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Chelsea's most-capped international players: Former Super Eagles captain ranks eighth
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Chelsea's most-capped international players: Former Super Eagles captain ranks eighth

Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has been ranked eighth on Chelsea’s list of most capped international players who accrued the most international caps during their time at Stamford Bridge.Mikel, who spent over a decade at Chelsea between 2006 and 2017, earned 73 international caps for Nigeria while on the club’s books, scoring four goals and establishing himself as one of the Super Eagles’ most influential midfielders. According to the ranking, Frank Lampard leads the list with 104 England caps, followed by Petr Čech (91 caps for Czech Republic) and Branislav Ivanović (8...

July 6, 2026
Finidi drops major starting lineup hint by revealing who will captain Super Eagles in friendly v Black Stars
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Finidi drops major starting lineup hint by revealing who will captain Super Eagles in friendly v Black Stars

Nigeria's interim boss Finidi George has dropped a major hint regarding his starting lineup for Friday evening's international friendly against Ghana's Black Stars at Stade de Marrake...

Mar 21, 2024
'A good defender' - Omeruo hails Tanimu and reveals time of initiation into Super Eagles set-up 
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'A good defender' - Omeruo hails Tanimu and reveals time of initiation into Super Eagles set-up 

Veteran center back Kenneth Omeruo has praised newly invited Benjamin Tanimu ahead of the Super Eagles friendly encounter with Ghana on Friday evening. Tanimu was one of the players invited for the...

Mar 21, 2024
Dessers to Dele-Bashiru: Five Nigerian players with a point to prove against Ghana and Mali 
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Dessers to Dele-Bashiru: Five Nigerian players with a point to prove against Ghana and Mali 

The Super Eagles will face off with Ghana in an international friendly fixture on Friday evening. It is the first of the two fixtures that will be played during this international break with the ot...

Mar 21, 2024
Super Eagles team news: Omeruo, Bassey excused from training ahead of showdown against Black Stars
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Super Eagles team news: Omeruo, Bassey excused from training ahead of showdown against Black Stars

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Nigeria's interim boss Finidi George excused two players from training on Wednesday, two days between a glamour international friendly between the Super Eag...

Mar 21, 2024
Was Osayi-Samuel hailed as a boxer upon his arrival in Morocco? Super Eagles official defends RB
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Was Osayi-Samuel hailed as a boxer upon his arrival in Morocco? Super Eagles official defends RB

Super Eagles Media Officer, Babafemi Raji has defended Bright Osayi-Samuel after what happened at the end of the Turkish Super Lig match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at Papara Park on Sunda...

Mar 21, 2024
More than a friendly: Three must-see Super Eagles players in Friday's glamour match against Black Stars 
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More than a friendly: Three must-see Super Eagles players in Friday's glamour match against Black Stars 

The stage is set for another chapter in the legendary "Jollof Derby" this Friday, as Nigeria's Super Eagles lock horns with Ghana's Black Stars in a highly anticipated international ...

Mar 21, 2024
'Knows everything about the team' - Awaziem convinced Finidi is the right man for Super Eagles interim job 
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'Knows everything about the team' - Awaziem convinced Finidi is the right man for Super Eagles interim job 

Chidozie Awaziem has praised Super Eagles interim coach Finidi George and has said that it won't be difficult for the former Ajax winger to lead the team on a caretaker basis.  The Nigeria...

Mar 21, 2024
'It is like another rivalry' - Super Eagles playmaker Iwobi vows to give 100 percent against Black Stars
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'It is like another rivalry' - Super Eagles playmaker Iwobi vows to give 100 percent against Black Stars

Alex Iwobi is hoping that the Super Eagles can pick it up from where they left it at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as they gear up for consecutive friendly matches against Ghana and Mali. The Fulh...

Mar 21, 2024
Camp update: Leicester and Brentford stars report for Super Eagles duty, Osayi-Samuel keeps Finidi waiting 
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Camp update: Leicester and Brentford stars report for Super Eagles duty, Osayi-Samuel keeps Finidi waiting 

Leicester City duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi alongside Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka have arrived at the Super Eagles camp ahead of the international friendlies against Ghana and Moro...

Mar 20, 2024
Jollof derby: Everything you need to know about Super Eagles' mouthwatering clash against Black Stars 
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Jollof derby: Everything you need to know about Super Eagles' mouthwatering clash against Black Stars 

This Friday, March 22nd, Morocco will be the stage for a highly anticipated international friendly between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana. This 'Jollof Derby' name...

Mar 20, 2024
No joking around: Super Eagles interim boss Finidi vows to take Ghana, Mali friendlies seriously 
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No joking around: Super Eagles interim boss Finidi vows to take Ghana, Mali friendlies seriously 

1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner Finidi George has spoken about what it feels to be handling the Super Eagles and has vowed to take the friendly games against Ghana and Mali seriously. On Tuesday,...

Mar 20, 2024
Finidi reveals why Super Eagles first training session wasn't intense, happy with team spirit 
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Finidi reveals why Super Eagles first training session wasn't intense, happy with team spirit 

Super Eagles interim coach, Finidi George has spoken about the attitude of players in the camp ahead of the international friendlies against Mali and Ghana respectively. This is the first time the ...

Mar 19, 2024