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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
Argentina GK Romero Admits : We Depend On Messi, He Is The Best
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Argentina GK Romero Admits : We Depend On Messi, He Is The Best

Manchester United's Argentina international Sergio Romero has affirmed that La Albiceleste will continue depending on their inspirational captain Lionel Messi simply because he is the best player in t...

Dec 4, 2017
Former Super Eagles Assistant Coach To Join Iceland Coaching Staff For World Cup
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Former Super Eagles Assistant Coach To Join Iceland Coaching Staff For World Cup

Assistant coach of the Super Eagles under Lars Lagerbäck, Roland Andersson, has been approached by the Football Association of Iceland to join the coaching staff of the Nordic country ahead of th...

Dec 4, 2017
CSKA's Nigeria Star Ahead Of Showdown With Man Utd: Akinfeev As Good As De Gea
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CSKA's Nigeria Star Ahead Of Showdown With Man Utd: Akinfeev As Good As De Gea

Nigeria international Aaron Samuel has admitted that CSKA Moscow's Champions League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Tuesday night will be difficult and has stated that Russia number...

Dec 4, 2017
Ndidi Is Africa's Most Valuable U21 Player; Iwobi, Abraham & Iheanacho Listed In Top 100
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Ndidi Is Africa's Most Valuable U21 Player; Iwobi, Abraham & Iheanacho Listed In Top 100

Seven players eligible to represent the Nigerian national team have been named among the 100 most valuable U21 players in the world, in a survey conducted by the CIES Football Observatory.According to...

Dec 4, 2017
FCA Croatian Coach: Nigeria Are No Longer The African Brazil, Praises Moses But Writes Off Mikel & Iwobi
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FCA Croatian Coach: Nigeria Are No Longer The African Brazil, Praises Moses But Writes Off Mikel & Iwobi

Croatian coach Boris Pučić, who has close links to Football College Abuja, has provided vital information about the Nigerian national team that might come in handy to Croatian manager Zlatko Da...

Dec 4, 2017
(Photo Confirmation) Rohr's Scout Agali Visits Young Fortuna Dusseldorf GK Okoye
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(Photo Confirmation) Rohr's Scout Agali Visits Young Fortuna Dusseldorf GK Okoye

Nigeria Football Federation scout Victor Agali is scouring Europe for fresh talents eligible to represent the Super Eagles ahead of their sixth participation in the World Cup.Agali's first port of cal...

Dec 4, 2017
Nigerian Team Of The Week Honors For GK Okoye, Moses', Henrys, Uduokhai
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Nigerian Team Of The Week Honors For GK Okoye, Moses', Henrys, Uduokhai

The past week saw a number of Nigerians particularly impress for their various clubsides in Europe: the likes of Bartholomew Ogbeche, Chikeluba Ofoedu and Sylvester Igboun notching braces to power the...

Dec 4, 2017
Ex-Barca Coach Rijkaard Warns Nigeria : Messi Is The God Of Football, Worthy Of Praise
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Ex-Barca Coach Rijkaard Warns Nigeria : Messi Is The God Of Football, Worthy Of Praise

Former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has reserved special praise for his former pupil, Argentina superstar Lionel Messi.Three-time African champions Nigeria have been pitted against Argentina and Mes...

Dec 4, 2017
Leicester City Agree With Chelsea: Nigeria Face A Stern Test To Reach World Cup Last 16
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Leicester City Agree With Chelsea: Nigeria Face A Stern Test To Reach World Cup Last 16

As many as seven Leicester City players in the shape of Kasper Schmeichel, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Ahmed Musa, Harry Maguire, Jamie Vardy and Shinji Okazaki are in contention to represent th...

Dec 4, 2017
Victor Moses : We Don't Want To Play Against Messi, Argentina Scared Of Nigeria
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Victor Moses : We Don't Want To Play Against Messi, Argentina Scared Of Nigeria

Looking ahead to the 2018 World Cup cracker between Nigeria and Argentina at Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Super Eagles top man Victor Moses has posited that the two-time world champions are a...

Dec 4, 2017
Igboun, Moses Simon, Dennis On The Mark For European Clubs; Odey Makes Full Debut
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Igboun, Moses Simon, Dennis On The Mark For European Clubs; Odey Makes Full Debut

In the Russian Premier League, Sylvester Igboun's brace inspired FC Ufa to a 3-0 win over Fegor Ogude and Brian Idowu's Amkar Perm in a classic individual display. His 53rd and 69th minute efforts had...

Dec 3, 2017
Argentine-Based Nigerian Midfielder Clears The Air: I Meant To Say We Respect Messi
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Argentine-Based Nigerian Midfielder Clears The Air: I Meant To Say We Respect Messi

Argentine-based Nigerian attacking midfielder Felix Orode wishes to set the record straight regarding an interview he granted to Argentine Radio in which he stated that Nigerians are afraid of Barcelo...

Dec 3, 2017