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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
Mexico v Nigeria: Peseiro's double tactical blunder against El Tri highlighted
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Mexico v Nigeria: Peseiro's double tactical blunder against El Tri highlighted

The Super Eagles were beaten by World Cup-bound Mexico at the AT&T Stadium in Texas on Sunday morning.   It was Portuguese manager Jose Peseiro's first game as head coach of the Nig...

May 29, 2022
Super Eagles stars Iwobi and Dessers react to Nigeria's narrow loss to Mexico
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Super Eagles stars Iwobi and Dessers react to Nigeria's narrow loss to Mexico

Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Cyriel Dessers have taken to social media to react to the national team's narrow 2-1 loss to Mexico in an international friendly staged in the United States on Su...

May 29, 2022
'I don't see that happening' - Ex-Celtic star insists Bassey not in same bracket as Kieran Tierney
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'I don't see that happening' - Ex-Celtic star insists Bassey not in same bracket as Kieran Tierney

Former Glasgow Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has questioned the price tag for Calvin Bassey amid speculation that Rangers value the Premier League-linked left-back at more than 25 million pounds (N13...

May 29, 2022
Mexico v Nigeria : The best and worst performing players during the game
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Mexico v Nigeria : The best and worst performing players during the game

Jose Peseiro took charge of the Super Eagles for the first time in the friendly match between Nigeria and Mexico earlier today.   The game ended in defeat for the Super Eagles of Nigeria wi...

May 29, 2022
Five things we noticed from Super Eagles 2-1 loss to Mexico
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Five things we noticed from Super Eagles 2-1 loss to Mexico

Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Michael here presents the five things noticed in the 2-1 defeat of the Super Eagles against Mexico in an international friendly.   1. Peseiro's Trus...

May 29, 2022
Super Eagles player ratings : Dessers steals the show; Bassey a joy to behold; Uzoho committed; Iwobi industrious
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Super Eagles player ratings : Dessers steals the show; Bassey a joy to behold; Uzoho committed; Iwobi industrious

Nigeria's Super Eagles on Sunday morning suffered a 2-1 defeat to Mexico in an international friendly in Texas, United States of America.     It was Jose Peseiro's first game ...

May 29, 2022
Mexico 2 Nigeria 1 : Troost-Ekong own goal gifts El Tri win over Eagles; Dessers scores
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Mexico 2 Nigeria 1 : Troost-Ekong own goal gifts El Tri win over Eagles; Dessers scores

Nigeria's Super Eagles lost the first of their two international friendlies 2-1 early on Sunday morning to Mexico at the AT&T Stadium, Dallas in Texas in what was head coach Jose Peseiro's...

May 29, 2022
Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup to face Mexico
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Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup to face Mexico

Portuguese football tactician Jose Peseiro has announced his first starting lineup as manager of three-time African champions Nigeria.   Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff  bri...

May 29, 2022
Nigeria starting XI vs Mexico: Rangers duo, ex-Arsenal stars start; full debuts for Dessers, Moffi
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Nigeria starting XI vs Mexico: Rangers duo, ex-Arsenal stars start; full debuts for Dessers, Moffi

Jose Peseiro has announced his first starting lineup as manager of the three-time African champions Nigeria ahead of a prestige friendly against Mexico at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, United States....

May 28, 2022
Mexico v Nigeria : How the Super Eagles can cage El Tri's lightning-quick strikers
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Mexico v Nigeria : How the Super Eagles can cage El Tri's lightning-quick strikers

After missing out on a place in the FIFA World Cup in 2022, the Super Eagles will have to focus on qualifying for the upcoming African Nations Cup.   But before that, they have to surmount ...

May 28, 2022
Team news : Nigeria boss sweating on fitness of ex-Chelsea defender after injury in training
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Team news : Nigeria boss sweating on fitness of ex-Chelsea defender after injury in training

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro is sweating on the fitness of key defender Ola Aina ahead of the national team's prestige international friendly against Mexico...

May 28, 2022
Mexico v Nigeria : Two ways Peseiro can utilise red-hot striker Dessers effectively
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Mexico v Nigeria : Two ways Peseiro can utilise red-hot striker Dessers effectively

As the international friendly match between the Nigerian and Mexican national teams comes closer, allnigeriasoccer.com is revealing different ways the Super Eagles can come out victorious from what is...

May 28, 2022