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Thursday, Mar 26

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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…

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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

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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…

07

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.…

Tuesday, Mar 24

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Super Eagles star signs new contract until 2031

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Super Eagles winger Nathan Tella has committed his long-term future to German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. Tella, 26, who was previously linked with a transfer away from Leverkusen, has extended his stay at the club until June 30,…

08

Chukwueze sale to ease Milan financial troubles

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A proposed permanent transfer of Samuel Chukwueze will boost the finances of Italian giants AC Milan. Gazzetta dello Sport has reported that Fulham have contacted Milan on the permanent transfer of the Super Eagles winger after a season…

Rampant Nasarawa United back in NPFL title race

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Nasarawa United recoded their biggest win of the season against second-placed Rivers United to climb to third in the NPFL standings. Table after this matchweek ????@Rangers_Intl are ???? of the standings #NPFL26 pic.twitter.com/mBbJsmYxqy…

Monday, Mar 23

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Atletico Madrid coach gives progress report on ‘big heart’ Ademola Lookman

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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has spoken on the steady integration of recent signing Ademola Lookman, who he described as a player with “a big heart”. Ademola Lookman has scored five goals and made three assists in 14 appearances for…

Fulham ready to splash the cash for Chukwueze

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Premier League club Fulham are ready to pay the cash to sign Samuel Chukwueze on a permanent basis. The Super Eagles winger is on a season-log loan from Italian club AC Milan with the option for Fulham to sign him permanently. Gazzetta.it…

Galatasaray: Osimhen surgery successful

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Today, Galatasaray announced that Victor Osimhen has undergone a successful surgery on a fractured right forearm. The striker suffered the injury during a UEFA Champions League round of 16 return leg tie at Liverpool. The media statement…

09

Godwin Obaje leads NPFL goals race

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Enugu Rangers striker Godwin Obaje is the leading scorer in the NPFL 10 years after he was crowned the league’s top scorer. Obaje, 30, scored his 11th goal of the season when Rangers beat El Kanemi Warriors 2-0 at home Sunday. Obaje was…

08

Goalkeeper Lawal under fire after Genk miss Champions Playoffs

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Tobias Lawal, who at a time was the Super Eagles radar, is now under serious attack after he let in five goals in a final game of the regular season in Belgium for Genk to miss out on the Champions Playoffs. He was directly responsible for…

NPFL ROUNDUP: Enugu Rangers go top

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Enugu Rangers are the new leaders of the NPFL courtesy of a 2-0 home win over El Kanemi Warriors. As things stand #NPFL26 pic.twitter.com/w9EfZxqMC3 — NPFL (@NigeriaPFL) March 22, 2026 ‘The Flying Antelopes’ leapfrogged second-placed…

Sunday, Mar 22

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Moses Simon Man of Match for Paris FC to win survival clash

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Moses Simon posted an eye-catching display for Paris FC to win a Ligue 1 relegation cliff hanger against Le Havre. The Super Eagles winger was outstanding in this five-goal thriller with the home win ensuring they are now nine points clear…

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Ademola Lookman scores in Madrid Derby

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Ademola Lookman opened scoring for Atletico Madrid in the Madrid Derby tonight. WOW JUST WOW. Insane cross by Alvarez, great touch by Lookman and also a great play to give it to Ruggeri, who then gets the assist after a Giuliano Simeone…

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Super Sub Awoniyi shoots Forest clear of relegation zone

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Taiwo Awoniyi came off the bench to wrap up a valuable away win for Nottingham Forest at Spurs today. The Super Eagles striker came off the bench in the 71st minute, before he got his club’s third goal three minutes from time. It was the…

09

Super Eagles coaches stay for now, fly to Turkey

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Super Eagles local assistant coaches, Daniel Ogunmodede and Fidelis Ilechukwu, will keep their positions for the time being and so fly out with the rest of the backroom staff to Turkey Monday night for friendlies against Iran and Jordan.…

Saturday, Mar 21

22

Uba Charles joins new Norwegian club

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Uba Charles has changed Norwegian clubs. Uba Charles, 23, left Ljungskile SK for Lillestrom SK ahead of 2023. The Nigerian returned to Sweden for 2025. It was a loan to Mjallby AIF. He scored one goal in 12 Allsvenskan matches last season.…

Super Eagles new invitee scores first Bundesliga goal

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Philip Otele has celebrated his call-up by the Super Eagles in fine style by scoring his first Bundesliga goal tonight. The 26-year-old winger scored for Hamburg in a 3-2 loss at Borussia Dortmund. He opened scoring for the visitors after…

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Top European clubs battle for Super Eagles new call-up

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Premier League and Bundesliga clubs are hot in the chase of Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez, who is set to make his Super Eagles debut later this month. Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham are all interested in the London-born Fernandez.…

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Super Eagles call-up Abraham Marcus Man of Match

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One-time Super Eagles invitee Abraham Marcus was Man of match as his Portuguese club coasted to a 4-0 victory. Abraham Marcus, autor de um golo e duas assistências, foi considerado o "Homem do Jogo" no Estrela da Amadora 4-0 Casa Pia.…

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Chituru Odunze wins Save of Week

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Goalkeeper Chituru Odunze has won the best save of Week 2 of the USL in the USA. Odunze, 23, of Phoenix Rising pulled off a one-handed save on a turning finish by Orange County’s Tom Brewitt late in his team’s opening game of the new…

Friday, Mar 20

09

Club Brugge can’t keep Super Eagles star

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Top Belgian team Club Brugge will now have to sell Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika this summer after holding on to him over several transfer windows. Former Club Brugge coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck predicted Onyedika will quit the…

07

Premier League clubs chase Super Eagles-eligible goalkeeper

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Several Premier League clubs are interested in SC Freiburg No 1 goalkeeper Noah Atubolu, who is still eligible to play for the Super Eagles. Tottenham, for one, are targeting 23-year-old goalkeeper as a potential replacement for Guglielmo…

EUROPA LEAGUE: Ola Aina, Moffi, Zaidu hit Q/Final

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Super Eagles stars Ola Aina, Terem Moffi and Zaidu Sanusi are all through to the quarterfinal of the UEFA Europa League. Ola Aina came on as a substitute for Nottingham Forest to fight back from a 1-0 home loss to Danish club FC…

Thursday, Mar 19

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Ademola Lookman: Facing Barcelona again will be very special

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Ademola Lookman has already set the ball rolling ahead of the all-Spanish UEFA Champions League quarterfinal between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Both teams recently clashed in the semifinal of the Copa del Rey with Atletico running away…