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'Great news' - Hull City manager delivers positive fitness update on Super Eagles CB Ajayi
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'Great news' - Hull City manager delivers positive fitness update on Super Eagles CB Ajayi

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirović has provided an encouraging update on the fitness of Nigerian defender Semi Ajayi ahead of their upcoming Championship fixture against Portsmouth.Ajayi, who impressed with Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, has been sidelined since returning from the tournament. The centre-back has missed several Championship matches, including fixtures against Preston North End, Swansea City, Blackburn Rovers, Watford, Bristol City, Queens Park Rangers and Derby County.Speaking to Hull Live, Jakirović revealed that the defender has made significant progress in...

February 27, 2026
John Ogu Receives Call-Up For Poland, Serbia Pre-World Cup Friendlies
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John Ogu Receives Call-Up For Poland, Serbia Pre-World Cup Friendlies

Hapoel Beer Sheva star John Ogu will get a chance to impress Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr ahead of the 2018 World Cup, as the German gaffer has handed him a call-up for the upcoming games against ...

Feb 15, 2018
CSKA Moscow's Samuel, Brian 'Abuja' Idowu On Target For Amkar Perm
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CSKA Moscow's Samuel, Brian 'Abuja' Idowu On Target For Amkar Perm

CSKA Moscow's Aaron Samuel is in the form of his life having found the net for the third straight game as Amkar Perm beat their Armenian opponents Alashkert FC 2-0 in a friendly on Thursday evening.Th...

Feb 15, 2018
Who Are Croatia's Top Stars? Modric, Rakitic, Perisic & Lovren Profiled
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Who Are Croatia's Top Stars? Modric, Rakitic, Perisic & Lovren Profiled

Today, we would review the second of Nigeria's World Cup group opponents in Russia, which is The Blazers of Croatia.The two sides would square off in their opening fixture of the race for the much-cov...

Feb 15, 2018
Super Eagles Drop One Spot In Latest Fifa Rankings
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Super Eagles Drop One Spot In Latest Fifa Rankings

Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped one place, a...

Feb 15, 2018
Ex-Flying Eagles Star Gero Warns Arsenal: Today Is Time To Make History
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Ex-Flying Eagles Star Gero Warns Arsenal: Today Is Time To Make History

Former Nigeria U20 international Alhaji Gero believes his team Ostersunds FK can cause an upset in Thursday's round of 32 Europa League clash against Arsenal at Jämtkraft Arena.If Ostersunds FK's...

Feb 15, 2018
German-Born Nigeria Goalkeeper Battling To Overcome Knee Injury
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German-Born Nigeria Goalkeeper Battling To Overcome Knee Injury

German-born Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye could be missing from Fortuna Düsseldorf U19s line-up when they face table toppers Schalke 04 in the A-Junior Bundesliga on Sunday, February 18.Fo...

Feb 15, 2018
Argentina Midfielder: If You Think Our Group Is Easy, You Know Nothing About Football
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Argentina Midfielder: If You Think Our Group Is Easy, You Know Nothing About Football

AC Milan's Argentina international Lucas Biglia believes that they are in a difficult group at the 2018 World Cup where they are up against African powerhouse Nigeria, Croatia and Iceland.In addition,...

Feb 14, 2018
Oliseh Says He refused To Participate In Illegal Activities, Club Claims He Threatened Players
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Oliseh Says He refused To Participate In Illegal Activities, Club Claims He Threatened Players

Sunday Oliseh has responded via Twitter in the wake of his suspension by Fortuna Sittard, saying the Dutch second-tier club severed ties with him because he refused to participate in illegal activitie...

Feb 14, 2018
Oliseh Suspended By Fortuna Sittard Over Strained Relations With Players, Management
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Oliseh Suspended By Fortuna Sittard Over Strained Relations With Players, Management

Dutch club Fortuna Sittard suspended former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh on Wednesday afternoon due to his frosty relationship with players, staff and management of the club.Oliseh had been under fir...

Feb 14, 2018
Croatia NT Coach Dalic: First Match With Nigeria Is The Decider
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Croatia NT Coach Dalic: First Match With Nigeria Is The Decider

Speaking at a lecture to trainers regarding Croatia national team preparations for the 2018 World Cup, manager Zlatko Dalic has reiterated that the most important game in their group is the opener aga...

Feb 14, 2018
Nigerian Coach Puts Ex-Chelsea Ace Mikel On The Same Level As Croatia's Real Madrid & Barca Stars
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Nigerian Coach Puts Ex-Chelsea Ace Mikel On The Same Level As Croatia's Real Madrid & Barca Stars

Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia is of the opinion that the most famous Super Eagles player John Obi Mikel is on the same level as the two main stars on the Croatia national team, Real Madrid ac...

Feb 14, 2018
Arsenal Starlet Of Nigerian Descent Scores Maiden Goal For England U17s Vs Netherlands
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Arsenal Starlet Of Nigerian Descent Scores Maiden Goal For England U17s Vs Netherlands

In their third and final match in the Torneio Internacional Algarve U17, world champions at U17 level England beat the Netherlands 2-0 on Tuesday afternoon, with Arsenal winger Xavier Amaechi netting ...

Feb 14, 2018