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Sunday, Mar 29

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Super Eagles stars quit Turkey camp

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Super Eagles defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Semi Ajayi have been excused from the training camp in Turkey on compassionate grounds. Onyemaechi was released to be with his Portuguese partner as she gave birth to their first child, while…

Samson Adamu new CAF General Secretary

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Samson Adamu has been named interim General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). He is the first Nigerian to be appointed to this position since CAF were founded seven decades ago. He is the son of former NFF sole…

10

Super Eagles star’s son match winner for Belgium U19s

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The son of former Super Eagles star Furo Iyenemi was the match winner for Belgium in a crucial European U19 qualifier against the Czech Republic. ???????? Kaye Furo buteur avec la Belgique U19 ! Bon par contre la célébration on repassera…

09

Osimhen world best hails Galatasaray teammate

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Victor Osimhen has been picked among the best players in the world currently by his Galatasaray teammate Lucas Torreira. The former Arsenal midfielder, who is widely regarded as one of the key stars of Turkish champions Galatasaray, also…

Saturday, Mar 28

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Emmanuel Fernandez: People doubted but I always believed I will play for Super Eagles

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Emmanuel Fernandez made his Super Eagles debut against Iran Friday and the Rangers defender revealed that he always had the faith he will do so even when others did not. ???? At Home with Emmanuel Fernandez From life away from the pitch to…

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EXCLUSIVE: Super Eagles, NFF in fresh bonus dispute

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SCORENigeria can exclusively report that the Super Eagles are locked in a fresh bonus row with the NFF. It was specially gathered that the Super Eagles have demanded that they be paid semifinal win bonus of $17,000-a-man for finishing…

15

Super Falcons star undergoes surgery

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Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia defender Ashleigh Plumptre has undergone surgery on her left foot. The surgery is reported to be successful. Plumptre, who featured at the Falcons triumphant 2024 WAFCON, is set to be fully recovered in time for…

12

Villarreal battle Turkish giants for Super Eagles invitee

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Top La Liga club Villarreal are prepared to slug it out with Turkish giants Besiktas for the signature of defensive midfielder Anthony Dennis. Bundesliga club Mainz are also one of several clubs following Göztepe’s 21-year-old Nigerian…

Mikel Obi: How I was robbed of CAF Player of Year Award

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Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has narrated how he was denied winning the 2013 CAF Player of the Year Award. The former Chelsea star said he was assured he was the winner of the top continental award and so flew out full of…

09

Lagos Masters Scouting Tournament begins

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This year’s Lagos Masters Scouting Tournament will begin today at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena at Onikan. The event is organised by BG Sports in collaboration with ProStar Football Agency. A major highlight of this edition is the presence of…

08

Top Euro clubs join chase for Saudi target Onuachu

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Turkish Super Lig leading scorer Paul Onuachu is top transfer target for Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli just as several clubs in the German Bundesliga as well as the French Ligue 1 have now shown interest. Four Bundesliga teams, including…

Friday, Mar 27

16

Super Eagles fly past World Cup-bound Iran 2-1

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Today, the Super Eagles, sporting their newly designed Nike kits, beat Iran 2-1 in a friendly in Antalya, Turkey. ???????????? GOAL! Akor Adams makes it 2-0 for Nigeria. Ademola Lookman with the assist. pic.twitter.com/WVZy35pXGe — GNB…

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HALFTIME: Super Eagles 1 Iran 0

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The Super Eagles lead 1-0 against Iran in this friendly courtesy of a brilliant solo goal by Moses Simon. Gobol!! ???????? ???? ???????? ???? Moses Simon ???? #SuperEagles #Nigeria #NigeriaIran Nigeria vs Iran pic.twitter.com/Vs4aBkBndO —…

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Super Eagles Starting XI: Maduka Okoye in goal, Ademola Lookman, Akor lead attack

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Ademola Lookman and Jerome Akor will lead the Super Eagles attack in coach Eric Chelle’s favoured 4-4-2 formation in this afternoon’s friendly against Iran in Turkey. Your #SuperEagles squad to face Iran.#IRNNGA #SoarSuperEagles pic…

