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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
Bordeaux Striker Pockets More Than Thirteen Times The Wages He Was Paid At Sunderland
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Bordeaux Striker Pockets More Than Thirteen Times The Wages He Was Paid At Sunderland

Nigeria international Josh Maja saw a huge increase in his wages when he moved to Bordeaux in January 2019, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Sunderland agreed to do business with their French counterpa...

Apr 5, 2020
Lille Hitman Osimhen Names Yekini, Ighalo, Chelsea Icon & Ex-Barca Star As Footballing Idols
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Lille Hitman Osimhen Names Yekini, Ighalo, Chelsea Icon & Ex-Barca Star As Footballing Idols

Lille hitman Victor Osimhen has named Rashidi Yekini, Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo, Chelsea icon Didier Drogba and former Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o as his footballing idols. The 2015 FIFA...

Apr 4, 2020
Botafogo Offer Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel 18-Month Deal Worth N810M; Olga Gives The Thumbs Up
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Botafogo Offer Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel 18-Month Deal Worth N810M; Olga Gives The Thumbs Up

Brazilian Serie A club Botafogo continue to push for the signing of former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel. ESPN journalist Jorge Nicola has said on his YouTube channel that Botafogo have offere...

Apr 4, 2020
Top Five Nigeria-Eligible Wonderkids On The Books Of Premier League Clubs
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Top Five Nigeria-Eligible Wonderkids On The Books Of Premier League Clubs

There can be no hiding the fact that a number of Premier League clubs have a number of talented Nigeria-eligible youngsters on their books, ones which will, in no distant time, take the league by stor...

Apr 4, 2020
'I Almost Gave Away Two Goals' - Ndidi On The Super Eagles Game He'll Never Forget
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'I Almost Gave Away Two Goals' - Ndidi On The Super Eagles Game He'll Never Forget

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has admitted that the World Cup qualifier against Zambia at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in October 2016 was his most difficult game as a Super Eagles player. ...

Apr 4, 2020
French Football Expert Explains Why Bordeaux Will Sell Samuel Kalu For A Discounted Fee
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French Football Expert Explains Why Bordeaux Will Sell Samuel Kalu For A Discounted Fee

French football journalist Florian Sabathier is of the opinion that Bordeaux will sell Samuel Kalu for a discounted fee in the summer transfer window. Sabathier has tipped Kalu and Guinea winger F...

Apr 4, 2020
Super Eagles 2021 AFCONQ Against Benin Slated For June 2020 Postponed By FIFA
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Super Eagles 2021 AFCONQ Against Benin Slated For June 2020 Postponed By FIFA

The Super Eagles 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Benin originally scheduled to be played in June has been postponed following a recommendation by the FIFA-Confederations working gr...

Apr 4, 2020
'Everyone's Idol, The African Pele' - Ex-Liverpool Star Diouf Names Okocha In Dream XI
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'Everyone's Idol, The African Pele' - Ex-Liverpool Star Diouf Names Okocha In Dream XI

Former Liverpool striker El Hadji Diouf has named his dream XI of former teammates with Nigeria legend Jay-Jay Okocha making the cut. A retired Senegal international, Diouf, one of the stars of the...

Apr 3, 2020
'Feyenoord Is A Fantastic Big Club' - Super Eagles Hopeful Dessers Open To Joining Dutch Giants
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'Feyenoord Is A Fantastic Big Club' - Super Eagles Hopeful Dessers Open To Joining Dutch Giants

Super Eagles hopeful Cyriel Dessers has not ruled out the possibility of joining Feyenoord when the transfer window opens for business, saying they are a big club. Feyenoord are one of the traditi...

Apr 3, 2020
Coronavirus : Super Eagles Star Ndidi Distributes Gifts To Households In Lagos State
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Coronavirus : Super Eagles Star Ndidi Distributes Gifts To Households In Lagos State

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has started distributing bags of rice, beans, garri and semolina to households in Lagos State as part of his efforts to he...

Apr 2, 2020
Serie A Sleeping Giant Botafogo Hoping To Clinch Signing Of Chelsea Hero Obi Mikel
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Serie A Sleeping Giant Botafogo Hoping To Clinch Signing Of Chelsea Hero Obi Mikel

Brazilian Serie A side Botafogo are hoping to clinch the signing of former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel, according to reports. Globo Esporte says the Rio de Janeiro club have turned their attent...

Apr 2, 2020
Europe's Top 50 Players : Wilfred Ndidi Vs Idrissa Gueye Debate Settled
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Europe's Top 50 Players : Wilfred Ndidi Vs Idrissa Gueye Debate Settled

The ongoing debate on who is the better defensive midfielder between Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi and Paris Saint-Germain's Senegal international Idrissa Gueye has been settled by Whoscored. The ...

Apr 2, 2020