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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
Glasgow Celtic defender reveals he arrived injured at Nigeria U23 training camp
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Glasgow Celtic defender reveals he arrived injured at Nigeria U23 training camp

Glasgow Celtic defender Osaze Urhoghide has sensationally revealed that he arrived injured at a Nigeria U23 training camp back in 2019.Born in the Netherlands, Urhoghide also qualifies to represent En...

Nov 24, 2021
Snapped : New Glasgow Rangers boss GvB runs the rule over Aribo, Bassey for the first time
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Snapped : New Glasgow Rangers boss GvB runs the rule over Aribo, Bassey for the first time

On Tuesday, new Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst took his first training session since his appointment as coach of the Scottish Premiership champions. The Dutchman has been granted a w...

Nov 23, 2021
Confusion over Osimhen's availability for AFCON as Napoli contradict statements by surgeon, Spalletti
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Confusion over Osimhen's availability for AFCON as Napoli contradict statements by surgeon, Spalletti

Through their official website, Italian Serie A club Napoli have informed that Victor Osimhen is set to be sidelined for ninety days after undergoing surgery on Tuesday, November 23. The Nigeria inte...

Nov 23, 2021
'Back in training about 15 days' - Ex-Napoli orthopedist gives time scale on Osimhen's recovery
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'Back in training about 15 days' - Ex-Napoli orthopedist gives time scale on Osimhen's recovery

Former Napoli orthopedist Angelo Cavallo expects Victor Osimhen to resume training at Napoli within fifteen days but stressed that there is a possibility that the Nigeria international will not play h...

Nov 23, 2021
Middlesbrough ready to listen to offers for 2015 Nigeria U23 invitee
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Middlesbrough ready to listen to offers for 2015 Nigeria U23 invitee

Championship club Middlesbrough have reportedly put 2015 Nigeria U23 invitee Uche Ikpeazu on the market ahead of the January transfer window. Football Insider says new Boro boss Chris Wilder has gi...

Nov 22, 2021
Union Berlin coach comments on Awoniyi's potential inclusion in Nigeria's AFCON squad
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Union Berlin coach comments on Awoniyi's potential inclusion in Nigeria's AFCON squad

Union Berlin manager Urs Fischer has admitted that he would be delighted if Taiwo Awoniyi is included on the Super Eagles roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Should the former Liverpool ma...

Nov 22, 2021
Glasgow Rangers icon surprised to see Aribo taken off in defeat to Hibernian
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Glasgow Rangers icon surprised to see Aribo taken off in defeat to Hibernian

Glasgow Rangers icon Kenny Miller was surprised to see Joe Aribo substituted in the second half of the 3-1 defeat to Hibernian in the semifinal of the Premier Sports Cup on Sunday evening. In a 4-3-3...

Nov 22, 2021
Osimhen faces at least one month on the sidelines, Inter Milan send message of support
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Osimhen faces at least one month on the sidelines, Inter Milan send message of support

Through a statement on their official website, Napoli have confirmed that Victor Osimhen will undergo surgery in the coming days and didn't return with the team to Naples following their 3-2 loss to I...

Nov 22, 2021
'He couldn't see well' - Napoli coach provides update on Osimhen after injury vs Inter Milan
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'He couldn't see well' - Napoli coach provides update on Osimhen after injury vs Inter Milan

Inter Milan ended Napoli's unbeaten start to the new Serie A season, beating the Blues 3-2 at the Giuseppe Meazza on Sunday evening. Napoli opened the scoring through Piotr Zielinski after 17 minut...

Nov 21, 2021
'Would struggle to get a game for the local pub team' - Balogun blasted after poor display vs Hibs
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'Would struggle to get a game for the local pub team' - Balogun blasted after poor display vs Hibs

Leon Balogun was heavily criticized after his poor performance during Glasgow Rangers' shock 3-1 loss to Hibernian in the semifinal of the Premier Sports Cup on Sunday evening. BBC Scotland's chie...

Nov 21, 2021
GvB watches two Super Eagles stars from the stands in Rangers' shock loss to Hibernian
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GvB watches two Super Eagles stars from the stands in Rangers' shock loss to Hibernian

New Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst watched two Super Eagles stars from the stands as the Light Blues suffered a shock 3-1 loss to Hibernian in the semifinal of the Premier Sports Cup on...

Nov 21, 2021
Nigerian exports : Okereke's winner helps Venezia extend unbeaten run; Lokomotiva's Aliyu strikes
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Nigerian exports : Okereke's winner helps Venezia extend unbeaten run; Lokomotiva's Aliyu strikes

Venezia have extended their unbeaten run in the Italian Serie A to three matches after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Sunday. Former Nigeria U23 international ...

Nov 21, 2021