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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
Ajax confirm squad number for Super Eagles defender for 2022-2023 season
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Ajax confirm squad number for Super Eagles defender for 2022-2023 season

Through their official website, Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam have confirmed their full list of squad numbers for the first team players ahead of their opening Eredivisie match.   Nigeria ...

Aug 3, 2022
Dennis makes Championship TOTW, takes second place in Watford MOTM poll
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Dennis makes Championship TOTW, takes second place in Watford MOTM poll

Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis has made the cut for the Championship Team of the Week after his outstanding performance in Watford's 1-0 win against Sheffield United Monday night.   ...

Aug 2, 2022
The Eredivisie matches Ajax's Super Eagles defender will miss in August
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The Eredivisie matches Ajax's Super Eagles defender will miss in August

Ajax will be without their new signing Calvin Bassey for the first two games of the 2022/2023 season against Fortuna Sittard on Saturday, August 6th and against Groningen on August 14th.   ...

Aug 2, 2022
Former Flying Eagles invitee gets League One TOTW recognition after brace
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Former Flying Eagles invitee gets League One TOTW recognition after brace

2019 Flying Eagles invitee Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been included in the League One Team of the Week for matchday one for his performance during Sheffield Wednesday's 3-3 draw with Portsmouth at Hi...

Aug 2, 2022
Dennis instrumental as Watford edge past Sheffield United in first league game of season
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Dennis instrumental as Watford edge past Sheffield United in first league game of season

EFL championship club Watford faced Sheffield United in their first championship game as the new season kicked off tonight at the Vicarage Road Stadium.   Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Denn...

Aug 1, 2022
'He's gone in a little too wild' - Ajax boss admits Super Eagles star was rightly sent off
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'He's gone in a little too wild' - Ajax boss admits Super Eagles star was rightly sent off

Manager Alfred Schreuder has admitted that Calvin Bassey was rightly sent off during the Johan Cruyff Shield match between Ajax Amsterdam and PSV Eindhoven on Saturday evening.   Sixte...

Jul 31, 2022
Ajax Amsterdam chief insists Bassey who played for Rangers is not from the biggest league
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Ajax Amsterdam chief insists Bassey who played for Rangers is not from the biggest league

Ajax Amsterdam technical manager Gerry Hamstra has admitted that Calvin Bassey was not signed from a top European League club, even though Scotland's UEFA coefficient is nine, two positions less t...

Jul 27, 2022
Ex-Ajax star shares his views on Rangers' sales of Super Eagles players
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Ex-Ajax star shares his views on Rangers' sales of Super Eagles players

Former Ajax Amsterdam and Rangers star Brian Laudrup has insisted that the departures of Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo are in fact beneficial for the club.   Rangy midfielder Joe Aribo left f...

Jul 26, 2022
Ajax's Man Utd old boy reveals what he's noticed about new signing & rival for starting spot Bassey
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Ajax's Man Utd old boy reveals what he's noticed about new signing & rival for starting spot Bassey

Former Manchester United star Daley Blind has revealed what he's noticed about Calvin Bassey since the Nigerian switched to the Dutch champions from Glasgow Rangers.   Ajax announced th...

Jul 24, 2022
NFF rejoice with Atletico Madrid dazzler for WAFCON 2022 joint top scorer award
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NFF rejoice with Atletico Madrid dazzler for WAFCON 2022 joint top scorer award

The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated Super Falcons' forward Rasheedat Ajibade for emerging as joint top-scorer of the just-ended 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco ...

Jul 24, 2022
Nigeria player ratings : Nnadozie goes from heroine to villainess, Okobi playmaker, Ordega struggles
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Nigeria player ratings : Nnadozie goes from heroine to villainess, Okobi playmaker, Ordega struggles

Nigeria's Super Falcons were beaten by Zambia with a slim 1-0 victory to hand over the third place award of the 2022 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations to the Copper Queens of Zambia. On Friday...

Jul 23, 2022
WAFCON 2022 : Four observations from Nigeria's 1-0 loss to Zambia's Copper Queens
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WAFCON 2022 : Four observations from Nigeria's 1-0 loss to Zambia's Copper Queens

The Super Falcons failed to win the bronze medal of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a narrow 1-0 defeat to the Copper Queens of Zambia on Friday night.   Evarine Katongo...

Jul 22, 2022