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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
Former Super Eagles star involved in ghastly motor accident, escapes death by a whisker
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Former Super Eagles star involved in ghastly motor accident, escapes death by a whisker

One time Super Eagles midfielder, Ifeanyi Ekwueme survived an auto crash on Sunday evening when a stray cow ran into his car on his way home from Lagos to Enugu, after  the Nigerian National Leag...

Apr 2, 2022
Team of the Month honours for Super Eagles duo Okoye & Ozornwafor, Walsall's Osadebe
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Team of the Month honours for Super Eagles duo Okoye & Ozornwafor, Walsall's Osadebe

Football statistics website Whoscored.com has published the Teams of the Month from across the European Leagues with three players of Nigerian descent making the cut. For the Dutch Eredivisie, Spar...

Apr 2, 2022
Ex-Barcelona star blasts Dennis for not helping his teammates defensively in 1-1 draw vs Ghana
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Ex-Barcelona star blasts Dennis for not helping his teammates defensively in 1-1 draw vs Ghana

Former Barcelona star Emmanuel Amuneke has blasted Emmanuel Dennis for not helping his teammates defensively during the Super Eagles 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday evening - a result that saw them mis...

Apr 2, 2022
Super Eagles trio in contention to face Celtic on Sunday after Rangers manager reveal
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Super Eagles trio in contention to face Celtic on Sunday after Rangers manager reveal

Super Eagles trio Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey are in contention to suit up for Rangers in their Scottish Premiership clash against city rivals Celtic on Sunday, manager Giovanni van Bron...

Apr 1, 2022
Manchester United legend Evra tells Nigerian media why he chose France over Senegal
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Manchester United legend Evra tells Nigerian media why he chose France over Senegal

Manchester United legend Patrice Evra was recently in Nigeria for a chess initiative and despite his busy schedule, visited some media houses where he held interviews and talked about his playing care...

Apr 1, 2022
Rangers defender breaks his silence over Super Eagles World Cup playoff heartbreak
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Rangers defender breaks his silence over Super Eagles World Cup playoff heartbreak

Rangers central defender Leon Balogun has broken his silence over the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup following a 1-1 draw with regional rivals Ghana on Tuesday evening. Bal...

Apr 1, 2022
Crystal Palace manager keeping his fingers crossed on availability of Olise against Arsenal
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Crystal Palace manager keeping his fingers crossed on availability of Olise against Arsenal

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is keeping his fingers crossed on the availability of Michael Olise for their first game after the international break against Arsenal.   The Eagles are swe...

Mar 31, 2022
Photo : Leon Balogun congratulates Black Stars players in dressing room after 1-1 draw vs Nigeria
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Photo : Leon Balogun congratulates Black Stars players in dressing room after 1-1 draw vs Nigeria

Leon Balogun cut a forlorn figure after the final whistle as Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar following a disappointing 1-1 draw at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday ...

Mar 31, 2022
Official : Nigerian Federation pull the plug on offering Eguavoen and assistants permanent deals
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Official : Nigerian Federation pull the plug on offering Eguavoen and assistants permanent deals

The Nigeria Football Federation have pulled the plug on offering permanent contracts to Augustine Eguavoen and his assistants Emmanuel Amuneke, Salisu Yusuf, Joseph Yobo and Alloy Agu. Previously,...

Mar 31, 2022
'We will bounce back from setback'- FCK dazzler Amoo breaks his silence after WCQ heartbreak
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'We will bounce back from setback'- FCK dazzler Amoo breaks his silence after WCQ heartbreak

FC Copenhagen dazzler Akinkunmi Amoo has broken his silence in the wake of the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup following their 1-1 draw with Ghana at the MKO Abiola Stadium in ...

Mar 31, 2022
Ex-Super Eagles GK turns down Black Leopards in favour of joining Saudi club as assistant coach
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Ex-Super Eagles GK turns down Black Leopards in favour of joining Saudi club as assistant coach

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ndubuisi Egbo's search for a new employer is over, following his appointment as assistant manager of Saudi Arabian Division 1 club Ohod this week. Egbo, a member of th...

Mar 31, 2022
1994 AFCON winner names the three players that contributed to Nigeria earning penalty vs Ghana
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1994 AFCON winner names the three players that contributed to Nigeria earning penalty vs Ghana

1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning striker Daniel Amokachi namechecked the Super Eagles' starting front three Victor Osimhen, Emmanuel Dennis and Ademola Lookman as the players that contributed to Nig...

Mar 30, 2022