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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
2019 Nigeria U17 invitee on target for Derby County Youth with stunning free-kick
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2019 Nigeria U17 invitee on target for Derby County Youth with stunning free-kick

Derby County secured their first home win of the 2021-2022 U18 Premier League season on Saturday, beating Stoke City 2-1 at Moor Farm. Malcolm Ebiowei, who was named in Nigeria's provisional squad ...

Nov 21, 2021
'Could not carry the ball'- Ex-Super Eagles hero Aghahowa blasts Aribo's display vs Cape Verde
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'Could not carry the ball'- Ex-Super Eagles hero Aghahowa blasts Aribo's display vs Cape Verde

Ex-Nigeria hero Julius Aghahowa has blasted Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo for his display during Nigeria's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Cape Verde but the former Wigan Athletic striker is ...

Nov 20, 2021
Confirmed : Nantes without their top assist provider in huge clash vs Messi's Paris Saint-Germain
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Confirmed : Nantes without their top assist provider in huge clash vs Messi's Paris Saint-Germain

Nantes coach Antoine Kombouaré will not count on Moses Simon for the huge clash against Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes in Paris on Saturday evening.  Nantes have announced their ...

Nov 20, 2021
Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible GK back in training pre-Liverpool, Balogun also involved final session
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Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible GK back in training pre-Liverpool, Balogun also involved final session

Arsenal have rounded off their preparations ahead of the standout Premier League fixture of the weekend against Liverpool as they trained at London Colney on Friday.   Nigeria-eligible goalkeepe...

Nov 19, 2021
Watford-bound GK breaks his silence on Super Eagles qualifying for WCQ playoffs
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Watford-bound GK breaks his silence on Super Eagles qualifying for WCQ playoffs

Three days after the Super Eagles qualified for the playoff round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Watford-bound goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has broken his silence via social media. The three-time Af...

Nov 19, 2021
Nigeria's latest FIFA world ranking revealed ahead of 2022 WCQ playoff draw
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Nigeria's latest FIFA world ranking revealed ahead of 2022 WCQ playoff draw

Football governing body, Fifa, on Friday, November 19 published its latest rankings of National Teams ahead of the draw to determine the final African encounters in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quali...

Nov 19, 2021
'I didn't pay my way to return to Eagles' - Ex-Man Utd star Ighalo dismisses bribery allegations
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'I didn't pay my way to return to Eagles' - Ex-Man Utd star Ighalo dismisses bribery allegations

Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has revealed that he did not part with any money before earning a recall to the national team amid allegations that he bribed Super Eagles officials. Th...

Nov 18, 2021
NFF Insider : Rohr has not been sacked as coach of the Super Eagles
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NFF Insider : Rohr has not been sacked as coach of the Super Eagles

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that speculation in the local media claiming that Gernot Rohr has been relieved of his duties as Super Eagles coach is wide of the mark. The Franco-German football...

Nov 18, 2021
'Not easy to play against players with EPL, Serie A experience' - CPV boss on loss to Nigeria
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'Not easy to play against players with EPL, Serie A experience' - CPV boss on loss to Nigeria

Cape Verde national football team coach Bubista was proud of his players despite their failure to progress to the next round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The Blue Sharks finished with eleven ...

Nov 17, 2021
Ex-Rangers star reckons Gerrard could make a move for Super Eagles midfielder
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Ex-Rangers star reckons Gerrard could make a move for Super Eagles midfielder

Former Glasgow Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday is of the opinion that Aston Villa new boss Steven Gerrard could make moves for Joe Aribo and three other Glasgow Rangers stars Connor Goldson, Glen Kam...

Nov 17, 2021
3 Teams African Football Fans Believe Will Shine In Qatar 2022
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3 Teams African Football Fans Believe Will Shine In Qatar 2022

For many time now, the idea of seeing an African national football team shine in football’s biggest stage of all, the FIFA World Cup Tournament, has been nothing more than a wild dream. Just...

Nov 17, 2021
Super Eagles coach Rohr on draw vs Cape Verde, missed chances, 'slow' central defenders
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Super Eagles coach Rohr on draw vs Cape Verde, missed chances, 'slow' central defenders

Nigeria qualified for the final round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers after securing an important point against Cape Verde on Tuesday evening at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. The kickoff whistle had b...

Nov 17, 2021