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'I'm very grateful' - Trabzonspor CB Nwaiwu explains how he earned first Super Eagles call-up
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'I'm very grateful' - Trabzonspor CB Nwaiwu explains how he earned first Super Eagles call-up

Trabzonspor centre-back Chibuike Nwaiwu has revealed that his consistent hard work and performances for the Turkish club played a key role in earning his maiden call-up to the Super Eagles.Initially omitted from the final squad for a pair of friendlies against World Cup-bound Asian sides Iran and Jordan in March, Nwaiwu received a late invitation to join the team in Turkey after Calvin Bassey withdrew due to a back injury.Despite arriving late at the Antalya camp and training with the squad for just one day, manager Eric Chelle handed Nwaiwu a debut off the bench in a 2-1 victory over Iran.A w...

May 3, 2026
African Player Of The Year 2017: Victor Moses, Salah, Mane, 8 Others Shortlisted
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African Player Of The Year 2017: Victor Moses, Salah, Mane, 8 Others Shortlisted

Super Eagles star Victor Moses remains in the running for Confederation of African Football African Player of the Year after the controlling body for African association football revealed the 11 playe...

Nov 27, 2017
Official : Monaco Announce Appointment Of Emenalo As Sporting Director
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Official : Monaco Announce Appointment Of Emenalo As Sporting Director

French Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco have announced the appointment of former Nigeria international Michael Emenalo as the new Sporting Director with immediate effect.The 52-year-old held a similar post at...

Nov 27, 2017
CAF Awards : Super Eagles, Rohr Shortlisted For National Team, Coach Of The Year
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CAF Awards : Super Eagles, Rohr Shortlisted For National Team, Coach Of The Year

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), have announced the nominees for the other categories of the CAF Awards 2017.The categories include Women’s Player of the Year, National Team of the Y...

Nov 27, 2017
Super Eagles GK Akpeyi To Resume Training This Week After Suffering Neck Injury
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Super Eagles GK Akpeyi To Resume Training This Week After Suffering Neck Injury

The injury suffered by Daniel Akpeyi in Chippa United's goalless draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in an ABSA Premiership clash at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday is not as bad as first feared.On 68 ...

Nov 27, 2017
Hat-Trick Hero Nmecha Explains Why He Struggled In First Half Vs Tottenham
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Hat-Trick Hero Nmecha Explains Why He Struggled In First Half Vs Tottenham

German-born Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha has explained why he struggled during the first half of Manchester City's clash versus Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League 2 on Saturday.City recovered fr...

Nov 27, 2017
Omeruo, Joel Obi, C. Nwakali, Ndidi, Martins Make Nigerian Team Of The Week
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Omeruo, Joel Obi, C. Nwakali, Ndidi, Martins Make Nigerian Team Of The Week

The past week saw a number of Nigerians get on the score sheet for their respective club sides while putting in impressive performances as well.All Nigeria Soccer compiles the team of the best perform...

Nov 27, 2017
Nigerian Exports: Super Eagles Stars Omeruo, Eduok, Martins, Uche On Target
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Nigerian Exports: Super Eagles Stars Omeruo, Eduok, Martins, Uche On Target

Catch up on Nigerian players that were on target for their European and Asian clubs on Sunday, November 26.In his 17th appearance for Standard Liege, former Watford midfielder Uche Agbo opened his acc...

Nov 26, 2017
Ex-Super Eagles Invitee Ebere Eze Scores Again For Wycombe Wanderers
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Ex-Super Eagles Invitee Ebere Eze Scores Again For Wycombe Wanderers

Former Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze wrote his name on the score-sheet as Wycombe Wanderers beat Yeovil Town 2-1 in a League Two clash at Adams Park on Saturday.On 37 minutes, the 19-year-old brok...

Nov 26, 2017
Nigeria Target Uche Surpasses Best-Ever Goal Tally In A Single Season
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Nigeria Target Uche Surpasses Best-Ever Goal Tally In A Single Season

Former Reading wonderkid Uche Ikpeazu netted the game-winner for Cambridge United as they claimed a 1-0 win over Stevenage at The Cambs Glass Stadium on Saturday evening.In doing so, the Nigeria Footb...

Nov 26, 2017
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi, Simon Have Identical Scoring Tallies In Belgium
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Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi, Simon Have Identical Scoring Tallies In Belgium

Both Moses Simon and Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi have identical scoring tallies in the Belgian First Division A after sixteen matches, having registered their names on the score-sheet in Gent's 3-1...

Nov 25, 2017
Why Brian Idowu Missed Dynamo Match, Ogude Forced To Play CB
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Why Brian Idowu Missed Dynamo Match, Ogude Forced To Play CB

Brian Idowu was missing from Amkar Perm's match day squad against Dinamo Moscow in the Russian Premier League on Friday evening, fueling speculation that the Nigeria international was among the player...

Nov 25, 2017
Echiejile Fires Warning To Germany, Brazil Et Al : We Can Beat Any Team At The World Cup
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Echiejile Fires Warning To Germany, Brazil Et Al : We Can Beat Any Team At The World Cup

Super Eagles and Sivasspor of Turkey left wing back, Elderson Echiejile has reiterated his confidence in the current Eagles team as we look forward to the World cup draws on 1st December.Echiejile Fir...

Nov 24, 2017