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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
'I Am Happy The Coach Put His Faith In Me'- Osimhen On His Importance To Super Eagles
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'I Am Happy The Coach Put His Faith In Me'- Osimhen On His Importance To Super Eagles

Lille striker Victor Osimhen is becoming to be have more importance in the Super Eagles squad since the conclusion of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Of the seven goals scored by Gernot Rohr's side ...

Dec 3, 2019
Ballon d'Or Voting : Nigeria Voted For Messi To Win; Ronaldo Third
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Ballon d'Or Voting : Nigeria Voted For Messi To Win; Ronaldo Third

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi won his sixth Ballon d'Or on Monday in Paris, beating Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo to the prize, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Arg...

Dec 3, 2019
Golden Eaglets Captain Rejected Move To Top Danish Team; Nigerian Club Demanded N390M
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Golden Eaglets Captain Rejected Move To Top Danish Team; Nigerian Club Demanded N390M

It has come to light that Golden Eaglets captain Samson Tijani rejected a move to a top Danish Superliga club before the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. ...

Dec 3, 2019
West Ham, Reims, Cologne Linked With Move To Sign Nigerian Striker
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West Ham, Reims, Cologne Linked With Move To Sign Nigerian Striker

English Premier League club West Ham are looking to sign PAOK's Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom but face competition from German and French top-flight teams, according to reports. The Athletic says t...

Dec 3, 2019
Best U21 Player : Samuel Chukwueze's Position In Kopa Trophy Revealed
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Best U21 Player : Samuel Chukwueze's Position In Kopa Trophy Revealed

Juventus center back Matthijs de Ligt won the Kopa Trophy, rewarding the best young player (U21) of the year,  on Monday night at the ceremony of the Ballon d'Or at the Théâtre du Ch...

Dec 3, 2019
Kopa 2019 Trophy : Juventus Defender Beats Chukwueze To Award
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Kopa 2019 Trophy : Juventus Defender Beats Chukwueze To Award

Nigerian youngster Samuel Chukwueze has missed out on the Kopa 2019 Trophy, awarded to the best player under the age of 21 by France Football. At the annual Ballon d'Or ceremony held at at the The...

Dec 2, 2019
Most Capped Nigerian Footballers Of All Time
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Most Capped Nigerian Footballers Of All Time

As far as the sport football goes, Nigeria have carved out for themselves an impeccable reputation for bringing forth legendary players of the game who has gone on to take the world by storm.From Nwan...

Dec 2, 2019
Super Eagles Star Predicts Victor Osimhen Will End Up In Barcelona Or Real Madrid
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Super Eagles Star Predicts Victor Osimhen Will End Up In Barcelona Or Real Madrid

Club Brugge winger Emmanuel Dennis has predicted that Lille goal poacher Victor Osimhen will play for either Barcelona or Real Madrid in the near future. Dennis is aware of the qualities of 2015 F...

Dec 2, 2019
Nigerian Striker Who Has Contributed To 86 Goals Since 2016-17 Season Named In Eredivisie TOTW
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Nigerian Striker Who Has Contributed To 86 Goals Since 2016-17 Season Named In Eredivisie TOTW

Nigerian star Cyriel Dessers has been included in the latest Eredivisie Team of the Week by football statistics website Whoscored.com. After the Belgian-born goal machine bagged a brace for Herac...

Dec 2, 2019
Former Super Eagles Coach Runs The Rule Over Nigeria International Defender In Spain
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Former Super Eagles Coach Runs The Rule Over Nigeria International Defender In Spain

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh was among the spectators at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán as Sevilla recorded a 1-0 win over CD Leganes on game week 15 in La Liga on S...

Dec 2, 2019
Arsenal Fan & Nigeria U17 Star, Olawale Clarifies : I Play Like Pepe Not Ronaldo
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Arsenal Fan & Nigeria U17 Star, Olawale Clarifies : I Play Like Pepe Not Ronaldo

Nigeria U17 international Peter Olawale has clarified that he models his game after Arsenal record signing Nicolas Pépé and not Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo. The Tripple 44 Foo...

Dec 1, 2019
Hotter Than Lewandowski : Belgian-Born Striker Who Wants To Play For Eagles Is Nigeria's Top Scorer In Europe
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Hotter Than Lewandowski : Belgian-Born Striker Who Wants To Play For Eagles Is Nigeria's Top Scorer In Europe

After scoring a brace for Heracles Almelo in their 4-0 hammering of ADO Den Haag on Saturday, Belgian-born frontman Cyriel Dessers has overtaken former Dream Team striker Umar Sadiq as the leading Nig...

Dec 1, 2019