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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
Semifinalists Emerge At Aaron Samuel 5-A-Side Tournament
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Semifinalists Emerge At Aaron Samuel 5-A-Side Tournament

Semifinalists emerged on Thursday at the second edition of the Aaron Samuel 5-a-side football tournament currently happening in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, after more teams were eliminate...

Dec 14, 2017
NFF General Secretary Sanusi Aware Of Shehu Suspension : We Don't Want To Trade Blames
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NFF General Secretary Sanusi Aware Of Shehu Suspension : We Don't Want To Trade Blames

Nigeria Football Federation General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has made comments on Fifa sanctioning Nigeria for lining up an ineligible player against Algeria on the final day of qualifying matche...

Dec 14, 2017
Abdullahi Shehu Scandal- Pinnick Warns NFF Staff: Nigerians Depend On These Footballers
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Abdullahi Shehu Scandal- Pinnick Warns NFF Staff: Nigerians Depend On These Footballers

Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, has read the riot act to the staff of the Federation in the wake of sanctions imposed by Fifa for fielding an ineligible player, Abdullahi Shehu, ...

Dec 14, 2017
Aaron Samuel 5-A-Side Tournament Kicks Off In Grand Style
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Aaron Samuel 5-A-Side Tournament Kicks Off In Grand Style

The second edition of the Aaron Samuel 5-a-side football tournament kicked off in grand style at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, and witnessed the presence of several amateur foo...

Dec 13, 2017
The Stats That Prove Victor Moses Is Improving His Defensive Qualities
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The Stats That Prove Victor Moses Is Improving His Defensive Qualities

Super Eagles star Victor Moses was Chelsea's top player for a key defensive stat in Tuesday night's Premier League clash against Huddersfield Town.In their statistical analysis of the 3-1 win at The J...

Dec 13, 2017
World Cup Rivals Croatia Also Fined By Fifa,To Pay Five Times More Than Nigeria
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World Cup Rivals Croatia Also Fined By Fifa,To Pay Five Times More Than Nigeria

Nigeria's World Cup rivals Croatia have also been fined by the governing body of association football, Fifa, for the inappropriate behavior of their fans during the World Cup qualifier between Croatia...

Dec 13, 2017
Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi Snubbed As IFFHS Announces Team Of The Year 2017
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Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi Snubbed As IFFHS Announces Team Of The Year 2017

The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has announced its Team of the Year 2017, with no Nigerian player making the prestigious list.Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses and ...

Dec 13, 2017
Barcelona In Attendance As Super Eagle Joel Obi Stars Against Lazio
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Barcelona In Attendance As Super Eagle Joel Obi Stars Against Lazio

Attacking midfielder Joel Obi showed off his skills to Barcelona representatives during Torino's impressive 3-1 win at Lazio on game week 16 in the Italian Serie A on Monday, December 11.According to ...

Dec 13, 2017
Abdullahi Shehu Scandal : Nigerian Federation Explain How The Mistake Occurred
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Abdullahi Shehu Scandal : Nigerian Federation Explain How The Mistake Occurred

Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has tendered an unreserved apology to Nigerians and the Super Eagles faithful over the docking of points by Fifa for fielding an ineligible player in ...

Dec 13, 2017
Nigerian Federation In Talks With Egypt Over Pre-World Cup Friendly
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Nigerian Federation In Talks With Egypt Over Pre-World Cup Friendly

The Nigerian Federation are holding talks with their Egyptian counterparts over the possibility of playing a pre-World Cup friendly in Abuja before the Super Eagles travel to Russia for the World Cup....

Dec 13, 2017
Nigerian Exports : Abdul Ajagun, Freddie Ladapo, Inih Effiong On Target
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Nigerian Exports : Abdul Ajagun, Freddie Ladapo, Inih Effiong On Target

Catch up on the Nigerian players who scored for their teams in Europe on Tuesday.Abdul Ajagun was among the goals as KV Kortrijk outclassed visiting team, KAA Gent 4-1 in the Belgian top flight. The a...

Dec 13, 2017
Nigeria Fielded An Ineligible Player In WCQ Vs Algeria, Lose 3-0 & Fined N2.2M By Fifa
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Nigeria Fielded An Ineligible Player In WCQ Vs Algeria, Lose 3-0 & Fined N2.2M By Fifa

The governing body of association football, Fifa, has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation for fielding an ineligible player in the Super Eagles final World Cup qualifier against Algeria at Stad...

Dec 12, 2017