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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
Nigeria & Africa Cheated : The Fifa Rule Turkish Referee Broke During Nigeria Vs Argentina
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Nigeria & Africa Cheated : The Fifa Rule Turkish Referee Broke During Nigeria Vs Argentina

Turkish referee, Cuneyt çakir, broke an important Fifa rule during Nigeria's final Group D match with Argentina on Tuesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com is reporting. The 41-year-old insuran...

Jun 27, 2018
What Super Eagles Stars Are Saying After Painful Loss To Argentina
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What Super Eagles Stars Are Saying After Painful Loss To Argentina

The aftermath of the Super Eagles 2-1 defeat to Argentina in their last Group D Russia World Cup game yesterday evening has had a couple of their stars reacting to the agonizing loss.Nigeria needed a ...

Jun 27, 2018
Chelsea Impressed By Kenneth Omeruo Despite Super Eagles World Cup Exit
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Chelsea Impressed By Kenneth Omeruo Despite Super Eagles World Cup Exit

English Premier League outfit Chelsea have been keeping a close eye on Kenneth Omeruo at the 2018 World Cup and were impressed by his performance despite Nigeria's controversial 2-1 loss to Argentina ...

Jun 27, 2018
Chelsea Legend Drogba Explains The Real Reason Why Super Eagles Were Denied A Clear Penalty
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Chelsea Legend Drogba Explains The Real Reason Why Super Eagles Were Denied A Clear Penalty

Argentina sneaked through to the last sixteen of the World Cup after a controversial 2-1 win over Nigeria on Tuesday evening, the fifth time they beat the three-time African champions by a single goal...

Jun 27, 2018
Surprised Victor Moses Has His Say On That Penalty Not Awarded By Turkish Referee
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Surprised Victor Moses Has His Say On That Penalty Not Awarded By Turkish Referee

Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses has said that Turkish referee, Cuneyt Cakir, made the wrong call when he failed to award a penalty to Nigeria in the closing minutes of their 2-1 loss to Argentina...

Jun 27, 2018
Rohr Reacts : Rojo's 'Clear Handball', Why Idowu Started Ahead Of Ebuehi, Etebo's Free-Kick
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Rohr Reacts : Rojo's 'Clear Handball', Why Idowu Started Ahead Of Ebuehi, Etebo's Free-Kick

Gernot Rohr thought it was a wrong decision by the Turkish referee, Cüneyt Cakır, not to award a penalty to his team after a handball by Manchester United's Argentina defender Marcos Rojo in t...

Jun 27, 2018
Mikel Blasts Turkish Referee : He Told Me The Ball Hit Rojo's Hand, A Penalty Is A Penalty
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Mikel Blasts Turkish Referee : He Told Me The Ball Hit Rojo's Hand, A Penalty Is A Penalty

John Obi Mikel was outraged by the decision of Turkish referee Cüneyt Cakır not to award a penalty to the Super Eagles after a handball by Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo in a World Cup...

Jun 27, 2018
Rohr Reveals : Iheanacho Was Not Fit To Start Vs Argentina, Musa Refused To Be Substituted
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Rohr Reveals : Iheanacho Was Not Fit To Start Vs Argentina, Musa Refused To Be Substituted

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has explained why he delayed with his substitution during the national team's 2-1 loss to Argentina on Tuesday evening. Apart from introducing ex-Watford striker Od...

Jun 27, 2018
Balogun Leaves With Reputation Intact & Five Lessons Learned From Nigeria's World Cup Exit
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Balogun Leaves With Reputation Intact & Five Lessons Learned From Nigeria's World Cup Exit

The World Cup is over for Nigeria following the gallant 2-1 defeat to Argentina on Tuesday. It was not a fifth time lucky for the Super Eagles who have lost all previous World Cup meetings against...

Jun 26, 2018
Super Eagles Player Ratings: Uzoho & Ndidi The Standouts, Omeruo Poor, Moses & Mikel Fail To Lift Team
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Super Eagles Player Ratings: Uzoho & Ndidi The Standouts, Omeruo Poor, Moses & Mikel Fail To Lift Team

Nigeria's 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia came to a grinding halt at the Krestovsky Stadium after going down 2-1 to Group D opponents, Argentina on Tuesday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up t...

Jun 26, 2018
Gutted Obi Mikel On Eagles Elimination : We Did Everything Possible, It Wasn't To Be
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Gutted Obi Mikel On Eagles Elimination : We Did Everything Possible, It Wasn't To Be

John Obi Mikel could not hide his disappointment after the Super Eagles were knocked out of the 2018 World Cup following their 2-1 loss to Argentina on Tuesday evening. Lionel Messi opened the scor...

Jun 26, 2018
Nigeria 1 Argentina 2: Victor Moses Scores But Eagles Eliminated After Conceding Late Goal
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Nigeria 1 Argentina 2: Victor Moses Scores But Eagles Eliminated After Conceding Late Goal

It was a painful end to the Super Eagles' 2018 World Cup campaign as they were sent home by Argentina in a 2-1 loss at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. Nicolas Otamendi attemp...

Jun 26, 2018