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Chelle breaks silence on why Osimhen opted out of penalty shootout v Atlas Lions, Lookman Nigeria's fifth taker
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Chelle breaks silence on why Osimhen opted out of penalty shootout v Atlas Lions, Lookman Nigeria's fifth taker

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has clarified why Victor Osimhen did not take part in the penalty shootout during Nigeria’s semifinal defeat to Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria lost 4–2 on penalties after extra time, with the decision coming amid questions over the striker’s late substitution.Osimhen was withdrawn in the closing moments of extra time and replaced by Trabzonspor forward Paul Onuachu, a change that ruled the Galatasaray striker out of the shootout. Onuachu went on to convert Nigeria’s opening spot kick, but misses from Samuel Chukwueze and Brun...

February 9, 2026
Rangers coach assesses the performance of Aribo and explains why he was substituted in UEL final
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Rangers coach assesses the performance of Aribo and explains why he was substituted in UEL final

There was nothing to separate the two sides at the end of 120 minutes in the Europa League final between Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night meaning the tie had to be decided by penalti...

May 19, 2022
Official : Rangers' Nigerian duo nominated for Europa League Player of the Week
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Official : Rangers' Nigerian duo nominated for Europa League Player of the Week

Rangers' Nigeria national teamers Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have both been nominated for the official Europa League Player of the Week by European football governing body UEFA.   Arib...

May 19, 2022
'That's the type of player I need in my team' - Ex-Man Utd star waxes lyrical about Bassey
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'That's the type of player I need in my team' - Ex-Man Utd star waxes lyrical about Bassey

Former Manchester United and England midfielder Owen Hargreaves was quick to sing the praises of Calvin Bassey after Rangers were beaten on penalties by Eintracht Frankfurt in the final of the UEFA Eu...

May 19, 2022
Aribo delivers but Rangers are beaten by Eintracht Frankfurt in Europa League final
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Aribo delivers but Rangers are beaten by Eintracht Frankfurt in Europa League final

Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey were in the starting lineup for Rangers in the final of the UEFA Europa League while Leon Balogun was an unused substitute as the Gers lost 5-4 on penalties to Eintrac...

May 18, 2022
Confirmed team news : History made as two Nigerians start Europa League final; Balogun bench
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Confirmed team news : History made as two Nigerians start Europa League final; Balogun bench

Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst has named his starting lineup for Wednesday evening's UEFA Europa League final against German opponents Eintracht Frankfurt at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadi...

May 18, 2022
Confirmed : MK Dons make contract offer to 2015 Nigeria U15 invitee
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Confirmed : MK Dons make contract offer to 2015 Nigeria U15 invitee

League One club Milton Keynes Dons have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season.   The Dons will be competing in the third tier of Englis...

May 18, 2022
Former AS Monaco winger backs Jose Peseiro's Super Eagles appointment
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Former AS Monaco winger backs Jose Peseiro's Super Eagles appointment

Former AS Monaco winger Victor Ikpeba has expressed his optimism that new Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro will take the three-time African champions back to glorious days.   The Portug...

May 18, 2022
'I like Aribo' - Another former Rangers captain praises Super Eagles star ahead of UEL final
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'I like Aribo' - Another former Rangers captain praises Super Eagles star ahead of UEL final

Another former Rangers captain Craig Moore has praised Joe Aribo ahead of Wednesday's Europa League showpiece between the Light Blues and Eintracht Frankfurt in Seville.   Moore and ex-...

May 18, 2022
Rangers Hall of Famer Lorenzo Amoruso admits he likes Aribo in the middle of the park
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Rangers Hall of Famer Lorenzo Amoruso admits he likes Aribo in the middle of the park

Ahead of Wednesday night's Europa League showpiece against Eintracht Frankfurt,  Rangers Hall of Famer Lorenzo Amoruso namechecked Joe Aribo as he discussed the Light Blues players who have i...

May 18, 2022
'They'll use it against us' - Flying Eagles captain intelligent response to question about team squandering leads
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'They'll use it against us' - Flying Eagles captain intelligent response to question about team squandering leads

Nigeria have achieved their objective of qualifying for the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations following a hard-fought 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in the semifinal of the WAFU-UFOA Zone B U-20 Championship o...

May 18, 2022
Four observations from the Flying Eagles 2-1 win over Ivory Coast
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Four observations from the Flying Eagles 2-1 win over Ivory Coast

The following are the things we observed in the Flying Eagles' 2-1 win against Cote d’Ivoire that  saw the team reach the final of the WAFU-UFOA B Championship.   1. Tricky I...

May 18, 2022
Flying Eagles player ratings : Daga living up to hype; Yahaya super-sub; Ibrahim, Njoku impress
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Flying Eagles player ratings : Daga living up to hype; Yahaya super-sub; Ibrahim, Njoku impress

The Flying Eagles on Tuesday night reached the final of the WAFU U-20  Zone B Regional tournament which serves as qualification to the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in 2023.   It was ...

May 18, 2022