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Super Eagles striker ruled out for rest of the season, undergoes surgery after Afcon injury
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Super Eagles striker ruled out for rest of the season, undergoes surgery after Afcon injury

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers will miss the remainder of the season after opting to undergo surgery following an injury sustained during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), according to Sportal Greece.The Nigeria international, who joined Panathinaikos last summer window, suffered a rupture involving a tendon linked to the rectus femoris in his right leg ahead of Nigeria’s third group game against Uganda.Following the setback, Dessers and club's medical team pursued a conservative rehabilitation approach, aiming to allow natural healing and potentially facilitate a return before the end...

April 10, 2026
Nigeria International Defender Among The Best 40 Female Footballers Of 2017
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Nigeria International Defender Among The Best 40 Female Footballers Of 2017

Nigeria international defender Faith Ikidi has been named in the Top 100 Female footballers of 2017 by VAVEL UK.The Piteå IF long-serving defender, who represented Bayelsa Queens prior to her mo...

Jan 3, 2018
Isaac Okoronkwo Fears For Super Eagles If They Meet Russia At World Cup
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Isaac Okoronkwo Fears For Super Eagles If They Meet Russia At World Cup

Isaac Okoronkwo has commented on the possibility of the Super Eagles meeting hosts Russia in the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Cup.Based on the match schedule, Nigeria and Russia could trade tackles...

Jan 3, 2018
Ezenwa, Ifeanyi, Ali, Okpotu Key Players In Nigeria's 23-Man Squad For CHAN
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Ezenwa, Ifeanyi, Ali, Okpotu Key Players In Nigeria's 23-Man Squad For CHAN

Head Coach Salisu Yusuf on Tuesday released his final squad of the Super Eagles B for the 5th African Nations Championship starting in Morocco next week, with goalkeeper and skipper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, ...

Jan 2, 2018
Nigerian Striker Obafemi Shortlisted For Southampton Goal Of The Month
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Nigerian Striker Obafemi Shortlisted For Southampton Goal Of The Month

Nigerian striker Michael Obafemi is in the running for Southampton's Sure Goal of the Month for December 2017.The 17-year-old's brilliant strike against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round of t...

Jan 2, 2018
Okoronkwo: Nigeria Impressed Me Against Argentina; Messi, Higuain, Dybala Their Top Players
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Okoronkwo: Nigeria Impressed Me Against Argentina; Messi, Higuain, Dybala Their Top Players

Former Super Eagles defender Isaac Okoronkwo sung the praises of the Nigerian national team for beating Argentina 4-2 in an international friendly in Krasnodar in November, saying that they would have...

Jan 2, 2018
First Goal Scored By A Nigerian Player In 2018? The Honour Goes To.....
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First Goal Scored By A Nigerian Player In 2018? The Honour Goes To.....

Catch up on the Nigerians who scored for their different clubs in England on January 1, 2018.Jonathan Obika was on the score-sheet for the second game running in Oxford United's 3-1 win over Milton Ke...

Jan 2, 2018
Shocker CAF Team Of The Year: Chelsea Dazzler Moses Loses Twitter Poll
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Shocker CAF Team Of The Year: Chelsea Dazzler Moses Loses Twitter Poll

It is not a foregone conclusion that Nigeria international Victor Moses, who has been ranked among the top five players in Africa by CAF and BBC, will be named to the ceremonial CAF Team of the YearTh...

Jan 1, 2018
Ex-Nigeria Star Okoronkwo: Mikel Did The Right Thing To Leave Chelsea, Musa Should Follow Suit
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Ex-Nigeria Star Okoronkwo: Mikel Did The Right Thing To Leave Chelsea, Musa Should Follow Suit

Retired Nigeria international Isaac Okoronkwo has admitted that he has attempted to persuade Ahmed Musa to leave Leicester City when he met the striker in Russia as the Super Eagles were preparing to ...

Dec 31, 2017
Cambridge United's MOTM Uche Loses Tooth, Rushed To The Dentist
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Cambridge United's MOTM Uche Loses Tooth, Rushed To The Dentist

Cambridge United won their tenth game in the League Two this season, beating Crewe Alexandra 3-1 at Abbey Stadium on Saturday, but it came at a cost with former Nigeria U23 invitee Uche Ikpeazu rushed...

Dec 31, 2017
Moses Only Nigerian In France Football Team Of The Year, Nominated For CAF Best Right Winger
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Moses Only Nigerian In France Football Team Of The Year, Nominated For CAF Best Right Winger

Chelsea star Victor Moses has been named to the African Team of the Year for 2017 by celebrated French football magazine France Football.The right wing-back was the only player of Nigerian descent tha...

Dec 31, 2017
Nigerian Exports : Goals Galore As Uche, Ajayi, Obika, Otabor, Aneke, Amoo & Bayo Score
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Nigerian Exports : Goals Galore As Uche, Ajayi, Obika, Otabor, Aneke, Amoo & Bayo Score

Viv-Solomon Otabor was on target for Blackpool as they shared spoils 2-2 with Plymouth Argyle in an EFL League One clash.The 21-year old came off the bench in the 26th minute and struck at the death f...

Dec 30, 2017
VfB Stuttgart's Argentina Defender : I Played Well Against Nigeria
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VfB Stuttgart's Argentina Defender : I Played Well Against Nigeria

VfB Stuttgart's Argentina international Emiliano Insúa says he was delighted to be named in the squad that lost 4-2 to Nigeria in an international friendly in Southern Russia on November 14.Man...

Dec 30, 2017