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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
Enyimba LB Receives Super Eagles Call-Up 9 Months After First-Team Debut
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Enyimba LB Receives Super Eagles Call-Up 9 Months After First-Team Debut

Enyimba youngster Ikouwem Udoh has received a call-up to the senior national team. The 20-year-old was invited to the camp of the home-based Super Eagles side as part of preparations for the African N...

Dec 21, 2017
Confirmed : Battle Of The Eagles Begins 2045 Hours At Municipal Stadium in Wrocław, Poland
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Confirmed : Battle Of The Eagles Begins 2045 Hours At Municipal Stadium in Wrocław, Poland

The pre-World Cup friendly match between Poland and Nigeria will be staged at the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław on March 23, 2018, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) officially confirmed on Thu...

Dec 21, 2017
Tyronne Ebuehi Ranked Among The Top Five Right Backs In Eredivisie
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Tyronne Ebuehi Ranked Among The Top Five Right Backs In Eredivisie

Super Eagles defender Tyronne Ebuehi has been ranked among the top five right-backs plying their trade in the Dutch Eredivisie by Voetbal Primeur.With the first half of the season almost concluded, th...

Dec 21, 2017
FIFA End-Of-Year Ranking : Nigeria End 2017 As Africa's Ninth Best Team
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FIFA End-Of-Year Ranking : Nigeria End 2017 As Africa's Ninth Best Team

Football governing body, FIFA, has released its end-of-year international ranking of Men’s National Teams, with the Super Eagles of Nigeria slipping down the charts for the second straight month...

Dec 21, 2017
NFF Target Jordon Ibe Impressed Against Chelsea - Bournemouth Coach
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NFF Target Jordon Ibe Impressed Against Chelsea - Bournemouth Coach

Bournemouth coach Eddie Howe was satisfied with the performance of Jordon Ibe in his side's narrow 2-1 loss to Chelsea in the quarterfinal of the League Cup on Wednesday night.The Cherries were forced...

Dec 21, 2017
Echiejile Charges Nigerians On Love, Tolerance in Christmas Message
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Echiejile Charges Nigerians On Love, Tolerance in Christmas Message

Super Eagles and Sivasspor of Turkey defender, Elderson Uwa Echiejile has sent his goodwill message to Nigerians in the festive mood of celebrating Christmas.In his message, Elderson urged Nigerians t...

Dec 20, 2017
Record-Chasing Bartholomew Ogbeche Suffers Another Injury Blow
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Record-Chasing Bartholomew Ogbeche Suffers Another Injury Blow

Bartholomew Ogbeche might be set for another spell on the sidelines, two months after returning from a lengthy layoff.The Nigeria international had to be substituted in the 30th minute due to injury i...

Dec 20, 2017
Everton Loanee Henry Onyekuru Named Nigeria's Best U20 Player
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Everton Loanee Henry Onyekuru Named Nigeria's Best U20 Player

Outside Of The Boot has unveiled its 100 Best Young Players to Watch in 2018, with Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru the only Nigerian young star listed by the scouting website.All players born on or afte...

Dec 20, 2017
What Is Going On With Iheanacho? Rated Poor Against Man City
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What Is Going On With Iheanacho? Rated Poor Against Man City

Talented Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho struggled in Leicester City's loss on penalties to his former club Manchester City on Tuesday night, so much so that he was rated among the worst playe...

Dec 20, 2017
Ex-Croatia Manager, Slaven Bilić : Croatia-Nigeria The Most Difficult Game
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Ex-Croatia Manager, Slaven Bilić : Croatia-Nigeria The Most Difficult Game

Former Croatia and West Ham manager Slaven Bilić has admitted that the fixtures in the group stage of the World Cup have not been kind to Croatia after they were drawn to face Nigeria in their ope...

Dec 19, 2017
Lionel Messi : We Have To Overcome Nigeria, Croatia Before Thinking About Final
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Lionel Messi : We Have To Overcome Nigeria, Croatia Before Thinking About Final

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi says he wants to play in the World Cup final for the second tournament in a row, but stressed that the two-time world champions have to overcome Nigeria, Croatia and I...

Dec 19, 2017
(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Target Kevin Akpoguma Extends Hoffenheim Contract
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(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Target Kevin Akpoguma Extends Hoffenheim Contract

Through a statement on their official webpage, German Bundesliga outfit TSG Hoffenheim have announced that they have extended their cooperation with Germany youth-teamer of Nigerian parentage Kevin Ak...

Dec 18, 2017