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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
QPR Starlet, Who Wants To Play For Nigeria, Names His Preferred Position
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QPR Starlet, Who Wants To Play For Nigeria, Names His Preferred Position

Bright Osayi-Samuel made his full home league debut in Queens Park Rangers's 1-1 draw with Bristol City in the EFL Championship on Saturday afternoon.The former Blackpool wonderkid was among three Nig...

Dec 24, 2017
Iceland Midfield Maestro Sigurdsson : Nigeria Have A Great Squad
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Iceland Midfield Maestro Sigurdsson : Nigeria Have A Great Squad

Everton's Iceland midfield maestro Gylfi Sigurðsson has commented on the 2018 World Cup draw and thinks that the Nordic country are in a difficult group that also contains Argentina, Nigeria and C...

Dec 24, 2017
Victor Osimhen Gets Croatian Rival Dubbed The New Arjen Robben At Wolfsburg
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Victor Osimhen Gets Croatian Rival Dubbed The New Arjen Robben At Wolfsburg

Nigeria international Victor Osimhen could find himself further down the pecking order of strikers at Wolfsburg ahead of the 2018 World Cup.Wolfsburg have announced that prolific Croatian U21 internat...

Dec 24, 2017
Fred Friday Inspires AZ Alkmaar To 3-1 Win Over Heerenveen
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Fred Friday Inspires AZ Alkmaar To 3-1 Win Over Heerenveen

Former Dream Team VI invitee Fred Friday inspired AZ Alkmaar to a 3-1 win over Heerenveen on game week 18 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, December 23.The 22-year-old has been in scintillating for...

Dec 24, 2017
Gernot Rohr, Everton Receive Bad News From Anderlecht About Henry Onyekuru
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Gernot Rohr, Everton Receive Bad News From Anderlecht About Henry Onyekuru

Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru faces a long spell on the sidelines and will have to undergo knee surgery after suffering a ligament injury in Anderlecht's 1-0 win over Eupen in the Belgian First Divisi...

Dec 23, 2017
Nigerian Exports: Sheyi Ojo, Uche Ikpeazu, Semi Ajayi, Chuks Aneke On Target In England
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Nigerian Exports: Sheyi Ojo, Uche Ikpeazu, Semi Ajayi, Chuks Aneke On Target In England

Round up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs in England on Saturday, December 23.In the Championship, Liverpool loanee Sheyi Ojo continues to impress for Fulham, wit...

Dec 23, 2017
Mikel Returns To Action After Seven Weeks On The Sidelines
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Mikel Returns To Action After Seven Weeks On The Sidelines

Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Agu returned to action after spending seven weeks on the sidelines in Bursaspor's 1-1 draw with GençlerbirliÄŸi in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday afternoon.Th...

Dec 23, 2017
Super Eagles Striker Ogbeche Will Not Play For Willem II Until The New Year
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Super Eagles Striker Ogbeche Will Not Play For Willem II Until The New Year

Bartholomew Ogbeche has not been named in Willem II's traveling party to Amsterdam, where they face Eredivisie giants Ajax at Johan Cruyff Arena on Sunday afternoon, starting from 1430 hours.Club medi...

Dec 23, 2017
Croatian Coach On Nigeria : Iwobi & Moses Too Similar, No World-Class Players
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Croatian Coach On Nigeria : Iwobi & Moses Too Similar, No World-Class Players

Croatian manager Tomislav Obradovic has predicted that Croatia will overcome Nigeria when both teams face off in the World Cup on Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad on June 16, and has stressed that the...

Dec 23, 2017
Argentina Defender : Nigeria Are Difficult Opponents But We Have Messi
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Argentina Defender : Nigeria Are Difficult Opponents But We Have Messi

FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Argentina central defender Emanuel Mammana spoke on Friday about his country's group opponents at the 2018 World Cup and is wary of the Super Eagles.The 21-year-old was...

Dec 22, 2017
Ndidi Named In Top 100 Players Of 2017, Better Than Kante
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Ndidi Named In Top 100 Players Of 2017, Better Than Kante

Celebrated sports television channel Sky Sports has published on its website the Top 100 players of 2017, with only one Nigerian making the prestigious list.Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi clo...

Dec 22, 2017
Everton Star Sigurðsson Reveals The Main Strength Of Nigeria's World Cup Rivals
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Everton Star Sigurðsson Reveals The Main Strength Of Nigeria's World Cup Rivals

Everton attacking midfielder Gylfi Sigurðsson has revealed the main strength of Nigeria's World Cup rivals Iceland, saying teamwork has been the key to their success in recent years.Apart from Sig...

Dec 22, 2017