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Former Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong explains why he retired from international football
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Former Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong explains why he retired from international football

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has opened up on the reasons behind his surprise retirement from international football, barely three weeks before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco.Troost-Ekong announced his decision on Thursday evening, just two days after he was named in Nigeria’s 54-man provisional squad for the tournament. Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Watford defender said the choice was driven by family considerations and the need to realign his priorities."I think sometimes you have to look at the bigger picture and know the circumstances c...

December 5, 2025
Snapped : Super Eagles GK Arrives In Rotterdam For Contract Talks With Six-time Dutch Champions
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Snapped : Super Eagles GK Arrives In Rotterdam For Contract Talks With Six-time Dutch Champions

One-cap Nigeria international Maduka Okoye has arrived in Rotterdam for contract talks with six-time Dutch champions Sparta Rotterdam. According to Voetbal Primeur, the Fortuna Düsseldorf goal...

May 23, 2020
Ex-Liverpool Striker Diouf Labels Okocha 'The Most Talented African Footballer Since I Was Born'
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Ex-Liverpool Striker Diouf Labels Okocha 'The Most Talented African Footballer Since I Was Born'

Former Liverpool striker El Hadji Diouf has backtracked on his recent statement that he's the greatest African footballer of all time. While clarifying his comments, the Senegal legend and two-time...

May 22, 2020
Ighalo On Super Eagles Snub Despite Playing In La Liga; Alexis Sanchez Among Strikers He Was Competing With In Udinese
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Ighalo On Super Eagles Snub Despite Playing In La Liga; Alexis Sanchez Among Strikers He Was Competing With In Udinese

Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has confessed that he did not envisage that he would be called up to the Super Eagles for their international friendlies against Uganda and South Africa back in ...

May 22, 2020
Heracles' Dessers Names One Of The Super Eagles Stars He's Looking Forward To Seeing
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Heracles' Dessers Names One Of The Super Eagles Stars He's Looking Forward To Seeing

Heracles Almelo marksman Cyriel Dessers saw his dream of making his international debut for Nigeria against Sierra Leone go up in smoke due to the coronavirus outbreak. In the battle for a starting...

May 22, 2020
Super Eagles Striker May Leave Monaco As Club Is Planning To Sell 30 Players This Summer
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Super Eagles Striker May Leave Monaco As Club Is Planning To Sell 30 Players This Summer

Monaco Executive Vice-President Oleg Petrov is planning to sell thirty players in the upcoming transfer window, according to reports. Foot Mercato claims that the Principality outfit which has the...

May 22, 2020
Late Nigeria U20 Captain : Sports Minister Continues His Nice Gesture Of Presenting Gifts To Families Of Fallen Heroes
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Late Nigeria U20 Captain : Sports Minister Continues His Nice Gesture Of Presenting Gifts To Families Of Fallen Heroes

The Minister of Youth and Sports development in Nigeria, Hon. Sunday Dare has continued with his fine gesture of paying visits to families of fallen sporting heroes across the country. Earlier to...

May 21, 2020
'He Can't Bench Etebo Or Ndidi' - Super Eagles Fans React To Billing Snubbing Nigeria For Denmark
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'He Can't Bench Etebo Or Ndidi' - Super Eagles Fans React To Billing Snubbing Nigeria For Denmark

Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing has dismissed speculation in the Nigerian media that he would represent the Super Eagles rather than his country of birth, Denmark. The former Denmark U21 int...

May 21, 2020
'My Big Dream Is To Play For Denmark' - Bournemouth's Billing Dismisses Nigeria Rumours
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'My Big Dream Is To Play For Denmark' - Bournemouth's Billing Dismisses Nigeria Rumours

Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing has dismissed rumours in the Nigerian press that he wants to play for the Super Eagles and has stressed that his international futures lies with the Danish Nation...

May 20, 2020
'Injury Doesn't Define Me, I'm A Warrior' - Ex-Bolton Striker Chinedu Obasi Replies Alex Iwobi's Dad
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'Injury Doesn't Define Me, I'm A Warrior' - Ex-Bolton Striker Chinedu Obasi Replies Alex Iwobi's Dad

Chinedu Obasi has revealed his take on injuries and how best to battle the depression that comes with cropping them. The former Bolton Wanderers and Schalke 04 striker has opined that he is his own b...

May 20, 2020
Ex-Chelsea Star Aina Names Biggest Player He's Faced On International Stage; Family's Reaction To Super Eagles Call-up
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Ex-Chelsea Star Aina Names Biggest Player He's Faced On International Stage; Family's Reaction To Super Eagles Call-up

Former Chelsea defender Ola Aina has come up against the likes of Liverpool winger Sadio Mane, Manchester City duo Sergio Aguero and Riyad Mahrez, Juventus' Paulo Dybala and West Ham United's Yarm...

May 20, 2020
Arsenal-Linked Striker Dennis Speaks About Scoring Against Manchester United And Real Madrid
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Arsenal-Linked Striker Dennis Speaks About Scoring Against Manchester United And Real Madrid

Club Brugge striker Emmanuel Dennis has revealed that scoring against Manchester United in a Europa League round of 32 clash in February 2020 was the highlight of the goals he scored in the 2019-2020 ...

May 20, 2020
Bournemouth Midfielder Targeted By Nigerian Federation Is Still Committed To Denmark
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Bournemouth Midfielder Targeted By Nigerian Federation Is Still Committed To Denmark

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Bournemouth's combative midfielder Philip Billing remains committed to the Danish national team amid speculation in the local media that he had switched allegia...

May 19, 2020