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'They asked me to wait' – Lazio coach addresses Dele-Bashiru's potential Afcon call-up
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'They asked me to wait' – Lazio coach addresses Dele-Bashiru's potential Afcon call-up

Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri has offered fresh insight into the uncertainty surrounding Fisayo Dele-Bashiru's potential call-up to the Super Eagles ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.Dele-Bashiru has been sidelined for the past two months, missing Nigeria's last four games, including 2026 World Cup qualifiers and playoff fixtures, due to a long-term injury. The 24-year-old only recently returned to full training, but his lack of match fitness has raised questions about his readiness for international duty.Speaking ahead of Lazio's weekend clash, Sarri revealed he had been asked to ho...

November 24, 2025
Road To 2019 AFCON : Key Super Eagles Center Back Returns To The Treatment Room
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Road To 2019 AFCON : Key Super Eagles Center Back Returns To The Treatment Room

Super Eagles first-choice central defender William Troost-Ekong has emerged as a major doubt for Udinese when they take on Atalanta next Monday. The former Netherlands youth-teamer had to be subst...

Apr 22, 2019
Rohr Labels Five Countries As Favorites For The 2019 AFCON, Omits Super Eagles
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Rohr Labels Five Countries As Favorites For The 2019 AFCON, Omits Super Eagles

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has named five countries that are capable of winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations when the final is played at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo on July 19. Despite th...

Apr 22, 2019
Rohr : Super Eagles Could Face Morocco In Pre-Africa Cup Of Nations Friendly
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Rohr : Super Eagles Could Face Morocco In Pre-Africa Cup Of Nations Friendly

According to Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr, the Nigeria Football Federation are in talks with their Moroccan counterparts over a friendly ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Shortly after t...

Apr 21, 2019
Oshoala Receives Medical Green Light : Super Falcon Stars In Barcelona Win Vs Bayern
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Oshoala Receives Medical Green Light : Super Falcon Stars In Barcelona Win Vs Bayern

Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala received the medical green light from Barcelona medics ahead of their UEFA Women's Champions League meeting with Bayern Munich at the FC Bayern Campus Platz 1 (M&u...

Apr 21, 2019
Arsenal Boss Explains Motive Behind Introducing Iwobi After Half-Time Vs Crystal Palace
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Arsenal Boss Explains Motive Behind Introducing Iwobi After Half-Time Vs Crystal Palace

Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has explained that his motives behind bringing on Alex Iwobi when they chase deficits just as he did on Sunday afternoon in their 3-2 defeat to Crystal Palace was because h...

Apr 21, 2019
Golden Eaglets Face Guinea Who Are Being Investigated By CAF For Allegedly Falsifying Passports
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Golden Eaglets Face Guinea Who Are Being Investigated By CAF For Allegedly Falsifying Passports

Five-time world champions Nigeria will face Guinea in the semifinal of the 2019 U17 Africa Cup of Nations, if the Young Elephants are not disqualified from the competition. Guinea set up a meeting ...

Apr 21, 2019
Ighalo Extends Scoring Run To Five Games & Could Equal Record Set At Watford Next Weekend
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Ighalo Extends Scoring Run To Five Games & Could Equal Record Set At Watford Next Weekend

Odion Ighalo scored his sixth goal of the season as Shanghai Shenhua played out a 1-1 draw with Wuhan Zall in the Chinese Super League on Sunday, April 21. The striker's left-footed strike from ins...

Apr 21, 2019
Uganda Coach Gives Three Reasons Why Golden Eaglets Will Go On And Win U17 AFCON
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Uganda Coach Gives Three Reasons Why Golden Eaglets Will Go On And Win U17 AFCON

Head coach of Uganda U17 National Team, Samuel Fabin believes five-time world champions Nigeria are favourites for the 2019 U17 Africa Cup of Nations. Uganda crashed out of the tournament on Saturd...

Apr 21, 2019
UEL: Villarreal's Chukwueze Outshines Chelsea Superstar Hazard, Arsenal's Aubameyang In Two key Stats
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UEL: Villarreal's Chukwueze Outshines Chelsea Superstar Hazard, Arsenal's Aubameyang In Two key Stats

Villarreal teen sensation Samuel Chukwueze outshone Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard and Arsenal's Gabon star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in two key performances statistics over both legs of the UEFA Europ...

Apr 21, 2019
Manu Garba Press Conference : Every Word On Golden Eaglets, Goal Conceded, Semifinal Approach, Uganda, Facing Cameroon
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Manu Garba Press Conference : Every Word On Golden Eaglets, Goal Conceded, Semifinal Approach, Uganda, Facing Cameroon

The Golden Eaglets have reached the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations and also qualified for the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup by virtue of playing out a 1-1 draw with Uganda on Saturday afternoon. ...

Apr 21, 2019
Nigerians Abroad : German-Based Duo, Trabzonspor's Nwakaeme, Ufa's Igboun, Beijing Renhe's Aluko, Oita Trinita's Onaiwu Score
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Nigerians Abroad : German-Based Duo, Trabzonspor's Nwakaeme, Ufa's Igboun, Beijing Renhe's Aluko, Oita Trinita's Onaiwu Score

A round-up of the Nigerian players on target for foreign clubs in league matches on Saturday, April 20. In the German 3. Liga, Marvin Ajani wrapped up the scoring for Hallescher FC in the 65th minu...

Apr 20, 2019
U17 AFCON : Three Things We Noticed From Nigeria's 1-1 Draw Against Uganda
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U17 AFCON : Three Things We Noticed From Nigeria's 1-1 Draw Against Uganda

Nigeria on Saturday booked a place in Wednesday's semifinals of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania following their 1-1 draw against Uganda. The result ultimately means the Golden Eaglet...

Apr 20, 2019