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Arokodare off to training camp in Spain

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Belgian league top scorer Tolu Arokodare and his club Genk have flown out to Spain for a training camp. Twenty six players will train for five days at Algorfa in Spain. “The camp in Algorfa is important to be both physically and mentally…

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BREAKING: NFF technical ctte begin meeting on new foreign coach for Super Eagles

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As first reported only by SCORENigeria, the NFF technical committee has Thursday afternoon in Abuja begun meeting on the appointment of a new foreign coach for the Super Eagles. The new coach will lead the country’s remaining 2026 World…

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Ademola Lookman leads Atalanta to Supercoppa clash vs Inter Milan

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Ademola Lookman will feature for Atalanta BC in tonight’s Italian Supercoppa semifinal against Serie A leaders Inter Milan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Kick-off tonight is 8pm. The other semifinal is between Juventus and AC Milan. This is the…

Wednesday, Jan 1

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German club close in on signing Gift Orban

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German Bundesliga club Hoffenheim are close to signing Gift Orban, who has been unsettled since his transfer to Ligue 1 club Lyon a year ago. Hoffenheim have reached an agreement with Lyon for the striker, according to Top Transfer Expert…

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Super Eagles star Ola Aina among top free agents

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Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina is among the players who will be a free agent this summer. The 28-year-old defender’s contract at high-flying Premier League club Forest will be up in June after it was extended by a…

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Who will be the new foreign coach of the Super Eagles?

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The NFF technical committee will meet tomorrow in Abuja to decide on a new foreign coach for the Super Eagles. SCORENigeria can report that the meeting will begin at 12 noon at the NFF head office. “A decision has to now be taken on a new…

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CHAN Eagles open 2024 CHAN camp Monday

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The CHAN Eagles will open training camp for next month’s CHAN in East Africa Monday, officials have informed SCORENigeria The home-based Super Eagles will be properly focused for the tournament after the NPFL went on break until January 25…

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Belgian table toppers block transfer of top scorer Arokodare

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Belgian league leaders Genk have made it clear they will not sell striker Tolu Arokodare in the January transfer window. Arokodare is the leading scorer in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League with 13 goals and five assists. The 24-year-old…

Super Eagles star still in Top 3 most expensive players

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Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has remained one of the most expensive players in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League. According to the latest Transfermarkt valuation, the Club Brugge star has maintained his 16 Million Euros price tag…

Tuesday, Dec 31

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AFCON champion Brown Ideye thrilled to return to NPFL

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AFCON champion with the Super Eagles in 2013, Brown Ideye, has said he is excited to return and play in the NPFL with Enyimba. Ideye was officially unveiled as a new Enyimba player Monday. The experienced striker signed as a free agent as…

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NFF President Gusau: Super Eagles to win remaining 6 World Cup qualifiers

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NFF president Ibrahim Gusau has expressed confidence the Super Eagles are capable of winning their remaining six 2026 World Cup qualifiers so as to book their ticket to the global finals. The Super Eagles are in serious danger of not…

Monday, Dec 30

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‘Arokodare has been a big surprise even for his club’

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Tolu Arokodare goes into 2025 as the leading scorer in Belgium and his club are also top of the league standings. The much-criticised striker has scored 13 goals and made five assists halfway through the season. Former striker Patrick…

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Who are the Super Eagles stars to join Osimhen in Turkey?

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Victor Osimhen has continued to make waves in Turkey with champions Galatasaray and as the winter transfer window reopens Wednesday, several Super Eagles stars have been linked with a switch to the Turkish Super Lig. Samuel Chukwueze (AC…

NPFL Player of Week: Bashir Usman returns to beat ex-club Niger Tornadoes

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The NPFL Player of Week 19 is Enugu Rangers striker Bashir Usman. Bashir Usman scored a 33rd minute goal that proved to be the match winner against the club he played for last season, Niger Tornadoes. It was his first goal for ‘The Flying…

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Imo Governor Uzodimma leads Presidential Group to salvage Super Eagles 2026 World Cup hopes

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SCORENigeria can report that flamboyant Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma is in line to lead the Presidential Support Group (PSG) that will go all out to salvage the Super Eagles fading hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Uzodimma…

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Chukwueze suffers double blow at AC Milan

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It has been a miserable ending to 2024 for Samuel Chukwueze after he suffered an injury and the coach who gave him a bigger role at AC Milan was fired. Chukwueze was enjoying a good game against Roma before he was forced out of the Serie A…

