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Omoniyi Olajide Attracts Ursus Warszawa Interest After Strong Season With Proch Pionki

Omoniyi Olajide Attracts Ursus Warszawa Interest After Strong Season With Proch Pionki

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The 22 year old defensive midfielder has been invited for a trial by Ursus coach Michal Kaleta following a productive campaign in Poland’s regional leagues. Nigerian defensive midfielder Omoniyi Olajide is closing in on a fresh opportunity in Poland after a season that […]

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Arinze Joins NK Bravo From Midtjylland's Youth Setup

Arinze Joins NK Bravo From Midtjylland’s Youth Setup

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Two years after a teenager left Lagos for Denmark with dreams of the Premier League, his next step takes him to Slovenia, the latest stop on a pathway that has already produced senior Super Eagles internationals. Slovenian PrvaLiga club NK Bravo have completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder James Arinze from Danish Superliga side FC

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Tijani Completes Permanent Move to Hungarian Side Ujpest

Tijani Completes Permanent Move to Hungarian Side Ujpest

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A loan spell that started as a search for game time has turned into a permanent home, with a Hungarian sporting director already convinced the Nigerian forward solves a problem his club has wrestled with all season. Former Flying Eagles striker Muhamed Tijani has completed a permanent transfer to Hungarian top-flight side Ujpest FC, joining

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Amokachi Reveals How Juventus Move Collapsed Before Everton

Amokachi Reveals How Juventus Move Collapsed Before Everton

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A phone call out of nowhere changed the entire trajectory of a Super Eagles legend’s career, and three decades later Daniel Amokachi is finally telling the full story of how it happened. Super Eagles legend Daniel Amokachi has lifted the lid on how a move to Italian giants Juventus collapsed before Everton swooped to sign

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Ronaldo Leads Ovation as Iwobi Honoured for 100th Nigeria Cap

Ronaldo Leads Ovation as Iwobi Honoured for 100th Nigeria Cap

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The plaque said 100. Cristiano Ronaldo clapped. The Portuguese crowd rose to their feet. And Alex Iwobi, standing on a pitch in Leiria eleven years after he chose Nigeria over England, received recognition that transcended the result that followed. Before a ball was kicked in the Portugal-Nigeria friendly at the Estadio Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa on

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Otomewo Rated Best U20 Midfielder Outside Top 5 Leagues

Otomewo Rated Best U20 Midfielder Outside Top 5 Leagues

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An 18-year-old from Bauchi who never played professional football in Nigeria has been ranked the best U20 midfielder in European leagues outside the top five, and Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is paying attention. John Otomewo’s story reads like something from a football film. He was never picked up by Nigerian professional clubs, never came

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Osimhen: Two Belgian Clubs Rejected Me Over Malaria and Typhoid

Osimhen: Two Belgian Clubs Rejected Me Over Malaria and Typhoid

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In a documentary series on his career, Victor Osimhen has revealed that two Belgian clubs turned him down during a low point at Wolfsburg, one because of malaria and typhoid, and a second out of pure herd mentality. Victor Osimhen is now one of the most sought-after strikers in world football, with a career trajectory

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