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Knee discomfort for Pari Nizhny Novgorod forward Olusegun after Super Eagles duty
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Knee discomfort for Pari Nizhny Novgorod forward Olusegun after Super Eagles duty

FC Pari Nizhniy Novgorod manager Aleksey Shpilevskiy omitted Nigeria international Olakunle Olusegun from the matchday squad as his side fell 2-0 to Zenit St. Petersburg on matchday 16 of the Russian Premier League on Sunday, November 23.This was the first time Olusegun had missed a Russian top-flight match since joining Pari NN on loan from Krasnodar during the summer transfer window.Speaking at his post-match press conference, Shpilevskiy revealed that a knee issue prevented the forward from featuring against Zenit."We'll see if Olusegun is ready – he had some discomfort in his knee after ...

November 24, 2025
Nigeria U23 Invitee Kelechi Nominated For Best Player Award In Portugal
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Nigeria U23 Invitee Kelechi Nominated For Best Player Award In Portugal

Nigerian defender Kelechi John has been nominated for the Best Player Award in the regular season of the Portuguese Liga Revelacao for the 2018-2019 campaign.  The Rio Ave stalwart was nominated ...

Mar 11, 2019
Versatile Defender Ola Aina In Brilliant Form Ahead Of International Duty
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Versatile Defender Ola Aina In Brilliant Form Ahead Of International Duty

Ola Aina put up an eye-catching performance for Torino to mark his return to the team in their 2-1 Serie A win versus Frosinone yesterday, a sterling showing that shows he has not lost any of his bril...

Mar 11, 2019
Arsenal Loanee Kelechi Nwakali Receives Call-Up To Nigeria U23 Squad
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Arsenal Loanee Kelechi Nwakali Receives Call-Up To Nigeria U23 Squad

Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali is in contention to make his international debut for the Olympic Eagles in an U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya at the Stade du 7 Mars, Ben Gardane on Ma...

Mar 11, 2019
Ex-Man Utd Star Hails Chukwueze As Super Eagle Scores; Admires Nigerian's Goal Celebration
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Ex-Man Utd Star Hails Chukwueze As Super Eagle Scores; Admires Nigerian's Goal Celebration

Former Manchester United and South Africa midfielder Quinton Fortune has heaped plaudits on Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze following his goal scoring feat for Villarreal against Levante on Sund...

Mar 11, 2019
Rohr Reveals Exactly Why Iheanacho Was Left Out Of Nigeria's Latest Roster
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Rohr Reveals Exactly Why Iheanacho Was Left Out Of Nigeria's Latest Roster

Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho was overlooked by manager Gernot Rohr when the German announced a 23-man roster for the upcoming international matches against Seychelles and Egypt. The for...

Mar 10, 2019
Nigerian Exports: U17 World Champions Score In Belgium; 18-Year-Old RB Bags Brace In Austria
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Nigerian Exports: U17 World Champions Score In Belgium; 18-Year-Old RB Bags Brace In Austria

Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi continued his brilliant goalscoring form as Royal Excel Mouscron were held to a 1-1 draw in a Belgian First Division A match at Stade Le Canonnier. The visitors took ...

Mar 10, 2019
Penalty Box Predator Odion Ighalo Opens 2019 Account For Shanghai Shenhua
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Penalty Box Predator Odion Ighalo Opens 2019 Account For Shanghai Shenhua

Penalty box predator Odion Ighalo netted his maiden goal in Shanghai Shenhua colours as they fell to a 2-1 loss at home to Hebei CFFC on game week 2 in the Chinese Super League on Sunday afternoon. ...

Mar 10, 2019
Rohr Defends Decision To Invite Onuachu, Ozornwafor To Super Eagles
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Rohr Defends Decision To Invite Onuachu, Ozornwafor To Super Eagles

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has defended his decision to hand maiden call-ups to striker Paul Onuachu and defender Valentine Ozornwafor for the upcoming games against Seychelles and Egypt. The...

Mar 10, 2019
Rohr Confirms Victor Moses Has Not Reversed Decision To Quit Super Eagles, Mikel's Situation
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Rohr Confirms Victor Moses Has Not Reversed Decision To Quit Super Eagles, Mikel's Situation

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that Victor Moses has not reversed his decision to quit the national team ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The Chelsea loanee is enjoying a new leas...

Mar 10, 2019
Samuel Kalu Names The Super Eagles Player That Gave Him Valuable Advice After Mom's Kidnap
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Samuel Kalu Names The Super Eagles Player That Gave Him Valuable Advice After Mom's Kidnap

Bordeaux star Samuel Kalu has revealed that he received valuable advice from Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel following the kidnap of his mom on February 27, Nigerian journalist Colin Udoh has informed. ...

Mar 10, 2019
Ola Aina Named In Torino's Provisional Match Day Squad Vs Frosinone
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Ola Aina Named In Torino's Provisional Match Day Squad Vs Frosinone

Ola Aina has presumably passed a fitness test and is contention to play in the Italian Serie A again as he was named to the Torino 21-man squad for their trip to Lazio, where they will meet Frosinone ...

Mar 10, 2019
Sheffield Wednesday's Iorfa, Mansfield's Ajose, Pacos de Ferreira's Pius Score Through Headers; Haladas' Bamgboye Nets Brace; Trencin's Umeh Strikes
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Sheffield Wednesday's Iorfa, Mansfield's Ajose, Pacos de Ferreira's Pius Score Through Headers; Haladas' Bamgboye Nets Brace; Trencin's Umeh Strikes

Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their clubs in matches across Europe on Saturday, March 9. We begin in the EFL Championship. Sheffield Wednesday winter recruit Dominic Iorf...

Mar 9, 2019