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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 World Cup Rivals Croatia To Face African Opposition In June
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Nigeria's World Cup Rivals Croatia To Face African Opposition In June

Nigeria's World Cup rivals Croatia have lined up a friendly with an African team, few days before they step out onto the pitch for their first game in the mundial at Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad a...

Dec 18, 2017
CAF Reveals Top Three Nominees, Moses Snubbed For APOTY
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CAF Reveals Top Three Nominees, Moses Snubbed For APOTY

The Confederation of African Football on Monday, December 18, revealed the top three nominees for all the categories of the Aiteo CAF Awards 2017.The big news for the Super Eagles faithful and Chelsea...

Dec 18, 2017
Arsenal Hero Thierry Henry : Kanu Remains The Best In Africa
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Arsenal Hero Thierry Henry : Kanu Remains The Best In Africa

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has ranked former teammate Nwankwo Kanu the best player in the history of African football in terms of technique, adding that it was a privilege to play with him for five ...

Dec 18, 2017
Omeruo, Victor Moses, Maja, Mbakogu Named To Nigerian Team Of The Week
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Omeruo, Victor Moses, Maja, Mbakogu Named To Nigerian Team Of The Week

Team of the Week: Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best performing Nigerians for their respective clubs abroad over the past weekend, with a couple of debutants emerging after putting in consummate ...

Dec 18, 2017
Super Eagles Defender Azubuike Egwuekwe Scores Again For SuperSport United
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Super Eagles Defender Azubuike Egwuekwe Scores Again For SuperSport United

Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe got in among the goals as Baroka FC toppled his SuperSport United side in an ABSA Premiership clash on Sunday afternoon.The towering defender rose highest at t...

Dec 17, 2017
Aaron Samuel Pleased With 5-A-Side Tourney, Rainbow Stars Emerge Champions
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Aaron Samuel Pleased With 5-A-Side Tourney, Rainbow Stars Emerge Champions

Rainbow Stars emerged champions of the second edition of the Aaron Samuel 5-a-side football tournament after beating favourites SKE 8-7 on penalties on Saturday at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harco...

Dec 17, 2017
Ndidi Enters Nigeria's History Books Following Red Card Vs The Eagles
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Ndidi Enters Nigeria's History Books Following Red Card Vs The Eagles

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has now entered the Nigerian history books after he was sent off in Leicester City's 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.In the 61st minu...

Dec 17, 2017
Tosin Kehinde Edging Closer To Manchester United Debut, Trains With First Team
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Tosin Kehinde Edging Closer To Manchester United Debut, Trains With First Team

Promising Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde is edging closer to his first team debut for Manchester United, three years after he officially joined the Old Trafford outfit.The 19-year-old wa...

Dec 17, 2017
Sunderland Boss Hails Nigerian Wonderkids After First Home Win In 2017
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Sunderland Boss Hails Nigerian Wonderkids After First Home Win In 2017

Sunderland manager Chris Coleman had nothing but praise for Nigerian wonderkids Josh Maja and Joel Asoro after they came off the bench to help the Black Cats secure a 1-0 win over Fulham at the Stadiu...

Dec 17, 2017
Ex-Netherlands U18 Captain Segun Owobowale Eager To Represent Nigeria
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Ex-Netherlands U18 Captain Segun Owobowale Eager To Represent Nigeria

Netherlands youth international Segun Owobowale, 20, has admitted that he would consider playing for the Super Eagles if he is approached by the Nigeria Football Federation.The NEC Nijmegen attacking ...

Dec 17, 2017
Nigerian Exports: Josh Maja, Kalu Uche, Aneke, Mbakogu, Adelakun On Target
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Nigerian Exports: Josh Maja, Kalu Uche, Aneke, Mbakogu, Adelakun On Target

Catch up on the Nigerian players that scored for their respective European and Asian teams in matches that took place on Saturday, December 16.Former Super Eagles invitee Josh Maja netted on his leagu...

Dec 16, 2017
2018 Fifa U17 Women's World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria 0 Ethiopia 0
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2018 Fifa U17 Women's World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria 0 Ethiopia 0

The Flamingoes of Nigeria eliminated their Ethiopian counterparts from the 2018 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifiers with an away goal aggregate victory. Nigeria secured an impressive 1-1 draw i...

Dec 16, 2017