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Dortmund, Leipzig and Leverkusen Chase Nigerian Teen Yohanna

Dortmund, Leipzig and Leverkusen Chase Nigerian Teen Yohanna

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Zadok Yohanna was dropped by Nigeria’s U17 coaches for being physically immature. He was dropped again by the U20 coaches a year later. He is now 18, playing in Sweden, and Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen are all fighting for his signature. The story of Zadok Yohanna is one of Nigerian football’s most

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Troost-Ekong on His Retirement and Nigeria's World Cup Pain

Troost-Ekong on His Retirement and Nigeria’s World Cup Pain

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William Troost-Ekong gave 83 caps, captained Nigeria to an AFCON final, led a squad strike over unpaid wages, and watched the World Cup dream end on penalties in Morocco. He has now explained, in his own words, why he walked away and what Nigeria needs to do differently. William Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from international

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Siasia vs Amokachi: Who Gets the Olympic Eagles Job?

Siasia vs Amokachi: Who Gets the Olympic Eagles Job?

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The Nigeria Football Federation is ready to name a new U-23 Olympic Eagles coach ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games qualification campaign, and two names from Nigeria’s greatest generation are in the frame: Samson Siasia and Daniel Amokachi. Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles have not been to the Olympics since Rio 2016. They missed Tokyo 2020

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Genoa's Marcandalli: The Serie A Defender Waiting for Chelle

Genoa’s Marcandalli: The Serie A Defender Waiting for Chelle

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Alessandro Marcandalli was born in Bergamo, Italy, plays for Genoa in Serie A, listens to Afrobeats, grew up eating his Nigerian mother’s jollof rice, and is waiting for Eric Chelle to pick up the phone. The NFF, it seems, is finally ready to call. Alessandro Marcandalli did not grow up dreaming of Italy’s Azzurri. He

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Fulham Among PL Clubs Chasing Super Eagles Nwaiwu

Fulham Among PL Clubs Chasing Super Eagles Nwaiwu

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Chibuike Nwaiwu joined Trabzonspor from Wolfsberger just months ago for €6 million. He has already scored three goals and one assist from centre-back, and now Fulham are leading a Premier League queue for a player who was previously tracked by PSG and Bayer Leverkusen. Chibuike Nwaiwu’s rise has been so rapid that his transfer history

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Ozoh and Azeez Pledge Futures to Super Eagles

Ozoh and Azeez Pledge Futures to Super Eagles

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Eric Chelle has secured the international futures of two England-eligible Championship players: Crystal Palace midfielder David Ozoh, currently on loan at Derby County, and Millwall winger Femi Azeez, the standout player of the English Championship season. The Super Eagles are getting bigger and Eric Chelle is the reason why. Nigeria’s head coach has convinced two

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Chelle's NFF Contract Still Unsigned as Unity Cup Nears

Chelle’s NFF Contract Still Unsigned as Unity Cup Nears

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Eric Chelle has confirmed his new deal with the NFF is still not done, with financial discussions unresolved weeks after he submitted his contract demands. Despite the uncertainty, he insists his focus is entirely on the Unity Cup and an imminent visit to Nigeria to scout NPFL players. Nigeria’s most successful coach in years does

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