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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
Eagles Star Troost-Ekong: Messi Or No Messi, We Know How Argentina Play
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Eagles Star Troost-Ekong: Messi Or No Messi, We Know How Argentina Play

William Troost-Ekong has commented on the upcoming meeting between Nigeria and Argentina at Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg on Tuesday, June 26. The Bursaspor defender was in the Super Eagles ...

Jun 23, 2018
Tyronne Ebuehi Reacts After Becoming Cap-Tied To Nigeria For Life
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Tyronne Ebuehi Reacts After Becoming Cap-Tied To Nigeria For Life

The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) are aware that they will break the rules if they approach new Benfica wing-back Tyronne Ebuehi to represent the Netherlands after the 2018 World Cup. Onl...

Jun 23, 2018
Injured Mikel To Undergo Scan Today, Unhappy That Croatia Plan To Rest Key Players Vs Iceland
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Injured Mikel To Undergo Scan Today, Unhappy That Croatia Plan To Rest Key Players Vs Iceland

Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel does not want Croatia to rest their key players in Tuesday's final Group D match with Iceland after they sealed their spot in the next round with a comprehensive wi...

Jun 23, 2018
Maradona Demands Access To Argentina National Team Before Showdown Vs Nigeria
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Maradona Demands Access To Argentina National Team Before Showdown Vs Nigeria

Legendary Argentina midfielder Diego Maradona has demanded access to the Argentina national team before their final game in the group stage of the World Cup against Nigeria, according to reports. ...

Jun 23, 2018
Ndidi, The Real Hero Behind Nigeria Win Vs Iceland: Leicester Star Top Man In Aerials Won Again
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Ndidi, The Real Hero Behind Nigeria Win Vs Iceland: Leicester Star Top Man In Aerials Won Again

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has praised Kenneth Omeruo for his outstanding aerial display in his side's 2-0 win over Iceland, but the Chelsea defender was not Nigeria's top man in that statistic. ...

Jun 23, 2018
Rohr Provides Update On Mikel's Injury, The Reasons He Took Idowu Off At Half-time
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Rohr Provides Update On Mikel's Injury, The Reasons He Took Idowu Off At Half-time

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has provided an update on the injury suffered by Tianjin Teda midfielder John Obi Mikel in the closing minutes of the national team's 2-0 win against Iceland on Friday...

Jun 23, 2018
Musa Ahead Of Duel Vs Messi : It's Do Or Die, We Have To Win
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Musa Ahead Of Duel Vs Messi : It's Do Or Die, We Have To Win

Super Eagles attacker, Ahmed Musa is confident the team would not rest on their laurels at the moment and that the real celebrations would start if they come off with a positive result in their last g...

Jun 23, 2018
Five Things Noted In Argentina Vs Croatia Game & How Nigeria Can Exploit South Americans
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Five Things Noted In Argentina Vs Croatia Game & How Nigeria Can Exploit South Americans

The Super Eagles defeated Iceland 2-0 on Friday to enhance their chances of qualifying to the Round of 16 stages of the World Cup. The positive outcome makes it imperative to then consider how to n...

Jun 23, 2018
Rohr Suggests Mikel, Moses Did Not Want To Play DM, RWB Vs Iceland Until He Convinced Them
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Rohr Suggests Mikel, Moses Did Not Want To Play DM, RWB Vs Iceland Until He Convinced Them

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has suggested that captain Obi Mikel and another star player in the squad, Victor Moses, did not want to be deployed as a defensive midfielder and right wing-back resp...

Jun 23, 2018
Nigeria's Top Scorer In World Cup History, Musa: I'm Very Good In Breaking Records
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Nigeria's Top Scorer In World Cup History, Musa: I'm Very Good In Breaking Records

Ahmed Musa has spoken of his happiness after entering the Nigerian history books as their top scorer in World Cup history thanks to his brace against Iceland at the Volgograd Arena on Friday evening. ...

Jun 23, 2018
Chelsea Hero Drogba Applauds Musa's First Goal Vs Iceland : First Touch Unbelievable, Great Goal
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Chelsea Hero Drogba Applauds Musa's First Goal Vs Iceland : First Touch Unbelievable, Great Goal

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has applauded the skill of Ahmed Musa for his first goal scored in the 49th minute of Nigeria's 2-0 win over Iceland at the 2018 World Cup. The Leicester City striker s...

Jun 22, 2018
Five Things We Learned From Nigeria's Impressive 2-0 Win Against Iceland
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Five Things We Learned From Nigeria's Impressive 2-0 Win Against Iceland

Nigeria's hopes of a place in the knockout stages of the 2018 World Cup was boosted Friday evening after a gutsy performance by the Super Eagles who defeated Iceland 2-0 in Volgograd, Russia.Izuchukwu...

Jun 22, 2018