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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
Algerian Federation Deny They Have Reached An Agreement With Nigeria Coach Rohr
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Algerian Federation Deny They Have Reached An Agreement With Nigeria Coach Rohr

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is being linked with the vacant Algeria job but the Algerian Football Federation have flatly denied reports that an agreement has been reached with the former Bayern M...

Jul 3, 2018
Spokesman Of New NFF President : Pinnick Must Respect The Laws Of Nigeria
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Spokesman Of New NFF President : Pinnick Must Respect The Laws Of Nigeria

A spokesman of the new President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ambassador Christopher Musa Giwa, Dr Ishaya Chuwang Pam has urged Nigerians not to worry about statements made by erstwhile Pr...

Jul 3, 2018
Mainz Star Ujah Reveals Meeting With Rohr At Airport Before World Cup Squad Was Announced
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Mainz Star Ujah Reveals Meeting With Rohr At Airport Before World Cup Squad Was Announced

Mainz star Anthony Ujah did everything possible to be named in the Super Eagles 2018 World Cup roster, including ending his association with Chinese club Liaoning Whowin before the expiration of his c...

Jul 2, 2018
Tosin Kehinde Becomes A Free Agent But Still In Talks With Manchester United
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Tosin Kehinde Becomes A Free Agent But Still In Talks With Manchester United

Nigerian starlet Tosin Kehinde is no longer on the books of Manchester United following the expiration of his contract with the Premier League powerhouse on June 30. Representatives of the midfield...

Jul 2, 2018
Omeruo Apologizes To Super Eagles Fans Over World Cup Ouster
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Omeruo Apologizes To Super Eagles Fans Over World Cup Ouster

Central defender Kenneth Omeruo has apologized to Nigeria fans for Super Eagles’ disappointing World Cup, which ended in Group Stage elimination.The Super Eagles landed in Russia with hope of na...

Jul 2, 2018
Okocha Blames Defensive Lapses For First Half Goals Conceded By Russia & Spain
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Okocha Blames Defensive Lapses For First Half Goals Conceded By Russia & Spain

Former Nigeria midfielder Austin Okocha has blamed defensive lapses for the two goals scored in the first half of the ongoing 2018 World Cup round of sixteen clash between Russia and Spain at the Luzh...

Jul 1, 2018
Brighton's Nigeria International Striker Umotong Ready To Face Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal
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Brighton's Nigeria International Striker Umotong Ready To Face Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal

Super Falcons striker Ini Umotong is eager for the start of the revamped FA Women’s Super League season. Last term, the Brighton & Hove star was playing against the likes of Doncaster Bel...

Jul 1, 2018
2018 World Cup : Man Utd Legend Says Messi Will Be Remembered For Goal Vs Nigeria
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2018 World Cup : Man Utd Legend Says Messi Will Be Remembered For Goal Vs Nigeria

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes that the elimination of Argentina and Portugal from the World Cup on Saturday proves that football is a team game. Barcelona striker Messi carr...

Jul 1, 2018
Rohr Shortlisted For Algeria National Team Job, Has Clause In Eagles Contract
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Rohr Shortlisted For Algeria National Team Job, Has Clause In Eagles Contract

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is being considered for the Algeria National Team coaching job, according to reports. The Algeria Football Federation recently dismissed Rabah Madjer following a po...

Jul 1, 2018
Nigerian Exports : Strikers Ujah, Onisiwo, Igboun, Cyriel Dessers Score In Preseason Games
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Nigerian Exports : Strikers Ujah, Onisiwo, Igboun, Cyriel Dessers Score In Preseason Games

Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective European clubs in preseason games that took place on Saturday,  June 30. German Bundesliga outfit Mainz began their pres...

Jul 1, 2018
Argentina World Cup-Winning Midfielder Ardiles Thanks Messi For That Special Goal Vs Nigeria
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Argentina World Cup-Winning Midfielder Ardiles Thanks Messi For That Special Goal Vs Nigeria

Argentina legend Osvaldo Ardiles took to social media to express his frustration in the wake of the national team's elimination from the 2018 World Cup after losing 4-3 to France on Saturday afternoon...

Jul 1, 2018
Okocha Has His Say On MOTM Mbappe, Messi's Future With Argentina National Team
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Okocha Has His Say On MOTM Mbappe, Messi's Future With Argentina National Team

In probably the game of the World Cup so far, France defeated Argentina 4-3 in a classic in Kazan on Saturday afternoon, with PSG wonderkid Kylian Mbappe netting a brace for the Europeans. The Blue...

Jun 30, 2018