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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
Sunday Times Young Sport Rich List : Ighalo Is Nigeria's Wealthiest Footballer In UK, Worth N9.45B
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Sunday Times Young Sport Rich List : Ighalo Is Nigeria's Wealthiest Footballer In UK, Worth N9.45B

Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has been named to the prestigious Sunday Times Young Sport Rich List for 2020. The former Nigeria international cracked the list at number 15 and he's the onl...

May 14, 2020
2015 U17 World Cup-Winning Midfielder Will Not Extend Stay At Cremonese
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2015 U17 World Cup-Winning Midfielder Will Not Extend Stay At Cremonese

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that 2015 U17 World Cup-winning midfielder Kingsley Michael will not be extending his loan deal with Italian Serie B club Cremonese. The former Flying Eagles star...

May 14, 2020
'It's A Very Good Move' - London-Born Ex-Reading Star Hails Ejaria For Choosing Nigeria Over England
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'It's A Very Good Move' - London-Born Ex-Reading Star Hails Ejaria For Choosing Nigeria Over England

London-born former Reading defender Sam Sodje has hailed Liverpool-owned player Ovie Ejaria for committing his international future to Nigeria over his country of birth, England. The 2017 England...

May 14, 2020
Lille Sporting Director Credits Ex-Chelsea Star For Osimhen Flourishing In France
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Lille Sporting Director Credits Ex-Chelsea Star For Osimhen Flourishing In France

Lille Sporting Director Luis Campos has praised former Chelsea striker Loïc Rémy for assisting Victor Osimhen thrive in his debut season in France. The 33-year-old Frenchman partnered ...

May 14, 2020
25 Most Valuable Youngsters 2004 : Martins Makes List Containing Ex-Barca, Man Utd, Man City Captains
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25 Most Valuable Youngsters 2004 : Martins Makes List Containing Ex-Barca, Man Utd, Man City Captains

Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has been named to a prestigious list of the 25 Most Valuable Youngsters in 2004 published by German-based website Transfermarkt. The list contains illustrious n...

May 13, 2020
'My Dad Said I Have To Play For Nigeria' - Dream Team Star Details How Ivory Coast Attempted To Poach Him
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'My Dad Said I Have To Play For Nigeria' - Dream Team Star Details How Ivory Coast Attempted To Poach Him

Dynamo Kiev winger Muyiwa Olabiran, otherwise known as Benito, has revealed that the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) attempted to secure his services before he was approached by the Nigerian Federat...

May 13, 2020
Mexican Clubs Tigres UANL, C.F. Monterrey Join Scramble To Sign Chelsea Hero Mikel
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Mexican Clubs Tigres UANL, C.F. Monterrey Join Scramble To Sign Chelsea Hero Mikel

Mexican top-flight clubs, C.F. Monterrey and Tigres UANL have reportedly joined the race for  the services of former Nigeria international John Obi Mikel. According to a publication by TUDN, the ...

May 12, 2020
Greek Giants Olympiakos Working On Deal To Sign Monaco-Owned Striker Onyekuru
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Greek Giants Olympiakos Working On Deal To Sign Monaco-Owned Striker Onyekuru

Greek Super League giants Olympiakos are working on a deal to sign Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru, according to reports. Turkish newspaper Milliyet via Fosoline Greece says Olympiakos want t...

May 12, 2020
Ex-Barcelona Star Rules Out Interest In Super Eagles Coaching Job
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Ex-Barcelona Star Rules Out Interest In Super Eagles Coaching Job

Ex- Super Eagles winger and 1994 African Footballer of the Year winner Emmanuel Amunike has debunked rumours that he might be in line for consideration to succeed Gernot Rohr as the head coach of the ...

May 12, 2020
West Brom's Ajayi Reveals EPL Clubs Cherry-pick Championship Players; Idolises Real Madrid Captain
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West Brom's Ajayi Reveals EPL Clubs Cherry-pick Championship Players; Idolises Real Madrid Captain

Nigeria international Semi Ajayi has admitted that he's having his best season as a professional, with West Brom occupying one of the two automatic promotion places before the EFL Championship was hal...

May 12, 2020
Awoniyi Names Alexander-Arnold As Best RB In The World; Why He Chose Liverpool Over Monaco
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Awoniyi Names Alexander-Arnold As Best RB In The World; Why He Chose Liverpool Over Monaco

Having trained with the young England international in the past, Nigeria U23 striker Taiwo Awoniyi believes Trent Alexander-Arnold is the best right-back in the world despite the defender's age. St...

May 12, 2020
'It Gives Us New Possibilities' - Super Eagles Coach Rohr Hails FIFA's New Five-Substitute Rule
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'It Gives Us New Possibilities' - Super Eagles Coach Rohr Hails FIFA's New Five-Substitute Rule

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has praised FIFA's new rule allowing a maximum of five substitutes per game for international matches until December 2021. The International Football Association Board ...

May 12, 2020