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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
'I love our mentality' - Nigerian-born ex-Chelsea star Aluko takes pride in her roots
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'I love our mentality' - Nigerian-born ex-Chelsea star Aluko takes pride in her roots

Retired Three Lionesses striker Eniola Aluko has revealed that she takes pride in her Nigerian roots despite spending most of her life in England. Born in Lagos, Aluko amassed 102 caps for England...

Oct 10, 2021
Every word said by Rohr on team news, training session, stadium in Douala, expectations vs CAR
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Every word said by Rohr on team news, training session, stadium in Douala, expectations vs CAR

The Super Eagles arrived in Douala on Saturday, a day before their crucial 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic. Nigeria are looking to return to winning ways and know th...

Oct 9, 2021
'I'm not impressed' - CAR match-winner Namnganda aims dig at Osimhen, Iheanacho, Simon
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'I'm not impressed' - CAR match-winner Namnganda aims dig at Osimhen, Iheanacho, Simon

An unknown quantity until Thursday, Les Herbiers striker Karl Namnganda emerged as the hero for Central African Republic after scoring a late, late winner in their shock 1-0 victory over the Super Eag...

Oct 9, 2021
NFF boss singles out one Glasgow Rangers player for praise despite Super Eagles loss to CAR
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NFF boss singles out one Glasgow Rangers player for praise despite Super Eagles loss to CAR

Addressing the Super Eagles players as they were having dinner on Friday evening, Nigeria Football Federation boss Amaju Pinnick singled out one Glasgow Rangers player for praise despite the national ...

Oct 9, 2021
Nigeria and Leicester City handed major injury boost as key striker returns to full training
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Nigeria and Leicester City handed major injury boost as key striker returns to full training

Nigeria, in particular, and Leicester City have been handed a major boost ahead of upcoming matches against Central African Republic and Manchester United respectively. Allnigeriasoccer.com can re...

Oct 8, 2021
Reading's Nigeria underage international nominated for Sky Bet Championship GOTM
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Reading's Nigeria underage international nominated for Sky Bet Championship GOTM

One of the goals scored by Tom Dele-Bashiru in Reading's 3-1 win over Peterborough United has been shortlisted for the official Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month for September 2021. The Watfor...

Oct 8, 2021
'It wasn't easy for Onyeka, Aribo' - Rohr highlights problem in Eagles midfield without Ndidi
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'It wasn't easy for Onyeka, Aribo' - Rohr highlights problem in Eagles midfield without Ndidi

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has acknowledged that the Super Eagles struggled in midfield without influential Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi during Thursday's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against...

Oct 8, 2021
Every word said by Rohr on Iwobi, CAR playing with 8 men behind the ball, game in Douala & more
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Every word said by Rohr on Iwobi, CAR playing with 8 men behind the ball, game in Douala & more

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr insulted the Nigerian media after shunning the mandatory post-match press conference following his side's shock 1-0 loss to Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cu...

Oct 8, 2021
Ndidi, Iwobi, Etebo very disappointed over Super Eagles shock loss to Central African Republic
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Ndidi, Iwobi, Etebo very disappointed over Super Eagles shock loss to Central African Republic

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has revealed that three Premier League stars in the form of Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Everton winger Alex Iwobi and Watford a...

Oct 8, 2021
Eagles player ratings : Balogun, Ekong come under scrutiny; Osimhen not himself; Awoniyi no saviour
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Eagles player ratings : Balogun, Ekong come under scrutiny; Osimhen not himself; Awoniyi no saviour

The Super Eagles suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Central African Republic on matchday three of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.   On a dark day for Nigerian football, a draw would not have been the e...

Oct 7, 2021
Nigeria 0 Central African Republic 1 : Eagles concede late goal in shock loss to Les Fauves
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Nigeria 0 Central African Republic 1 : Eagles concede late goal in shock loss to Les Fauves

The Super Eagles were defeated 1-0 by the Central African Republic in their third Group C game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Lagos on Thursday evening.The Eagles ...

Oct 7, 2021
Starting XI vs CAR: Rangers duo, Brentford, Watford players start as Rohr sticks with training line-up
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Starting XI vs CAR: Rangers duo, Brentford, Watford players start as Rohr sticks with training line-up

Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up for Thursday's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, starting from 1700 hours. Rohr has sprung...

Oct 7, 2021