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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
Chelsea Ace Victor Moses Named Among Top 100 Players In The World
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Chelsea Ace Victor Moses Named Among Top 100 Players In The World

Super Eagles dazzler Victor Moses has been named among the top 100 footballers in the world by influential United States-based satellite sports television channel ESPN, and is the only Nigerian playe...

Dec 8, 2017
Nigeria's World Cup Star Garba Lawal Advises Rohr: Leave Enyeama Alone
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Nigeria's World Cup Star Garba Lawal Advises Rohr: Leave Enyeama Alone

Former Super Eagles’ midfielder, Garba Lawal says the Super Eagles can make it out of Group D in the World Cup if they are mentally strong.Lawal who featured for Nigeria at two different World C...

Dec 7, 2017
Nigeria 20th Most Expensive Squad At 2018 World Cup, Valued At N38.5 Billion Without Moses
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Nigeria 20th Most Expensive Squad At 2018 World Cup, Valued At N38.5 Billion Without Moses

The Super Eagles are the twentieth most expensive team that will participate in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, according to transfer market experts transfermarkt.co.uk.Nigeria, who have a squad size of...

Dec 7, 2017
Is Chippa United Phenomenon Okwuosa Worthy Of A Super Eagles Recall?
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Is Chippa United Phenomenon Okwuosa Worthy Of A Super Eagles Recall?

Chippa United defender James Okwuosa is undoubtedly a phenomenon in the South African topflight division. But why is he not getting a look-in for the Super Eagles?There has been a wide outcry for the ...

Dec 7, 2017
Argentina Legend Osvaldo Ardiles : Nigeria One Of The Unexpected Favourites; Moses & Iwobi Top Stars
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Argentina Legend Osvaldo Ardiles : Nigeria One Of The Unexpected Favourites; Moses & Iwobi Top Stars

Argentina World Cup-winning midfielder, the legendary Osvaldo Ardiles, has picked Nigeria as one of the unexpected favourites for the 2018 World Cup, stating that they are physically powerful and more...

Dec 7, 2017
Super Eagles GK Akpeyi Keeps Seventh Clean Sheet Of The Season For Chippa United
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Super Eagles GK Akpeyi Keeps Seventh Clean Sheet Of The Season For Chippa United

Daniel Akpeyi returned to action from his short injury lay-off to post a shutout in Chippa United's 1-0 win against Kaizer Chiefs in a PSL encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay on Wednesday night.The Su...

Dec 7, 2017
2018 World Cup: Fifa To Pay Chelsea, Arsenal At Least N159.6M Compensation For Moses, Iwobi
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2018 World Cup: Fifa To Pay Chelsea, Arsenal At Least N159.6M Compensation For Moses, Iwobi

Fifa have agreed to pay compensation to clubs for releasing their players to represent their national teams at the 2018 World Cup.The European Club Association has informed on its official website tha...

Dec 7, 2017
Messi In Agreement With Argentina FA Boss: Higuain Must Be Recalled Ahead Of World Cup
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Messi In Agreement With Argentina FA Boss: Higuain Must Be Recalled Ahead Of World Cup

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is on the same page with Argentine Football Association boss Claudio Tapia, who previously stated that manager Sampaoli has to recall Gonzalo Higuaín to the natio...

Dec 7, 2017
Lionel Messi Speaks On Nigeria: They Have Very Good Players, Respects Mikel
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Lionel Messi Speaks On Nigeria: They Have Very Good Players, Respects Mikel

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has commented on Friday's World Cup draw which pitted Argentina and Nigeria in the same Group D.Messi, who has faced Nigeria several times at youth and senior level, i...

Dec 6, 2017
UYL: Uwakwe, Adekanye, Eyoma, 13 Players Of Nigeria Descent Through To Next Round
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UYL: Uwakwe, Adekanye, Eyoma, 13 Players Of Nigeria Descent Through To Next Round

At least sixteen players of Nigerian descent are in line to feature for their respective European clubs in the next round of the UEFA Youth League following the conclusion of the group stage on Wednes...

Dec 6, 2017
English FA Considering Proposal From NFF For Pre-World Cup Friendly
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English FA Considering Proposal From NFF For Pre-World Cup Friendly

The English Football Association are considering a proposal from the Nigerian Federation for an international friendly ahead of the 2018 World Cup.General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation ...

Dec 6, 2017
Mousa Dembélé's Cousin, Ryan Sanusi, Eager To Represent Nigeria Ahead Of Belgium At World Cup
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Mousa Dembélé's Cousin, Ryan Sanusi, Eager To Represent Nigeria Ahead Of Belgium At World Cup

Highly-rated Sparta Rotterdam midfielder Ryan Sanusi is targeting a place in Nigeria's 23-man World Cup roster.Born in Borgerhout, Belgium twenty five years ago to a Nigerian father and Belgian mother...

Dec 6, 2017