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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
AFCON 2021 : Five new players in line to be named in Nigeria's provisional squad
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AFCON 2021 : Five new players in line to be named in Nigeria's provisional squad

Five new players are in line to be named in Nigeria's provisional squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has revealed. Erstwhile coach Genort Rohr already submit...

Dec 18, 2021
Osimhen still doubtful for AFCON : Eguavoen names two players that could replace Napoli star
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Osimhen still doubtful for AFCON : Eguavoen names two players that could replace Napoli star

Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has named two players who are in contention to replace Victor Osimhen in the Super Eagles squad in the event that the Napoli striker does not make a full r...

Dec 18, 2021
Sparta Rotterdam boss provides update on Okoye that Super Eagles fans are going to love
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Sparta Rotterdam boss provides update on Okoye that Super Eagles fans are going to love

Sparta Rotterdam boss Henk Fraser has provided an injury update on Maduka Okoye that would be sweet music to the ears of Super Eagles fans and Nigeria's interim boss Augustine Eguavoen. Okoye has ...

Dec 18, 2021
NFF grant permission to Rangers for Nigerian trio to face Celtic pre-AFCON
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NFF grant permission to Rangers for Nigerian trio to face Celtic pre-AFCON

Glasgow Rangers have received green light from the Nigeria Football Federation to delay the arrival of their Nigerian players for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. While Joe Aribo and Leon Balog...

Dec 17, 2021
Balogun on being branded strict by Super Eagles teammates, AFCON, choosing Nigeria over Germany
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Balogun on being branded strict by Super Eagles teammates, AFCON, choosing Nigeria over Germany

Glasgow Rangers star Leon Balogun has granted an interview to MTN Nigeria's We Move With Super Eagles, discussing his expectations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, what he brings to the Super E...

Dec 17, 2021
Nantes boss namechecks Liverpool manager Klopp as he confirms Simon can play at AFCON
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Nantes boss namechecks Liverpool manager Klopp as he confirms Simon can play at AFCON

Nantes coach Antoine Kombouaré has provided an update on his African players ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations that Super Eagles fans are going to love. Europe's top clubs are thr...

Dec 16, 2021
Rohr opens up on why he did not give enough minutes to Watford star, ex-Liverpool striker
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Rohr opens up on why he did not give enough minutes to Watford star, ex-Liverpool striker

Gernot Rohr has opened up on why he did not give enough minutes to former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi and Watford star Emmanuel Dennis while he was in charge of the Nigeria national team. The for...

Dec 16, 2021
'I'm just playing freely' - Rangers ace Aribo after MOTM display vs St Johnstone
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'I'm just playing freely' - Rangers ace Aribo after MOTM display vs St Johnstone

Joe Aribo put in another man-of-the-match performance as Rangers registered their seventh successive win in the Scottish Premiership following a 2-0 success against Viv Solomon-Otabor's St. Johnstone ...

Dec 16, 2021
CAF describes as 'fake news' reports suggesting that AFCON 2021 is on brink of cancellation
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CAF describes as 'fake news' reports suggesting that AFCON 2021 is on brink of cancellation

The Confederation of African Football has moved quickly to dismiss viral reports in the local and foreign press that the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations is on the brink of being cancelled. Reports em...

Dec 15, 2021
Glasgow Rangers captain sees 12-cap Nigeria international playing in the big leagues
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Glasgow Rangers captain sees 12-cap Nigeria international playing in the big leagues

Glasgow Rangers captain James Tavernier  reckons that Joe Aribo has what it takes to play at the highest level amid speculation linking the versatile midfielder with a switch to the Premier Leagu...

Dec 15, 2021
'I was shocked' - Eguavoen admits he thought Rohr would continue as Super Eagles coach
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'I was shocked' - Eguavoen admits he thought Rohr would continue as Super Eagles coach

Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen has admitted that he thought Gernot Rohr would continue as coach of the Super Eagles despite a cloud hanging over the future of the Franco-German football ta...

Dec 15, 2021
'A plus for the national team' - Ex-Wolfsburg striker admits Eguavoen would be better than Rohr
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'A plus for the national team' - Ex-Wolfsburg striker admits Eguavoen would be better than Rohr

Former Wolfsburg attacker Jonathan Akpoborie has suggested that newly-appointed Super Eagles interim boss Austin Eguavoen would do a better job than dismissed coach Gernot Rohr at the upcoming African...

Dec 14, 2021