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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
The Five English-Based Players Who Can Beef Up Flying Eagles Squad Ahead Of U20 World Cup
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The Five English-Based Players Who Can Beef Up Flying Eagles Squad Ahead Of U20 World Cup

The Nigeria U20s achieved their aim of qualifying for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup after finishing a disappointing fourth at the U20 AFCON which concludes on Sunday. Everything indicates that there...

Feb 17, 2019
The Stats That Show Flying Eagles Lacked A Goalscorer : Fewest Goals Scored Since 2001
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The Stats That Show Flying Eagles Lacked A Goalscorer : Fewest Goals Scored Since 2001

The Flying Eagles unsatisfactory adventure in the failed bid to win an eighth title in the Niger 2019 U-20 CAF competition has thrown up new antecedents. Paul Aigbogun's boys who contrived to finish ...

Feb 17, 2019
Imoh Ezekiel Bags First Kortrijk Goal In Seventeenth Game Across All Competitions
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Imoh Ezekiel Bags First Kortrijk Goal In Seventeenth Game Across All Competitions

Nigeria international Imoh Ezekiel finally opened his goalscoring account for Belgian First Division A side Kortrijk as they were beaten 2-1 by Victor Osimhen's Sporting Charleroi on Saturday. Foll...

Feb 17, 2019
Turkish Super Lig : Fenerbahce's Victor Moses Makes First Start; Okechukwu Opens Rizespor Account
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Turkish Super Lig : Fenerbahce's Victor Moses Makes First Start; Okechukwu Opens Rizespor Account

Chelsea loanee Victor Moses made his first league start for Fenerbahce as they played out a 1-1 draw with Konyaspor at Sukru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi (Ä°stanbul) on Saturday evening. The former N...

Feb 16, 2019
Flying Eagles Player Ratings Vs South Africa : Defenders Ozornwafor, Zaruma, Ogbu Solid; Muhammad Influential
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Flying Eagles Player Ratings Vs South Africa : Defenders Ozornwafor, Zaruma, Ogbu Solid; Muhammad Influential

The Flying Eagles were beaten 5-3 on penalties by a dogged South African side in their third place game in Niamey on Saturday evening.Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on Paul Aigbogun's boys thus,Go...

Feb 16, 2019
U20 AFCON Nigeria 0 South Africa 0 (3-5 On Penalties) : Penalty Woes Continue For Flying Eagles As Ibrahim Alhassan Misses
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U20 AFCON Nigeria 0 South Africa 0 (3-5 On Penalties) : Penalty Woes Continue For Flying Eagles As Ibrahim Alhassan Misses

Nigeria were yet undone in a penalty shootout for the second successive game of the 2019 CAF U-20 AFCON in Niger, this time 5-3 by South Africa after a goalless affair at the Stade General Seyni Kount...

Feb 16, 2019
U20 AFCON: Nigeria, South Africa U20 Coaches Turn Their Attention To Finishing Third
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U20 AFCON: Nigeria, South Africa U20 Coaches Turn Their Attention To Finishing Third

Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun has given his thoughts ahead of Saturday's Africa U20 Cup of Nations third place playoff between his team and South Africa at Stade Général Seyni Kountc...

Feb 16, 2019
Nine Nigerian Stars To Watch This Weekend Across Europe
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Nine Nigerian Stars To Watch This Weekend Across Europe

There will be mouth watering games to watch across Europe this weekend but which ones involving Super Eagles - and prospective Eagles stars are worth casting eyes over.Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at ...

Feb 16, 2019
Bordeaux Winger Samuel Kalu Suspended For Three Games After Red Card Vs Marseille
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Bordeaux Winger Samuel Kalu Suspended For Three Games After Red Card Vs Marseille

Bordeaux have confirmed via their official website that Nigeria international Samuel Kalu has been suspended for three matches by the LFP Disciplinary Committee following the red card he received in t...

Feb 15, 2019
'He Is My Idol, I Respect Him Very Much' - Ighalo Credits Martins With Convincing Him To Join Shanghai Shenhua
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'He Is My Idol, I Respect Him Very Much' - Ighalo Credits Martins With Convincing Him To Join Shanghai Shenhua

Odion Ighalo has admitted that he chose to join Shanghai Shenhua ahead of other Chinese League clubs in the winter transfer market after talks with Obafemi Martins. The 2019 AFCON qualifiers leadi...

Feb 15, 2019
Victor Obinna Claims Ex-Inter Milan Boss Mourinho Is Not A Defensive Coach
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Victor Obinna Claims Ex-Inter Milan Boss Mourinho Is Not A Defensive Coach

Former Nigeria international Victor Obinna has defended his former coach at Inter Milan, Jose Mourinho, saying that the Portuguese gaffer set up his team in an offensive shape contrary to popular beli...

Feb 15, 2019
IK Start Midfielder Aremu Rules Himself Out Of U20 AFCON Third Place Playoff
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IK Start Midfielder Aremu Rules Himself Out Of U20 AFCON Third Place Playoff

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that IK Start ace Afeez Aremu has ruled himself out of Saturday's 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations third place playoff between Nigeria and South Africa. The c...

Feb 15, 2019