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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
Nigeria Captain Enjoying Best Spell As Barcelona Player, Nets Brace In Three Minutes Vs Sporting de Huelva
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Nigeria Captain Enjoying Best Spell As Barcelona Player, Nets Brace In Three Minutes Vs Sporting de Huelva

Nigeria captain Asisat Oshoala is enjoying her best spell as a Barcelona player and continued her purple patch with another outstanding performance for the Blaugranes in their 7-0 rout of Sporting de ...

Feb 16, 2020
Everton, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund Scouts In Attendance As Troost-Ekong Goes 90 Vs Verona
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Everton, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund Scouts In Attendance As Troost-Ekong Goes 90 Vs Verona

Super Eagles assistant captain William Troost-Ekong went the distance as Udinese were held to a goalless draw by visitors Hellas Verona on Sunday afternoon. The central defender dished out two tack...

Feb 16, 2020
Former Golden Eaglets Striker Moffi Proving To Be The Real Deal At KV Kortrijk
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Former Golden Eaglets Striker Moffi Proving To Be The Real Deal At KV Kortrijk

Former Nigeria U17 international Terem Moffi is proving to be the real deal at Belgian First Division A club  KV Kortrijk, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Having notched up 20 goals in 29 league...

Feb 16, 2020
'He Does 100 Percent Of The Sessions' - Lille Coach Assures Osimhen Is Fit Pre-Marseille
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'He Does 100 Percent Of The Sessions' - Lille Coach Assures Osimhen Is Fit Pre-Marseille

Victor Osimhen is in contention to be included in Lille's starting line-up against Marseille on Sunday after suffering an injury scare in the closing minutes of the 2-0 win at Angers SCO. Lille coach...

Feb 14, 2020
Nigeria's 2002 World Cup Coach Cites Pele, Beckenbauer, Mourinho As He Speaks On Yobo's Appointment
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Nigeria's 2002 World Cup Coach Cites Pele, Beckenbauer, Mourinho As He Speaks On Yobo's Appointment

Nigeria's 2002 World Cup coach Festus Onigbinde has insisted that newly appointed Super Eagles assistant coach Joseph Yobo was a brilliant footballer during his playing days but that does not guarante...

Feb 14, 2020
'Yobo Has Coaching Certificate & Playing Experience' - Nigeria's Coaches Chief Disputes Rohr Claim
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'Yobo Has Coaching Certificate & Playing Experience' - Nigeria's Coaches Chief Disputes Rohr Claim

President of Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Ladan Bosso has disputed a claim by manager Gernot Rohr that newly appointed assistant coach of the national team, Joseph Yobo has no coaching qualif...

Feb 14, 2020
'Technically He Is Very Good' - Former Real Madrid Star Backs Osimhen To Be A Hit In La Liga
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'Technically He Is Very Good' - Former Real Madrid Star Backs Osimhen To Be A Hit In La Liga

Former Real Madrid star and La Liga ambassador, Mutiu Adepoju is backing Victor Osimhen to a big hit in the Spanish top-flight. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder, popularly known as H...

Feb 14, 2020
Salzburg-Bound Tijani Forced By NFF To Cancel Agreement With Agent, English FA Notified
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Salzburg-Bound Tijani Forced By NFF To Cancel Agreement With Agent, English FA Notified

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that a high-ranking board member of the Nigeria Football Federation based in Lagos coerced Red Bull Salzburg bound Golden Eaglets skipper Samson Tijani into terminatin...

Feb 13, 2020
'People Should Not Put Pressure On Anybody' - NFF Chief Has An Update On Rohr's Contract Situation
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'People Should Not Put Pressure On Anybody' - NFF Chief Has An Update On Rohr's Contract Situation

Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Shehu Dikko has revealed that the football house has started negotiations with manager Gernot Rohr to extend his contract beyond June 2020. It has...

Feb 13, 2020
'I've Heard That He Has No Coaching Diplomas' - Eagles Coach Rohr Taunts New Assistant Yobo
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'I've Heard That He Has No Coaching Diplomas' - Eagles Coach Rohr Taunts New Assistant Yobo

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has aimed a dig at his new assistant, Joseph Yobo by revealing that the former Everton defender has no coaching qualifications. Out of the blue, the Nigeria Football...

Feb 13, 2020
'You Have Benzema There' - La Liga Expert Warns Real Madrid Fan Osimhen Not To Join Los Blancos
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'You Have Benzema There' - La Liga Expert Warns Real Madrid Fan Osimhen Not To Join Los Blancos

La Liga expert Diego Ramos, who recently visited Nigeria, has warned Victor Osimhen that he risks stunting his development if he seals a move to Real Madrid in the summer transfer window. The Lill...

Feb 13, 2020
'He Can't Be Staying Home And Be Sleeping' - NFF VP Advises Rohr To Borrow A Page From Southgate
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'He Can't Be Staying Home And Be Sleeping' - NFF VP Advises Rohr To Borrow A Page From Southgate

Second Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Shehu Dikko has advised Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to borrow a page from England boss Gareth Southgate regarding monitoring of potent...

Feb 13, 2020