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'He's a great player' - Kalou says all Africans are rooting for Atletico Madrid's Nigeria star Lookman
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'He's a great player' - Kalou says all Africans are rooting for Atletico Madrid's Nigeria star Lookman

Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou has expressed strong support for Ademola Lookman, insisting that the forward has the backing of football fans across the continent as he continues his UEFA Champions League campaign with Atletico Madrid.Kalou made the remarks following Lookman's subdued performance in Atletico Madrid's 2-0 win over FC Barcelona in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.Lookman, who joined the Spanish club from Atalanta during the winter transfer window, was substituted in the second half for Alexander Sørloth, who late...

April 9, 2026
Eseosa Aigbogun Snubbed As Switzerland Fail To Progress To Quarter - Final Of World Cup
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Eseosa Aigbogun Snubbed As Switzerland Fail To Progress To Quarter - Final Of World Cup

Switzerland crashed out of the ongoing Women&rsquo;s World Cup in the second round, losing narrowly 1 - 0 to hosts Canada at <span class="mh-i-stadium">BC Place Stadium </span&g...

Jun 22, 2015
Falconets Coach Invites 36 Players To Camp Ahead Of World Cup Qualifier Vs Liberia
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Falconets Coach Invites 36 Players To Camp Ahead Of World Cup Qualifier Vs Liberia

Ahead of next month&rsquo;s 2016 FIFA U-20 Women&rsquo;s World Cup qualifying fixture against Liberia, Falconets coach Peter Dedevbo has invited 36 players to attend a training camp.<br /&g...

Jun 21, 2015
Coach Samson Siasia Invites Man City Starlet Iheanacho And Spurs Musa Yahaya To Dream Team
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Coach Samson Siasia Invites Man City Starlet Iheanacho And Spurs Musa Yahaya To Dream Team

Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, has dropped seven players from the pool expected to prosecute the 2016 Olympic Games qualifiers against Congo next month.<br /><br />Sani Faisal, Lukmon...

Jun 21, 2015
Exclusive : Chinwendu Ihezuo And Aminat Yakubu Are Headline Names Invited To Falconets Get - together
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Exclusive : Chinwendu Ihezuo And Aminat Yakubu Are Headline Names Invited To Falconets Get - together

The technical handlers of the Falconets have invited more than 30 players for camping ahead of the 2016 FIFA U20 Women&rsquo;s World Cup qualifiers against Liberia. <br /><br />The...

Jun 21, 2015
Ugo Ukah Delighted To See SerbianTeammate Stanisa Mandic Score In World Cup Final Against Brazil
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Ugo Ukah Delighted To See SerbianTeammate Stanisa Mandic Score In World Cup Final Against Brazil

Nigeria international Ugo Ukah was delighted that Stani&scaron;a Mandić, his teammate at Serbian club Čukarički, scored in the final of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup against Br...

Jun 21, 2015
Lille Goalie Vincent Enyeama In Hot Water Over Kaduna Comments
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Lille Goalie Vincent Enyeama In Hot Water Over Kaduna Comments

Nigeria&rsquo;s record cap holder Vincent Enyeama has landed in trouble over comments he made days leading up to the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad.<br /><br />The Lille...

Jun 20, 2015
Blackpool Rising Star Bright Osayi - Samuel Happy With Performance Last Season
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Blackpool Rising Star Bright Osayi - Samuel Happy With Performance Last Season

Blackpool super - kid Bright Osayi - Samuel announced his arrival in English football this past season with a string of fine displays for The Seasiders in the Championship.<br /><br />And ...

Jun 20, 2015
Obafemi Martins To Spend A Minimum Of Three Weeks On The Sidelines
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Obafemi Martins To Spend A Minimum Of Three Weeks On The Sidelines

Obafemi Martins will spend at least three weeks on the sidelines after picking up a groin injury earlier in the week a Cup tie against Portland Timbers. <br /><br />The Seattle Sounders nu...

Jun 19, 2015
Chinedu Obasi Hopes To Get Back To Full Fitness Before Summer Move
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Chinedu Obasi Hopes To Get Back To Full Fitness Before Summer Move

Nigeria international Chinedu Obasi has returned to Germany after spending the last few weeks in Nigeria vacationing.<br /><br />At the end of this month, the Beijing 2008 Olympics silver ...

Jun 18, 2015
Super Falcons Return To Nigeria On Saturday
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Super Falcons Return To Nigeria On Saturday

The Super Falcons will return to Nigeria on Saturday after crashing out of the ongoing Women&rsquo;s World Cup in Canada at the group stage, the Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed through o...

Jun 18, 2015
Investigation : Lesbian Swedish Coach Pia Sundhage Rejects Offer To Coach Super Falcons Due To NFF Attitude Towards Lesbian Players
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Investigation : Lesbian Swedish Coach Pia Sundhage Rejects Offer To Coach Super Falcons Due To NFF Attitude Towards Lesbian Players

As first published by <b>allnigeriasoccer.com </b>via social media, Sweden&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s national team coach, Pia Sundhage, has turned down an approach from the Nigeria Foo...

Jun 18, 2015
Flying Eagles Coach Manu Garba Claims He Did Not Collect Bribe Money From Prince Ogbonna But Ex Catania Player Insists There Is Documentary Evidence
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Flying Eagles Coach Manu Garba Claims He Did Not Collect Bribe Money From Prince Ogbonna But Ex Catania Player Insists There Is Documentary Evidence

Flying Eagles manager Manu Garba has vehemently denied reports that he asked for financial inducement from former Catania player, Prince Ogbonna before inviting his wards for the Nigeria Under 20s tra...

Jun 18, 2015