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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's Rivals Croatia To Face Brazil At Stamford Bridge Or Anfield In May?
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Nigeria's Rivals Croatia To Face Brazil At Stamford Bridge Or Anfield In May?

The Croatian Football Federation are in advanced talks with their Brazilian counterparts over a pre-World Cup friendly, according to reports.Novilist claims the Croatian national team will play a frie...

Dec 28, 2017
Ex-Nigeria U23 Invitee Faces Four-Match Ban In Belgium After Red Card
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Ex-Nigeria U23 Invitee Faces Four-Match Ban In Belgium After Red Card

Former Nigeria U23 invitee Peter Olayinka might be banned for four matches following his dismissal in the last round of matches in the Belgian First Division A against Sporting Charleroi on Boxing Day...

Dec 28, 2017
Neymar & Gerard Pique Warn Super Eagles : Watch Out For Iceland
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Neymar & Gerard Pique Warn Super Eagles : Watch Out For Iceland

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has interviewed his former teammate Neymar on  The Players Tribune.They discussed the favourites for the 2018 World Cup, previous tournaments and the team that can...

Dec 27, 2017
Anderlecht Coach Rules Onyekuru Out Of World Cup: He's Out For 6 Months
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Anderlecht Coach Rules Onyekuru Out Of World Cup: He's Out For 6 Months

Anderlecht coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck does not think Henry Onyekuru would have sufficiently recovered before Nigeria play their first game at the 2018 World Cup against Croatia.The Everton loanee damag...

Dec 27, 2017
Super Eagles With Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho Can Make A Statement In Russia
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Super Eagles With Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho Can Make A Statement In Russia

“To be the best you must beat the best.” This mantra best describes the journey of the Nigerian national football team in the build to qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup that will b...

Dec 27, 2017
Super Eagles Fans To Rohr : Junior Ajayi Should Be Invited To National Team
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Super Eagles Fans To Rohr : Junior Ajayi Should Be Invited To National Team

Fans judge coach Gernot Rohr on his squad selection policy, particularly in terms of the selection of Kelechi Iheanacho, Odion Ighalo, Anthony Nwakaeme, Olarenwaju Kayode, Henry Onyekuru and Victor Os...

Dec 27, 2017
Croatia To Scout Nigeria Stars Iwobi, Moses, Aina, Ezenwa Against Poland March 23
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Croatia To Scout Nigeria Stars Iwobi, Moses, Aina, Ezenwa Against Poland March 23

Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić has revealed that scouts representing their national team will be present at the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław when Nigeria face Poland in a pre-World Cup friendly ...

Dec 26, 2017
Why Injured Everton Loanee Onyekuru Is Destined To Miss Out On Russia 2018
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Why Injured Everton Loanee Onyekuru Is Destined To Miss Out On Russia 2018

Super Eagles prolific starlet, Henry Onyekuru has so far, offered everybody a glimpse of his electric qualities with Anderlecht this campaign but saddening enough, it is hardly a given at any stretch ...

Dec 26, 2017
Croatia Coach : I Know My Starting XI For World Cup Opener Vs Nigeria
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Croatia Coach : I Know My Starting XI For World Cup Opener Vs Nigeria

Croatia National Team manager Zlatko Dalić has clarified his comments about knowing the starting line-up that will take to the Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad pitch against Nigeria at the 2018 Wo...

Dec 26, 2017
Super Eagles Most Lethal Striker Takes Season Tally To 12
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Super Eagles Most Lethal Striker Takes Season Tally To 12

Super Eagles striker, Anthony Nwakaeme was on song for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in their 2-0 win over Maccabi Haifa in an Israeli Premier League encounter at the Yaakov Turner Toto stadium on Monday evening...

Dec 26, 2017
Ex-Real Madrid, Barca Star Robert Prosinečki : Croatia Are Far Ahead Of Nigeria
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Ex-Real Madrid, Barca Star Robert Prosinečki : Croatia Are Far Ahead Of Nigeria

Former Real Madrid and Barcelona midfielder Robert Prosinečki has written off the chances of the Super Eagles and Iceland beating Croatia at the 2018 World Cup.The 1987 Golden Ball winner at the Fi...

Dec 25, 2017
Pelé Comments On Possibility Of Nigeria, African Teams Winning The World Cup
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Pelé Comments On Possibility Of Nigeria, African Teams Winning The World Cup

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, otherwise known as Pelé, has commented on the possibility of the Super Eagles and other African representatives winning the World Cup.The three-time world champion ...

Dec 25, 2017