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'No. 10 like me, Nwosu, Okocha' - Etim Esin insists Lookman cannot solve Nigeria's creative midfielder problem
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'No. 10 like me, Nwosu, Okocha' - Etim Esin insists Lookman cannot solve Nigeria's creative midfielder problem

Former Nigerian international Etim Esin has expressed concern over the Super Eagles’ lack of a true creative midfielder, insisting that the presence of Ademola Lookman is not enough to address the team’s long-standing playmaking issues.Speaking on the Play Zone Podcast,  Etim noted that Nigeria is still missing a classic number 10 in the mould of himself, Henry Nwosu, and Jay-Jay Okocha.The former Iwuanyanwu Nationale midfielder stressed that while Lookman has excelled at club level, he has yet to fully replicate that creative influence for the national team. “I think we are st...

April 8, 2026
Annual Salary Of Nigerian Stars Joel Obi, Sadiq Umar At Torino Revealed
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Annual Salary Of Nigerian Stars Joel Obi, Sadiq Umar At Torino Revealed

Nigeria international Joel Obi and Dream Team VI striker Sadiq Umar are among the least paid players at Italian Serie A club Torino though they are members of the first team.According to calciomercato...

Sep 7, 2017
Zambia Coach : We'll Try To Qualify In Next Game Against Nigeria
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Zambia Coach : We'll Try To Qualify In Next Game Against Nigeria

Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda is optimistic that the Copper Bullets will qualify for the Russia 2018 World Cup despite his team three points adrift of Nigeria with two rounds left to play.A goal from P...

Sep 6, 2017
Ezenwa, Ifeanyi, Okpotu Named To Nigeria 18-Man Roster For WAFU Cup
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Ezenwa, Ifeanyi, Okpotu Named To Nigeria 18-Man Roster For WAFU Cup

Head Coach of the home –based Super Eagles squad, Salisu Yusuf has selected goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Ajiboye, and 16 other players for this month’s West African Football Union...

Sep 6, 2017
Ola Aina, Abraham, Solanke Hold UEFA YL Records For English Clubs
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Ola Aina, Abraham, Solanke Hold UEFA YL Records For English Clubs

Three former England U19 internationals of Nigerian descent Tammy Abraham, Dominic Solanke and Ola Aina are among the most successful players to have represented English clubs in the UEFA Youth League...

Sep 6, 2017
Victor Moses, Leon Balogun Selected In CAF Starting XI For Match Day 4
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Victor Moses, Leon Balogun Selected In CAF Starting XI For Match Day 4

Two Super Eagles stars Victor Moses and Leon Balogun have both been named in Confederation of African Football's  Dream Team for match day four of the African World Cup qualifiers.In his third st...

Sep 6, 2017
Ten Things Super Eagles Manager Must Do To Reach Russia 2018
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Ten Things Super Eagles Manager Must Do To Reach Russia 2018

For Nigeria, amassing 10 points at the end of the matchday 4 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers is already a great achievement. Unfortunately, this achievement will be meaningless if the Super Eagl...

Sep 6, 2017
Aina, Uwakwe Named In Chelsea UEFA Youth League Squad
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Aina, Uwakwe Named In Chelsea UEFA Youth League Squad

Chelsea have named their squad list for the 2017–18 UEFA Youth League, with two players of Nigerian descent making the shortlist of players that will defend the colours of the two-time champions...

Sep 6, 2017
Nigeria Target Abraham Reacts After Scoring Fifth Intl Goal For England U21s
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Nigeria Target Abraham Reacts After Scoring Fifth Intl Goal For England U21s

Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has expressed happiness after helping England register a 3-0 win over Latvia in a UEFA European U21 Championship Group F qualifier on Tuesday.On 35 minutes, the Swansea Ci...

Sep 6, 2017
Algeria Coach Tells Zambia : Forget Russia 2018, Momentum With Nigeria
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Algeria Coach Tells Zambia : Forget Russia 2018, Momentum With Nigeria

Algeria manager Lucas Alcaraz has written off the chances of Zambia qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, insisting that they should channel their energy into qualifying for the 2022 World Cup....

Sep 6, 2017
Tammy Abraham Sparks International Tug Of War Between Nigeria And England
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Tammy Abraham Sparks International Tug Of War Between Nigeria And England

The Nigeria Football Federation have set the ball rolling in their bid to cap England U21 international Tammy Abraham ahead of the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia.Camberwell-born Abraham has caps for En...

Sep 5, 2017
Much Ado About Nothing : V. Moses, Musa Dismiss Rumours Of Rift With Pinnick
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Much Ado About Nothing : V. Moses, Musa Dismiss Rumours Of Rift With Pinnick

The social media was awash with a video that was beamed by popular Satellite TV, Super Sports before the Super Eagles drew 1-1 with Cameroon in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Monday night.Although...

Sep 5, 2017
Super Eagles Paid Full Match Bonus Despite Draw Vs Cameroon
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Super Eagles Paid Full Match Bonus Despite Draw Vs Cameroon

The Nigeria Football Federation has opted to pay players and officials of the Super Eagles the full match bonus for Monday’s crunchy 2018 FIFA World Cup encounter against the Lions of Cameroon i...

Sep 5, 2017