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Former Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong explains why he retired from international football
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Former Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong explains why he retired from international football

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has opened up on the reasons behind his surprise retirement from international football, barely three weeks before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco.Troost-Ekong announced his decision on Thursday evening, just two days after he was named in Nigeria’s 54-man provisional squad for the tournament. Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Watford defender said the choice was driven by family considerations and the need to realign his priorities."I think sometimes you have to look at the bigger picture and know the circumstances c...

December 5, 2025
Reggina Interested In 2015 U17 World Cup Winner Okwonkwo
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Reggina Interested In 2015 U17 World Cup Winner Okwonkwo

2015 U17 World Cup-winning striker Orji Okwonkwo is reportedly drawing interest from Italian Serie B club Reggina. According to Corriere dello Sport (via Tuttomercatoweb), Reggina sports director M...

Jan 28, 2021
Super Eagles Official Dismisses Reports FIFA Has Cleared Liverpool, Chelsea, Fulham, Southampton Stars To Play For Nigeria
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Super Eagles Official Dismisses Reports FIFA Has Cleared Liverpool, Chelsea, Fulham, Southampton Stars To Play For Nigeria

Super Eagles chief scout Tunde Adelakun has moved quickly to dismiss reports in the local press that football's governing body, FIFA has given clearance to six players with dual nationality to switch ...

Jan 27, 2021
Gattuso Happy Over Osimhen's Return As Napoli Create Club Record In Loss To Verona
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Gattuso Happy Over Osimhen's Return As Napoli Create Club Record In Loss To Verona

Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso was delighted to see the club's most expensive signing in history, Victor Osimhen return to action as his side were beaten 3-1 by Verona in a Serie A clash on Sunday. ...

Jan 24, 2021
Nigeria Handed Boost Ahead Of AFCONQ As Osimhen Is Named In Napoli Matchday Squad vs Verona
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Nigeria Handed Boost Ahead Of AFCONQ As Osimhen Is Named In Napoli Matchday Squad vs Verona

Nigeria have been handed a boost ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches with Benin and Lesotho, with their leading scorer in the qualifiers, Victor Osimhen given the medical all-...

Jan 24, 2021
'I've Got Kelechi' - Leicester Boss Counting On Iheanacho To Provide Cover For Injured Jamie Vardy
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'I've Got Kelechi' - Leicester Boss Counting On Iheanacho To Provide Cover For Injured Jamie Vardy

Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers has revealed that Kelechi Iheanacho is among the attack-minded players he is counting on to provide cover the injured Jamie Vardy. The Foxes top scorer will ha...

Jan 22, 2021
Villarreal Target Versatile Newcastle United Star To Provide Cover For Injured Chukwueze
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Villarreal Target Versatile Newcastle United Star To Provide Cover For Injured Chukwueze

Villarreal manager Unai Emery is targeting a move for versatile Newcastle United defender Javier Manquillo in the January transfer window, according to reports. The Yellow Submarine have been forc...

Jan 21, 2021
IFFHS : Enyimba Nigeria's Best Club 2020, Rank 352nd In World Above Bordeaux, Anderlecht
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IFFHS : Enyimba Nigeria's Best Club 2020, Rank 352nd In World Above Bordeaux, Anderlecht

The International Federation of Football History & Statistics has published the club world ranking for 2020 with Enyimba cracking the top 400, the only Nigeria Professional Football League side th...

Jan 21, 2021
Olayinka Scores Against His Former Club As Slavia Prague Advance To Czech MOL Cup Last Sixteen
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Olayinka Scores Against His Former Club As Slavia Prague Advance To Czech MOL Cup Last Sixteen

Slavia Prague advanced to the last sixteen of the Czech MOL Cup on Tuesday following a 4-1 hammering of Sunday Faleye's Dukla Prague at the Sinobo Stadium (Praha). One-cap Nigeria international Pet...

Jan 19, 2021
'Has Been The Bright Light' - Ex-West Brom Defender Rates Ajayi As Best Player For EPL Strugglers
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'Has Been The Bright Light' - Ex-West Brom Defender Rates Ajayi As Best Player For EPL Strugglers

Retired Nigeria international Sam Sodje has rated Semi Ajayi as the best player in a West Brom side battling with relegation at the halfway stage of the season. The Super Eagles star has used his ...

Jan 19, 2021
Former Flying Eagles Midfielder Attracting Interest From Charlton Athletic
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Former Flying Eagles Midfielder Attracting Interest From Charlton Athletic

Former Nigeria U20 international Nnamdi Ofoborh is on the radar of League One club Charlton Athletic in the January transfer window, according to reports. London News Online says The Addicks are i...

Jan 19, 2021
WAFU B U17 Nigeria 2 Ivory Coast 3 : Abdullahi Nets Late Brace As Eaglets Fail To Defend Title
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WAFU B U17 Nigeria 2 Ivory Coast 3 : Abdullahi Nets Late Brace As Eaglets Fail To Defend Title

Golden Eaglets failed to defend their WAFU-UFOA Zone B title after they were beaten 3-2 by Ivory Coast in the tournament showpiece staged at the Stade de Kégué, Lomé on Monday nig...

Jan 18, 2021
Super Eagles Star Ogu On Trial At Denizlispor, To Be Coverted To Center Back If Signed
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Super Eagles Star Ogu On Trial At Denizlispor, To Be Coverted To Center Back If Signed

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Turkish Super Lig strugglers Denizlispor have taken Nigeria international John Ogu on trial with a view to a transfer in the January transfer window. The 2019...

Jan 18, 2021