Bassey Explains His Ajax Failure and How Fulham Fixed Everything

Bassey Explains His Ajax Failure and How Fulham Fixed Everything

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Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has given the most candid account yet of why his £19.6 million move to Ajax went wrong, explaining that the tactical demands of Dutch possession football were simply beyond what a 22 year old trained exclusively in British football could absorb quickly enough. Bassey arrived at Ajax in the summer

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Iheanacho Eyes Sixth Career Trophy as Celtic Face Dunfermline

Iheanacho Eyes Sixth Career Trophy as Celtic Face Dunfermline

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Kelechi Iheanacho stands one game away from a sixth senior career trophy after Celtic secured their place in the Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline Athletic, in what has turned into a far more successful season at Celtic Park than anyone expected when he first arrived on a free transfer last summer. Celtic face Dunfermline at

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Okwaraji Remembered: Soccer Fans Carnival Honours a Nigerian Legend

Okwaraji Remembered: Soccer Fans Carnival Honours a Nigerian Legend

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The late Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji, who died on the pitch while representing Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier 37 years ago, was honoured posthumously at the maiden Soccer Fans Carnival in Abuja, in a ceremony that also recognised former Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Babayaro and current Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho among its awardees. The Soccer

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China Invites Flamingos for July Friendly, Citing Beijing 2008 Legacy

China Invites Flamingos for July Friendly, Citing Beijing 2008 Legacy

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The Flamingos, Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team, have received a formal invitation to participate in an international friendly in China scheduled for July, following a high-level diplomatic visit by China’s ambassador to the NFF president in Abuja. China’s ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Yu Dunhai, paid a visit to NFF president Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau,

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Adeyemi, Atubolu and Schade: Germany's Three Nigerian-Descent Omissions

Adeyemi, Atubolu and Schade: Germany’s Three Nigerian-Descent Omissions

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Julian Nagelsmann has named his 26 man Germany squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and three players of Nigerian descent who had been in contention for the squad have all missed out, with only one of them retaining any realistic hope of one day representing the Super Eagles instead. Germany have been drawn into

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Konsa and Onana Go Full Mikel in Viral Europa League Celebration

Konsa and Onana Go Full Mikel in Viral Europa League Celebration

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Aston Villa’s Europa League celebrations took an unexpected Nigerian twist when defender Ezri Konsa and midfielder Amadou Onana were filmed doing their best impression of Super Eagles legend John Obi Mikel, tapping into a viral moment that had been building on social media for weeks. The clip, shared widely across football social media, shows the

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From Viewing Centre to Stamford Bridge: Fola's Chelsea Dream Moment

From Viewing Centre to Stamford Bridge: Fola’s Chelsea Dream Moment

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Nigerian Afrobeats singer Folarin Odunlami, known professionally as Fola, has shared photos and videos from a behind-the-scenes tour of Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge stadium in London, after being invited by the club for a visit that captured the imagination of fans across Nigeria. Fola documented the experience on his official X account, posting a caption

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Everton and Newcastle Lead Race for Uche After Palace Loan Collapse

Everton and Newcastle Lead Race for Uche After Palace Loan Collapse

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Christantus Uche’s loan spell at Crystal Palace has ended without the permanent transfer both clubs had hoped for, and the fallout has turned the 22 year old Super Eagles midfielder into one of the most sought after players available this summer, with Everton and Newcastle United now leading the race for his signature. Uche arrived

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Onyedika Wins Sixth Career Trophy as Brugge Clinch Belgian Title

Onyedika Wins Sixth Career Trophy as Brugge Clinch Belgian Title

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Raphael Onyedika has added a sixth major trophy to his career collection after Club Brugge clinched the 2025-26 Belgian Pro League title on Thursday night, sealing their 20th national championship in one of the most dramatic title races in recent Belgian football history. Brugge secured the title with a 2-2 draw away to KV Mechelen,

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