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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
Why Brian Idowu Missed Dynamo Match, Ogude Forced To Play CB
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Why Brian Idowu Missed Dynamo Match, Ogude Forced To Play CB

Brian Idowu was missing from Amkar Perm's match day squad against Dinamo Moscow in the Russian Premier League on Friday evening, fueling speculation that the Nigeria international was among the player...

Nov 25, 2017
Echiejile Fires Warning To Germany, Brazil Et Al : We Can Beat Any Team At The World Cup
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Echiejile Fires Warning To Germany, Brazil Et Al : We Can Beat Any Team At The World Cup

Super Eagles and Sivasspor of Turkey left wing back, Elderson Echiejile has reiterated his confidence in the current Eagles team as we look forward to the World cup draws on 1st December.Echiejile Fir...

Nov 24, 2017
Victor Moses Reveals The Number Of Boots He'll Wear This Season
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Victor Moses Reveals The Number Of Boots He'll Wear This Season

Nigeria Player of the Year Victor Moses in an interview with the official website of Chelsea has revealed the number of boots he wears every season.The Blues number fifteen is in the running to be nam...

Nov 24, 2017
Ola Aina : There's No Difference Playing Right Back Or Left Back
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Ola Aina : There's No Difference Playing Right Back Or Left Back

Chelsea loanee Ola Aina has stated that he would happily play at left-back for Hull City if needed by manager Leonid Slutsky. For the first time this season in a competitive match for the Tigers, the ...

Nov 23, 2017
Agali Vows To Get Rohr The Best Players, Met Eagles Coach 13 Years Ago At Nice Airport
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Agali Vows To Get Rohr The Best Players, Met Eagles Coach 13 Years Ago At Nice Airport

Retired Nigeria international Victor Agali has promised to get the best set of players for Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr in the wake of his appointment as one of the scouts for the senior national ...

Nov 23, 2017
Why Victor Moses Has Strongest Case To Clinch AFOTY Ahead Of Liverpool Duo
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Why Victor Moses Has Strongest Case To Clinch AFOTY Ahead Of Liverpool Duo

Football, being far from a spreadsheet is one which is clearly illustrated in Victor Moses's case that perhaps, as a predictor, procedure is more indicative than rampant results. Individual awards in ...

Nov 23, 2017
Portland Timbers GK Of Nigerian Descent Named To United States Roster
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Portland Timbers GK Of Nigerian Descent Named To United States Roster

Portland Timbers goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Kashope Oladapo has been called up to the United States U17 squad for a training camp ahead of the upcoming annual Nike International Friendlies in Lake...

Nov 23, 2017
Moses, Henry Snubbed As UEFA Announce Shortlist For Fans Team Of The Year
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Moses, Henry Snubbed As UEFA Announce Shortlist For Fans Team Of The Year

Through their official website, European Football governing body, UEFA, has announced the fifty nominees for the 2017 Team of the Year, with no Nigerian player making the cut.The shortlist contains fi...

Nov 23, 2017
Fifa Ranking: Fifa Confirm Super Eagles Are 50th Best Team In The World, 8th In Africa
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Fifa Ranking: Fifa Confirm Super Eagles Are 50th Best Team In The World, 8th In Africa

Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have dropped nine places and now occ...

Nov 23, 2017
Champions League Wrap: Henry Subbed In, Aaron Benched, Moses, Emenike & Nura Absent
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Champions League Wrap: Henry Subbed In, Aaron Benched, Moses, Emenike & Nura Absent

Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in the Champions League on Wednesday, November 22.Tosin Kehinde was not in the Manchester United squad that lost 1-0 to Basel at St. Jakob-Park, injure...

Nov 23, 2017
Yakubu Announces Retirement: Top Ten Nigerian Scorers In Premier League History
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Yakubu Announces Retirement: Top Ten Nigerian Scorers In Premier League History

Former Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni has announced that he has ended his playing career with effect from November 22, 2017.The striker, who is celebrating his 35th birthday today, last wore t...

Nov 22, 2017
Why the Super Eagles Attack of Moses, Iwobi, Iheanacho Would Be Devastating In Russia
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Why the Super Eagles Attack of Moses, Iwobi, Iheanacho Would Be Devastating In Russia

Now, it is instructive that the distinct attributes that the Super Eagles would likely thrive on in their bid to write their own piece of history in Russia next year is succinctly emphasized on with t...

Nov 22, 2017