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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, Balogun, Bassey to get new coach as Liverpool icon leaves Rangers for Aston Villa
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Aribo, Balogun, Bassey to get new coach as Liverpool icon leaves Rangers for Aston Villa

With a statement on their official website, Aston Villa have confirmed that Steven Gerrard is the new head coach of the club, taking over from Dean Smith who was dismissed following a poor run of resu...

Nov 11, 2021
'We know the importance' - Super Eagles captain fired up ahead of 2022 WCQ vs Liberia
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'We know the importance' - Super Eagles captain fired up ahead of 2022 WCQ vs Liberia

Fatih Karagumruk winger Ahmed Musa has revealed that the Super Eagles are targeting three points in Saturday's matchday five World Cup qualifier against Liberia at the Stade Ibn Batouta, Tangier. A v...

Nov 11, 2021
Agent reacts to claims Southampton, Crystal Palace, Burnley wanted Okoye before Watford move
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Agent reacts to claims Southampton, Crystal Palace, Burnley wanted Okoye before Watford move

Former Feyenoord midfielder Wessel Weezenberg, who represents Maduka Okoye, has reacted to claims made by the Super Eagles goalkeeper that three English Premier League clubs namely Southampton, Crysta...

Nov 11, 2021
Fit-again Osimhen ready to face Liberia, speaks on invitation of Ighalo to Super Eagles
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Fit-again Osimhen ready to face Liberia, speaks on invitation of Ighalo to Super Eagles

At some point, Super Eagles fans were concerned about the availability of Victor Osimhen for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers after he suffered a calf injury in training in the days leading up to the...

Nov 10, 2021
UWCL: Obaze goes the distance as HB Koge suffer huge loss to her father's ex-club Arsenal
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UWCL: Obaze goes the distance as HB Koge suffer huge loss to her father's ex-club Arsenal

Arsenal secured their second win in the group stage of the UEFA Women's Champions League in emphatic fashion, thrashing  HB Køge 5-1 at Capelli Sport Stadion (Køge) on Wednesday eve...

Nov 10, 2021
Ndidi happy to be back with Super Eagles after missing October internationals
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Ndidi happy to be back with Super Eagles after missing October internationals

Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi is happy to be back with the Super Eagles ahead of their upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde. The holding midfielder was not at the ...

Nov 10, 2021
Osimhen reports for duty ahead of Super Eagles morning training session 1030 hours
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Osimhen reports for duty ahead of Super Eagles morning training session 1030 hours

Only two of the invited players Odion Ighalo and John Noble are still being expected in camp ahead of the national team's matchday five 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Liberia. Noble was call...

Nov 10, 2021
Rohr provides update on Osimhen, Ighalo; observations after first training session in Morocco
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Rohr provides update on Osimhen, Ighalo; observations after first training session in Morocco

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is still awaiting the arrival of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, Al-Shabab star Odion Ighalo and Enyimba goalkeeper John Noble ahead of the national team's 2022 World Cup qu...

Nov 9, 2021
Feyenoord super-sub Dessers draws comparison with Belgium striker Mertens
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Feyenoord super-sub Dessers draws comparison with Belgium striker Mertens

Cyriel Dessers has drawn comparisons with Napoli striker Dries Mertens, who is often used as an impact substitute while on international duty with Belgium. The Nigeria international switched to Fey...

Nov 9, 2021
Rangers duo among 21 players in Nigeria camp; first training session on grass scheduled for 5pm
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Rangers duo among 21 players in Nigeria camp; first training session on grass scheduled for 5pm

Twenty-one players have reported for Super Eagles duty in Morocco ahead of the national team's first training session on grass, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Maduka Okoye, William Troost-Ekong, Ahme...

Nov 9, 2021
Super Eagles camp update : Leicester, Everton, Brentford stars among 10 players in Morocco
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Super Eagles camp update : Leicester, Everton, Brentford stars among 10 players in Morocco

Ten players called up for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde have reported for international duty in Morocco.  As at 2117 hours on Monday, Leicester City duo Wilfred...

Nov 8, 2021
'Wonderful player' - Rohr regrets Nigeria missed out on Bayern, ex-Chelsea starlet Musiala
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'Wonderful player' - Rohr regrets Nigeria missed out on Bayern, ex-Chelsea starlet Musiala

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is disappointed that Nigeria missed out on Bayern Munich's former Chelsea schoolboy Jamal Musiala.  Born in Stuttgart to a German mother and Nigerian father, Mus...

Nov 8, 2021