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'The players respect Ndidi' - Oliseh wants influential midfielder named Super Eagles captain for Afcon
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'The players respect Ndidi' - Oliseh wants influential midfielder named Super Eagles captain for Afcon

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has thrown his weight behind Wilfred Ndidi’s growing influence in the national team, insisting the Besiktas midfielder is already seen as a leader within the squad.Speaking on the Super Eagles’ leadership dynamics ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Oliseh said Ndidi commands strong respect among his teammates and has consistently demonstrated the qualities expected of a team captain.“At the moment, I think nobody doubts the respect the players have for Ndidi. And he's a player that plays every game,” he said on the Oliseh Insight...

December 3, 2025
UEL : Super Eagles trio on show as Rangers suffer slender loss to Braga in Portugal
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UEL : Super Eagles trio on show as Rangers suffer slender loss to Braga in Portugal

Super Eagles trio of Leon Balogun, Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo were in action for Scottish Premier League giants Glasgow Rangers on Thursday night in the quarterfinals, first leg of the UEFA Europa Le...

Apr 7, 2022
'He hasn't suffered an injury' - Napoli provide update on Osimhen ahead of Fiorentina clash
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'He hasn't suffered an injury' - Napoli provide update on Osimhen ahead of Fiorentina clash

Through their official website, Napoli have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has not suffered an injury ahead of their Serie A clash with Fioretina at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday afterno...

Apr 7, 2022
Local or foreign coach for Super Eagles : Amuneke says let the will of Nigerians prevail
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Local or foreign coach for Super Eagles : Amuneke says let the will of Nigerians prevail

With the Nigeria Football Federation disengaging the Super Eagles technical crew led by Augustine Eguavoen following the failure of the national team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, the Super Eagle...

Apr 7, 2022
'He's been away at the AFCON' - Ex-Tottenham star suggests Aribo is suffering from burnout
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'He's been away at the AFCON' - Ex-Tottenham star suggests Aribo is suffering from burnout

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers fullback Alan Hutton has suggested that Joe Aribo is mentally exhausted after playing several games for club and country this season.The versatile midfielder was o...

Apr 7, 2022
Eguavoen's assistant vs Ghana, Amuneke reveals why 'strong player' Etebo was replaced
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Eguavoen's assistant vs Ghana, Amuneke reveals why 'strong player' Etebo was replaced

Augustine Eguavoen's assistant for the back-to-back matches with Ghana last month, Emmanuel Amuneke has explained that the substitution of Oghenekaro Etebo was designed to put the Super Eagles on the ...

Apr 7, 2022
Eguavoen admits he gambled in closing minutes against Ghana by bringing on four strikers
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Eguavoen admits he gambled in closing minutes against Ghana by bringing on four strikers

Augustine Eguavoen has acknowledged that he gambled in the closing minutes of his side's 1-1 draw with Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff at the MKO Abiola Stadium last Tuesday. Nigeria had as many ...

Apr 6, 2022
Ex-Gunner Nwakali reveals Huesca disrespected Nigeria, tried to block him from attending AFCON
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Ex-Gunner Nwakali reveals Huesca disrespected Nigeria, tried to block him from attending AFCON

Former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has shared his side of the story after his contract with SD Huesca was unilaterally terminated by the LaLiga 2 club on Tuesday, April 5. Nwakali has expres...

Apr 6, 2022
Leicester City CB called up to Super Falcons squad for friendlies vs Olympic champions Canada
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Leicester City CB called up to Super Falcons squad for friendlies vs Olympic champions Canada

Through their official website, Leicester City have confirmed that Ashleigh Plumptre has been named in the Super Falcons squad for the upcoming friendlies against Olympic champions Canada. The d...

Apr 6, 2022
'I've wanted to play internationals' - Bassey insists he's not sorry for himself after a testing week
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'I've wanted to play internationals' - Bassey insists he's not sorry for himself after a testing week

Calvin Bassey has insisted that he's not sorry for himself after a testing week that saw him feature in a crucial World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana and the Old Firm derby with city ri...

Apr 6, 2022
'In Kumasi, yes' - Eguavoen accepts Ghana were better first leg, questions character of Super Eagles
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'In Kumasi, yes' - Eguavoen accepts Ghana were better first leg, questions character of Super Eagles

Augustine Eguavoen has accepted that the Black Stars were the better side in the first leg of their 2022 World Cup playoff against Nigeria at the Baba Yara Stadium but his team edged the game in the s...

Apr 6, 2022
'Imagine a Ghana without Partey' - Eguavoen admits Ndidi's absence affected Eagles, speaks on CMs
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'Imagine a Ghana without Partey' - Eguavoen admits Ndidi's absence affected Eagles, speaks on CMs

Former Nigeria interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has underlined that Wilfred Ndidi is as important to the Super Eagles as Thomas Partey is to the Black Stars. The Leicester City midfielder was origin...

Apr 5, 2022
'He needs to understand when to play bicycle kicks' - Ikpeba rates and slates Osimhen's display vs Ghana
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'He needs to understand when to play bicycle kicks' - Ikpeba rates and slates Osimhen's display vs Ghana

Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has blasted Victor Osimhen for not getting on the scoresheet during Nigeria's 1-1 draw against Ghana a week ago but at the same time the striker has...

Apr 5, 2022