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'No. 10 like me, Nwosu, Okocha' - Etim Esin insists Lookman cannot solve Nigeria's creative midfielder problem
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'No. 10 like me, Nwosu, Okocha' - Etim Esin insists Lookman cannot solve Nigeria's creative midfielder problem

Former Nigerian international Etim Esin has expressed concern over the Super Eagles’ lack of a true creative midfielder, insisting that the presence of Ademola Lookman is not enough to address the team’s long-standing playmaking issues.Speaking on the Play Zone Podcast,  Etim noted that Nigeria is still missing a classic number 10 in the mould of himself, Henry Nwosu, and Jay-Jay Okocha.The former Iwuanyanwu Nationale midfielder stressed that while Lookman has excelled at club level, he has yet to fully replicate that creative influence for the national team. “I think we are st...

April 8, 2026
Leicester City Vs Liverpool : Six Players Of Nigerian Descent In Line To Feature In Carabao Cup
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Leicester City Vs Liverpool : Six Players Of Nigerian Descent In Line To Feature In Carabao Cup

As many as six players of Nigerian descent are in line to feature for their respective teams when Liverpool travel to Leicester City for the third round of the Carabao Cup following the draw that took...

Aug 24, 2017
Why NFF Invited Chelsea Defender Aina For Cameroon Clash, Not Cleared By Fifa
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Why NFF Invited Chelsea Defender Aina For Cameroon Clash, Not Cleared By Fifa

Chelsea loanee Ola Aina is unlikely to make his international debut for the Super Eagles when they tackle Cameroon in Uyo next Friday because Fifa has not yet approved his one-time switch from England...

Aug 23, 2017
Liverpool Loanee Taiwo Awoniyi : Why They Call Me The New Rashidi Yekini
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Liverpool Loanee Taiwo Awoniyi : Why They Call Me The New Rashidi Yekini

Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi has explained why he has been nicknamed the 'New Rashidi Yekini' back in his homeland.According to the Liverpool loanee, he plundered goals aplenty during his d...

Aug 23, 2017
Exclusive: Rohr Receives Bad News From RSA As Akpeyi Suffers Injury Ahead Of Cameroon Clash
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Exclusive: Rohr Receives Bad News From RSA As Akpeyi Suffers Injury Ahead Of Cameroon Clash

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has received bad news from South Africa regarding the fitness of his number one goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, ahead of the national team's vital World Cup qualifiers against Came...

Aug 23, 2017
Ex-Nigeria Star Rules Himself Out Of Barcelona Squad To Face Manchester United
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Ex-Nigeria Star Rules Himself Out Of Barcelona Squad To Face Manchester United

Former Nigeria international Gbenga Okunowo has ruled himself out of the Barcelona squad that will face Manchester United Legends at Old Trafford on 2 September.The right back served Barcelona for thr...

Aug 23, 2017
Leicester City Star Reveals Date He Will Join Super Eagles Camp In Uyo
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Leicester City Star Reveals Date He Will Join Super Eagles Camp In Uyo

The Nigeria Football Federation are keeping their cards very close to their chest regarding the call-ups for the World Cup qualifying match against Cameroon next Friday, September 1.However, it is a f...

Aug 22, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United Watch CSKA Moscow's Nigerian Star Vs Young Boys
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Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United Watch CSKA Moscow's Nigerian Star Vs Young Boys

Two Premier League teams Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur sent scouts to monitor the UEFA Champions League game between Young Boys and CSKA Moscow on August 15, 2017.Aaron Samuel (Nigeria), Jean...

Aug 21, 2017
NFF Offer CHAN Eagles N200,000 For Beating Benin 2-0 - Report
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NFF Offer CHAN Eagles N200,000 For Beating Benin 2-0 - Report

Home-based Eagles have been promised a match bonus of 200,000 Naira each for beating Benin 2-0 today to qualify for CHAN 2018 in Kenya.They reportedly lost $2,000-a-man when they lost 1-0 in Cotonou l...

Aug 20, 2017
Cameroon Pick 23-Man Squad For World Cup Qualifiers Against Nigeria, Key Defender Omitted
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Cameroon Pick 23-Man Squad For World Cup Qualifiers Against Nigeria, Key Defender Omitted

Coach of African champions Cameroon, Hugo Broos, will announce his roster for two important World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria on Friday, August 25, a week before they face the Super Eagles.The Belg...

Aug 19, 2017
13 Days To Go And Counting : Nigerian Federation Frustrated In Pursuit Of Chelsea Right Back
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13 Days To Go And Counting : Nigerian Federation Frustrated In Pursuit Of Chelsea Right Back

The Nigerian Federation have been left frustrated in their pursuit of Chelsea loanee Ola Aina, with only thirteen days left before a World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo.Feelers received from A...

Aug 19, 2017
Nigerian Federation Inform CD Feirense Star To Report For Int'l Duty Plus Ighalo Update
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Nigerian Federation Inform CD Feirense Star To Report For Int'l Duty Plus Ighalo Update

The Nigeria Football Federation are in contact with CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo ahead of the Super Eagles crucial World Cup qualifiers with Cameroon in the first week of Septembe...

Aug 19, 2017
Arsenal, Chelsea Wonderkids Of Nigerian Descent Promoted By England Ahead Of World Cup
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Arsenal, Chelsea Wonderkids Of Nigerian Descent Promoted By England Ahead Of World Cup

Two players of Nigerian descent have been promoted by the English Football Association ahead of October's Fifa U17 World Cup.Arsenal defender Bukayo Saka and Chelsea midfielder Faustino Anjorin have b...

Aug 18, 2017