Alebiosu: Mental Side Was Toughest Part of Blackburn Breakthrough

Alebiosu: Mental Side Was Toughest Part of Blackburn Breakthrough

By / Nigerians Abroad /
The 24 year old wingback made 40 appearances for Blackburn Rovers in 2025/26, earned his Super Eagles debut at AFCON, and came out the other side with a clear-eyed view of what it actually takes to last in professional football. Ryan Alebiosu has spoken candidly about his first full season at Blackburn Rovers, saying the

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Onuachu: Super Eagles Can Beat Anyone Despite World Cup Miss

Onuachu: Super Eagles Can Beat Anyone Despite World Cup Miss

By / National Team News /
The Trabzonspor striker, fresh from finishing as the Turkish Süper Lig’s joint top scorer with 22 goals, says the World Cup absence stings but doesn’t change what this team is capable of doing on the pitch. Paul Onuachu has come out ahead of Nigeria’s June 10 friendly against Portugal to say the Super Eagles’ failure

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Super Eagles Land in Portugal; Iwobi In, Chukwueze Due Friday

Super Eagles Land in Portugal; Iwobi In, Chukwueze Due Friday

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The Super Eagles have touched down in Portugal with 19 players, Alex Iwobi among them, as Eric Chelle’s side gear up for a high-profile friendly against a Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal on June 10. Nigeria’s Super Eagles arrived in Lisbon on Thursday as preparations for the June 10 international friendly against Portugal moved into full

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Iwobi, Chukwueze Up for Fulham's GOTS Award

Iwobi, Chukwueze Up for Fulham’s GOTS Award

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Two Super Eagles players are in contention for Fulham’s end of season individual honour, with Iwobi picking up a rare double nomination from a 15 goal shortlist. Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze have both been nominated for Fulham’s Goal of the Season award, as reported by FootballInNigeria.com.ng. The Cottagers whittled down their candidates to 15

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Bewene's Debut Puts Jos Back in the Nigerian Football Spotlight

Bewene’s Debut Puts Jos Back in the Nigerian Football Spotlight

By / Culture /
When Abdullahi Bewene pulled on the green and white of the Super Eagles against Poland in Warsaw on Wednesday, he became the latest name in a long and remarkable list of senior Nigerian internationals who learned the game on the streets and pitches of Jos, Plateau State. Abdullahi Ibrahim Bewene, known in football circles as

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Premier League Clubs Circle Nnadi as Marseille Future Wavers

Premier League Clubs Circle Nnadi as Marseille Future Wavers

By / Transfer News /
Several English Premier League clubs are tracking Tochukwu Nnadi after the 22 year old Super Eagles midfielder’s eye catching end to the Ligue 1 season at Marseille, with a probable coaching change at the Stade Velodrome creating genuine uncertainty over his future in the south of France. Tochukwu Nnadi’s short time at Marseille has followed

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Rivers United Bus Involved in Accident on Way to Awka

Rivers United Bus Involved in Accident on Way to Awka

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Rivers United’s contingent was involved in a road traffic accident on Thursday while travelling from Port Harcourt to Awka for their President Federation Cup Round of 16 fixture against Nasarawa United, with the club confirming minor injuries among players and officials and no fatalities. Rivers United have confirmed that their team bus was involved in

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Ndidi: We Sat Back Too Much in the Second Half Against Poland

Ndidi: We Sat Back Too Much in the Second Half Against Poland

By / National Team News /
Wilfred Ndidi was the last man standing from Nigeria’s previous meeting with Poland eight years ago, he played every minute in Warsaw on Wednesday night, and afterwards he gave the most honest summary of the 2-2 draw anyone could ask for: the first half was brilliant, the second half was too cautious, and that is

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