NIGERIA

Unity Cup: Chelle chooses Moffi, Durosinmi and Owen in the Super Eagles attack

The Nigerian senior team’s attack in the upcoming Unity Cup friendly tournament will be led by the trio of on-loan Nice striker Terem Moffi, Plymouth striker Owen Oseni and Rafiu Durosinmi of Pisa relegated from Serie A. We can exclusively reveal that despite the enormous pressure, Chelle passed on the option of handing a withdrawal to the duo of Kelechi …

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Arsenal: Myles Lewis-Skelly targets Kanu UCL semi-final record

Arsenal’s 19-year-old defender and midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly is one match away from equaling the Arsenal legend’s record with former Nigerian international striker Kanu Nwankwo, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Yesterday, Lewis-Skelly played a major role in helping Arsenal advance to the UEFA Champions League final, their third semi-final appearance in the tournament. Last season he started both games of the loss against PSG …

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Benfica’s teenage sensation turns his back on Super Eagles for Ireland

The Republic of Ireland have moved ahead of Nigeria in the race for the 18-year-old Benfica Under-23 striker’s international future by handing him a first invitation to their senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com. Born to Nigerian parents in the Irish city of Cork, he is a teammate of another Nigerian, Peter Edokpolor, in the Portuguese under-23 team and was rumored to be …

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Awoniyi’s return gives Forest confidence as betting markets react to survival push

Taiwo Awoniyi’s return has come at exactly the right time for Nottingham Forest, with improved results under a new manager who tightens the relegation outlook and changes the way betting markets interpret their season. Nottingham Forest’s campaign has not followed a straight line. For long periods, they looked like a team edging towards the bottom three, lacking confidence and without …

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The new Super Eagles midfielder says goodbye to Derby and prepares for a new team

David Ozoh, who recently agreed to play for the Nigerian senior team, has bid farewell to his loan team, Derby County, following the end of the English Championship season, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. The 20-year-old was on loan from Crystal Palace and made a huge impression, making 33 appearances with two goals from his deep-lying midfield role. He wrote a farewell message …

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I’m Nigerian: Hellas Verona defender talks about Super Eagles possibility

Hellas Verona defender Daniel Oyegoke spoke about the possibility of playing for Nigeria’s senior team, despite having represented England at different youth levels. Born in England to parents of Nigerian descent, the 23-year-old began his Arsenal career with loan spells at Brentford and MK Dons, but failed to break into the senior team, leading to his departure to Scottish side …

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CAF helped South Africa qualify for the World Cup ahead of the Super Eagles – Rohr

Former Nigeria senior national team coach Gernot Rohr has explained why his team, Benin Republic, failed to qualify for the World Cup like the Nigerian Super Eagles, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Benin Republic finished third in the group behind Nigeria and South Africa, who finished first to secure the group’s automatic berth to the world cup, while Nigeria picked a playoff spot …

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I regret turning down the opportunity to play for Super Eagles – Former Manchester City defender

Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has revealed the circumstances that led him to turn down the chance to play for Nigeria’s senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Onuoha represented England at various youth levels, most notably under-21, but was eligible to play for Nigeria through his parents, who were immigrants from the West African country. However, in 2010, when the then …

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