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FA Cup team news: Leicester coach confirms Super Eagles midfielder will miss Southampton clash
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FA Cup team news: Leicester coach confirms Super Eagles midfielder will miss Southampton clash

Leicester City will be without Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo for their FA Cup tie against Southampton at St Mary's on Saturday, with the Nigerian international unable to face his parent club.According to Football Association rules, a loan player is ineligible to feature in an FA Cup match against their parent club, and the EFL handbook mirrors this restriction.As a result, Aribo was omitted from Leicester City’s 4-3 defeat to Southampton on Tuesday and remains ineligible to face the Saints again tomorrow.The Charlton Athletic academy graduate joined Leicester during the January transfer ...

February 13, 2026
Leganes permit Omeruo to report for international duty as center back recovers from injury
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Leganes permit Omeruo to report for international duty as center back recovers from injury

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday before CD Leganes' LaLiga SmartBank clash against CF Fuenlabrada in Butarque, coach Asier Garitano has confirmed that the club have permitted Kenneth Omeruo ...

Mar 19, 2021
Europa League : Slavia Prague star Olayinka reacts after scoring against Rangers
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Europa League : Slavia Prague star Olayinka reacts after scoring against Rangers

Peter Olayinka was delighted to get on the scoresheet as Slavia Prague moved into the quarterfinals of the Europa League with a 2-0 win over Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox Stadium. Fourteen minutes into...

Mar 19, 2021
Olayinka on target, Balogun sent off as Rangers are beaten 3-1 on aggregate by Slavia Prague
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Olayinka on target, Balogun sent off as Rangers are beaten 3-1 on aggregate by Slavia Prague

Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers have crashed out of the Europa League with a 3-1 loss on aggregate to Czech side Slavia Prague at the Ibrox Stadium on Thursday night.  Super Eagles winger Pete...

Mar 18, 2021
Ex-Nigeria U23 winger provides assist as Dinamo Zagreb send Tottenham out of Europa League
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Ex-Nigeria U23 winger provides assist as Dinamo Zagreb send Tottenham out of Europa League

Former Nigeria U23 international Iyayi Believe Atiemwen helped Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb pull off a shock 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur to advance to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Europa Leagu...

Mar 18, 2021
Republic of Ireland move to beat Nigeria to Bazunu as Man City-owned GK earns first senior call up
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Republic of Ireland move to beat Nigeria to Bazunu as Man City-owned GK earns first senior call up

The Football Association of Ireland are aiming to finally beat their Nigeria counterparts to the services of Manchester City loanee Gavin Bazunu. Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has name...

Mar 18, 2021
'An immeasurable talent' - Bologna Technical Director Sabatini tips Osimhen to play at highest level
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'An immeasurable talent' - Bologna Technical Director Sabatini tips Osimhen to play at highest level

Bologna Technical Director Walter Sabatini is backing Victor Osimhen to play at the highest level of European football provided that he remains injury-free. Signed from Lille for a club record fee...

Mar 18, 2021
Okoye to seek advice from Rohr about transfer to Ajax; English, Italian, Belgian clubs also interested
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Okoye to seek advice from Rohr about transfer to Ajax; English, Italian, Belgian clubs also interested

Sparta Rotterdam glovesman Maduka Okoye will hold talks with manager Gernot Rohr during this month's international break about a potential move to Eredivisie powerhouse Ajax Amsterdam in the summer tr...

Mar 18, 2021
Slavia Prague striker Olayinka to undergo late fitness test before Glasgow Rangers clash
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Slavia Prague striker Olayinka to undergo late fitness test before Glasgow Rangers clash

Slavia Prague manager Jindrich Trpisovsky has confirmed that Peter Olayinka will undergo a late fitness test before their Europa League encounter with Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox Stadi...

Mar 17, 2021
Super Eagles AFCONQ Squad : Genk's Onuachu, Galatasaray's Onyekuru Replace French-based duo
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Super Eagles AFCONQ Squad : Genk's Onuachu, Galatasaray's Onyekuru Replace French-based duo

The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Wednesday that Bordeaux star Samuel Kalu and Nantes winger Moses Simon are unlikely to travel to Africa for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying m...

Mar 17, 2021
Rangers center-back Balogun says he's forbidden to mention Celtic; considers return to Germany
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Rangers center-back Balogun says he's forbidden to mention Celtic; considers return to Germany

Nigeria international center-back Leon Balogun has sensationally revealed that he is forbidden to mention Celtic's name ever since he linked up with Glasgow Rangers.   The two most successful cl...

Mar 17, 2021
Confirmed : Nantes block Moses Simon from Super Eagles duty against Benin, Lesotho
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Confirmed : Nantes block Moses Simon from Super Eagles duty against Benin, Lesotho

Through a press release published on their official website on Wednesday, French Ligue 1 side Nantes have confirmed that Nigeria international Moses Simon will not be reporting for international duty ...

Mar 17, 2021
Benin to announce squad for AFCONQ vs Nigeria and Sierra Leone on Thursday
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Benin to announce squad for AFCONQ vs Nigeria and Sierra Leone on Thursday

The Benin Football Federation have confirmed that national team coach Michel Dussuyer will announce his roster for this month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria and Sierra Leone o...

Mar 16, 2021