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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
England Move To Beat Nigeria To Chelsea's Child Genius Mendel-Idowu
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England Move To Beat Nigeria To Chelsea's Child Genius Mendel-Idowu

The English Football Association are presently in pole position ahead of the Nigeria Football Federation for the services of Chelsea wonderkid Tudor Mendel-Idowu, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. ...

Dec 16, 2019
Nigerians Abroad : Akpom, Dennis, Ekpai, Udoji End Goal Droughts; Kayode Involved In 3 Goals
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Nigerians Abroad : Akpom, Dennis, Ekpai, Udoji End Goal Droughts; Kayode Involved In 3 Goals

Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their clubs in league matches across Europe on Sunday, December 15. In a Belgian First Division A clash at Jan Breydelstadion, Nigeria interna...

Dec 15, 2019
Super Eagles Star Troost-Ekong Rated Udinese's Best Defender In Loss To Ronaldo's Juventus
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Super Eagles Star Troost-Ekong Rated Udinese's Best Defender In Loss To Ronaldo's Juventus

Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong made his 14th Serie A appearance for Udinese on Sunday afternoon, but could not prevent his side from losing 3-1 to a Cristiano Ronaldo-led Juventus at the A...

Dec 15, 2019
Lille Coach Reveals Designated Penalty Taker After Osimhen's On-Field Debate With Ikone
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Lille Coach Reveals Designated Penalty Taker After Osimhen's On-Field Debate With Ikone

Lille coach Christophe Galtier has confirmed that Victor Osimhen is the designated penalty taker of the club after the Nigeria international was involved in an on-field debate with Jonathan Ikone duri...

Dec 15, 2019
Arsenal, Everton, Crystal Palace, 2 Other EPL Clubs To Watch Red-hot Bordeaux Striker Maja
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Arsenal, Everton, Crystal Palace, 2 Other EPL Clubs To Watch Red-hot Bordeaux Striker Maja

On matchday eighteen in the French Ligue 1, FC Girondins de Bordeaux welcome Strasbourg to the Stade Matmut-Atlantique, starting from 1500 hours, and two Nigeria internationals are in line to feature ...

Dec 15, 2019
Former Real Madrid Star Shattered Over Death Of U17 Golden Ball Winner Osondu
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Former Real Madrid Star Shattered Over Death Of U17 Golden Ball Winner Osondu

Former Real Madrid striker and Super Eagles legend Mutiu Adepoju is shattered over the death of his former teammate, Philip Osondu, who passed away in Belgium on Thursday, December 12 at the age of 48...

Dec 14, 2019
Lille Boss Reveals How Much It Will Cost To Sign Barcelona-Linked Striker Osimhen
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Lille Boss Reveals How Much It Will Cost To Sign Barcelona-Linked Striker Osimhen

Speaking before Friday night's Ligue 1 match against Montpellier at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d'Ascq), Lille President Gérard Lopez has valued Victor Osimhen in the region of 70 million e...

Dec 14, 2019
'Billy The Goat Is Still Haunting Me' - Super Eagles Striker Explains Story Behind Infamous Goal Celebration
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'Billy The Goat Is Still Haunting Me' - Super Eagles Striker Explains Story Behind Infamous Goal Celebration

Anthony Ujah has explained the story behind his infamous goal celebration during Cologne's 4-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in a German Bundesliga clash at the RheinEnergieStadion on March 8 , 2015. ...

Dec 14, 2019
Nigeria's Joint-Top Scorer In Europe Emerges As Transfer Target For Club Brugge
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Nigeria's Joint-Top Scorer In Europe Emerges As Transfer Target For Club Brugge

Heracles Almelo star Cyriel Dessers has emerged as a transfer target for Belgian First Division A side Club Brugge. Voetbal24.be citing Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws says Club Brugge are lo...

Dec 13, 2019
Barcelona's Interest In Osimhen Becomes Complicated As Lille President Provides Fresh Update On Striker's Future
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Barcelona's Interest In Osimhen Becomes Complicated As Lille President Provides Fresh Update On Striker's Future

Lille President Gérard Lopez has made it clear that he is not willing to sanction the sale of Victor Osimhen in the January and summer transfer windows. The Nigeria international continues ...

Dec 13, 2019
African Giants Al Ahly Suffer Blow In Pursuit Of Blessing Eleke
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African Giants Al Ahly Suffer Blow In Pursuit Of Blessing Eleke

FC Luzern striker Blessing Eleke is being linked with a transfer to African powerhouse Al Alhy in the January transfer window, according to reports emanating from the Egyptian media. Al Ahly are no...

Dec 12, 2019
Super Eagles Winger Needs 5 More Goals Or 9 Games To Become A Permanent Nantes Player
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Super Eagles Winger Needs 5 More Goals Or 9 Games To Become A Permanent Nantes Player

It is all but confirmed that Super Eagles winger Moses Simon will become a permanent Nantes player in the coming weeks, barring an injury or severe loss of form. La Liga side Levante inserted a pu...

Dec 12, 2019