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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
Champions League Wrap : Ahmed Musa, Nosa Igiebor, Efe Ambrose And Manuel Akanji Set To Feature In Play - Offs
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Champions League Wrap : Ahmed Musa, Nosa Igiebor, Efe Ambrose And Manuel Akanji Set To Feature In Play - Offs

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com </b>reviews the UEFA Champions League games that took place on Wednesday night with focus on Nigerian players.<br /><br />As previously revealed, CSKA M...

Aug 5, 2015
Manchester City Confirm Kelechi Iheanacho Has Been Promoted To First Team
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Manchester City Confirm Kelechi Iheanacho Has Been Promoted To First Team

Manchester City have confirmed that Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho has been promoted to their first team.<br /><br />If there was uncertainty surrounding the status of the T...

Aug 5, 2015
Ahmed Musa Demands $50,000 From Teammate To Name Baby Daughter After Him
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Ahmed Musa Demands $50,000 From Teammate To Name Baby Daughter After Him

Nigeria international Ahmed Musa, who is still basking in the euphoria of assisting CSKA Moscow qualify for the next stage of the Champions League, has responded to the comments of teammate Vasili Ber...

Aug 5, 2015
Ahmed Musa Celebrates Arrival Of Baby Daughter With Brace Against Sparta Prague
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Ahmed Musa Celebrates Arrival Of Baby Daughter With Brace Against Sparta Prague

Ahmed Musa celebrated the birth of his baby daughter, Jamila, by saving CSKA Moscow from exiting the UEFA Champions League in the third round. <br /><br />With the Muscovites trailing Spar...

Aug 5, 2015
Efe Ambrose Starts On Bench Against FK Qarabag
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Efe Ambrose Starts On Bench Against FK Qarabag

Efe Ambrose has been named on the bench for Glasgow Celtic<span class="body1">&rsquo;s crucial Champions League game against Azerbaijani champions FK Qarabag at </span>Tofik ...

Aug 5, 2015
Obafemi Martins Closing In On Seattle Sounders Return
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Obafemi Martins Closing In On Seattle Sounders Return

The prognosis suggest Nigeria international Obafemi Martins will return to action for Seattle Sounders when they tackle LA Galaxy in the MLS on Sunday. <br /><br />The attacker has not fea...

Aug 5, 2015
Paul Onuachu Makes Champions League Debut As FCM Exit Competition
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Paul Onuachu Makes Champions League Debut As FCM Exit Competition

Nigeria Under 23 international Paul Onuachu was in action for the last nine minutes in FC Midtjlland<span class="body1"></span><span class="body1"><span class=...

Aug 5, 2015
Sunday Oliseh Drops BIG Hint Of Players That Will Be Invited Against Tanzania
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Sunday Oliseh Drops BIG Hint Of Players That Will Be Invited Against Tanzania

Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has dropped a strong hint that he plans to hand call - ups to Nigerian players based overseas who are doing well for their clubs for the Afcon qualifier against Tanzan...

Aug 4, 2015
Editorial : Why Super Falcons Lost To Equatorial Guinea
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Editorial : Why Super Falcons Lost To Equatorial Guinea

The Super Falcons are no longer in contention to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games after losing 2 - 1&nbsp; to Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. <br /><br />On this note we evaluate the ca...

Aug 4, 2015
Elderson Echiejile Frozen Out By Monaco
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Elderson Echiejile Frozen Out By Monaco

The future of Elderson Echiejile at Monaco is up in the air, with the coach of the Principality side, Leonardo Jardim , omitting him from the roster for the Champions League third qualifying round tie...

Aug 4, 2015
Sunday Oliseh Confirms Chelsea Dazzler Victor Moses Is Part Of His Plans
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Sunday Oliseh Confirms Chelsea Dazzler Victor Moses Is Part Of His Plans

New Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh did not travel to London as a tourist, contrary to statements from uninformed sources.<br /><br />Indeed, the former Nigeria skipper was at Wembley on ...

Aug 4, 2015
Samson Siasia Delighted With Performance Of His Boys
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Samson Siasia Delighted With Performance Of His Boys

Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, was proud of his boys after they drew goalless with Congo to qualify for the African Under 23 Championship on Sunday.<br /><br />But on the other hand, ...

Aug 3, 2015