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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
Nigeria to play World Cup-bound Mexico in May friendly in the United States
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Nigeria to play World Cup-bound Mexico in May friendly in the United States

The Nigeria and Mexico Football Federations have confirmed that their national teams will face off in a friendly on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. The friendly ...

Apr 13, 2022
'Let me confess' - Pinnick reveals the one time he influenced the selection of Super Eagles players
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'Let me confess' - Pinnick reveals the one time he influenced the selection of Super Eagles players

Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has confessed that he had influenced the selection of Super Eagles players only once in the past and was eventually proved right. There were rumou...

Apr 12, 2022
'Two years he'll be good as Messi' - FCK dazzler Amoo earns best possible praise from Pinnick
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'Two years he'll be good as Messi' - FCK dazzler Amoo earns best possible praise from Pinnick

Amaju Pinnick has discussed the legacy he's leaving behind as President of the Nigeria Football Federation. The Delta State football administrator has made it clear he is not seeking re-election f...

Apr 12, 2022
Canada 2 Nigeria 2 : Onumonu, Ajibade on target against Olympic champions
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Canada 2 Nigeria 2 : Onumonu, Ajibade on target against Olympic champions

Nigeria's Super Falcons finished off their tour of Canada for a two-legged friendly matches ahead the African Women’s Nations Cup in Morocco early Tuesday morning as they were held to a 2-2 draw...

Apr 12, 2022
'I still love him' - Ikpeba laughs off Osimhen shading him over bicycle kick comments
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'I still love him' - Ikpeba laughs off Osimhen shading him over bicycle kick comments

Retired Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has laughed off comments from Victor Osimhen regarding his advice to the Napoli striker to be more composed in front of goal. Last week, the former Afri...

Apr 11, 2022
'I've never seen that in my life' - Ikpeba blasts Super Eagles stars for taking selfies on pitch before Ghana clash
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'I've never seen that in my life' - Ikpeba blasts Super Eagles stars for taking selfies on pitch before Ghana clash

Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has stressed that the Super Eagles players should be considered the major culprits for the country's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup i...

Apr 11, 2022
Three former Barca stars, ex-Porto boss in the running for Eagles job after New Telegraph reveal
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Three former Barca stars, ex-Porto boss in the running for Eagles job after New Telegraph reveal

Three former Barcelona players and an ex-Real Madrid assistant coach are reportedly in the running for the vacant Super Eagles job. New Telegraph newspaper claims that the Technical and Developmen...

Apr 11, 2022
'Could have done better' - Napoli coach admits Osimhen wasn't in top condition after Nigeria duty
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'Could have done better' - Napoli coach admits Osimhen wasn't in top condition after Nigeria duty

Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti thinks that the club's record acquisition Victor Osimhen was not at his best during the Blues' 3-2 loss to Fiorentina in a Serie A match at the Diego Maradona Stadiu...

Apr 11, 2022
Waldrum picks Atletico Madrid dazzler as best player first half in loss to Canada; names other standout players
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Waldrum picks Atletico Madrid dazzler as best player first half in loss to Canada; names other standout players

Nigeria women's national team American manager Randy Waldrum singled out some of his standout players for praise despite the 2-0 defeat to Olympic champions Canada in a glamour friendly on Saturday mo...

Apr 11, 2022
Nigerian exports : Osimhen, Friday, Zirkzee, Boniface on target for European clubs
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Nigerian exports : Osimhen, Friday, Zirkzee, Boniface on target for European clubs

Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, April 10, 2022. We begin in Italy. Victor Osimh...

Apr 10, 2022
'He's an attack-minded player' - Van Bronckhorst says Aribo's goal will give him confidence
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'He's an attack-minded player' - Van Bronckhorst says Aribo's goal will give him confidence

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst was delighted to see Joe Aribo get on the scoresheet in his side's 4-0 hammering of St. Mirren in a Scottish Premiership clash on Sunday afternoon, saying the ...

Apr 10, 2022
Aribo scores spectacular goal for Rangers in 4-0 rout of St Mirren
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Aribo scores spectacular goal for Rangers in 4-0 rout of St Mirren

Rangers got a mighty lift before their Europa League quarterfinal meeting with Sporting Braga after thrashing St Mirren 4-0 in a Scottish Premiership clash at the SMISA Stadium (Paisley) on Sunday aft...

Apr 10, 2022