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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
Super Eagles star reveals Arsenal legend as his childhood idol before clash vs Guinea-Bissau
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Super Eagles star reveals Arsenal legend as his childhood idol before clash vs Guinea-Bissau

Former Everton winger Henry Onyekuru has revealed his admiration for Thierry Henry, saying that the Arsenal legend is his childhood idol.   Henry played for Monaco, Juventus, Barcelona and New ...

Jan 17, 2022
Eguavoen to drill players on converting chances ahead of AFCON clash against Guinea-Bissau
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Eguavoen to drill players on converting chances ahead of AFCON clash against Guinea-Bissau

Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that the Super Eagles players will be drilled on how to convert their chances ahead of their next Africa Cup of Nations match against Guinea B...

Jan 17, 2022
Leon Balogun sends message to Eguavoen on the best position for Rangers teammate Aribo
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Leon Balogun sends message to Eguavoen on the best position for Rangers teammate Aribo

Leon Balogun has sent a message to Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen on his preferred position for his Rangers and international teammate Joe Aribo. On paper, Aribo has been deployed a...

Jan 17, 2022
'He would have scored three to four goals' - Chukwueze admits he misses Osimhen at AFCON
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'He would have scored three to four goals' - Chukwueze admits he misses Osimhen at AFCON

Samuel Chukwueze has admitted that he misses his pal Victor Osimhen at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, saying the Napoli striker would have scored at least three goals if he were with the national tea...

Jan 17, 2022
Aghahowa reveals the one thing Super Eagles are lacking after two games at AFCON 2021
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Aghahowa reveals the one thing Super Eagles are lacking after two games at AFCON 2021

2002 Africa Cup of Nations joint top scorer Julius Aghahowa has bemoaned the lack of creativity in the Super Eagles squad after their first two matches at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria ...

Jan 17, 2022
Super Eagles training : Eguavoen pays special attention to fringe players, Aina with physio, No Awaziem
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Super Eagles training : Eguavoen pays special attention to fringe players, Aina with physio, No Awaziem

After their second group game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles underwent a recovery session at VSTS-ANNEX, Roumde Adjia Stadium, Garoua on Sunday morning, allnigeriasoccer.com repor...

Jan 16, 2022
'The ball was nowhere near me' - Super Eagles fullback defends himself over penalty incident
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'The ball was nowhere near me' - Super Eagles fullback defends himself over penalty incident

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has defended himself after he gave away a penalty during Nigeria's 3-1 win over Sudan in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday evening. The three-time African cham...

Jan 16, 2022
'It's a bad decision' - Omeruo lets slip ex-Chelsea teammate to blame for Eagles not keeping clean sheet
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'It's a bad decision' - Omeruo lets slip ex-Chelsea teammate to blame for Eagles not keeping clean sheet

Kenneth Omeruo once again spoke about his partnership with William Troost-Ekong in the wake of Nigeria conceding their first goal at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria registered a convinc...

Jan 16, 2022
Ahmed Musa denies rumours of crisis in Super Eagles AFCON camp
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Ahmed Musa denies rumours of crisis in Super Eagles AFCON camp

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa had told allnigeriasoccer.com in Garoua after the team's recovery training on Sunday that there was no disharmony in camp and wonders where such harmful publication wa...

Jan 16, 2022
'Sudan more difficult that Egypt' - MOTM Simon makes big claim after Super Eagles' win
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'Sudan more difficult that Egypt' - MOTM Simon makes big claim after Super Eagles' win

Moses Simon made a big claim after helping Nigeria secure their second win of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday evening, saying that the Sudanese were more difficult opponents than Mohamed Salah's...

Jan 16, 2022
'He was gifted by the goalkeeper' - Former Man City striker & Okocha react to Awoniyi's goal
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'He was gifted by the goalkeeper' - Former Man City striker & Okocha react to Awoniyi's goal

Taiwo Awoniyi has now scored for all the national teams - Golden Eaglets, Flying Eagles, Olympic Team and Super Eagles - after finding the net in Nigeria's 3-1 win over Sudan in an Africa Cup of Natio...

Jan 16, 2022
Key stats Nigeria vs Sudan : Simon top dribbler; Aribo most accurate passer, top tackler; Zaidu most touches
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Key stats Nigeria vs Sudan : Simon top dribbler; Aribo most accurate passer, top tackler; Zaidu most touches

The statistics provided by Whoscored has highlighted the individual performances of some Super Eagles stars during yesterday's 3-1 win over Sudan at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.Nigeria had seventee...

Jan 16, 2022