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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 Hero Juan Sebastian Veron : Better To Lose To Nigeria Now Than In World Cup
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Argentina Hero Juan Sebastian Veron : Better To Lose To Nigeria Now Than In World Cup

Former Manchester United and Chelsea star Juan Sebastián Verón has commented on Argentina's 4-2 loss to Nigeria in an international friendly that took place in Krasnodar on Tuesday eveni...

Nov 16, 2017
Ten Countries Nigeria Can't Face At Russia 2018 Group Stage, Eagles In Pot 4
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Ten Countries Nigeria Can't Face At Russia 2018 Group Stage, Eagles In Pot 4

All the thirty two countries that will participate in next summer's football festival became known after Peru became the last team to qualify for the World Cup courtesy of their 2-0 win over New Zeala...

Nov 16, 2017
Five Things We Noticed From Nigeria's 4-2 Win Against Argentina
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Five Things We Noticed From Nigeria's 4-2 Win Against Argentina

Mikel's leadership qualities, Iwobi-Iheanacho fluid combination, Idowu and Ebuehi's remedial expositions, Akpeyi's backlash — the lucid things we had gleaned from the Argentina friendly.The Supe...

Nov 15, 2017
Alex Iwobi : I Chose Nigeria, Not England Because Of My Family
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Alex Iwobi : I Chose Nigeria, Not England Because Of My Family

Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has said that his family played a key role in his decision to represent the senior national team of Nigeria rather than England at international level.The Hale End Academy pr...

Nov 15, 2017
Barcelona Confirm Mascherano Played Through The Pain Barrier Against Nigeria
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Barcelona Confirm Mascherano Played Through The Pain Barrier Against Nigeria

La Liga powerhouse Barcelona have confirmed that the skipper of the Argentina side for Tuesday evening's friendly against Nigeria, Javier Mascherano, faces four weeks on the sidelines due to injury.Th...

Nov 15, 2017
World's Top 100 Teenagers : Ejaria, Tomori & Bonaventure Make List
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World's Top 100 Teenagers : Ejaria, Tomori & Bonaventure Make List

Three players of Nigerian descent have been included in Four Four Two's prestigious list of 100 Best Teenagers in the World 2017.Former Nigeria schoolboy international Dennis Bonaventure was ranked at...

Nov 15, 2017
Nigeria's First-Choice RB Target Announces He'll Return To Action Before World Cup
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Nigeria's First-Choice RB Target Announces He'll Return To Action Before World Cup

EFL Championship side Hull City have provided an injury update on former Nigeria U23 invitee Moses Odubajo.The ex-England U20 international has not played for the Tigers since he got injured in a pre-...

Nov 15, 2017
GK Akpeyi Explains: Why I Handled The Ball Outside The Box Against Argentina
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GK Akpeyi Explains: Why I Handled The Ball Outside The Box Against Argentina

Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has stressed that he was aware of the rules when he handled the ball with his hands outside the area during the first half of the international friendly between ...

Nov 15, 2017
Chelsea Take Note Of Key Roles Played By Mikel, Omeruo, Aina In Nigeria's Win
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Chelsea Take Note Of Key Roles Played By Mikel, Omeruo, Aina In Nigeria's Win

In their review of players on international duty, Premier League champions Chelsea took note of the fact that three players with ties to the club assisted Nigeria come from behind to beat Argentina 4-...

Nov 15, 2017
Mikel : Krasnodar Fans Reminded Me Of Champions League Final Between Chelsea & Man Utd
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Mikel : Krasnodar Fans Reminded Me Of Champions League Final Between Chelsea & Man Utd

Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel was pleased with the atmosphere at the Krasnodar Stadium during Nigeria's international friendly with Argentina on Tuesday evening.More than 24,000 fans watched the...

Nov 15, 2017
Argentina Coach Sampaoli : Nigeria Could Have Scored More Goals In The Second Half
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Argentina Coach Sampaoli : Nigeria Could Have Scored More Goals In The Second Half

Argentina national team coach Jorge Sampaoli was disappointed with the collapse of his team in the second half of their international friendly against Nigeria in Krasnodar on Tuesday evening, and has ...

Nov 15, 2017
Javier Mascherano Criticizes Argentina After Humiliating Defeat To Nigeria
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Javier Mascherano Criticizes Argentina After Humiliating Defeat To Nigeria

Argentina skipper against Nigeria Javier Mascherano has criticized his team following their humiliating 4-2 loss to Nigeria, saying that they had a very bad performance in the second half.The Barcelon...

Nov 15, 2017