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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
'Aribo is a modern day number 10' - Top Nigeria scout waxes lyrical about Super Eagles midfielder
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'Aribo is a modern day number 10' - Top Nigeria scout waxes lyrical about Super Eagles midfielder

As the Super Eagles begin their quest for a fourth AFCON title, a former Golden Eaglets’ scouting coach, Bunmi Haruna, has weighed in on whether Nigeria will ever find a replacement for their le...

Jan 10, 2022
'He can be AFCON's best player' - 1994 AFCON winner, ex-Real Madrid star Adepoju on Salah
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'He can be AFCON's best player' - 1994 AFCON winner, ex-Real Madrid star Adepoju on Salah

1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder Mutiu Adepoju is tipping Mohamed Salah to be the standout player of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Blessed with aerial prowess, the for...

Jan 10, 2022
Eagles squad more valuable than Egypt but Salah more expensive that 8 Nigerian strikers combined
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Eagles squad more valuable than Egypt but Salah more expensive that 8 Nigerian strikers combined

Transfermarkt has published the market values of the twenty four teams competing in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria the third most valuable squad at €246million (approximately N114.19...

Jan 10, 2022
Ex-Liverpool striker discusses what he'll bring to the Super Eagles at AFCON
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Ex-Liverpool striker discusses what he'll bring to the Super Eagles at AFCON

Former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi was one of the players who benefited from a decision by the Confederation of African Football to permit countries to name up to twenty eight players in the squad...

Jan 9, 2022
'He led by example' - 1994 AFCON winner Okocha says Cameroon skipper deserved MOTM award
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'He led by example' - 1994 AFCON winner Okocha says Cameroon skipper deserved MOTM award

The Indomitable Lions lived up to their name after coming from behind to register a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in the opening game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday evening at Stade d'Ole...

Jan 9, 2022
Team official reveals conversations Ighalo, Balogun, Osimhen had with Super Eagles stars
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Team official reveals conversations Ighalo, Balogun, Osimhen had with Super Eagles stars

Super Eagles Media Officer Babafemi Raji has revealed that Leon Balogun, Odion Ighalo and Victor Osimhen have been in touch with their Nigeria teammates ahead of the opening game of the Africa Cup of ...

Jan 9, 2022
Nwakali reveals what Arsenal icon, ex-Barca and Inter wingers told him before AFCON call-up
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Nwakali reveals what Arsenal icon, ex-Barca and Inter wingers told him before AFCON call-up

SD Huesca midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has shared the advice he got from Arsenal icon Nwankwo Kanu, ex-Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amunike and former Inter Milan star Victor Obinna prior to receiving a ca...

Jan 9, 2022
Sunderland working on deal to sign former Nigeria U20 invitee
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Sunderland working on deal to sign former Nigeria U20 invitee

Sunderland are reportedly working on a deal to sign former Nigeria U20 invitee Freddie Ladapo. Football League World says the Black Cats are interested in signing Ladapo from Rotherham United in th...

Jan 9, 2022
Super Eagles striker Osimhen to return to Napoli, tests negative for Covid-19
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Super Eagles striker Osimhen to return to Napoli, tests negative for Covid-19

Nigeria international Victor Osimhen is now expected to return to Naples in the coming hours. Through their Instagram account, Italian Serie A club Napoli confirmed on Sunday morning that Osimhen ...

Jan 9, 2022
Ahmed Musa gives Jamilu Collins update, reveals talks with Super Eagles players pre-Egypt
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Ahmed Musa gives Jamilu Collins update, reveals talks with Super Eagles players pre-Egypt

There is lot of excitement in the air with barely less that ten hours to the start of Africa's biggest showpiece competition, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria defeated Coton Sport 2-0 in a pr...

Jan 9, 2022
Super Eagles lineup training game : Chelsea product Team A, 3 ex-Gunners in Team B
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Super Eagles lineup training game : Chelsea product Team A, 3 ex-Gunners in Team B

With the Super Eagles' opening game at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on the horizon, caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has given a hint of the composition of his starting lineup to take on Egypt, ...

Jan 9, 2022
'We are here to play Egypt not just Salah' - Team official insists Eagles not obsessed with Liverpool star
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'We are here to play Egypt not just Salah' - Team official insists Eagles not obsessed with Liverpool star

Super Eagles Media Officer Babafemi Raji reckons that the three-time African champions are the favorites to top Group D of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations ahead of Egypt.  The Nigerians are going...

Jan 9, 2022