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'I said no' - Fanny Amun reveals he rejected advice from Wenger and Westerhof to play Kanu in midfield
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'I said no' - Fanny Amun reveals he rejected advice from Wenger and Westerhof to play Kanu in midfield

1993 Fifa U17 World Cup-winning coach Fanny Amun has opened up on how he stood his ground against the legendary Arsene Wenger and former Super Eagles coach Clemens Westerhof, refusing their advice to deploy Nwankwo Kanu in midfield.Kanu first rose to prominence at the U17 World Cup in Japan, where he scored five goals, including a hat-trick against Canada, to inspire the Golden Eaglets to a second world title. The former Progress Bank starlet was initially spotted by Amun during the Bankers Cup and was subsequently invited to strengthen the Golden Eaglets squad ahead of the tournament in ...

February 25, 2026
Ebuehi Completes Full Training Morning Session, Accidentally Hit By Teammate
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Ebuehi Completes Full Training Morning Session, Accidentally Hit By Teammate

Tyronne Ebuehi is still in line to make his competitive Nigeria debut when they take on Croatia on Saturday night after he completed the Super Eagles full training session on Wednesday morning, amid c...

Jun 13, 2018
Odemwingie Still Thinks He's Good Enough To Be In The Super Eagles, Off To Russia
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Odemwingie Still Thinks He's Good Enough To Be In The Super Eagles, Off To Russia

Former Super Eagles World Cup star, Osaze Odewingie has posited that he is still good enough to represent the national team and will travel to meet his mum and support the country.Osaze is of Russian ...

Jun 13, 2018
Brian Idowu Reveals Super Eagles Main Target In Russia 2018
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Brian Idowu Reveals Super Eagles Main Target In Russia 2018

Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu says the Super Eagles' primary target is to qualify for the last sixteen of the World Cup and he believes the fans are backing the team as they prepare for their World ...

Jun 13, 2018
Rohr Continues Mind Games : On Paper, Croatia Are Much Better Than Super Eagles
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Rohr Continues Mind Games : On Paper, Croatia Are Much Better Than Super Eagles

Speaking to reporters at Wednesday morning's press conference before the start of training, manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that the Croatia team are better than the Super Eagles. Croatia Nationa...

Jun 13, 2018
Benfica Newbie Ebuehi Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of World Cup Opener
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Benfica Newbie Ebuehi Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of World Cup Opener

Benfica new signing Tyronne Ebuehi suffered an injury scare in the Super Eagles first workout on Tuesday evening. The right-back immediately received medical attention after he suffered a nose blee...

Jun 13, 2018
Ahmed Musa : Nigeria Are Favorites To Progress In Group D, Our Plan Is To Beat Croatia, Iceland
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Ahmed Musa : Nigeria Are Favorites To Progress In Group D, Our Plan Is To Beat Croatia, Iceland

Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa has picked Nigeria as the favorites to progress in Group D ahead of Argentina and noted that they have to win their games against Croatia and Iceland. Musa admitte...

Jun 13, 2018
Super Eagles Training : Obis, Musa Score; Rohr Sets Up In 4-2-3-1 Formation; Team A & B Lineup
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Super Eagles Training : Obis, Musa Score; Rohr Sets Up In 4-2-3-1 Formation; Team A & B Lineup

The Super Eagles started preparations for their World Cup opener against Croatia with their first training session in their base camp at the Essentuki Arena on Tuesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com is...

Jun 13, 2018
Victor Moses Reveals The One Thing That Will Make Super Eagles Succeed At World Cup
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Victor Moses Reveals The One Thing That Will Make Super Eagles Succeed At World Cup

 Speaking to reporters at the Super Eagles base camp in Essentuki, Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses says the players were unhappy with their losses to England and Czech Republic in friendly matches...

Jun 12, 2018
African Football Expert Otto Pfister : Nigeria Too Emotional, They Think They'll Win World Cup
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African Football Expert Otto Pfister : Nigeria Too Emotional, They Think They'll Win World Cup

Legendary German coach Otto Pfister has been around since the '70s, he has coached Rwanda, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Zaire, Ghana, Togo and Cameroon national teams, so it's right to call him an African F...

Jun 12, 2018
Croatia GK Subasic, Striker Mandzukic On World Cup Opener Vs Nigeria : We Are Ready
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Croatia GK Subasic, Striker Mandzukic On World Cup Opener Vs Nigeria : We Are Ready

Two Croatia stars, striker Mario Mandžukić and goalkeeper Danijel Subašić , shared their thoughts and impressions on their World Cup opener against Nigeria before the start of their ...

Jun 12, 2018
Exclusive Interview With Iwobi On Super Eagles World Cup Chances, Okocha, Kanu, Mo Salah
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Exclusive Interview With Iwobi On Super Eagles World Cup Chances, Okocha, Kanu, Mo Salah

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi speaks exclusively to Izuchukwu Okosi on  the Super Eagles' readiness for the World Cup barely four days to the team's first Group D game against Croatia. ...

Jun 12, 2018
Man Utd Coach Mourinho Predicts The Winner Of France Vs Nigeria World Cup Last Sixteen
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Man Utd Coach Mourinho Predicts The Winner Of France Vs Nigeria World Cup Last Sixteen

Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has predicted that the Super Eagles will not qualify for the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time in their history. It would be recalled that the ...

Jun 12, 2018