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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
'You are the best' - Many Nigerian ladies stand by Okoye as GK breaks his silence
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'You are the best' - Many Nigerian ladies stand by Okoye as GK breaks his silence

Maduka Okoye has taken to social media to break his silence following the Super Eagles' elimination from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations after a shock 1-0 loss to Tunisia on Sunday. The Watford ...

Jan 26, 2022
Super Eagles no 10 to be assessed ahead of Rangers' clash vs Livingston on Wednesday
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Super Eagles no 10 to be assessed ahead of Rangers' clash vs Livingston on Wednesday

Joe Aribo's participation in Rangers' Scottish Premiership match versus Livingston on Wednesday will be determined only after a fitness test. The Super Eagles number 10 started and was in action f...

Jan 25, 2022
AFCON 2021 : Musa admits Super Eagles' 100 percent wasn't good enough to beat Tunisia
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AFCON 2021 : Musa admits Super Eagles' 100 percent wasn't good enough to beat Tunisia

Ahmed Musa has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the Super Eagles elimination from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after a shock 1-0 loss to Tunisia. Musa looked apprehensive as the ca...

Jan 25, 2022
Two players of Nigerian descent combine to score for Chelsea U18s in 4-1 win vs Aston Villa
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Two players of Nigerian descent combine to score for Chelsea U18s in 4-1 win vs Aston Villa

Chelsea have returned to the top of the U18 Premier League South table after a convincing 4-1 win over Aston Villa on Tuesday afternoon with several youngsters of Nigerian descent on parade. Chelsea...

Jan 25, 2022
'He has been heartbroken' - Ex-Chelsea star says it was terrible decision to send off Iwobi vs Tunisia
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'He has been heartbroken' - Ex-Chelsea star says it was terrible decision to send off Iwobi vs Tunisia

Nigeria, the only country with a hundred percent win record in the group stage, were surprisingly knocked out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday following a 1-0 defeat suffered at the hands o...

Jan 25, 2022
Former Arsenal star breaks his silence after Nigeria's shock exit from AFCON 2021
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Former Arsenal star breaks his silence after Nigeria's shock exit from AFCON 2021

Former Arsenal star Alex Iwobi has broken his silence following Nigeria's shock exit from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night. The Nigeria international had not commented on social medi...

Jan 25, 2022
Okocha names the two players that should be held responsible for Tunisia's goal vs Nigeria
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Okocha names the two players that should be held responsible for Tunisia's goal vs Nigeria

Nigeria legend Austin Okocha has insisted that goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and right-back Ola Aina should be held responsible for Tunisia's match-winning strike against the Super Eagles in a round of sixt...

Jan 25, 2022
Official : 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder joins Saudi club Al-Adalah
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Official : 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder joins Saudi club Al-Adalah

Saudi Arabian First League club Al-Adalah have confirmed the signing of Nigeria international Eddy Onazi on undisclosed terms. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning central midfielder is the thir...

Jan 25, 2022
Official : Nigeria international inks new deal with Primera Iberdrola club Atletico Madrid
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Official : Nigeria international inks new deal with Primera Iberdrola club Atletico Madrid

With a statement on their official website, Atletico Madrid have announced that Nigeria international Rasheedat Ajibade has committed her future to the Spanish Primera Iberdrola club by signing a new ...

Jan 25, 2022
Key stats : Aina top dribbler & best rated Eagle; Simon most key passes; Ndidi shots; Omeruo aerial duels
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Key stats : Aina top dribbler & best rated Eagle; Simon most key passes; Ndidi shots; Omeruo aerial duels

Despite their shock defeat to Tunisia on Sunday night, the Super Eagles players came out tops in several performances indices., according to stats from football statistics website Whoscored.With a rat...

Jan 24, 2022
Every word Aribo said about Super Eagles, loss to Tunisia, what went wrong, Iwobi's red card
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Every word Aribo said about Super Eagles, loss to Tunisia, what went wrong, Iwobi's red card

Joe Aribo is one of the Nigeria players leaving with his reputation intact despite the Super Eagles' shock elimination from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 loss to Tunisia on Sunday nig...

Jan 24, 2022
Eguavoen praises Olayinka as he explains why he made several changes to starting lineup vs Guinea-Bissau
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Eguavoen praises Olayinka as he explains why he made several changes to starting lineup vs Guinea-Bissau

Augustine Eguavoen has explained the rationale behind his decision to make as many as eight changes to his starting lineup against Guinea-Bissau in Nigeria's final group game at the 2021 Africa Cup of...

Jan 24, 2022