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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
Sunday Mba Arrives Super Eagles Camp
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Sunday Mba Arrives Super Eagles Camp

CA Bastia midfielder Sunday Mba finally arrived the Super Eagles camp on Wednesday just before they faced Scotland in a friendly, team administrator Dayo Enebi has confirmed.<br /><br />A ...

May 29, 2014
Nigeria Hold Scotland To Draw In London
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Nigeria Hold Scotland To Draw In London

Ahead of the World Cup which starts around two weeks time, Scotland gave Nigeria cause for concern after they held the African champions to a 2 - 2 at Craven Cottage on Wednesday evening in an interna...

May 28, 2014
Mikel, Enyeama To Miss Scotland Clash As Keshi Names Starting Eleven
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Mikel, Enyeama To Miss Scotland Clash As Keshi Names Starting Eleven

Manager Stephen Keshi will not start the exhibition match against Scotland with his strongest possible starting eleven.<br /><br />From the look of things, apart from Austin Ejide, Joseph ...

May 28, 2014
Efe Ambrose Will Put Aside Relationship With Celtic Pals
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Efe Ambrose Will Put Aside Relationship With Celtic Pals

Nigeria right back Efe Ambrose will put aside his relationship with his Glasgow Celtic teammates when the Super Eagle confront Scotland in a few hours time.<br /><br />Going into the fixtu...

May 28, 2014
Scotland - Nigeria Friendly To Go Ahead Despite Match Fixing Probe
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Scotland - Nigeria Friendly To Go Ahead Despite Match Fixing Probe

The Scotland - Nigeria friendly will go ahead as planned despite fears of match fixing surrounding the fixture.<br /><br />Reports have surfaced in the British media that the National Crim...

May 28, 2014
Dynamo Kiev Doctor Apologizes To Yussuf Ayila Over Age Comments
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Dynamo Kiev Doctor Apologizes To Yussuf Ayila Over Age Comments

Dynamo Kiev doctor, Leonid Myronov has declared that statements credited to him by Ukrainian media regarding the age of Yussuf Ayila were taken out of context or in layman&rsquo;s language, his wo...

May 28, 2014
Dropped Brown Ideye Wishes Super Eagles All The Best
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Dropped Brown Ideye Wishes Super Eagles All The Best

Dynamo Kiev striker Brown Ideye has insisted that he has taken the decision of manager Stephen Keshi to omit him from the list of players summoned to a training camp ahead of the World Cup in good fai...

May 28, 2014
Ikechi Anya Reveals Reasons For Choosing Scotland Instead Of Nigeria
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Ikechi Anya Reveals Reasons For Choosing Scotland Instead Of Nigeria

Watford attacker Ikechi Anya says he is not regretting his decision to represent Scotland instead of the Super Eagles.<br /><br />Born to a Nigerian dad and a Romanian mom, he could have r...

May 27, 2014
Vincent Enyeama Hopes Nigeria Seal Second Round Qualification Before Argentina Tie
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Vincent Enyeama Hopes Nigeria Seal Second Round Qualification Before Argentina Tie

Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has stated that the target of the Super Eagles is to qualify for the second round of the World Cup before they face Argentina in their last Group F fixture.<br />...

May 27, 2014
Celtic Skipper, Scott Brown Relishing Contest With Efe Ambrose
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Celtic Skipper, Scott Brown Relishing Contest With Efe Ambrose

Ahead of the meeting with Nigeria at Craven Cottage on Wednesday evening, Glasgow Celtic skipper Scott Brown is relishing the confrontation with teammate, Efe Ambrose.<br /><br />If manage...

May 27, 2014
Ezeh Chidera Out For Three Weeks
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Ezeh Chidera Out For Three Weeks

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> understands that Porto youth - teamer Ezeh Chidera will spend the next three weeks on the sidelines.<br /><br />The 16 - year - old pulled a hamstri...

May 27, 2014
Dynamo Kiev Doctor : Yussuf Ayila Much Older Than His Official Age
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Dynamo Kiev Doctor : Yussuf Ayila Much Older Than His Official Age

Nigeria international Yussuf Ayila may have a wrong date of birth stated on his international passport, Dynamo Kiev team doctor, Leonid Myronov has told the Ukrainian media.<br /><br />Goi...

May 26, 2014