Mikel Tells Barca: Stop Blaming Referee for UCL Exit

Mikel Tells Barca: Stop Blaming Referee for UCL Exit

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John Obi Mikel has delivered one of the most direct verdicts on Barcelona’s Champions League exit, telling the club’s fans that Atletico Madrid’s character and Ademola Lookman’s decisiveness were the real story, not the officiating. John Obi Mikel has never been known for softening his opinions, and his take on Barcelona’s 3-2 aggregate exit to

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McAvennie: Iheanacho Is a Top Striker at Full Fitness

McAvennie: Iheanacho Is a Top Striker at Full Fitness

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Celtic legend Frank McAvennie has come out in support of Kelechi Iheanacho, saying the Super Eagles striker is a genuine top-level forward and that fitness has been the only barrier standing between him and consistent output at Parkhead. Frank McAvennie knows what it takes to score goals for Celtic. The Scottish legend spent two spells

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Alebiosu Injury Doubt for Blackburn in Survival Fight

Alebiosu Injury Doubt for Blackburn in Survival Fight

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Ryan Alebiosu’s injury-hit season has taken another knock, with the Super Eagles defender doubtful for Blackburn Rovers’ must-win Championship clash against Coventry as the club fights desperately to avoid the drop. Ryan Alebiosu has suffered a painful injury setback that puts his availability in serious doubt for Blackburn Rovers’ next Championship fixture, coming at the

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NFF Settles Super Eagles AFCON Prize Money Share

NFF Settles Super Eagles AFCON Prize Money Share

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The Nigeria Football Federation has finally disbursed the Super Eagles’ cut of the AFCON 2025 prize money, settling a financial obligation that lingered for months after the tournament in Morocco. The Nigeria Football Federation has resolved the Super Eagles’ share of the AFCON 2025 prize money, according to reports, bringing an end to months of

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Chelle to Hunt Europe for New Super Eagles Faces

Chelle to Hunt Europe for New Super Eagles Faces

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Eric Chelle has signalled a wide-open squad selection process for the May Unity Cup, confirming he will travel to identify Nigeria-eligible players across Europe and personally attend NPFL matches before the domestic season concludes, with fresh faces expected across all positions. Eric Chelle is treating the Unity Cup as something more significant than a goodwill

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De Laurentiis: Conte Told Me Sell Osimhen, Not Kvara

De Laurentiis: Conte Told Me Sell Osimhen, Not Kvara

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has disclosed that Antonio Conte explicitly instructed him to sell Victor Osimhen while keeping Khvicha Kvaratskhelia when PSG tabled a €200 million combined offer at the start of Conte’s tenure — and admits that ultimately doing the reverse was a significant error. The inside story of how Victor Osimhen left

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Lookman Scores as Atletico Down Barcelona to Reach UCL Semis

Lookman Scores as Atletico Down Barcelona to Reach UCL Semis

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Ademola Lookman scored to pull one back as Atletico Madrid fell 2-1 to Barcelona at the Metropolitano on Tuesday night, but Diego Simeone’s side progressed to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals 3-2 on aggregate thanks to the first-leg advantage they had already built. Atletico Madrid are in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, and Ademola Lookman

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