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'Penalty shootout' - Fulham boss admits Super Eagles trio still feeling the pain of World Cup miss
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'Penalty shootout' - Fulham boss admits Super Eagles trio still feeling the pain of World Cup miss

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Fulham manager Marco Silva revealed that Super Eagles stars Samuel Chukwueze, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey are still dealing with the emotional impact of Nigeria's painful penalty shootout defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the African final of the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs.Chukwueze, Iwobi and Bassey all started as the Super Eagles lost to the Leopards 4-3 on penalties despite taking an early lead through Frank Onyeka, whose deflected strike beat goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi-Nzau.A moment of carelessness from Iwobi in midfield, where he...

November 22, 2025
'They have to get better clubs' - Ex-Super Eagles LB against automatic promotion of Flying Eagles players 
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'They have to get better clubs' - Ex-Super Eagles LB against automatic promotion of Flying Eagles players 

Former Super Eagles left-back Ifeanyi Udeze has warned that players of the Flying Eagles must not automatically gain promotion to the U-23 national team immediately after their 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cu...

May 31, 2023
'We watched videos' - Argentina GK anticipates tough match against very physical Flying Eagles 
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'We watched videos' - Argentina GK anticipates tough match against very physical Flying Eagles 

Argentina U20 goalkeeper Federico Gomes Gerth is anticipating a tough match when the six-time world champions trade tackles  with the Flying Eagles in a round of 16 Fifa U20 World Cup c...

May 31, 2023
'Hits the ball like an animal' - Italy U20 striker reveals his admiration for Osimhen 
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'Hits the ball like an animal' - Italy U20 striker reveals his admiration for Osimhen 

Speaking from Italy's U20 World Cup camp, Napoli-owned striker Giuseppe Ambrosino has revealed his admiration for Nigeria international Victor Osimhen.   Ambrosino was kept in...

May 31, 2023
'Strong rival' - Mascherano concerned about Flying Eagles counterattacking threat, physicality 
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'Strong rival' - Mascherano concerned about Flying Eagles counterattacking threat, physicality 

Argentina U20 coach Javier Mascherano has warned his players to be wary of the threat Nigeria pose on the counter-attack ahead of Wednesday evening's FIFA U20 World Cup round of 16 tie a...

May 30, 2023
U20 WC Argentina v Nigeria: Match preview, what to expect, key players, kickoff time and venue
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U20 WC Argentina v Nigeria: Match preview, what to expect, key players, kickoff time and venue

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will be squaring up with the Albicelestes of Argentina in the round of 16 of the FIFA U20 World Cup on Wednesday night.  Nigeria qualified for the round of 16 af...

May 30, 2023
'It's wrong to underrate any team' - Bosso insists Flying Eagles are no pushovers pre-Argentina
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'It's wrong to underrate any team' - Bosso insists Flying Eagles are no pushovers pre-Argentina

Hosts and six-time champions Argentina will fancy being the favourites in their FIFA U20 World Cup Round of 16 duel with Nigeria in San Juan on Wednesday night, but Head Coach Ladan Bosso says his tea...

May 30, 2023
Earthquake registered in San Juan Province, where Flying Eagles will play Argentina 
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Earthquake registered in San Juan Province, where Flying Eagles will play Argentina 

An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale was recorded on Monday, May 29 in the San Juan Province, where the Flying Eagles will do battle with Argentina for a quarterfinal ticket at the ongoing...

May 29, 2023
Video: Flying Eagles coach confirms to Brazilian media Bameyi is on the books of  Yum Yum FC
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Video: Flying Eagles coach confirms to Brazilian media Bameyi is on the books of  Yum Yum FC

Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso was on media duties shortly after Nigeria suffered their first loss in four matches, losing 2-0 to South American champions Brazil in their final group game of the 2023...

May 27, 2023
Fifa U20 World Cup: Five takeaways from Flying Eagles 2-0 loss to the boys from Brazil
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Fifa U20 World Cup: Five takeaways from Flying Eagles 2-0 loss to the boys from Brazil

The Nigeria U-20 national team on Saturday evening lost 2-0 to Brazil in their last Group D game of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.     The Flying Eagles finished below Ital...

May 27, 2023
Flying Eagles player ratings: Njoku grabs his chance; Sarki impresses again; Bameyi struggles
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Flying Eagles player ratings: Njoku grabs his chance; Sarki impresses again; Bameyi struggles

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria suffered their first defeat of the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup on Saturday evening, losing 2-0 to South American champions Brazil in their last group game.   A...

May 27, 2023
U20 WC Brazil 2 Nigeria 0: Pedroso and Marquinhos goals end Flying Eagles unbeaten run
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U20 WC Brazil 2 Nigeria 0: Pedroso and Marquinhos goals end Flying Eagles unbeaten run

Nigeria's Flying Eagles on Saturday finished in third place in Group D of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina following a 2-0 defeat to Brazil in their last group game at the Estadio Ú...

May 27, 2023
FCT FA chief confirms Yum Yum are a genuine club, Flying Eagles captain Bameyi their player 
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FCT FA chief confirms Yum Yum are a genuine club, Flying Eagles captain Bameyi their player 

The Secretary General of FCT FA, Haruna Ilerika has confirmed that Yum Yum FC is an Abuja based football academy and a bona fide member of the body adding that the club earlier this year renewed their...

May 27, 2023