlets named in England squads
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8 players of Nigerian descent including Man Utd, Arsenal, Celtic starlets named in England squads

The English Football Association announced the Young Lions rosters on Friday, ahead of upcoming international matches in November, with eight Nigeria-eligible players making the cut. Arsenal striker...

Nov 5, 2021
Another Liverpool-reared player wants to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria
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Another Liverpool-reared player wants to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria

2017 England U20 World Cup-winning winger Sheyi Ojo is the second Liverpool-reared player willing to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria, according to reports. BBC Sport&nbs...

Nov 5, 2021