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Mircea Lucescu: Romanian who coached ex-Super Eagles stars Taribo West and Aghahowa is dead
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Mircea Lucescu: Romanian who coached ex-Super Eagles stars Taribo West and Aghahowa is dead

World football is mourning following the passing of legendary Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu, who has died at the age of 80, after suffering a double heart attack,  allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Lucescu passed away on Tuesday evening at the University Hospital, where he had been admitted for nine days following a collapse at the Mogoșoaia training camp, shortly before a friendly match against Slovakia.Mircea Lucescu played for Dinamo Bucharest and earned 64 caps for Romania, including an appearance at the 1970 Fifa World Cup. However, it was his transition into management that t...

April 7, 2026
Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City Stars, Eight Uncapped Players Named In Nigeria Squad To Face RSA
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Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City Stars, Eight Uncapped Players Named In Nigeria Squad To Face RSA

Nigeria national team coach Gernot Rohr has named a 23-man roster for the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Uyo on June 10.Six players on the roster were not part of the Su...

May 31, 2017
Crossbar Denies Lookman Hat-trick, Tomori Stars As England Continue World Cup Adventure
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Crossbar Denies Lookman Hat-trick, Tomori Stars As England Continue World Cup Adventure

England have qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2017 Fifa Under 20 World Cup after beating Costa Rica 2-1 at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium on Wednesday, courtesy of two goals from Everton striker o...

May 31, 2017
Wolfsburg's Osimhen On The Cusp Of Making History Sends Message To Nigerians
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Wolfsburg's Osimhen On The Cusp Of Making History Sends Message To Nigerians

Wolfsburg striker Victor Osimhen has joined the Super Eagles in their training camp in Paris ahead of Thursday's international friendly against Togo at the Stade Municipal de Saint Leu La Foret.The fo...

May 31, 2017
Ex-Arsenal Striker, Approached By Nigeria, Scores Maiden Goal For England
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Ex-Arsenal Striker, Approached By Nigeria, Scores Maiden Goal For England

Former Arsenal youth-teamer Fejiri Okenabirhie netted his maiden goal for England C as they were beaten on penalties by Jersey in a friendly on Tuesday.Okenabirhie came off the bench in the 60th minut...

May 30, 2017
Exclusive: Why Chelsea Defender Ola Aina Has Not Joined Super Eagles Training Camp
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Exclusive: Why Chelsea Defender Ola Aina Has Not Joined Super Eagles Training Camp

Promising Chelsea defender Ola Aina has not yet turned up in the Super Eagles training camp in Paris because of the delay in the processing his onetime allegiance switch to Nigeria.A top source close ...

May 30, 2017
Wolfsburg's Osimhen Can Still Become First Player Born After 1998 World Cup To Represent Eagles
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Wolfsburg's Osimhen Can Still Become First Player Born After 1998 World Cup To Represent Eagles

Wolfsburg teenage sensation Victor Osimhen is on his way to Paris to link up with the Nigerian national team at their training camp, according to the Nigeria Football Federation.The 18-year-old would ...

May 30, 2017
Manchester City's Iheanacho Returns To Paris, 19 Eagles Named To Face Togo
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Manchester City's Iheanacho Returns To Paris, 19 Eagles Named To Face Togo

Manchester City wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho has re-joined the Super Eagles at their get-together in the French capital, ahead of Thursday's international friendly against Togo.The Citizens number 72 l...

May 30, 2017
African Maradona Expects Chelsea Dazzler Moses, Arsenal's Iwobi To Torment South Africa
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African Maradona Expects Chelsea Dazzler Moses, Arsenal's Iwobi To Torment South Africa

Former Nigeria international Etim Esin, fondly known as African Maradona, has picked three Super Eagles stars he believes can make all the difference when the national team face South Africa a week on...

May 30, 2017
Super Eagle Who Played On Same Team As Barca, Man Utd Stars Named To MLS Team Of The Week
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Super Eagle Who Played On Same Team As Barca, Man Utd Stars Named To MLS Team Of The Week

Real Salt Lake star Sunday Stephen has been named in Major League Soccer's Team of the Week for the latest round of matches in the American topflight. The Nigeria international produced one of his bes...

May 30, 2017
Exclusive: PSG To Scout Nigeria Stars Vs Togo...But Which Players Are They After?
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Exclusive: PSG To Scout Nigeria Stars Vs Togo...But Which Players Are They After?

Paris Saint-Germain have dispatched one of their trusted scouts to monitor the international friendly between Nigeria and Togo at the Stade Municipal de Saint Leu La Foret, allnigeriasoccer.com can ex...

May 30, 2017
Ola Aina Happy To Help Chelsea Win Title, Hails Legendary John Terry
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Ola Aina Happy To Help Chelsea Win Title, Hails Legendary John Terry

Super Eagles invitee Ola Aina has paid tribute to Chelsea legend John Terry, revealing that the former England international has been his role model for the past eleven years.Terry made his final appe...

May 29, 2017
Chelsea Coach Makes Excuse : Moses Is An Honest Player, He Fell Because He Was Tired
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Chelsea Coach Makes Excuse : Moses Is An Honest Player, He Fell Because He Was Tired

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has reiterated that Victor Moses did not try to con the referee into awarding a penalty during Chelsea's 2-1 loss to Arsenal in the Emirates FA Cup final on Saturday.The Ni...

May 29, 2017