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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
Man City's Sobowale, Derby's Ebosele, Premier League-Bound GK Receive Ireland Call-Up
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Man City's Sobowale, Derby's Ebosele, Premier League-Bound GK Receive Ireland Call-Up

Three players of Nigerian descent have been included in the latest Republic of Ireland U17 squad list announced on Monday, November 6. Manchester City defender Timi Sobowale, Derby County striker F...

Nov 6, 2018
Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Misses Full Training Ahead Of Tianjin Teda's Last Home Game
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Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Misses Full Training Ahead Of Tianjin Teda's Last Home Game

Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel is rated as doubtful for Tianjin Teda's last home match of the season against Dalian Yifang on Wednesday evening. The Super Eagles captain did not participate in full ...

Nov 6, 2018
Republic Of Ireland Make Move To Cap-Tie Southampton Super Kid Ahead Of Nigeria, Earns Senior Call-Up
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Republic Of Ireland Make Move To Cap-Tie Southampton Super Kid Ahead Of Nigeria, Earns Senior Call-Up

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has made a move to cap-tie Southampton wonderkid Michael Obafemi, who is the first player of Nigerian descent born in 2000 to debut in the English Premier Le...

Nov 6, 2018
Super Eagles Get Huge Injury Boost Pre-South Africa As Key Winger Resumes Full Training
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Super Eagles Get Huge Injury Boost Pre-South Africa As Key Winger Resumes Full Training

The Super Eagles have been handed a huge injury boost ahead of their trip to South Africa for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier next week, with news that Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu's injury troubles...

Nov 6, 2018
SC Paderborn Will Release Collins To NFF Despite LB Struggling With Ankle Injury For Several Weeks
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SC Paderborn Will Release Collins To NFF Despite LB Struggling With Ankle Injury For Several Weeks

SC Paderborn have expressed their happiness over Jamilu Collins' call-up to the Super Eagles and stressed that his invitation to the national team since the start of the 2018-2019 season was as a resu...

Nov 6, 2018
Nigeria International Returns To Manchester City But As An Opponent
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Nigeria International Returns To Manchester City But As An Opponent

Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk have included Nigeria national-teamer Olarenwaju Kayode on their provisional squad list for their Champions League meeting with Manchester City at the Etihad Satdi...

Nov 6, 2018
Enyimba Goalkeeper Replaces Injured Francis Uzoho In Super Eagles Squad
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Enyimba Goalkeeper Replaces Injured Francis Uzoho In Super Eagles Squad

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has handed a late call-up to Enyimba netminder Theophilus Afelokhai as replacement for Francis Uzoho for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa and intern...

Nov 6, 2018
Marseille, Juventus, Villarreal Run The Rule Over Portuguese-Based Super Eagles Star Mikel
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Marseille, Juventus, Villarreal Run The Rule Over Portuguese-Based Super Eagles Star Mikel

French Ligue 1 club Marseille appear to be stepping up their interest in Mikel Agu if recent reports are anything to go by. The Porto loanee had been linked with a transfer to the former European c...

Nov 5, 2018
Ex-Nigeria U20 Star Battles Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rooney, Matic, 4 Others For 2018 Goal Of The Year
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Ex-Nigeria U20 Star Battles Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rooney, Matic, 4 Others For 2018 Goal Of The Year

Former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi has been shortlisted for Goal of the Year at the North West Football Awards, the organizers have announced. The Bolton Wanderers striker's stunning go...

Nov 5, 2018
Iwobi Is Nigeria's Most Valuable Player Ahead Of Ndidi & Moses; Chukwueze Most Expensive Teenager
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Iwobi Is Nigeria's Most Valuable Player Ahead Of Ndidi & Moses; Chukwueze Most Expensive Teenager

Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has overtaken Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as the most valuable Nigerian footballer, according to the latest monthly update by CIES Football Observatory. With a...

Nov 5, 2018
'They Are More Than Capable To Get The Job Done' - Uzoho Thinks Picking His Replacement Is Straightforward
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'They Are More Than Capable To Get The Job Done' - Uzoho Thinks Picking His Replacement Is Straightforward

Elche goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has inferred that picking his replacement for the crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa is straightforward. However, Nigeria manager Gernot Roh...

Nov 5, 2018
The WORST News Possible For Rohr, Super Eagles Fans As Elche Provide Update On Uzoho
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The WORST News Possible For Rohr, Super Eagles Fans As Elche Provide Update On Uzoho

Elche goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will not be permitted to link up with the Nigeria National Team players at their get-together in Asaba next week after suffering a serious injury in the second half of h...

Nov 5, 2018