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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
Turkish Super Lig : Uncapped Nigerian-born wingers on target for Trabzonspor, Fenerbahce
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Turkish Super Lig : Uncapped Nigerian-born wingers on target for Trabzonspor, Fenerbahce

Nigerian-born wingers Anthony Nwakaeme and Bright Osayi-Samuel were on target for their respective clubs in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday, September 12. At the Medical Park Stadyumu, Trabzonspor ...

Sep 12, 2021
Nigeria underage international will learn more about his Glasgow Rangers future next week
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Nigeria underage international will learn more about his Glasgow Rangers future next week

Nigeria underage international Nnamdi Ofoborh will learn more about his future at Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers next week. The former Flying Eagles star was one of the new faces b...

Sep 11, 2021
General Secretary NFF so sure Super Eagles will qualify for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
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General Secretary NFF so sure Super Eagles will qualify for 2022 World Cup in Qatar

General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Mohammed Sanusi has given assurance that the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2022 FIFA World cup in Qatar.Speaking when the executive members of Spo...

Sep 10, 2021
'Kalu cannot play' - Bordeaux coach confirms French-based Super Eagle must quarantine
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'Kalu cannot play' - Bordeaux coach confirms French-based Super Eagle must quarantine

Bordeaux manager Vladimir Petkovic has confirmed that he will not be able to count on the services of two internationals for the upcoming meeting with Lens which corresponds to the fifth round of matc...

Sep 10, 2021
Super Eagles winger ruled out of Bordeaux vs Lens after visiting orange-list country
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Super Eagles winger ruled out of Bordeaux vs Lens after visiting orange-list country

Samuel Kalu is set to miss his first game of the season when Bordeaux host Lens at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique on Sunday, September 12. Regional daily French newspaper Sud Ouest has confirmed that ...

Sep 10, 2021
Nottingham Forest-linked striker Maja doubtful for Bordeaux's clash vs Lens
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Nottingham Forest-linked striker Maja doubtful for Bordeaux's clash vs Lens

Super Eagles striker Josh Maja has been rated as doubtful for Bordeaux's Ligue 1 meeting with Lens at Stade Matmut-Atlantique on Sunday, September 12.  The former Sunderland star has been inact...

Sep 10, 2021
Alanyaspor president reveals Super Eagles defender almost joined Besiktas
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Alanyaspor president reveals Super Eagles defender almost joined Besiktas

Chidozie Awaziem was officially presented as a new player of Turkish Super Lig side Alanyaspor on Thursday. The Super Eagles defender completed a deadline day transfer to Alanyaspor on Wednesday, ...

Sep 9, 2021
'They're giving him a label he doesn't deserve' - Agent defends Osimhen over red card
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'They're giving him a label he doesn't deserve' - Agent defends Osimhen over red card

Italian intermediary Andrea D'Amico, who brokered the deal that took Victor Osimhen to Napoli last summer, has defended the Nigeria international over the red card he was shown in the opening round of...

Sep 9, 2021
Two ex-Man Utd stars, ten Super Eagles players hail Awaziem after loan move to Alanyaspor
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Two ex-Man Utd stars, ten Super Eagles players hail Awaziem after loan move to Alanyaspor

Turkish Super Lig club Alanyaspor have completed the deadline day temporary signing of Nigeria international Chidozie Awaziem.The agreement between Boavista and Alanyaspor will keep the central defend...

Sep 8, 2021
NFF finally confirm Super Eagles captain Musa is not a national team centurion
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NFF finally confirm Super Eagles captain Musa is not a national team centurion

The Nigeria Football Federation says it has deferred to FIFA’s own record of 98 caps for Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa, following the nullification of two of the matches he played in which sho...

Sep 8, 2021
NFF boss Pinnick reveals half-time message to Yobo before Super Eagles' win vs Cape Verde
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NFF boss Pinnick reveals half-time message to Yobo before Super Eagles' win vs Cape Verde

Nigeria Football Federation boss Amaju Pinnick was ecstatic after the Super Eagles came from behind to beat Cape Verde in a 2022 World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday. Cape Verde's lead lasted les...

Sep 8, 2021
Rohr on win vs Cape Verde, missing players, going behind, Central African Republic
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Rohr on win vs Cape Verde, missing players, going behind, Central African Republic

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr was delighted to see his side secure their second successive win in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers following a 2-1 victory over Cape Verde at the Estádio Municipal Ad...

Sep 8, 2021