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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
'Go hard on him' - Osimhen shares what he heard Ghana assistant coach say to Amartey and Djiku
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'Go hard on him' - Osimhen shares what he heard Ghana assistant coach say to Amartey and Djiku

Victor Osimhen has revealed what he heard one of the assistant coaches to Otto Addo tell Ghana central defenders Daniel Amartey and Alexander Djiku during the 2022 World Cup playoff between the two co...

Mar 27, 2022
'It wasn't professional' - Osimhen details ill-treatment from Ghana fans, authorities in Kumasi
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'It wasn't professional' - Osimhen details ill-treatment from Ghana fans, authorities in Kumasi

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has revealed that the Super Eagles received ill-treatment from the Ghanaian fans and authorities right from when they stepped off the chartered flight that brought them f...

Mar 27, 2022
Super Eagles recovery training : Bonke, Sanusi receive treatment; Aribo jogs; Osimhen, Chukwueze excused
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Super Eagles recovery training : Bonke, Sanusi receive treatment; Aribo jogs; Osimhen, Chukwueze excused

Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has started working on his plans for the second leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana, with a recovery session held at the M.K...

Mar 27, 2022
'They were good' - Eguavoen names two Ghana players who impressed him in 0-0 draw vs Nigeria
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'They were good' - Eguavoen names two Ghana players who impressed him in 0-0 draw vs Nigeria

Nigeria's caretaker boss Augustine Eguavoen has named Leicester City center back Daniel Amartey and Swindon Town goalkeeper Joseph Wollacott as the two Black Stars players that impressed him the most ...

Mar 27, 2022
Eguavoen reveals key Super Eagles player suffered a knock vs Ghana, misses recovery training
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Eguavoen reveals key Super Eagles player suffered a knock vs Ghana, misses recovery training

Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that one of the players in his ideal starting lineup in Samuel Chukwueze suffered a knock during the 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana on...

Mar 26, 2022
Amokachi reveals what impressed him about Aribo despite missed scoring chance against Ghana
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Amokachi reveals what impressed him about Aribo despite missed scoring chance against Ghana

Nigeria legend Daniel Amokachi praised Joe Aribo for his performance especially in the first half of the Super Eagles' goalless draw against Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff on Friday night. The R...

Mar 26, 2022
Musa cites quotes from Harry Potter author as he appeals for fans to support Super Eagles vs Ghana
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Musa cites quotes from Harry Potter author as he appeals for fans to support Super Eagles vs Ghana

Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa cited quotes from Harry Potter author, J. K. Rowling as he appealed for fans to support the Super Eagles from the stands in Tuesday evening's 2022 World Cup playoff against ...

Mar 26, 2022
Troost-Ekong namechecks ex-Man Utd star among strikers he's backing to score vs Ghana in Abuja
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Troost-Ekong namechecks ex-Man Utd star among strikers he's backing to score vs Ghana in Abuja

William Troost-Ekong namechecked former Manchester United star Odion Ighalo among the Super Eagles strikers he is backing to score in Tuesday evening's 2022 World Cup playoff between Nigeria and Ghana...

Mar 26, 2022
'The pitch didn't help' - Troost-Ekong reacts to Ghana defenders pocketing Chukwueze, Simon
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'The pitch didn't help' - Troost-Ekong reacts to Ghana defenders pocketing Chukwueze, Simon

William Troost-Ekong has blamed the playing surface for the lackluster display of Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon in Nigeria's goalless draw against Ghana on Friday night. The ineffective Villarre...

Mar 26, 2022
Penalty incident : Eguavoen careful not to criticize ref with past incident costing him West Brom move
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Penalty incident : Eguavoen careful not to criticize ref with past incident costing him West Brom move

Speaking at the post-match press conference in the wake of his side's goalless draw with Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff at the Baba Yara Stadium, Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen refuse...

Mar 26, 2022
'Referee got it spot on' - Nigeria legend Amokachi reacts to penalty incident against Ghana
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'Referee got it spot on' - Nigeria legend Amokachi reacts to penalty incident against Ghana

One of the talking points of the goalless draw between Ghana and Nigeria at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday night was the penalty call reversed by the referee after a handball by Iddrisu Bab...

Mar 26, 2022
Rangers star no longer eligible for England, Italy; cap-tied to Nigeria for life after cameo vs Ghana
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Rangers star no longer eligible for England, Italy; cap-tied to Nigeria for life after cameo vs Ghana

Glasgow Rangers rising star Calvin Bassey is no longer eligible to represent England and Italy at international level after becoming cap-tied to Nigeria on Friday night.Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusivel...

Mar 26, 2022