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'I want to play in attack' - Peter Olayinka says after scoring ten minutes into APOEL home debut
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'I want to play in attack' - Peter Olayinka says after scoring ten minutes into APOEL home debut

Peter Olayinka scored ten minutes into his APOEL home debut as the Cypriot First Division giants defeated Francis Uzoho's Omonia 1-0 in the Nicosia derby staged at the GSP Stadium on Sunday, February 22.The breakthrough for the Blue and Yellow arrived in the 81st minute when Olayinka calmly finished from inside the box to make it 1–0, and APOEL held on until the final whistle to seal a memorable victory in the Derby of the Eternal Enemies.Three months after leaving Red Star Belgrade by mutual consent, the Nigeria international joined APOEL as a free agent, signing a short-term deal until the...

February 24, 2026
Uzoho Makes Early Return To Pre-season Training With Deportivo
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Uzoho Makes Early Return To Pre-season Training With Deportivo

Super Eagles goaltender, Francis Uzoho has been spotted in pre-season training with his La Liga club, Deportivo La Coruna, a publication on the club's official website has revealed. The 19-year-old wh...

Jul 16, 2018
Etebo Picks Favorite Jersey Number At Stoke City, Trains With Teammates In Germany
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Etebo Picks Favorite Jersey Number At Stoke City, Trains With Teammates In Germany

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Oghenekaro Etebo will wear the number eight jersey at EFL Championship outfit Stoke City in the new season. Last season, the shirt number was worn ...

Jul 16, 2018
Super Eagles Defender Balogun Starts Pre-Season Training With Brighton Tuesday
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Super Eagles Defender Balogun Starts Pre-Season Training With Brighton Tuesday

Leon Balogun will report for pre-season at Brighton & Hove on Tuesday, July 17, manager of the Seagulls, Chris Hughton has revealed. The Nigeria international defender was handed an extended br...

Jul 16, 2018
Will Croatia Striker Who Refused To Play Against Nigeria Receive World Cup Medal?
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Will Croatia Striker Who Refused To Play Against Nigeria Receive World Cup Medal?

AC Milan striker Nikola Kalinić may get a World Cup medal even though he was not on the bench in Croatia's last six games at the 2018 World Cup. The 30-year-old was sent home from the World ...

Jul 16, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho's World Cup Participation: Man City To Receive $80,000 From FIFA
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Kelechi Iheanacho's World Cup Participation: Man City To Receive $80,000 From FIFA

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Manchester City are set to earn US$80,087.23 from Kelechi Iheanacho's involvement with the Super Eagles at the 2018 World Cup. The Nigeria international strike...

Jul 16, 2018
Okocha & Townsend Revisit Rojo's Handball Incident Vs Nigeria & Make Their Final Verdict
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Okocha & Townsend Revisit Rojo's Handball Incident Vs Nigeria & Make Their Final Verdict

SuperSport pundits Austin Okocha and Andy Townsend have delivered their final verdict on Turkish referee Cüneyt çakır's decision not to award a penalty to Nigeria in their last Group D ...

Jul 15, 2018
Okocha's Verdict On VAR Penalty Decision: Right Decision By Argentine Referee
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Okocha's Verdict On VAR Penalty Decision: Right Decision By Argentine Referee

Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Austin Okocha has insisted that Argentina referee Nestor Pitana was right to award a penalty to France in the first half of the final of the 2018 World Cup. An...

Jul 15, 2018
World Cup Best XI U23 Players : GK Francis Uzoho Named; Etebo Makes Bench
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World Cup Best XI U23 Players : GK Francis Uzoho Named; Etebo Makes Bench

Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper at the 2018 World Cup Francis Uzoho may have been in action for only three matches at the tournament but his promising performances against Croatia, Iceland and Ar...

Jul 15, 2018
Super Eagles Utility Man Idowu Mentions Three Different Positions He Can Play
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Super Eagles Utility Man Idowu Mentions Three Different Positions He Can Play

Super Eagles utility man Brian Idowu has revealed that he is comfortable playing in three different positions. The former Amkar Perm star completed a move to Russian champions Lokomotiv Moscow las...

Jul 15, 2018
Rohr Warns France Ahead Of World Cup Final: Croatia Have No Weak Points
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Rohr Warns France Ahead Of World Cup Final: Croatia Have No Weak Points

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has warned the French National Team players to be wary of the Croatians when both teams face off in the 2018 World Cup final on Sunday afternoon, starting from 1600 hour...

Jul 15, 2018
Jordon Ibe, Ajose, Alabi & Obika Score For English Clubs; Owoeri In China
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Jordon Ibe, Ajose, Alabi & Obika Score For English Clubs; Owoeri In China

Catch up on the Nigerian players that scored for their various clubs in the games that were held on Saturday 14th July. In a Chinese League One encounter staged at the Shenzen City Stadium, John Owoe...

Jul 15, 2018
World Cup Star Etebo Jets Out To England For Pre-Season Training With Stoke City
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World Cup Star Etebo Jets Out To England For Pre-Season Training With Stoke City

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Stoke City manager Gary Rowett will begin observing Nigeria international Oghenekaro Etebo on Monday, July 16. The Super Eagles number eight has been holidayin...

Jul 14, 2018