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Agu: Ghana Tooth Injury Was My Sacrifice For Nigeria

By Kelechi / News / May 15, 2026

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Alloy Agu has spoken exclusively to FootballInNigeria.com.ng about five topics that cut across 36 years of Nigerian football history: the tooth he lost in Kumasi, the Four-Nation Unity Cup, the U23 Eagles coaching vacancy, Eric Chelle’s NPFL scouting trip, and the drama of the 2025-26 title race. Alloy Agu is 59 […]

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Utaka To Osimhen: Go To Real Madrid If Mourinho Calls

By Kelechi / Transfer News / May 13, 2026

John Utaka has given Victor Osimhen one piece of advice for the summer: if Jose Mourinho wants you at Real Madrid, pack your bags and go, because football is about creating history and the Santiago Bernabeu is where history gets made. John Utaka spent years as a professional footballer in Europe and understands better than

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Genoa Revive €5m Bid for Alebiosu After January Snub

By Kelechi / Transfer News / May 13, 2026

Genoa tried in January. Blackburn said no. Blackburn are now safe from relegation and more open to selling. Ryan Alebiosu is heading to Serie A this summer if Genoa’s second approach lands as planned. Genoa have revived their interest in Blackburn Rovers right-back Ryan Alebiosu and are preparing a €5 million offer to sign the

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Betis Table €15m Bid for Uche as Clubs Queue Up

By Kelechi / Transfer News / May 12, 2026

Christantus Uche told Crystal Palace fans his manager did not like him. Now Real Betis are ready to offer €15 million for a player whose Palace loan lasted 90 goalless Premier League minutes. The market has decided he is worth far more than his Selhurst Park chapter suggested. Real Betis have entered the race to

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Zimbabwe Name Strong Squad to Face Super Eagles in London

By Kelechi / National Team News / May 12, 2026

Zimbabwe have picked Marshall Munetsi, Jordan Zemura, and Marvelous Nakamba for the Unity Cup. This is not a squad built for participation. This is a squad built to beat Nigeria on May 26. Zimbabwe interim head coach Kaitano Tembo has named a 24-man squad for the 2026 Unity Cup, with the Warriors set to face

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Akpom Opens Up on Ajax Hell Before Ipswich Promotion

By Kelechi / Transfer News / May 10, 2026

Chuba Akpom scored 28 Championship goals in a single season for Middlesbrough. Ajax paid for that player and got something different. He has now explained why, and the answer is as much about the club as it is about him. Chuba Akpom has opened up on one of the most difficult chapters of his career,

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Galatasaray Target Onyedika to Pair With Osimhen

By Kelechi / Transfer News / May 9, 2026

Galatasaray tried in January. Club Brugge said no. Now Raphael Onyedika is entering the final year of his contract, Okan Buruk is back, and the Turkish champions have a much stronger argument to make this summer. Galatasaray are stepping up their pursuit of Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika, according to Turkish outlet Fotomac, with head

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Why Plymouth’s Oseni Chose Nigeria Over Ireland

By Kelechi / National Team News / May 9, 2026

Three countries wanted him. Owen Oseni picked Nigeria. The 22-year-old Plymouth Argyle striker born in Waterford, Ireland has been formally called up for the Super Eagles Unity Cup squad, and the NFF has already sent the letter to his club. Owen Oseni has been handed his first Super Eagles call-up after pledging his international future

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NFF Names Maikaba and Uwejamomere as Youth Coaches

By Kelechi / National Team News / May 9, 2026

Nigeria’s youth football has a new look. Abdu Maikaba takes the Flying Eagles. Eboboritse Uwejamomere takes the Golden Eaglets. Both men walk into roles that carry enormous pressure and a clear mandate: get Nigeria back to where they belong. The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed the appointments of Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head

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Inter Milan Net €7m as Pisa Sign Akinsanmiro

By Kelechi / Transfer News / May 7, 2026

Inter Milan paid €500,000 for Ebenezer Akinsanmiro in 2023. Three years later, Pisa have activated a €7 million buy-out clause to sign the Super Eagles midfielder permanently — giving the Serie A champions a 14-fold return on their investment. Pisa Sporting Club have decided to keep Ebenezer Akinsanmiro beyond his loan spell, triggering the purchase

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