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Super Eagles star Isaac Success and Nollywood actress Caroline Igben go public with their relationship

Super Eagles star Isaac Success and Nollywood actress Caroline Igben have officially gone public with their relationship on social media, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian forward, who plays for Seria A club Udinese, recently ended a year-long goal
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17 May 2024

Why we drew Burkina Faso in WAFU B U-17 opener - Golden Eaglet boss Manu Garba explains

Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba has blamed inadequate preparation for their goalless draw against Burkina Faso in their first game of the 2024 WAFU Zone B Championship, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria played their opening game of the WAFU Zone B fixtur
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17 May 2024

Stanley Nwabali shades NPFL, reveals why Nigerian players prefer the South African League

Super Eagles and Chippa United goalkeeper, Stanley Bobo Nwabali, has revealed why the majority of the home-grown Nigerian players love to move to other African leagues rather than stay at home, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old goalkeeper moved t
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17 May 2024

Nottingham Forests Ola Aina talks tough ahead of Finidis debut game as Super Eagles coach

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest full-back, Olaoluwa Temitayo Aina, has talked tough ahead of Nigerias World Cup qualifier against South Africa, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old has been a regular for Nuno Espirito Santos men this season, desp
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17 May 2024

Tolu Arokodare 'not interested' in replacing Paul Onuachu at Trabzonspor

Soccernet.ng can exclusively report that Nigerian attacker Tolu Arokodare is not interested in moving to Trabzonspor in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Super Eagles-eligible star joined Jupiler Pro League side KRC Genk from Amiens SC at the
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17 May 2024

Transfer: Getafe eye Super Eagles forward as a replacement for Mason Greenwood

Spanish La Liga side, Getafe, are weighing up a bid for Super Eagles and Real Sociedad striker, Sadiq Umar, as a replacement for Mason Greenwood, Soccernet.ng reports. Greenwood, under contract with Manchester United, is currently on loan with Getafe
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17 May 2024

We didnt force Amokachi, James, others on Finidi George - NFF President Gusau

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has revealed that the new Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, was not forced to choose his assistants, Soccernet.ng reports. The 53-year-old coach was introduced to the press at th
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17 May 2024

I can be a good striker Super Eagles forward pleads for patience with Rangers fans

Super Eagles and Rangers striker, Cyriel Dessers, has pleaded with the fans of the Glasgow-based club to be more patient with him, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old joined the club from Italian side, Cremonese for a fee of €5.00m but faced heavy
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17 May 2024

Karim Adeyemi's German Euro 2024 snub opens door for Super Eagles call-up

The head coach of the German national team, Julian Nagelsmann, has announced his 27-man preliminary squad for the 2023 European Championship, Soccernet.ng reports. Notably absent from the squad is German-born Karim Adeyemi, who has Nigerian heritage.
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