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'We were not looking at players' faces' - Dosu Joseph explains how Nigeria shocked Brazil in 1996

Former Nigeria international goalkeeper and Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold medallist, Dosu Joseph, has reflected in detail on the mentality, preparation challenges, and tactical simplicity that powered Nigeria’s famous 'Dream Team' to Olympic glory, describing how focus and belief helped the squad overcome world football heavyweights such as Brazil and Argentina.Speaking on Global Football Insight With Oliseh, Dosu reflected on the intense and testing build-up to the tournament, recalling how the environment in Nigeria during preparations pushed the team physically and mentally to its limits, but...

May 6, 2026
Arsenal Boy Wonder Nwakali Overcomes Fatigue To Help MVV Qualify For Playoffs
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Arsenal Boy Wonder Nwakali Overcomes Fatigue To Help MVV Qualify For Playoffs

Nigeria U20 skipper Kelechi Nwakali passed a late fitness test ahead of MVV Maastricht's league match with RKC Waalwijk on Friday, May 5.The Arsenal loanee missed last week's trip to Volendam after co...

May 6, 2017
Exclusive: Nigeria's Best Paid Footballer Starts Against Pato's Tianjin Quanjian
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Exclusive: Nigeria's Best Paid Footballer Starts Against Pato's Tianjin Quanjian

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Watford star Odion Ighalo is poised to make his sixth appearance in the Chinese Super League against Tianjin Quanjian on SaturdayBased on Changchun Yatai's...

May 6, 2017
Rizespor Star Nosa Clears The Air : I Remain Committed To Super Eagles Whenever Rohr Picks Me
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Rizespor Star Nosa Clears The Air : I Remain Committed To Super Eagles Whenever Rohr Picks Me

Rizespor star Nosa Igiebor has moved quickly to clear the air regarding reports in the local media in which he was quoted as saying that he has quit the Super Eagles, and has stressed that he did not ...

May 5, 2017
Nigerian Wonderkid & New Chelsea Poster Boy Picks Up 25th Goal Of The Season
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Nigerian Wonderkid & New Chelsea Poster Boy Picks Up 25th Goal Of The Season

Nigerian wonderkid Ike Ugbo was on target again for Chelsea on Friday night but could not prevent the U23 squad from losing 2-1 to Derby County in their final game of the season.In the game held at iP...

May 5, 2017
Celtic-Linked Striker Odey Lands In Lagos After Strange Visit To Denmark
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Celtic-Linked Striker Odey Lands In Lagos After Strange Visit To Denmark

Mountain of Fire striker Stephen Odey has returned to Nigeria without concluding his trials with Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland. The 19-year-old secretly turned up in Denmark at the beginning of...

May 5, 2017
Talanted Nigerian Defender May Make Manchester United Debut Against Arsenal
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Talanted Nigerian Defender May Make Manchester United Debut Against Arsenal

Nigerian defender Matthew Olosunde could make his competitive debut for the first team of Manchester United when they trade tackles with Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.The Red Devils manager ...

May 5, 2017
Rizespor Star Nosa Bares His Mind On Super Eagles Snub
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Rizespor Star Nosa Bares His Mind On Super Eagles Snub

Nosa Igiebor has bared his mind on his lack of opportunities for the national team since the appointment of manager Gernot Rohr in 2016.Nosa was invited for the African Cup of Nations and World Cup qu...

May 5, 2017
Pinnick Fails To Convince Ex-Arsenal Striker To Represent Nigeria, Set To Debut For England
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Pinnick Fails To Convince Ex-Arsenal Striker To Represent Nigeria, Set To Debut For England

England C boss Paul Fairclough has announced a 17-man roster for the upcoming friendlies against Panjab FA (May 28) and Jersey FA (May 30), with two players of Nigerian descent picked.For the first ti...

May 5, 2017
MFM Issue 24-Hour Ultimatum: Midtjylland Will Be Reported To Fifa For Tapping Up Odey If....
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MFM Issue 24-Hour Ultimatum: Midtjylland Will Be Reported To Fifa For Tapping Up Odey If....

Mountain of Fire FC have threatened to report FC Midtjylland to Fifa if their striker Stephen Odey does not return to Nigeria before Friday.The Nigeria Professional Football League outfit have claimed...

May 4, 2017
Exclusive: Leicester City Star Ndidi Headlines Midfielders That Will Report For International Duty (Full List)
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Exclusive: Leicester City Star Ndidi Headlines Midfielders That Will Report For International Duty (Full List)

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Leicester City rising star Wilfred Ndidi will travel to France to link up with the Nigerian national team, two days after the Premier League champs face AFC Bourn...

May 3, 2017
FC Midtjylland Reveal Stephen Odey Will Go Straight Into First-Team Despite His Young Age
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FC Midtjylland Reveal Stephen Odey Will Go Straight Into First-Team Despite His Young Age

Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland have revealed that their Nigerian trialist Stephen Odey will go straight into their first team if he is offered a contract in the summer transfer window.FCM have g...

May 3, 2017
Rohr Has Not Contacted Enyeama Over Super Eagles Return For More Than Six Months
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Rohr Has Not Contacted Enyeama Over Super Eagles Return For More Than Six Months

Suggestions that Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has recently opened a line of communication with Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama over his return to the national team are incorrect.Rohr earlier claimed t...

May 3, 2017