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'Forever a Super Eagle' - Troost-Ekong confirms he will no longer play for Nigeria
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'Forever a Super Eagle' - Troost-Ekong confirms he will no longer play for Nigeria

William Troost-Ekong has officially announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a decade-long career with Nigeria just two weeks before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off in Morocco.The 32-year-old defender confirmed the decision in an emotional video posted on social media on Thursday, ending days of speculation that followed Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles were eliminated after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to DR Congo in the playoffs, following a 1-1 draw in regular time in November.Troost-...

December 4, 2025
Liverpool's ex-Flying Eagles striker reaches highest market value
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Liverpool's ex-Flying Eagles striker reaches highest market value

Former Flying Eagles star Taiwo Awoniyi has seen his stock rise following a number of strong displays for Union Berlin in the German Bundesliga in the recently concluded season. According to the l...

Jun 9, 2021
Rohr reveals exactly why Uzoho, Olayinka were omitted from Super Eagles starting XI vs Cameroon
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Rohr reveals exactly why Uzoho, Olayinka were omitted from Super Eagles starting XI vs Cameroon

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has explained why Francis Uzoho was omitted from the starting lineup for his side's goalless draw against Cameroon on Tuesday evening. The German football tactician reve...

Jun 8, 2021
Rohr names one Super Eagles player who impressed him the most in goalless draw vs Cameroon
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Rohr names one Super Eagles player who impressed him the most in goalless draw vs Cameroon

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has underlined that the performance of Galatasaray center-back Valentine Ozornwafor was the most eye-catching during his side's goalless draw against Cameroon on Tuesd...

Jun 8, 2021
Three observations from Super Eagles goalless draw against Cameroon
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Three observations from Super Eagles goalless draw against Cameroon

The Super Eagles played out an uninspiring goalless draw against 2021 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Cameroon in an international friendly staged at Stadion Wiener Neustadt on Tuesday evening. The resu...

Jun 8, 2021
Super Eagles player ratings : Awaziem, Ozornwafor, Ndidi catch the eye; Simon industrious; Onuachu unconvincing
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Super Eagles player ratings : Awaziem, Ozornwafor, Ndidi catch the eye; Simon industrious; Onuachu unconvincing

The Super Eagles were held to a scoreless draw in the second of their international friendly fixtures against Cameroon on Tuesday in Vienna.   Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi rates the ...

Jun 8, 2021
Nigeria 0 Cameroon 0 : Super Eagles and Indomitable Lions play out dour goalless draw in Austria
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Nigeria 0 Cameroon 0 : Super Eagles and Indomitable Lions play out dour goalless draw in Austria

The second leg clash between Nigeria's Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in their international friendly games at Stadion Wiener Neustadt ended in an uneventful scoreless draw on Tues...

Jun 8, 2021
Leicester duo, Everton winger, Okoye start for Nigeria as Rohr confirms starting XI vs Cameroon
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Leicester duo, Everton winger, Okoye start for Nigeria as Rohr confirms starting XI vs Cameroon

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed his starting lineup for his final preparatory game against African opposition before the start of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers - an international friendly ag...

Jun 8, 2021
'I met big players in the Super Eagles' - Man Utd fan Onovo ahead of potential Nigeria debut
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'I met big players in the Super Eagles' - Man Utd fan Onovo ahead of potential Nigeria debut

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has hinted at Ujpest star Vincent Onovo being involved in some capacity in today's friendly against Cameroon at Stadion Wiener Neustadt. The former Inter Turku midfielde...

Jun 8, 2021
Rohr namechecks Glasgow Rangers star as he discusses key Super Eagles players missing from squad
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Rohr namechecks Glasgow Rangers star as he discusses key Super Eagles players missing from squad

Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo was among the players namechecked by manager Gernot Rohr as he discussed the absence of his key players for the two friendlies against Cameroon.   The Super Eagles...

Jun 8, 2021
Goalkeeper Uzoho includes himself as he names three players that make Super Eagles camp lively
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Goalkeeper Uzoho includes himself as he names three players that make Super Eagles camp lively

In his last interview with the Super Eagles Media Team before Tuesday evening's friendly against Cameroon, APOEL Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho played dumb when informed that he was going to start t...

Jun 8, 2021
'I'm well prepared' - Super Eagles center-back Awaziem ready to start against Cameroon
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'I'm well prepared' - Super Eagles center-back Awaziem ready to start against Cameroon

Boavista star Chidozie Awaziem says the atmosphere in the Super Eagles camp is good ahead of Tuesday evening's friendly against Cameroon at Wiener Neustädter Stadion. Manager Gernot Rohr named...

Jun 8, 2021
Rohr explains why Onovo was handed late call-up; Simon, Marcus tested at fullback pre-Cameroon
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Rohr explains why Onovo was handed late call-up; Simon, Marcus tested at fullback pre-Cameroon

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that he was forced to hand a late call-up to Ujpest star Vincent Onovo for the second friendly against Cameroon because he was short at center-back heading int...

Jun 7, 2021