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Nwabali Watches Okoye's Portugal Heroics, Stays Diplomatic

Nwabali Watches Okoye’s Portugal Heroics, Stays Diplomatic

He was not in Leiria. He was watching from his phone, hosting a live session for supporters while Maduka Okoye denied Ronaldo and kept Portugal’s margin to one. When someone asked Stanley Nwabali about his own absence from the Super Eagles, he chose his words carefully. Stanley Nwabali spent the Nigeria-Portugal friendly watching from the […]

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'25 Goals in 30 Games' — Martinez Puts Nigeria on Notice About a 41-Year-Old Ronaldo

’25 Goals in 30 Games’ — Martinez Puts Nigeria on Notice About a 41-Year-Old Ronaldo

Roberto Martinez has made the case for Ronaldo in the clearest possible terms ahead of Wednesday’s game in Leiria and the numbers behind his argument leave very little room for the Super Eagles’ defence to feel comfortable about what is coming. Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has delivered a pointed pre-match assessment of Cristiano Ronaldo

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Durosinmi Leaves Eagles Camp for Wedding — Chelle Gives His Blessing Before Portugal Tie

Durosinmi Leaves Eagles Camp for Wedding — Chelle Gives His Blessing Before Portugal Tie

The NFF initially described his departure from camp as “personal matters” but the real reason is as wholesome as football stories get: Rafiu Durosinmi left Nigeria’s training base in Leiria to get married. Pisa striker Rafiu Durosinmi has left the Super Eagles camp ahead of Wednesday’s friendly against Portugal in Leiria to attend his wedding,

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Payne Ends Five-Year Super Falcons Goal Drought: 'Really Good to Do It Here in Nigeria'

Payne Ends Five-Year Super Falcons Goal Drought: ‘Really Good to Do It Here in Nigeria’

The Everton midfielder, the only Nigerian currently playing in the Women’s Super League, scored her first Super Falcons goal since 2021 as Nigeria warmed up for a WAFCON campaign that carries a direct path to the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Toni Payne has broken a goal drought that stretched back almost five years

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Nunes Ruled Out vs Chile, Race to Recover for Nigeria — Martinez Update

Nunes Ruled Out vs Chile, Race to Recover for Nigeria — Martinez Update

Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has confirmed Matheus Nunes will miss Saturday’s friendly against Chile and is a doubt for Nigeria, while Joao Felix is expected to return to training and feature in the Chile game before Wednesday’s Super Eagles test. Roberto Martinez has provided a pre-match injury update ahead of Portugal’s double-header June fixtures,

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Oshoala Penalty, Payne Strike Give Super Falcons 2-1 Win Over Senegal

Oshoala Penalty, Payne Strike Give Super Falcons 2-1 Win Over Senegal

Nigeria were dominant for long periods in Ikenne, with Asisat Oshoala converting from the spot and Toni Payne finishing from inside the box as the Super Falcons put down a firm marker three weeks before WAFCON 2026 begins. Nigeria 2 – 1 Senegal International Friendly | Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne | June 5, 2026

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