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<title><![CDATA[Luton Town CB Odoffin helps Arsenal legend Wilshere win first trophy as manager at Wembley]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:07:26 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Super Eagles hopeful Hakeem Odoffin delivered an impressive performance as Luton Town defeated Joseph Olowu’s Stockport County 3–1 at Wembley on Sunday to lift the Vertu Trophy.The victory marked Arsenal legend Jack Wilshere's first managerial silverware, following his appointment as Luton Town ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chukwuani takes his Rangers tally to three in 9-goal thriller against Falkirk]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:03:47 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a high-scoring match against&amp;nbsp;Falkirk that had nine goals altogether, Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Tochi Chukwuani was among the scorers as Rangers secured a 6-3 win.The former Denmark U21 international was among the three Nigerian players picked in Rangers' starting lineup by manager Dan...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rangers LB who wants to play for Super Eagles embraces competition, focused on title race]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:26:28 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rangers dual-national left-back Jayden Meghoma has expressed confidence and determination ahead of their upcoming trip to face Falkirk, insisting every match is a crucial step in their title pursuit.Born in the United Kingdom, Meghoma has represented England's Young Lions from U15 to U20 level, but ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Maybe he wouldn't last the game' - O'Neill defends decision not to start Iheanacho v St Mirren]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:34:58 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hoops manager Martin O'Neill has defended his decision to leave Kelechi Iheanacho out of the starting line-up for Celtic's ongoing clash with St Mirren on Saturday, citing concerns over the striker's fitness.The Nigeria international has struggled with fitness problems since joining the Premiership ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Trying his best' - Porto coach urges fans to back Moffi after he was booed against Nottingham Forest]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:25:11 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Manager Francesco Farioli has urged fans of Porto to rally behind Nigerian striker Terem Moffi following the reaction he received during Thursday’s UEFA Europa League clash against Nottingham Forest.Moffi, who arrived at the club during the winter transfer window, endured a difficult outing and wa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['He is very vocal behind me' - Celtic manager delighted with Iheanacho's attitude, support for teammates]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:13:52 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Celtic head coach Martin O'Neill has praised Kelechi Iheanacho for his professionalism, team spirit, and unwavering support for his teammates ahead of their clash against St. Mirren.Iheanacho, who joined Celtic last summer, has endured an injury-disrupted spell despite making a bright start to life ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['My choice wasn't wrong' - Rangers boss explains why Fernandez was benched after Super Eagles duty]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:33:58 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rangers manager Danny Röhl has explained his decision to leave out Emmanuel Fernandez from the starting lineup for his side's 4-2 win over Dundee in their first match after the international break.The Rangers boss went with John Souttar and Nasser Djiga at the heart of defence, leaving Fernandez am...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['If he can be fit' - Sheridan backs Iheanacho to play decisive role for Celtic]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:11:18 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Former Celtic forward Cillian Sheridan has backed Kelechi Iheanacho to play a decisive role in the club’s push for the Scottish Premiership title this season.Iheanacho, who made a bright start to life in Scotland, has endured an injury-hit spell in recent months and was also sidelined for the AFCO...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[From the pitch to the plane: Why Nigerian football fans love Aviator]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:37:10 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Between the 45th and 90th minutes of any football match, millions of Nigerians pick up their phones. Increasingly, what they're opening isn't a sports app — it's Aviator.The crossover between sports betting and casino gaming is happening faster in Nigeria than almost anywhere else in Africa. Aviat...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Let them go to Nigeria' - Gaye urges Ghana FA not to appoint European coach for 2026 World Cup]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:50 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Respected African football pundit Mamadou Gaye has urged the Ghana Football Association to avoid appointing a European coach for the 2026 World Cup and instead consider experienced African coaches.Sixty-two days before the start of the World Cup, Ghana are still without a coach following the dismiss...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['It's not a penalty nor yellow card' - Porto coach addresses incident involving Zaidu and Sa]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:24:07 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ahead of Porto's Europa League quarterfinal clash with Nottingham Forest, manager Francesco Farioli revisited the controversial incident between Zaidu and Gustavo Sá during the first half of the Primeira Liga match on Saturday, April 4.One of the most controversial moments in Porto's encounter with...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EFL Awards 2026: CB nearly as tall as Onuachu, Millwall dazzler, Notts County starlet nominated]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:04:14 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The English Football League have revealed the official shortlist for the&amp;nbsp;EFL Awards 2026, with three Nigerian players receiving nominations.&amp;nbsp;Millwall's Femi Azeez,&amp;nbsp;Bromley's Omar Sowunmi and Notts County's Tom Iorpenda are in the hunt for awards, with the winners to be announced at th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['That's not a foul' - Ex-referee backs Celtic striker Iheanacho over controversial winner against Dundee]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:15:07 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Former Scottish referee Des Roache has backed Kelechi Iheanacho following controversy surrounding the striker’s winning goal for Celtic&amp;nbsp; against Dundee FC.The decisive moment came during Celtic’s 2-1 victory at Dens Park, where Iheanacho scored late on to secure all three points and keep hi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nigerian CB helps Lincoln City secure Championship promotion for the first time in 65 years]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:13:53 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lincoln City will compete in the Championship for the first time in 65 years in the 2026–27 season, after securing promotion with a dramatic 2–1 victory over Reading on Easter Monday.Heading into the clash at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, the Imps required just a single point to confirm their ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['A really fine player' - Celtic boss highlights Iheanacho's quality after match-winning goal]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:49:09 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kelechi Iheanacho kept Celtic's Scottish Premiership title hopes alive by coming off the bench to score the decisive goal in Sunday's victory over Dundee.In response to Dundee's equaliser, Celtic boss Martin O'Neill made his first substitution, sending on Iheanacho for Tomáš Čvančara in the 58th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Happiest day of my life' - Ogbole over the moon after hat-trick for 'big club' CS Sfaxien]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:14:49 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Emmanuel Ogbole has expressed immense joy after delivering a sensational hat-trick in CS Sfaxien’s emphatic 3-0 victory over JS Kairouan on Sunday.&amp;nbsp;The Nigerian forward, who joined the Tunisian giants from Olympic Azzaweya as a free agent, needed just 59 minutes to complete his first treble a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Red-hot Usor scores and assists in LASK's convincing win against Austria Vienna]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:44:06 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nigerian forward Moses Usor continued his impressive form for LASK, scoring a goal and providing an assist in their 4-1 home victory against FK Austria Vienna on Sunday. The performance takes Usor’s tally to 10 league goals this season in the Austrian Bundesliga.He has registered ten goal involvem...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fit-again Moses makes first start in three months as Slavia Prague beat Banik Ostrava]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:07:55 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[David Moses made a welcome return to Slavia Prague’s starting XI on Easter Sunday, helping the Czech league leaders secure a 2-0 victory over FC Baník Ostrava in the 28th round of the Chance Liga.&amp;nbsp;Moses, who had been sidelined for three months after picking up an injury in January against Ba...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Super Eagles striker Moffi registers assist on full Primeira Liga debut for Porto]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:18:40 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Terem Moffi finally made his full Primeira Liga debut for FC Porto as the Portuguese giants were held to a 2–2 draw by Famalicão on Saturday night.The Nigerian striker, who arrived at Porto during the winter transfer window, was handed his first start in the league after a series of appearances f...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['He's done very well' - O'Neill defends Iheanacho's selection in starting XI v Dundee United]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:15:57 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has explained his decision to hand Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho a rare start during the 2–0 defeat to Dundee United on Sunday.Iheanacho, who has endured an injury-disrupted campaign, featured for 57 minutes before being replaced by Sebastian Tounekti in the seco...]]></description>
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