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'He wasn't playing as much' - Iwobi reacts to Troost-Ekong's shock Super Eagles exit before Afcon
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'He wasn't playing as much' - Iwobi reacts to Troost-Ekong's shock Super Eagles exit before Afcon

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has shared his thoughts on William Troost-Ekong's unexpected retirement from the Super Eagles, describing the defender's exit as an emotional moment for the team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.Troost-Ekong confirmed his retirement despite being included in Nigeria's 54-man provisional list for the tournament. The 32-year-old former captain, who earned 83 caps for the country, stepped away from international football just weeks before the team began its AFCON campaign.Speaking in an interview with SportyTV's Kelechi, Iwobi expressed ...

December 5, 2025
What Mahrez Told Ndidi After AFCON Win Vs Nigeria, Leicester Ace Has Not Spoken To Kante
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What Mahrez Told Ndidi After AFCON Win Vs Nigeria, Leicester Ace Has Not Spoken To Kante

Riyad Mahrez was honest in his assessment of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal tie between Algeria and Nigeria in which the North Africans earned a narrow 2-1 win thanks to a sublime free-kick ...

Apr 15, 2020
Nigeria's Top Scorer In La Liga History Has No Regrets Not Playing In England; Hails Chukwueze
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Nigeria's Top Scorer In La Liga History Has No Regrets Not Playing In England; Hails Chukwueze

Former Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche has insisted that he has no regrets not playing in England when he was in the prime of his career.  Now 36 and unattached, the one-time Nigeria internatio...

Apr 14, 2020
Ighalo Namechecks Two Good Exciting Players To Explain Why He Won't Return To Super Eagles
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Ighalo Namechecks Two Good Exciting Players To Explain Why He Won't Return To Super Eagles

Odion Ighalo has ruled out the possibility of reversing his decision to retire from the Super Eagles for now, insisting that the young players in the team are doing well. The Manchester United strik...

Apr 14, 2020
Heracles' Dessers Fears There Would Be An Asterisk Next To His Name If Season Is Not Finished
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Heracles' Dessers Fears There Would Be An Asterisk Next To His Name If Season Is Not Finished

With 15 goals from 26 appearances, Super Eagles hopeful Cyriel Dessers is the joint top scorer in the Dutch Eredivsie along with Feyenoord's Steven Berghuis. The Eredivisie has been suspended, like...

Apr 14, 2020
'I Hope I'll Achieve It One Day' - Porto Loanee Awaziem Dreams Of Playing For Real Madrid
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'I Hope I'll Achieve It One Day' - Porto Loanee Awaziem Dreams Of Playing For Real Madrid

Porto-owned central defender Chidozie Awaziem will be the subject of transfer speculation at the end of the season considering that his loan deal with CD Leganes will expire in June 2020. Joining L...

Apr 13, 2020
Pinnick: Top Coaches Have Showed Interest In Super Eagles, Super Falcons Jobs; NFF Will Take Difficult Decisions
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Pinnick: Top Coaches Have Showed Interest In Super Eagles, Super Falcons Jobs; NFF Will Take Difficult Decisions

Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick was live on Channels Television Monday morning and monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com where he talked about the contract update of Super Eagles head ...

Apr 13, 2020
FIFA CLO Suggests : Victor Moses, Awaziem, Ojo, Etebo To Return To Parents Clubs July 1
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FIFA CLO Suggests : Victor Moses, Awaziem, Ojo, Etebo To Return To Parents Clubs July 1

FIFA Chief Legal Officer Emilio García Silvero has claimed that it would be impossible to automatically extend the contracts of players that expire on June 30 as proposed by football governing ...

Apr 13, 2020
Chukwueze Ignored Villarreal's Advice To Feature For The Flying Eagles At U20 World Cup
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Chukwueze Ignored Villarreal's Advice To Feature For The Flying Eagles At U20 World Cup

Samuel Chukwueze has opened up on the circumstances to led to him missing out on the Flying Eagles squad to the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup despite his inclusion on the provisional roster. The right w...

Apr 13, 2020
Belgian Scout Reveals Several French Clubs Failed To Take A Gamble On Osimhen Before Lille Move
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Belgian Scout Reveals Several French Clubs Failed To Take A Gamble On Osimhen Before Lille Move

Belgian scout Stéphane Pauwels, who has worked for French clubs FC Metz, Monaco and Valenciennes FC, has revealed that he recommended Victor Osimhen to several French clubs before Lille swooped...

Apr 12, 2020
'I'm Not Thinking About Making More Money' - Brown Ideye Comments On Aris Future
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'I'm Not Thinking About Making More Money' - Brown Ideye Comments On Aris Future

Nigeria international Brown Ideye has insisted that the financial part will not play a role before he decides whether or not to extend his contract with Greek Super League side Aris Thessaloniki. H...

Apr 11, 2020
Rohr's Former Pupil Agali, GK Coach Agu Scouring The NPFL For Next Super Eagles Gem
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Rohr's Former Pupil Agali, GK Coach Agu Scouring The NPFL For Next Super Eagles Gem

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has mandated his former pupil at OGC Nice, Victor Agali and goalkeeping coach Alloy Agu to scour the Nigeria Professional Football League for potential Super Eagles players...

Apr 11, 2020
USA 94: Fans React As FIFA Reminisce Nigeria Vs Italy Game In Which Okocha Set World Cup Dribble Record
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USA 94: Fans React As FIFA Reminisce Nigeria Vs Italy Game In Which Okocha Set World Cup Dribble Record

In a #WorldCupAtHome Twitter trend on Friday evening, FIFA has reminisced Nigeria's round of 16 bout with Italy during the 1994 World Cup. In the tensed game in a packed Foxboro Stadium, Foxborou...

Apr 10, 2020