Sunday, Dec 29

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Dele Bashiru improving every day praises Lazio coach

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Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has continued to make improvements, according to Lazio coach Marco Baroni. The Super Eagles midfielder scored his second Serie A goal in Saturday’s 1-1 home draw with Atalanta. “Dele is improving every day,” remarked an…

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EXCLUSIVE: NFF technical committee meets to decide on new foreign coach for Super Eagles

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A new foreign coach who will navigate the Super Eagles now rather difficult 2026 World Cup qualifiers will be decided on by the NFF technical committee after the holidays, officials told SCORENigeria The Super Eagles will resume their…

Man of Match Ademola Lookman promises better New Year

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Ademola Lookman has promised an even better 2025 after he was named Man of the match in Atalanta 1-1 draw at Lazio. The Super Eagles forward conjured the assist for Atalanta to draw level with Lazio with just minutes left on the clock.…

Top 5 CHAN Eagles who soared highest vs Ghana

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Several players stood out as the CHAN Eagles dumped mouthy arch-rivals Ghana to qualify since 2018 for the CHAN. SCORENigeria picks the top five performers over the two-legged final playoffs. 1.Henry Ozoemena The giant Enyimba goalkeeper…

Saturday, Dec 28

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Fisayo Dele Bashiru scores, Ademola Lookman rescues Atalanta

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Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored his second Serie A goal tonight for Lazio, but Ademola Lookman provided the assist for Atlanta to salvage a draw in Rome. Dele-Bashiru thumped a right-footed strike on 27 minutes after he raced through on goal.…

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Enyimba sack coach Yemi Olanrewaju

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Enyimba announced today they have fired coach Yemi Olanrewaju aka Yema. They have replaced him with experienced coach Stanley Eguma, who was in charge of Rivers United for many years. Eguma was previously assistant coach at Enyimba. Under…

Super CHAN Eagles qualify for 2024 CHAN

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The CHAN Eagles were today simply super as they booked their flight to the 2024 CHAN at the expense of arch-rivals Ghana. All the 3 goals by Super Eagles B. pic.twitter.com/eeHpo9aJBF — POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) December 28, 2024 The home…

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HALFTIME: CHAN Eagles 3 Ghana 0

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The CHAN Eagles are literally flying high against arch-rivals Ghana as they lead 3-0 by the break of this 2024 CHAN playoff second leg. The home team took the game to the Black Galaxies from the blast of the whistle. They deservedly took…

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Papa Daniel in, NPFL hotshot out for CHAN Eagles vs Ghana

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The only change in the CHAN Eagles Starting XI vs Ghana today in attacking midfielder Papa Daniel, who has replaced winger Anas Yusuf, who is the leading scorer in the NPFL with 10 goals. Anas Yusuf is not even listed on the matchday squad…

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Flying Eagles striker ends 2024 on a high

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Former Flying Eagles striker Ikwuemesi Chukwubuikem has ended 2024 on a high after he scored twice for his Belgian club OH Leuven to beat Beershot. The striker opened scoring after 76 minutes, before he completed his brace 10 minutes later…

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CHAN Eagles coach insists Ghana won’t stop Nigeria from CHAN again

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Stand-in coach of the CHAN Eagles, Daniel Ogunmodede, has promised the team will end a poor run against arch-rivals Ghana so as to qualify for the 2024 CHAN. Nigeria held hosts Ghana to a 0-0 draw in Accra Sunday and both teams clash again…

Friday, Dec 27

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I am sure Premier League clubs looking at Arokodare – Expert

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Tolu Arokodare is the leading scorer in Belgium with 13 goals after his brace in the thrilling Boxing Day draw at Antwerp. Former coach and now analyst Jacky Mathijssen has been most impressed with the Nigerian striker and has said he is…

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Super Eagles star blasts teammates after big home loss

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Gent fell 3-1 at home to Union St.Gilloise Thursday and Super Eagles defender Jordan Torunarigha will blame his teammates for taking things for granted. The previous week, Gent went past hosts Standard Liege 1-0 and according to…

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Michael Adedokun joins Sunusi at MLS club CF Montreal

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Nigerian winger Michael Adedokun has been drafted to MLS club CF Montreal, who already parade Super Eagles forward Sunusi Ibrahim. Adedokun from Ohio University was the 13th pick of the 2025 MLS Super Draft first round. He led Ohio State…