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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
Respected Italian pundit labels Osimhen third best striker in the world, after Mbappe and Haaland
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Respected Italian pundit labels Osimhen third best striker in the world, after Mbappe and Haaland

Respected Italian pundit Valter De Maggio has sensationally labelled Victor Osimhen the third best striker in the world, after PSG's Kylian Mbappe and Borussia Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland. De M...

Mar 11, 2022
Chelsea-owned fullback ruled out of World Cup playoff vs Nigeria after Paul Ince reveal
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Chelsea-owned fullback ruled out of World Cup playoff vs Nigeria after Paul Ince reveal

Abdul Rahman Baba will not be available for selection for Ghana's crucial 2022 World Cup playoff matches with Nigeria later this month, with Reading interim boss Paul Ince revealing that the Chelsea-o...

Mar 11, 2022
Glasgow Rangers' Super Eagles stars named in Europa League Best Eleven
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Glasgow Rangers' Super Eagles stars named in Europa League Best Eleven

Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun have been named in the Europa League Best Eleven by football statistics website Whoscored after their outstanding performance in last night's 3-0 rout of Red Star Belgrade. ...

Mar 11, 2022
Balogun on target , Aribo and Bassey feature as Rangers take 3-0 lead to Red Star Belgrade
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Balogun on target , Aribo and Bassey feature as Rangers take 3-0 lead to Red Star Belgrade

Scottish Premiership side Glasgow Rangers have been handed a boost in their bid to progress to the quarterfinals of the Europa League after a comprehensive 3-0 win over Red Star Belgrade at Ibrox Stad...

Mar 10, 2022
UECL : Slavia captain Olayinka and teammate Sor on target; Feyenoord's Dessers scores and assists
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UECL : Slavia captain Olayinka and teammate Sor on target; Feyenoord's Dessers scores and assists

Slavia Prague stars Peter Olayinka and Yira Sor and Feyenoord striker Cyriel Dessers were on target as their respective clubs swept their opponents aside in the UEFA Europa Conference League round of ...

Mar 10, 2022
Every word Super Falcons captain Oshoala said after signing new deal with 'best team in the world'
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Every word Super Falcons captain Oshoala said after signing new deal with 'best team in the world'

Nigeria captain Asisat Oshoala has ended speculation about her future by signing a new contract with  FC Barcelona Femení, informs the official website of the European champions. Oshoa...

Mar 10, 2022
Southgate trying to convince Nigeria-eligible winger Olise to choose England over France
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Southgate trying to convince Nigeria-eligible winger Olise to choose England over France

According to the Daily Mail UK, Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate is trying to convince Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise to pledge his international future at senior level to his country of birt...

Mar 10, 2022
Chima Akas on captaining Belenenses, national team snub, Zaidu Sanusi, Nigeria vs Ghana
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Chima Akas on captaining Belenenses, national team snub, Zaidu Sanusi, Nigeria vs Ghana

Chima Akas has insisted that he is not bothered about being snubbed for the upcoming 2022 World Cup playoff matches against Ghana, despite playing in one of the top six leagues in Europe. Nigeria'...

Mar 9, 2022
Ex-Chelsea star Moses conditionally reverses retirement decision, tells Eguavoen why he quit 2018
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Ex-Chelsea star Moses conditionally reverses retirement decision, tells Eguavoen why he quit 2018

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that former Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has conditionally reversed his decision to retire from international football and was expecting to be called up for the na...

Mar 9, 2022
'They are all good players' - Red Star ace Omoijuanfo praises Rangers' Nigerian trio ahead of UEL
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'They are all good players' - Red Star ace Omoijuanfo praises Rangers' Nigerian trio ahead of UEL

Red Star Belgrade striker Ohi Omoijuanfo has labeled Glasgow Rangers' Nigerian trio Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey 'good players' before the Serbian giants face off with the Scottish Premi...

Mar 9, 2022
Former Flying Eagles captain Justice Christopher slumps, dies at his hotel complex
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Former Flying Eagles captain Justice Christopher slumps, dies at his hotel complex

Reports reaching allnigeriasoccer.com indicate that former Flying Eagles captain Justice Christopher slumped and died at his hotel complex in Jos, Plateau State early on Wednesday morning. Christop...

Mar 9, 2022
Alarm bells over Chelsea-owned Ghana fullback ahead of 2022 World Cup playoff vs Nigeria
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Alarm bells over Chelsea-owned Ghana fullback ahead of 2022 World Cup playoff vs Nigeria

Ghana coach Otto Addo is sweating over the fitness of Abdul-Rahman Baba before announcing his roster for this month's 2022 World Cup playoff matches with regional rivals Nigeria. The Chelsea-owned le...

Mar 9, 2022