09

Maduka Okoye speaks on 2025 AFCON no-show

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Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, who is set to start in today’s friendly against Iran, has spoken about his absence from the recent 2025 AFCON in Morocco. “Since I was not Nigeria’s first-choice, I thought it was best to stay back at Udinese,…

07

SPECIAL REPORT: NFF throw Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets to the dogs again

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Once the pride of the country as well as the whole of Africa, Nigeria’s age-grade teams are now in more serious danger of posting more disappointing results no thanks to poor preparations and the continued withdrawal of incentives meant…

Thursday, Mar 26

18

Super Eagles call up Nwaiwu for injured Calvin Bassey

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Super Eagles have replaced injured Calvin Bassey with Turkey-based defender Chibuike Nwaiwu for the friendllies against Iran and Jordan. The Eagles made the announcement of this replacement after Fulham star Bassey withdrew from the…

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New boy Yira Sor opens up on Super Eagles dreams

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Genk winger Yira Sor has said he is honoured to be called up by the Super Eagles and hopes he could also bring out his best qualities for the team. The former Flying Eagles star said he is a versatile forward, who could play as a left…

10

Onyedika out of Team of Season

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Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has been left out of the Team of the Season in Belgium even though as many as seven of his Club Brugge teammates made the cut. ???? | Dit is het beste elftal van het reguliere seizoen, gebaseerd op…

Doma United first club to win promotion to NPFL

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Doma United have shot their way back to the NPFL two years after they were relegated. The Gombe outfit beat visiting Mighty Jets of Jos 2-0 Wednesday to top NNL Conference C with an unassailable 26 points from 13 matches. ‘The Savannah…

08

Ayaosi’s club fingered in major match-fixing scandal

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The Czech club of Emmanuel of Ayaosi have been fingered in a major match-fixing scandal that has rocked the country. It has been alleged that the Mayor of Karvina, who owns Ayaosi’s top-league club, played a key role in this scandal. The…

06

Rangers to make Super Eagles new boy most expensive transfer

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Scottish giants Rangers plan to make Emmanuel Fernandez, who could make his Super Eagles debut in forthcoming friendlies against Iran and Jordan, their most expensive outgoing transfer. This is after they placed a 40 million euros price…

Wednesday, Mar 25

16

Calvin Bassey out of Super Eagles friendlies

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Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has pulled out of the Super Eagles friendlies against Iran and Jordan. Bassey has suffered a back injury and as such will not be available for the matches in Turkey. Super Eagles take on Iran Friday in Antalya…

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Barcelona fear Osimhen’s hot temper

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Catalan giants Barcelona are seriously interested in signing Victor Osimhen this summer, but they have one major reservation – his temper. According to Mundo Deportivo, Osimhen is a player on the Barcelona monitor after two good seasons at…

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New boys, 11 others hit Super Eagles camp

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Newly invited Yira Sor and Philip Otele are among 13 players who have arrived the Super Eagles training camp in Turley ahead of friendlies against Iran and Jordan. Other players who have reported are Alex Iwobi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Paul…

Turkish giants move in for Super Eagles invitee

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The consistency and high-level displays of one-time Super Eagles invitee Anthony Dennis are expected to be rewarded in the summer with a major transfer as Turkish giants Besiktas top of the list of suitors for the defensive midfielder.…

06

Iwobi Snr confirms: Burglary story absolute lie

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The father of Alex Iwobi has confirmed the SCORENigeria Exclusive that the Super Eagles star’s London home was burgled at knifepoint as widely reported. SCORENigeria first reported that Iwobi was one of the early birds at the Super Eagles…

Tuesday, Mar 24

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EXCLUSIVE: Iwobi hits Super Eagles camp, says burglary story fake news

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Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi is one of the early arrivals in Antalya, Turkey, ahead of friendlies against Iran and Jordan, and he has also dismissed as “fake news” that his London home was burgled at knife point. It has been widely…

20

Goalkeeper Lawal gets support to bounce back

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Genk goalkeeper Tobias Lawal, who at time was on the Super Eagles radar, has come under fire from even the fans of his Belgian club after a series of costly mistakes, but his former club said he believes he will bounce back to top…

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Purported cosmetic amendments of NFF Statutes rejected in their entirety

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Yesterday’s charade in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, cannot stand. How long will the NFF, driven by State Football Association chairmen, continue to go on a frolic of their own? We thank the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam…