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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
Omeruo Confident He'll Not Be Out Of Action For Too Long After Suffering Injury Vs Barcelona
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Omeruo Confident He'll Not Be Out Of Action For Too Long After Suffering Injury Vs Barcelona

CD Leganes center back Kenneth Omeruo has provided a positive update on the injury he suffered in last weekend's clash against Barcelona at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque . The Nigeria internati...

Nov 26, 2019
Trabzonspor's Nwakaeme Named To Turkish Super Lig Team Of The Week
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Trabzonspor's Nwakaeme Named To Turkish Super Lig Team Of The Week

Former Super Eagles invitee Anthony Nwakaeme has been named to the Turkish Super Lig Team of the Week for matchday twelve by football statistics experts Whoscored. The Trabzonspor winger cum strike...

Nov 26, 2019
Chelsea, Leicester City Join The Race To Sign Nigeria Youth Team Sensation Likened To Victor Moses
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Chelsea, Leicester City Join The Race To Sign Nigeria Youth Team Sensation Likened To Victor Moses

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that two English Premier League clubs have joined the scramble to sign Nigeria U17 sensation Ibrahim Said. The Dabo Babes Academy attacking midfielder was on...

Nov 26, 2019
Former Super Eagles Striker Ikpeba Reveals His Choice For 2019 African Player Of The Year
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Former Super Eagles Striker Ikpeba Reveals His Choice For 2019 African Player Of The Year

Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Nosa Ikpeba on Monday evening tipped Liverpool and Senegal striker Sadio Mane as the likely winner of the 2019 CAF African Footballer of The Year award. T...

Nov 26, 2019
Former West Ham Striker Victor Obinna To Train With Italian Club
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Former West Ham Striker Victor Obinna To Train With Italian Club

U.S.D. 1913 Seregno Calcio are working on a deal to sign Nigeria international Victor Obinna, the President of the Italian Serie D club, Davide Erba confirmed on Monday. Obinna has been searching ...

Nov 25, 2019
Lille President Pinpoints The Importance Of Victor Osimhen To The Club
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Lille President Pinpoints The Importance Of Victor Osimhen To The Club

Lille President Gerard Lopez rued the absence of Victor Osimhen in Friday night's 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1, saying that the other players find it difficult to score withou...

Nov 25, 2019
Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, 6 EPL Clubs Monitored Nigeria U17 Stars In Brazil
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Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, 6 EPL Clubs Monitored Nigeria U17 Stars In Brazil

According to a report by Globoesporte, 79 clubs from 18 countries sent their representatives to Brazil to monitor the outstanding talents at the recently concluded FIFA U17 World Cup in which five-tim...

Nov 25, 2019
Ex-Super Eagles Star Makes Statement On CAF Awards That Will Leave Ighalo, Ndidi, Osimhen, Fans Fuming
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Ex-Super Eagles Star Makes Statement On CAF Awards That Will Leave Ighalo, Ndidi, Osimhen, Fans Fuming

Retired Nigeria defender Ajibade Babalade has expressed doubts over the possibility of a Nigerian player winning the coveted African Footballer of The Year prize to be handed out to the winner in Janu...

Nov 25, 2019
Italy Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For Atalanta Defender Dubbed The 'New Taribo West'
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Italy Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For Atalanta Defender Dubbed The 'New Taribo West'

The Italian Football Federation are now in pole position for the services of one of the most talented young Nigeria-eligible central defenders, Atalanta's Caleb Okoli, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Oko...

Nov 25, 2019
Galatasaray Interested In Signing 'New Onyekuru', Samuel Kalu & Why It's Not A Rumour
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Galatasaray Interested In Signing 'New Onyekuru', Samuel Kalu & Why It's Not A Rumour

Turkish champions Galatasaray are plotting a move for Bordeaux's Nigeria international Samuel Kalu. According to Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, Kalu has been offered to Galatasaray by a French interme...

Nov 25, 2019
Top Three Nigerian Performers In The European Leagues During The Weekend
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Top Three Nigerian Performers In The European Leagues During The Weekend

The international break is over and various players went back to their respective clubs to continue from where they stopped. It’s a football culture which must be observed from time to time. The...

Nov 25, 2019
CAF Awards : The Best African Player Has Been Away From Nigerian For Too Long
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CAF Awards : The Best African Player Has Been Away From Nigerian For Too Long

The CAF African Player Of The Year is an award given to the player who has impressed the most for that calendar year. Since its inception in 1992, only four Nigerian players have been able to be the r...

Nov 25, 2019