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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
Nigerian Federation: Super Eagles Stars To Pocket N866.4M For World Cup Qualification
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Nigerian Federation: Super Eagles Stars To Pocket N866.4M For World Cup Qualification

2.4 million dollars (equivalent of N866.4 million) will be paid to Super Eagles players and officials for qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Nigeria Football Federation spokesman Ademola Ola...

Nov 22, 2017
Super Eagles Numbers At The World Cup (1994 - 2014)
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Super Eagles Numbers At The World Cup (1994 - 2014)

Allnigeriasoccer.com brings readers another of the Super Eagles number board at the grandest of stages in international football which is the World Cup.1 — The least number of goals the Super Ea...

Nov 22, 2017
Okocha Gets High Rating After Debut For West Ham U23 Vs Benfica
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Okocha Gets High Rating After Debut For West Ham U23 Vs Benfica

Nigerian wonderkid Joshua Okocha impressed on his debut for West Ham U23 on Tuesday night, despite the young Hammers losing 2-0 to Benfica in a Premier League International Cup contest at AGP Arena (B...

Nov 22, 2017
Manchester United Teen Sensation Kehinde Hints He'll Pick Nigeria Ahead Of England
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Manchester United Teen Sensation Kehinde Hints He'll Pick Nigeria Ahead Of England

Manchester United teenage sensation Tosin Kehinde has strongly hinted that he will choose to represent the Nigerian national team ahead of England in the near future.Although the 19-year-old was born ...

Nov 22, 2017
UYL Wrap: Kigbu Debuts; Adekanye Scores Again; Eyoma Assists; Dele-Bashiru Goes 90
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UYL Wrap: Kigbu Debuts; Adekanye Scores Again; Eyoma Assists; Dele-Bashiru Goes 90

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday, November 21.At the Academy Stadium, it ended goalless between Manchester City and Feyenoord with two Ni...

Nov 21, 2017
Hoffenheim & Rohr On The Same Page: Akpoguma Outclassed Other Players In Key Stats
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Hoffenheim & Rohr On The Same Page: Akpoguma Outclassed Other Players In Key Stats

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr admitted after watching Kevin Akpoguma on Saturday in the Bundesliga that the central defender was impressive against Eintracht Frankfurt.Rohr was at the WIRSOL Rhein...

Nov 21, 2017
Young Nigerian Winger Named To EFL Team Of The Week After Notching Three Assists
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Young Nigerian Winger Named To EFL Team Of The Week After Notching Three Assists

Promising Nigerian winger Hakeeb Adelakun has been named to the EFL Team of the Week for 17th-19th November.The Scunthorpe United wonderkid was named the most outstanding left wing-back in the English...

Nov 21, 2017
Ebuehi Says He Let His Speed Do The Talking Against Argentina Stars
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Ebuehi Says He Let His Speed Do The Talking Against Argentina Stars

ADO Den Haag defender Tyronne Ebuehi was excited to be on the same pitch as Sergio Agüero, Angel di Maria, Javier Mascherano, Nicolas Otamendi and Paulo Dybala in last Tuesday's international fri...

Nov 21, 2017
Nigeria's Records At The World Cup: First, Youngest & Oldest Scorers; Cautions; Oldest Player
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Nigeria's Records At The World Cup: First, Youngest & Oldest Scorers; Cautions; Oldest Player

Allnigeriasoccer.com continues the review of Nigeria's numbers at the World Cup with the Super Eagles gearing up for a return to participate in next year's edition billed for Russia.15 — Nigeria...

Nov 21, 2017
Sunderland Prodigy Joel Asoro Prefers To Represent Nigeria Ahead Of Sweden
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Sunderland Prodigy Joel Asoro Prefers To Represent Nigeria Ahead Of Sweden

Sunderland next big thing Joel Asoro is willing to represent the Nigerian National Team ahead of his country of birth, Sweden, according to reports. Born in Stockholm to Nigerian parents, the offensiv...

Nov 21, 2017
Most Fielded U21 Players In Europe: Uzoho, Awaziem, Uduokhai, Abraham, Ifeanyi Make List
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Most Fielded U21 Players In Europe: Uzoho, Awaziem, Uduokhai, Abraham, Ifeanyi Make List

Football statisticians CIES Football Observatory have published on their website the 10 most fielded footballers per position born in or after 1997 in both the big-5 leagues and 26 other top division ...

Nov 20, 2017
Lagerback Happy Nigeria Qualified For World Cup, Wants Gero In Super Eagles
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Lagerback Happy Nigeria Qualified For World Cup, Wants Gero In Super Eagles

Former Nigeria coach Lars Lagerbäck says he's impressed with the progress of östersunds FK frontman Alhaji Gero, and thinks he is good enough to join up with the Super Eagles ahead of next s...

Nov 20, 2017