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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
NFF, agent with ties to Rohr bungle Ugbo's nationality switch as Canada recruit Chelsea product
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NFF, agent with ties to Rohr bungle Ugbo's nationality switch as Canada recruit Chelsea product

The Nigeria Football Federation have bungled the nationality switch of Chelsea academy product Ike Ugbo.   The Racing Genk striker has completed a change of association from England to Canada, a...

Nov 5, 2021
First squad involvement for 18-year-old Nigerian GK as Celtic earn win vs Ferencvaros
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First squad involvement for 18-year-old Nigerian GK as Celtic earn win vs Ferencvaros

London-born Nigerian goalkeeper Tobi Oluwayemi was a surprise inclusion in Glasgow Celtic's matchday squad in their 3-2 win over Hungarian opponents Ferencváros in a Europa League clash on Thur...

Nov 5, 2021
Balogun scores own goal but Rangers keep qualification hopes alive after forcing Brondby to draw
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Balogun scores own goal but Rangers keep qualification hopes alive after forcing Brondby to draw

Glasgow Rangers hopes of progressing to the last sixteen of the UEFA Europa League ended on Thursday evening following their 1-1 draw with Scandinavian side Brondby on matchday four. Lyon maintain...

Nov 4, 2021
2022 WCQ: Olympiakos & Shamrock Rovers stars, 23 others named in Cape Verde 25-man squad
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2022 WCQ: Olympiakos & Shamrock Rovers stars, 23 others named in Cape Verde 25-man squad

The Cape Verdean Football Federation have announced a 25-man roster for the national team's upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Central African Republic and Nigeria, Expresso das Ilhas ...

Nov 4, 2021
Rohr reveals why Kalu wasn't named in Nigeria squad amid talk he was dropped for Chukwueze
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Rohr reveals why Kalu wasn't named in Nigeria squad amid talk he was dropped for Chukwueze

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed the real reason Samuel Kalu was not named in the latest Nigeria squad announced earlier this week amid speculation in the local media that he was dropped to ma...

Nov 4, 2021
Official : Racing Genk loanee wins Danish Superliga GOTW, named in Team of the Month
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Official : Racing Genk loanee wins Danish Superliga GOTW, named in Team of the Month

Through their official website, the Danish Superligaen have informed that Racing Genk loanee Stephen Odey has won the Goal of the Week for round fourteen in the division. Odey's strike for Randers...

Nov 3, 2021
'Tricky feet' - Glasgow Rangers midfielder praises Joe Aribo ahead of UEL clash vs Brondby
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'Tricky feet' - Glasgow Rangers midfielder praises Joe Aribo ahead of UEL clash vs Brondby

Glasgow Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield lauded Joe Aribo during Wednesday morning's pre-match press conference ahead of the Europa League meeting with Brondby. Sunday's statement win over Motherwe...

Nov 3, 2021
Nigeria-eligible striker battles Ronaldo, Cavani, Rashford, 6 others for Man Utd GOTM
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Nigeria-eligible striker battles Ronaldo, Cavani, Rashford, 6 others for Man Utd GOTM

Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire has been nominated for Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for October 2021, informs the official website of the Red Devils. The England U19 intern...

Nov 3, 2021
Napoli striker Osimhen takes a big step on his road to recovery ahead of 2022 WCQ
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Napoli striker Osimhen takes a big step on his road to recovery ahead of 2022 WCQ

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has taken a big step on his road to recovery ahead of the national team's upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Liberia and Cape Verde. After taking ...

Nov 2, 2021
Confirmed : Nigeria U23 international and Coventry City go their separate ways
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Confirmed : Nigeria U23 international and Coventry City go their separate ways

Nigeria U23 international Bright Enobakhare is in search of a new club two months before the re-opening of the transfer window and this is official.   Championship club Coventry City write on th...

Nov 2, 2021
Rohr confirms the powers that be stopped him from replacing Musa with Iwobi in loss to Argentina
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Rohr confirms the powers that be stopped him from replacing Musa with Iwobi in loss to Argentina

Manager Gernot Rohr has revisited the Super Eagles elimination from the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where they were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in their last group game. The Super Eagles were on the bri...

Nov 2, 2021
AFCON 2021: Rohr confirms talks with Glasgow Rangers to delay release of Aribo, Balogun
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AFCON 2021: Rohr confirms talks with Glasgow Rangers to delay release of Aribo, Balogun

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that he is in contact with Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers over delaying the release of Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun to the Nigeria Football Fede...

Nov 1, 2021