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Forward whose grandfather represented Nigeria wins Ipswich Town Academy POTY

Premier League-bound Ipswich Town staged their End of Season awards on Monday evening, with a Nigeria-eligible forward among the notable winners.Former Chelsea schoolboy Tudor Mendel-Idowu was honoured as the 2025–2026 Academy Player of the Year following an impressive debut campaign in Premier League 2.Born in Slough to Nigerian parents, Mendel-Idowu boasts a strong footballing lineage, with his maternal grandfather, John Adeleye-Abai, representing Nigeria at international level."My grandfather on my mother’s side played internationally for his country, Nigeria. I actually have a photo at...

May 5, 2026
NFF Right Of Reply : We Did Not Appoint Unqualified Coaches For National Teams
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NFF Right Of Reply : We Did Not Appoint Unqualified Coaches For National Teams

The Nigeria Football Federation has decried a publication which claimed its chieftains had not only handpicked coaches for the U15 National Team, but had also gone ahead to ‘share coaching posit...

Jul 28, 2017
Swope Park Rangers Whizkid Selbol Wins USL Goal Of The Week Again
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Swope Park Rangers Whizkid Selbol Wins USL Goal Of The Week Again

Swope Park Rangers Nigerian midfielder Nansel Selbol has claimed the United Soccer League Fans’ Choice Goal of the Week.This is the second time this month that the former Dream Team VI trainee h...

Jul 27, 2017
NFF Boss Pinnick Appoints Unqualified Coaches For National Teams
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NFF Boss Pinnick Appoints Unqualified Coaches For National Teams

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF seems to have taken another unilateral decision without due process as he has directed the secretariat to announce the appointments of  ‎...

Jul 27, 2017
Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal Linked Striker Mbappe Was Eligible To Represent Nigeria - Punch
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Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal Linked Striker Mbappe Was Eligible To Represent Nigeria - Punch

According to an investigation by Punch Newspaper Nigeria, the in-demand Monaco teen sensation Kylian Mbappe has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins, meaning he was eligible to turn out for the Super E...

Jul 26, 2017
Chelsea GK Of Nigerian Descent, Spurs Madueke Shine As England Beat Uruguay
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Chelsea GK Of Nigerian Descent, Spurs Madueke Shine As England Beat Uruguay

Two youngsters of Nigerian descent helped England U16s secure a 2-0 win over South American opponents Uruguay in an international friendly held at Heriott Watt University, Scotland on Tuesday.The high...

Jul 26, 2017
Nigerian Defender Features As Man Utd Come From Behind To Beat Bradford City XI
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Nigerian Defender Features As Man Utd Come From Behind To Beat Bradford City XI

Nigerian right wing-back Matthew Olosunde was given a run out as Manchester United U23s came from behind to beat Bradford City XI 2-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Apperley Bridge on Tuesday af...

Jul 25, 2017
New Paul Pogba In Contention To Make Liverpool Squad For Training Camp In Germany
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New Paul Pogba In Contention To Make Liverpool Squad For Training Camp In Germany

Former Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria is in contention to travel with the Liverpool squad for a training camp in Germany this week.Though there are doubts over the fitness of the central midfielde...

Jul 25, 2017
Iwobi Scored His First Arsenal Goal Two Years Ago Today & Outshone Lacazette
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Iwobi Scored His First Arsenal Goal Two Years Ago Today & Outshone Lacazette

Premier League club Arsenal have reminded their fans that Alex Iwobi scored his first goal for the first team of the club exactly two years ago today.The Nigeria international opened his account for t...

Jul 25, 2017
(See Photo) Super Eagles Star Omeruo Training With Chelsea Reserves Ahead Of Trip To France
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(See Photo) Super Eagles Star Omeruo Training With Chelsea Reserves Ahead Of Trip To France

Super Eagles star Kenneth Omeruo is training with the Reserve Team of Chelsea ahead of the their trip to France for pre-season training.It was strangely suggested that the central defender was trainin...

Jul 25, 2017
Man Utd Coach Mourinho Tells Real Madrid Dazzler : You Never Wanted To Leave
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Man Utd Coach Mourinho Tells Real Madrid Dazzler : You Never Wanted To Leave

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has explained why he did not attempt to sign Real Madrid dazzler Gareth Bale since he took over the reins at the Red Devils.The Wales international had been lin...

Jul 25, 2017
The Boy Is A Bit Special : Nigeria U23 Trainee Selbol Up For USL Goal Of The Week
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The Boy Is A Bit Special : Nigeria U23 Trainee Selbol Up For USL Goal Of The Week

Swope Park Rangers attacking midfielder Nansel Selbol is in the running to win the Fans' Choice Goal of the Week - Week 18 in the United Soccer League.The former Dream Team VI trainee has been nominat...

Jul 25, 2017
Two Nigerian Wonderkids Shine As Manchester United Record 3-0 Win In Super CupNI
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Two Nigerian Wonderkids Shine As Manchester United Record 3-0 Win In Super CupNI

Manchester United U15 began their campaign in the prestigious 2017 SuperCupNI (formerly NI Milk Cup) with a convincing 3-0 rout of Colina (Chile) at Seahaven, Portstewart on Monday evening.Two players...

Jul 24, 2017