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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
Rennes' Ugochukwu, nephew of former Super Eagles defender, captains France U18s
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Rennes' Ugochukwu, nephew of former Super Eagles defender, captains France U18s

Lesley Ugochukwu, nephew of retired Nigeria international defender Onyekachi Apam, made his debut for France U18s this month during the 14th edition of the Limoges International Tournament. The Ren...

Sep 6, 2021
Insider reveals secret of Super Eagles striker's loan move to Dutch giants Feyenoord
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Insider reveals secret of Super Eagles striker's loan move to Dutch giants Feyenoord

Feyenoord insider Martijn Krabbendam has revealed that Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers wasn't Feyenoord's first choice to strengthen the attack in the recently concluded summer transfer window. ...

Sep 6, 2021
NFF confirm Aina is out of WCQ vs Cape Verde; Musa on 97 caps in the eyes of FIFA
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NFF confirm Aina is out of WCQ vs Cape Verde; Musa on 97 caps in the eyes of FIFA

Through a press release, Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that Chelsea academy product Ola Aina will not be available for selection when the Super Eagles face off with Cape Verde in a World ...

Sep 6, 2021
2014 Nigeria U23 invitee nominated for Middlesbrough Goal of the Month
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2014 Nigeria U23 invitee nominated for Middlesbrough Goal of the Month

Championship club Middlesbrough have announced through their official website a list of four strikes nominated for the Goal of the Month for August 2021, with former Nigeria U23 invitee Uche Ikpeazu m...

Sep 6, 2021
Super Eagles arrive in battleground ahead of 2022 WCQ; promised N20m if they beat Cape Verde
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Super Eagles arrive in battleground ahead of 2022 WCQ; promised N20m if they beat Cape Verde

Nigeria's national team, Super Eagles, have arrived in Cape Verde, where they battle the Blue Sharks in their second match of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. As of an hour ago, the Super Eagles player...

Sep 6, 2021
2019 Nigeria U23 invitee makes competitive debut for Glasgow Celtic B
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2019 Nigeria U23 invitee makes competitive debut for Glasgow Celtic B

2019 Nigeria U23 invitee Osaze Urhoghide has finally made his competitive debut for a Glasgow Celtic team, 65 days after his celebrated move to the Scottish giants from Sheffield Wednesday. The cent...

Sep 5, 2021
Super Eagles hold final training session in Lagos pre-Cape Verde without seven starters vs Liberia
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Super Eagles hold final training session in Lagos pre-Cape Verde without seven starters vs Liberia

The Super Eagles intensified their preparations for the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde with another training session on Sunday morning, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Today's w...

Sep 5, 2021
Ex-Nigeria U23 star Sadiq finds the net as 10-man Almeria beat Malaga
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Ex-Nigeria U23 star Sadiq finds the net as 10-man Almeria beat Malaga

Umar Sadiq was on target as Almeria made it three wins in four games after beating Malaga 2-0 at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos on Saturday night. With the exception of Almeria's defe...

Sep 4, 2021
'We feel more confident' - Cape Verde's ex-Nottingham Forest star targets three points vs Nigeria
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'We feel more confident' - Cape Verde's ex-Nottingham Forest star targets three points vs Nigeria

Former Nottingham Forest winger Ryan Mendes has insisted that Cape Verde are determined to beat Nigeria when both countries face off in the second round of matches in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers on ...

Sep 4, 2021
6 UK-based Super Eagles players, 4 others react to 2022 WCQ win vs Liberia
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6 UK-based Super Eagles players, 4 others react to 2022 WCQ win vs Liberia

Ten Super Eagles stars who tasted action in Friday's 2022 World Cup qualifier win against Liberia have taken to social media to react to the victory against the West African opponents. Despite the...

Sep 4, 2021
UDG Tenerife's Super Falcons striker makes Primera Division debut in 5-0 loss to Barcelona
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UDG Tenerife's Super Falcons striker makes Primera Division debut in 5-0 loss to Barcelona

Super Falcons attacker Roosa Funmilayo Ariyo made her Primera División debut on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Wearing the number 19 on the back of her jersey, the Finnish...

Sep 4, 2021
Every word Rohr said on Teslim Balogun pitch, shutout, Iheanacho, win vs Liberia, Cape Verde
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Every word Rohr said on Teslim Balogun pitch, shutout, Iheanacho, win vs Liberia, Cape Verde

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr was on media duties shortly after the Super Eagles defeated Liberia 2-0 in their opening match of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. As well as providing a squad update, the...

Sep 4, 2021