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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
Javier Mascherano : Argentina Vs Nigeria Is A World Cup Clasico
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Javier Mascherano : Argentina Vs Nigeria Is A World Cup Clasico

Speaking at a McDonalds event following the World Cup draw on Friday, Barcelona's Argentina international Javier Mascherano has labelled the meeting between Argentina and Nigeria on June 16 a World Cu...

Dec 2, 2017
Croatia Stars : Difficult Group , We Need To Beat Nigeria In World Cup Opener
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Croatia Stars : Difficult Group , We Need To Beat Nigeria In World Cup Opener

Barcelona's Croatia international Ivan Rakitić anticipates a difficult battle in their quest to qualify for the last sixteen of the 2018 World Cup after they were drawn in the same group with Arge...

Dec 2, 2017
Super Eagles Stars React To World Cup Draw : This Is A Challenging Group
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Super Eagles Stars React To World Cup Draw : This Is A Challenging Group

A number of Super Eagles stars took to social media in the wake of the World Cup draw that took place in Moscow on Friday evening and all admitted that they were slotted in a treacherous group also co...

Dec 2, 2017
Argentina Midfielder : Saint Petersburg Fans Will Support Argentina Not Nigeria
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Argentina Midfielder : Saint Petersburg Fans Will Support Argentina Not Nigeria

Reacting to Friday evening's World Cup draw in Moscow, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Argentina international Emiliano Rigoni has noted that the two-time world champions will have more support than their...

Dec 2, 2017
Croatia Legend Davor Suker : Argentina, Nigeria, Iceland & Croatia Are In Group Of Death
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Croatia Legend Davor Suker : Argentina, Nigeria, Iceland & Croatia Are In Group Of Death

Croatian Football Federation President Davor šuker has noted that Group D which contains Argentina, Croatia, Iceland and Nigeria is the Group of Death at the World Cup.The Europeans face the Su...

Dec 2, 2017
Arsenal Remind Argentina : Nigeria Beat You In A Friendly Last Month With Iwobi Scoring
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Arsenal Remind Argentina : Nigeria Beat You In A Friendly Last Month With Iwobi Scoring

Premier League side Arsenal have reminded the Argentinian National Team that they were beaten by the Super Eagles in an international friendly last month in Krasnodar, Southern Russia.The Gunners numb...

Dec 1, 2017
Rohr Explains Why Nigeria's Bogey Team Will Be Difficult : They Will Play With Messi
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Rohr Explains Why Nigeria's Bogey Team Will Be Difficult : They Will Play With Messi

Speaking immediately after the World Cup draw on Friday evening, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has explained why two-time world champions Argentina will be difficult opponents.Argentina coach Jorge...

Dec 1, 2017
Chelsea To Moses, Aina & Omeruo : Super Eagles Are In A Tough Group
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Chelsea To Moses, Aina & Omeruo : Super Eagles Are In A Tough Group

Three Nigeria internationals with close ties to Premier League champions Chelsea in the shape of Victor Moses, Ola Aina and Kenneth Omeruo are in line to represent the Super Eagles at next summer's fo...

Dec 1, 2017
Iceland Captain Gunnarsson : We Have Nothing To Lose, Nigeria Have Strong Players
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Iceland Captain Gunnarsson : We Have Nothing To Lose, Nigeria Have Strong Players

Cardiff City midfielder Aron Einar Gunnarsson has admitted that Iceland are in a difficult group with Argentina, Nigeria and Croatia following the World Cup draw that was held in Moscow on Friday even...

Dec 1, 2017
Croatia Manager Dalic On Nigeria: They Have Fast Players, We Have To Be Careful
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Croatia Manager Dalic On Nigeria: They Have Fast Players, We Have To Be Careful

Croatia national team coach Zlatko Dalić has commented on the 2018 World Cup draw and his team's opponents in Group D - Nigeria, Argentina and Iceland.Croatia have qualified for the World Cup on f...

Dec 1, 2017
Argentina Coach Scared Of Facing Nigeria Again : They Are Unpredictable, So Quick
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Argentina Coach Scared Of Facing Nigeria Again : They Are Unpredictable, So Quick

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has reacted to the 2018 World Cup draw which will see his team facing Nigeria, Iceland and Croatia in the group stage of the competition.Only 17 days ago, the Super Eagl...

Dec 1, 2017
Diego Maradona Tips Argentina To Qualify Ahead Of Nigeria
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Diego Maradona Tips Argentina To Qualify Ahead Of Nigeria

Argentina legend Diego Maradona is confident that Argentina will make it through to the last sixteen of the 2018 World Cup after the two-time world champions were pitted against Nigeria, Iceland and C...

Dec 1, 2017