Nigerian footballers
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Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has begged Nigerians over his missed goal scoring opportunity against Zimbabwe during both sides’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier a few days ago. Ndidi received backslash from fans after squandering a chance to double Nigeria’s lead during the encounter, which eventually ended in a 1-1 draw at the Godswill Akpabio…
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After three months of travelling the length and breadth of Nigeria, watching domestic league matches, and communicating with his Europe-based stars online, Super Eagles coach Eric Sekou Chelle will take charge of his first game, against Rwanda, on Friday. Malian Sekou Chelle became the first non-Nigerian African to be handed one of the most prestigious national…
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Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi has revealed his uncle, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, is his GOAT (Greatest player Of All Time). Featuring in a recent episode of the ‘Is This Seat Taken?’ podcast, Iwobi stated that the former Super Eagles captain would always be his idol, emphasising that he learned a lot from him both on…
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The January transfer window opened last week, with some Nigerian players already on the move to join new clubs, while others await their fate amid transfer links this month. MEZIESBLOG takes a look at some of the Nigerian players that have joined new clubs, those who are expected to remain with their present clubs despite…
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A former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick says the Super Eagles will get a substantive head coach “any moment from now”. Pinnick, a FIFA Council member, gave the hint on Friday. “Any moment from now, I am sure they would be announcing a coach, an enterprising coach at that,” he said…
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Players and officials of the Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, are set to fly back from Libya. This comes after the Libyan government succumbed to pressure from external bodies, to refuel the Super Eagles’ chartered jet and clear their airspace. The Nigerian players were abandoned at the Al Abraq International Airport without food,…
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Super Eagles’ interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen has hit out at Libya for ‘over-respecting’ his team during both sides’ 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON, qualifier on Friday. The Mediterranean Knights frustrated Eguavoen’s men with their delay tactics for the majority of the game. However, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s 86 minutes goal gave the Super Eagles a 1-0…
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Nigerian midfielder, Alex Iwobi has spoken on breaking the record set by Chelsea legend, Mikel Obi. He broke Mikel’s record for most minutes played by a Nigerian player in Premier League history. Iwobi broke the record when he featured in Fulham’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United on matchday 32 of last season. Playing the minutes…
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The Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have been relegated with Leicester City in the Premier League. The Foxes needed Everton to drop points against Bournemouth at Goodison Park. But the Toffees pulled off a 1-0 win, thanks to Abdoulaye Doucoure’s stunning finish. Leicester beat West Ham 2-1 at the King Power,…
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