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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
EFL wrap : Ex-Golden Eaglets invitee, Nigeria U23 international among six scorers
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EFL wrap : Ex-Golden Eaglets invitee, Nigeria U23 international among six scorers

There are six goals to report in Football League matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Saturday, November 27. In the Championship, Bournemouth surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with C...

Nov 27, 2021
Match Telegraph : Super Eagles midfielder Mikel wanted by 31-time Bulgarian champions
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Match Telegraph : Super Eagles midfielder Mikel wanted by 31-time Bulgarian champions

According to an exclusive report by Bulgarian sports daily Match Telegraph , 31-time Bulgarian champions CSKA Sofia are in advanced talks with Portuguese setup Vitoria Guimaraes over the signing of Su...

Nov 27, 2021
Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst delivers his verdict on Aribo's best position
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Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst delivers his verdict on Aribo's best position

New Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst has acknowledged that Joe Aribo is a versatile player and has the ability to play multiple roles under him. The Nigeria national teamer played as an ...

Nov 27, 2021
Super Eagles winger back in Nantes matchday squad after injury lay-off
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Super Eagles winger back in Nantes matchday squad after injury lay-off

Nantes manager Antoine Kombouaré will be able to count on the services of Moses Simon for his side's French Ligue 1 meeting against Lille at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday evening.The winger h...

Nov 27, 2021
Glasgow Rangers boss provides fitness update on Balogun pre-Livingston
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Glasgow Rangers boss provides fitness update on Balogun pre-Livingston

Glasgow Rangers have started preparations for the upcoming Scottish Premiership clash against Livingston, a day after recording a comfortable 2-0 win over Sparta Prague in the UEFA Europa League. ...

Nov 26, 2021
Rangers' Nigerian youngster reveals his favourite position after awesome display against Sparta
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Rangers' Nigerian youngster reveals his favourite position after awesome display against Sparta

2021 Super Eagles invitee Calvin Bassey was one of the standout players as Giovanni van Bronckhorst began his tenure as coach of Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers with a 2-0 victory over Sparta Prague o...

Nov 26, 2021
Feyenoord super-sub Dessers reveals his favourite goal in UECL win vs Slavia Prague
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Feyenoord super-sub Dessers reveals his favourite goal in UECL win vs Slavia Prague

The points were divided equally between Slavia Prague and Feyenoord Rotterdam in Group E of the Europa Conference League with both teams playing out a 2-2 draw at the Sinobo Stadium on Thursday.  ...

Nov 26, 2021
Ndidi on target after giving away penalty as Leicester go top in Group C with win vs Legia
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Ndidi on target after giving away penalty as Leicester go top in Group C with win vs Legia

Leicester City have climbed to the summit of the Europa League Group C standings after a 3-1 win over Polish champions Legia Warsaw at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night with all the goals nette...

Nov 25, 2021
The reason Super Eagles defender was left out of Rangers matchday squad vs Sparta Prague
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The reason Super Eagles defender was left out of Rangers matchday squad vs Sparta Prague

Leon Balogun has to wait to make his 47th career appearance for Glasgow Rangers following his omission from the matchday squad in the ongoing Europa League clash against Sparta Prague at Ibrox Stadium...

Nov 25, 2021
Club vs country row between Napoli and Nigeria brewing over Osimhen's availability for AFCON
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Club vs country row between Napoli and Nigeria brewing over Osimhen's availability for AFCON

According to reports in the Italian media, the Nigeria Football Federation are not resigned to not having Victor Osimhen represent the Super Eagles at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.   Osimhen u...

Nov 25, 2021
Rohr picks 5 World Cup winners; ex-Chelsea, Arsenal stars; Leicester ace in Dream XI
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Rohr picks 5 World Cup winners; ex-Chelsea, Arsenal stars; Leicester ace in Dream XI

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has selected his Dream XI, with three players he has worked with in the national team Alex Iwobi, Victor Moses and Wilfred Ndidi making the cut. In the Dream Team publi...

Nov 25, 2021
Manager comments on Osimhen's future amid links with Newcastle United; AFCON, recovery time
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Manager comments on Osimhen's future amid links with Newcastle United; AFCON, recovery time

Victor Osimhen's manager Osita Okolo was interviewed by CalcioNapoli24 TV on Wednesday and touched on a number of topics including the striker's link with Newcastle United, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nati...

Nov 25, 2021