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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
Leicester City Duo Could Be Key to Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations Chances
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Leicester City Duo Could Be Key to Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations Chances

Nigeria have won the Africa Cup of Nations three times - their successes came in 1980, 1994 and 2013. They will be hoping to add a fourth success in 2022. Their chances of victory this year could ...

Nov 15, 2021
Austria Football Association cap-tie Red Bull Salzburg striker born in Kano, Nigeria
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Austria Football Association cap-tie Red Bull Salzburg striker born in Kano, Nigeria

The Austria Football Association have cap-tied Red Bull Salzburg wonderkid Chukwubuike Adamu. Wearing the number 23 on the back of his jersey, Adamu made his competitive debut for Austria's senior...

Nov 14, 2021
Switzerland's plan to cap-tie Salzburg teenager eligible for Nigeria, USA, DRC goes up in smoke
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Switzerland's plan to cap-tie Salzburg teenager eligible for Nigeria, USA, DRC goes up in smoke

The plan of the Swiss Football Association to cap-tie Red Bull Salzburg teenager Bryan Okoh has gone up in smoke. The 18-year-old was handed a maiden call-up to Switzerland's senior national team f...

Nov 14, 2021
Owls hero blasts Sheffield Wednesday over departure of 2019 Dream Team invitee to Celtic
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Owls hero blasts Sheffield Wednesday over departure of 2019 Dream Team invitee to Celtic

Owls hero Carlton Palmer has blasted his former employers Sheffield Wednesday over the departure of 2019 Dream Team invitee Osaze Urhoghide to Glasgow Celtic in the summer transfer window. Urhoghide...

Nov 14, 2021
Ex-Celtic star tips Super Eagles midfielder to follow Steven Gerrard to Aston Villa
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Ex-Celtic star tips Super Eagles midfielder to follow Steven Gerrard to Aston Villa

Former Glasgow Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has predicted that Joe Aribo will reunite with Steven Gerrard following the appointment of the Liverpool icon as coach of Aston Villa three days ago. T...

Nov 14, 2021
Every word Rohr said on Ndidi, Iwobi, Ighalo, young players, penalties, Liberia, Cape Verde
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Every word Rohr said on Ndidi, Iwobi, Ighalo, young players, penalties, Liberia, Cape Verde

Nigeria defeated Liberia 2-0 at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier on Saturday evening to set up a winner-take-all clash with nearest Group C challengers Cape Verde on the final day of the 2022 Worl...

Nov 14, 2021
2022 WCQ : Four observations from Super Eagles 2-0 win over Liberia
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2022 WCQ : Four observations from Super Eagles 2-0 win over Liberia

Three-time African champions Nigeria posted another win in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, defeating Liberia 2-0 at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier, a result that sees them needing to avoid defeat in ...

Nov 13, 2021
Super Eagles player ratings : Ndidi terrific; Aribo descent; Musa a leader; Ekong & Balogun solid
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Super Eagles player ratings : Ndidi terrific; Aribo descent; Musa a leader; Ekong & Balogun solid

Nigeria defeated Liberia 2-0 at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier on Saturday evening to set up a winner-take-all clash with nearest Group C challengers Cape Verde on the final day of the 2022 Worl...

Nov 13, 2021
Rohr reveals exactly why Ighalo did not participate in Super Eagles 2-0 win against Liberia
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Rohr reveals exactly why Ighalo did not participate in Super Eagles 2-0 win against Liberia

The Super Eagles could not score in normal play in their 2-0 win over Liberia in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on Saturday evening, needing two goals from the spot to secure all three points. Victor ...

Nov 13, 2021
Liberia 0 Nigeria 2: Osimhen, Musa goals set up winner-takes-all clash with Cape Verde on final day
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Liberia 0 Nigeria 2: Osimhen, Musa goals set up winner-takes-all clash with Cape Verde on final day

Nigeria defeated Liberia 2-0 at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier on Saturday evening to set up a winner-take-all clash with nearest Group C challengers Cape Verde on the final day of the 2022 World Cu...

Nov 13, 2021
2022 WCQ : Rohr picks ex-Man Utd striker as 24th player vs Liberia; jersey numbers revealed
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2022 WCQ : Rohr picks ex-Man Utd striker as 24th player vs Liberia; jersey numbers revealed

Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo will not add to his international caps this evening when the Super Eagles face off with Liberia in a matchday five 2022 World Cup qualifier.   The...

Nov 13, 2021
Confirmed Nigeria starting XI: Ndidi, Iwobi, Aribo start in engine room; Awaziem keeps place
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Confirmed Nigeria starting XI: Ndidi, Iwobi, Aribo start in engine room; Awaziem keeps place

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting lineup for Saturday's crucial 2022 World Cup qualifier against West African opponents Liberia at Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier, starting from 1700...

Nov 13, 2021