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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
Super Eagles striker hoping for more playing time after goal and assist for Feyenoord vs PSV
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Super Eagles striker hoping for more playing time after goal and assist for Feyenoord vs PSV

After impressing on his Eredivisie debut for Feyenoord, Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers is hoping for more playing time in upcoming matches. The Racing Genk loanee made a great impact off the be...

Sep 19, 2021
'Played some incredible stuff' - Gerrard lauds Aribo despite Rangers dropping points vs Motherwell
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'Played some incredible stuff' - Gerrard lauds Aribo despite Rangers dropping points vs Motherwell

In what was supposed to be a straightforward home win, Rangers dropped points at home for the first time since March 2020 after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Motherwell on Sunday. Kaiyne Woolery ...

Sep 19, 2021
Racing Genk's Onuachu, Randers' Odey, Norrkoping's Adegbenro score for Euro clubs
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Racing Genk's Onuachu, Randers' Odey, Norrkoping's Adegbenro score for Euro clubs

Three days after netting a stoppage-time winner against Rapid Vienna in the group stage of the Europa League,  Paul Onuachu netted another late goal to hand Racing Genk all three points in a Belg...

Sep 19, 2021
'His talent doesn't surprise me' - Reading coach hails Super Eagles hopeful after brace vs Fulham
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'His talent doesn't surprise me' - Reading coach hails Super Eagles hopeful after brace vs Fulham

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic was full of praise for Super Eagles hopeful Ovie Ejaria after his man-of-the-match performance in a 2-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon. The ...

Sep 19, 2021
Villarreal coach Emery issues Chukwueze injury update pre- RCD Mallorca
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Villarreal coach Emery issues Chukwueze injury update pre- RCD Mallorca

Samuel Chukwueze will not make his first appearance of the season on Sunday afternoon when Villarreal face Mallorca at Visit Mallorca Estadi, corresponding to the fifth round of matches in La Liga. ...

Sep 18, 2021
EFL wrap : Ex-Flying Eagles star, 2013 Nigeria U17 invitee, Billing, Onariase find the net
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EFL wrap : Ex-Flying Eagles star, 2013 Nigeria U17 invitee, Billing, Onariase find the net

Four Nigeria-eligible players were on target for their respective clubs in Football League matches that took place on Saturday, September 18. Bournemouth have climbed to the top of the Championship...

Sep 18, 2021
Rohr admits it won't be easy for Nigeria's all-time top scorer in Serie A to get Eagles invite
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Rohr admits it won't be easy for Nigeria's all-time top scorer in Serie A to get Eagles invite

Manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that it will not be easy for Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo to be handed a call-up to the Super Eagles because the Salernitana newbie is behind in his pecking order of strike...

Sep 18, 2021
Umar Sadiq nets brace in Almeria's 4-0 win, hits the woodwork from near the center circle
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Umar Sadiq nets brace in Almeria's 4-0 win, hits the woodwork from near the center circle

Almeria registered a convincing 4-0 road win over Alcorcon on matchday six in a LaLiga SmartBank clash at the Estadio Santo Domingo on Friday night, with former Nigeria U23 international Umar Sadiq ge...

Sep 17, 2021
Will Nigeria make an impact in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
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Will Nigeria make an impact in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

Nigeria is currently ranked the fifth-best team in Africa, behind Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. International football in Africa is more competitive than ever, and the quality of play is...

Sep 17, 2021
Malmo's midfield enforcer reaches career high market value after Super Eagles, UCL debuts
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Malmo's midfield enforcer reaches career high market value after Super Eagles, UCL debuts

Innocent Bonke came in for some harsh criticism after his debuts for the Super Eagles and Malmo in the group stage of the Champions League with pundits questioning his pedigree and ability to cut it a...

Sep 17, 2021
UEL : Chelsea loanee Anjorin scores first senior goal, Onuachu nets stoppage-time winner
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UEL : Chelsea loanee Anjorin scores first senior goal, Onuachu nets stoppage-time winner

Two Nigeria-eligible players were on target in the early kickoff of the opening round of matches in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.   In Group H, Paul Onuachu continued his fine start to the...

Sep 16, 2021
Reading's Nigeria underage international named to Championship Team of the Week
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Reading's Nigeria underage international named to Championship Team of the Week

Nigeria underage international Tom Dele-Bashiru notched his first pair of goals for Reading in their 3-1 win over Peterborough United on Tuesday, an achievement that has seen him named to Whoscored's ...

Sep 16, 2021