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'My father's country' - German-born GK says he chose to play for Nigeria without thinking twice
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'My father's country' - German-born GK says he chose to play for Nigeria without thinking twice

Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has revealed that his international allegiance to Nigeria was never in doubt, even though he was eligible to represent Germany.Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, the Bayer Leverkusen academy graduate qualifies to represent the Super Eagles through his Nigerian father. Former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr had been combing Europe in search of a dependable goalkeeper following the retirement of Carl Ikeme due to illness, with Maduka Okoye among the dual-national shot-stoppers on his radar.Okoye required little persuasion before committing his international future to Nigeria...

April 18, 2026
Super Eagles duo Balogun, Aribo React As Rangers are crowned champions after Celtic fail to win
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Super Eagles duo Balogun, Aribo React As Rangers are crowned champions after Celtic fail to win

Glasgow Rangers have been crowned champions of the Scottish Premiership for the 2020-2021 season, denying bitter rivals Celtic their tenth consecutive title. The Light Blues were handed the title a...

Mar 7, 2021
Crotone's Super Eagles striker hits double figures in Serie A for the first time after brace vs Torino
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Crotone's Super Eagles striker hits double figures in Serie A for the first time after brace vs Torino

Nigeria international Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo has hit double figures in goals for the first time in the Italian Serie A after bagging a brace in Crotone's 4-2 hammering of Torino at the Stadio Ezio Sc...

Mar 7, 2021
Super Eagles striker Osimhen named in Napoli's 24-man provisional squad to face Bologna
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Super Eagles striker Osimhen named in Napoli's 24-man provisional squad to face Bologna

Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso has announced a 24-man provisional squad list for tonight's Serie A match against Bologna at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. One of the novelties in the preliminar...

Mar 7, 2021
Manchester United product Kehinde reveals what he must do to break into Super Eagles squad
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Manchester United product Kehinde reveals what he must do to break into Super Eagles squad

Manchester United academy product Tosin Kehinde still harbors the ambition of playing international football for Nigeria though he is eligible to represent England where he spent most of his childhood...

Mar 6, 2021
Awoniyi's Super Eagles hopes go up in smoke as Union Berlin coach confirms striker is unavailable
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Awoniyi's Super Eagles hopes go up in smoke as Union Berlin coach confirms striker is unavailable

Taiwo Awoniyi is very unlikely to earn his first call-up to the Nigeria national team for this month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. Union...

Mar 6, 2021
Super Eagles defender Balogun undergoes late fitness test ahead of Glasgow Rangers vs St Mirren
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Super Eagles defender Balogun undergoes late fitness test ahead of Glasgow Rangers vs St Mirren

Glasgow Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has revealed that Leon Balogun will undergo a late fitness test ahead of his side's Scottish Premiership clash against St Mirren on Saturday. The Nigeria int...

Mar 5, 2021
Nigeria And Napoli handed Osimhen injury boost as striker receives medical green light
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Nigeria And Napoli handed Osimhen injury boost as striker receives medical green light

Victor Osimhen has received medical clearance to return to action, two days before Napoli's Serie A clash against Bologna. The Nigeria international was able to join his teammates in full training...

Mar 5, 2021
Leicester coach hints at permitting Iheanacho, Ndidi to link up with Super Eagles for AFCONQ
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Leicester coach hints at permitting Iheanacho, Ndidi to link up with Super Eagles for AFCONQ

Speaking at a press conference before his side's Premier League meeting with Brighton & Hove, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has hinted at the club permitting their Nigeria internationals ...

Mar 5, 2021
Denmark defender urges Super Eagles striker to shun Glasgow Celtic for Premier League or Bundesliga
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Denmark defender urges Super Eagles striker to shun Glasgow Celtic for Premier League or Bundesliga

Denmark international center back Erik Sviatchenko is urging Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu to snub Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Celtic if they make a move for his services in the summer tran...

Mar 5, 2021
Confirmed : Napoli striker Osimhen trains with group and individually pre-Bologna
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Confirmed : Napoli striker Osimhen trains with group and individually pre-Bologna

The Napoli players were back in training on Thursday morning, less than a day after they shared the spoils with U.S. Sassuolo Calcio in a Serie A match. Victor Osimhen did not take part in yesterda...

Mar 4, 2021
Former Nigeria U17 invitee reacts after youth team debut for Chelsea
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Former Nigeria U17 invitee reacts after youth team debut for Chelsea

Former Nigeria U17 invitee Prince Adegoke has taken to social media to react after making his youth team debut for Chelsea on Wednesday afternoon. Having recovered from a knee injury that required ...

Mar 4, 2021
PSG star, ex-Aston Villa striker, 21 others named in Benin provisional squad to face Nigeria AFCONQ
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PSG star, ex-Aston Villa striker, 21 others named in Benin provisional squad to face Nigeria AFCONQ

The Benin Football Federation have announced a 23-man provisional squad list for their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Nigeria and Sierra Leone. An analysis of the r...

Mar 4, 2021