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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
How Katken Emerged As New Scribe of NFF
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How Katken Emerged As New Scribe of NFF

The ratification of Katken Longyir Lawrence who was born In Samlong, Shedam Local Government area of Plateau State on 07-12-1959 as the acting Secretary General of Nigeria Football Federation by the C...

Jul 9, 2014
Sunny Stephen Resumes Pre - Season Training With CSKA Sofia
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Sunny Stephen Resumes Pre - Season Training With CSKA Sofia

CSKA Sofia midfielder Sunny Stephen, 25, has resumed pre - season training with the Bulgarian outfit .<br /><br />The former Spain Under 20 international is expected to play a big role in ...

Jul 8, 2014
Brown Ideye Celebrates Fourth Wedding Anniversary
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Brown Ideye Celebrates Fourth Wedding Anniversary

Dynamo Kiev striker Brown Ideye, who is yet to resume pre - season training at his Ukrainian club after picking up an infectious disease while on vacation, celebrated his fourth wedding anniversary th...

Jul 4, 2014
High Court Sacks NFF Board
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High Court Sacks NFF Board

The entire of Board of the Nigeria Football Federation has been sacked following a law suit by Ebiakpo Rumson Baribote, the owner of Glo Premier League side, Nembe City. <br /><br />A Plat...

Jul 4, 2014
Fake Channels TV Sports Reporter, Dumnodi Okonta Stealing Stories From ANS
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Fake Channels TV Sports Reporter, Dumnodi Okonta Stealing Stories From ANS

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> can exclusively report that fake Channels TV Sports correspondent Dumnodi Okonta , a Geologist who graduated from Enugu State University of Technology, is a con...

Jul 3, 2014
Eddy Onazi Rubbishes Quotes Calling For Fifa To Ban Blaise Matuidi
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Eddy Onazi Rubbishes Quotes Calling For Fifa To Ban Blaise Matuidi

Lazio midfielder Eddy Onazi has said that quotes attributed to him by the local media, calling for Fifa to ban France international Blaise Matuidi for injuring him this past Monday at the World Cup ar...

Jul 3, 2014
Super Eagles Depart Brasilia For Abuja, Hosted By Ambassador Adamu Emozozo
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Super Eagles Depart Brasilia For Abuja, Hosted By Ambassador Adamu Emozozo

The Super Eagles were scheduled to depart the President Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport, Brasilia at 1845 hours Nigerian time for the nation&rsquo;s capital Abuja following their elimin...

Jul 2, 2014
Alaafin Urges Nigerians To Remain Positive About Super Eagles
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Alaafin Urges Nigerians To Remain Positive About Super Eagles

Respected Yoruba Monarch, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo has urged Nigerian soccer fans to remain optimistic about the Super Eagles, claiming that the team gave us fair representatio...

Jul 2, 2014
Lazio Will Not Seek 15,000 Euros Compo Bill From Fifa Over Onazi Injury
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Lazio Will Not Seek 15,000 Euros Compo Bill From Fifa Over Onazi Injury

Lazio will not ask for damages from Fifa following the unfortunate injury to Nigeria international Eddy Onazi during the second half of the clash against France in Brasilia two days back.<br />&...

Jul 2, 2014
Odemwingie Hints Referee Failed To Award Penalty To Nigeria
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Odemwingie Hints Referee Failed To Award Penalty To Nigeria

Stoke City forward Peter Odemwingie has commented on the incident involving him and Manchester United&rsquo;s France international Patrice Evra during the game between Nigeria - France on Monday a...

Jul 2, 2014
I Hold Mr. President In High Esteem - Sani Lulu
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I Hold Mr. President In High Esteem - Sani Lulu

Immediate past President of the Nigerian Football , NFF, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, has reacted angrily to reports credited to a board member of the Federation that he has no respect for the country&...

Jul 1, 2014
Obi Mikel : Paul Pogba Was Better Than Me Today
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Obi Mikel : Paul Pogba Was Better Than Me Today

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel lavished praise on France international Paul Pogba after Monday&rsquo;s World Cup clash between the Super Eagles and the blues which the Europeans won 2 - 0 to ad...

Jul 1, 2014