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Super Eagles

22 May 2022

Emmanuel Dennis and nine other Nigerians relegated this season

As most European leagues end this weekend, it has been an eventful one for Nigerian players. While Victor Osimhen, Anthony Nwakaeme and Joe Aribo have continued to fly the nation's flag highly, some players have not enjoyed the best campaigns.

Emmanuel Dennis and nine other Nigerians facing relegation

Football

4 Apr 2022

13 Nigerian players on the brink of relegation from Europe’s top 5 leagues

13 Nigerian players are currently in and around the relegation spots in the top five European leagues.

Joel Obi and Alex Iwobi are two out of 13 Nigerian players who realistically face the risk of relegation from Europe's top five leagues

Football

24 Mar 2022

'It's all about the hunger and determination' - Troost-Ekong rallies the troops ahead of Ghana clash

William Troost-Ekong believes the Super Eagles are focused on their World Cup playoffs against the Black Stars of Ghana.

Football

4 Mar 2022

Super Eagles suffer HUGE blow as Troost-Ekong ruled with injury

William Troost-Ekong is a huge doubt for Nigeria's World Cup qualifiers playoffs against Ghana.

William Troost-Ekong committed another costly error in the Premier League.

Football

19 Feb 2022

Emmanuel Dennis' bullet header hands Watford MASSIVE win over Villa

Emmanuel Dennis scored his first Premier League goal since December 28

Emmanuel Dennis heads home his 8th of the season.

Football

10 Feb 2022

How can Hodgson line up Watford's Super Eagles to escape relegation?

In the current Watford squad, Nigerians make up almost a sixth of its first-team players, the second-highest proportion of any nationality.

Football

29 Jan 2022

Super Eagles: Etebo, Troost-Ekong return to training for Watford

Super Eagles duo William Troost-Ekong and Oghenekaro Etebo have returned to training at Watford.

Super Eagles duo of Troost-Ekong and Etebo return for Watford

Football

26 Jan 2022

Super Eagles: William Troost-Ekong sets his eyes on World Cup qualifiers against Ghana after disappointing AFCON 2021 campaign

Super Eagles defender, William Troost Ekong has rallied the troops for the World Cup qualifiers against Ghana in March.

William Troost-Ekong (Instagram/William Troost-Ekong)

Football

25 Jan 2022

AFCON 2021: Rating all Super Eagles players' performances in Cameroon

Scoring every Nigerian player that appeared at the ongoing AFCON 2021 from 0 to 10.

Football

9 Jan 2022

AFCON 2021: How have the 27 Super Eagles players in Cameroon fared for their clubs this season?

A review of how players in Super Eagles AFCON squad have fared for their clubs ahead.

Super Eagles fans would hope that the most in-form players can replicate their club performances at the AFCON

Football

11 Dec 2021

Premier League: Troost-Ekong's 'stupid' mistake costs Watford as Dennis scores 7th goal of the season

William Troost-Ekong stole the show at Brentford after another terrible blunder

Emmanuel Dennis and William Troost-Ekong

Football

28 Nov 2021

History maker Emmanuel Dennis scores again as Ndidi, Troost-Ekong commit blunders in six-goal thriller

Dennis has entered Premier League history books after another influential outing for Watford. 

Emmanuel Dennis is only the sixth player in Premier League history to register five goals and five assists in his first 12 matches.

Football

16 Nov 2021

Ighalo shocker on return! Player ratings: Nigeria 1-1 Cape Verde

Gernot Rohr’s side needed a draw to secure safe passage, and they just about achieved the objective.

Odion Ighalo celebrates with Victor Osimhen

Football

19 Oct 2021

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong marries longtime girlfriend

Troost-Ekong married his girlfriend in a private ceremony in London.

William Troost-Ekong and his girlfriend Bambi

Football

8 Oct 2021

Nigeria 0 Vs 1 CAR: Super Eagles players' ratings in shock loss

How did the Super Eagles players fare in the 1-0 loss to CAR?

Football

7 Oct 2021

Super Eagles of Nigeria suffer shock defeat to Central African Republic in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier

The Super Eagles were beaten at home!

Football

5 Oct 2021

William Troost-Ekong talks about playing against Ronaldo and Messi and captaining the Super Eagles on Ben Foster's podcast

William Troost-Ekong says captaining the Super Eagles is the biggest honour for him.

Football

25 Aug 2021

NFF left confused as Nigerian Premier League stars are set to miss Super Eagles' upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers

The Super Eagles could be without Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho and a slew of Nigerian players in the Premier League for their next games.

Nigerian Premier League players are at risk of missing Super Eagles' next games

Football

15 Aug 2021

Emmanuel Dennis stars in a brilliant Saturday for Nigerian players in the Premier League

Dennis had a goal and an assist; Iwobi had an assist, Etebo and Troost-Ekong were excellent while Ndidi and Iheanacho kicked off with a win.

William Troost-Ekong and Emmanuel Dennis (Instagram/Watford)

Football

2 Jun 2021

19 players in Super Eagles camp in Austria with several withdrawals and discontent over unpaid wages

19 players in Super Eagles camp in Austria with several withdrawals and discontent over unpaid wages ahead of the friendly game against Cameroon 

Football

10 Jan 2021

FA Cup: Semi Ajayi scores in West Brom defeat while Wilfred Ndidi comes out on top against Mikel Obi

A review of how Nigerian players fared in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Football

13 Nov 2020

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong does not see Watford move as a step-down

Troost-Ekong explains why he moved to English second-tier side Watford.

Football

12 Nov 2020

10 things we learnt from Super Eagles press conference ahead of Sierra Leone clash

Gernot Rohr, Ahmed Musa, Victor Osimhen and William Troost-Ekong spoke to the press and these are 10 things we learnt.

Gernot Rohr and William Troost-Ekong (Twitter/OgaNlaMedia)

Football

9 Nov 2020

Nigerian players abroad: 5 things we learnt from this weekend’s performances

Victor Osimhen scores, Joe Aribo shines, Semi Ajayi impresses and other talking points from Nigerian players performances abroad.

Victor Osimhen and William Troost-Ekong (Instagram/Watford and Napoli)

Football

7 Oct 2020

Transfer Window: How did it go for Nigerian players?

With the transfer window madness over, we look at how the market went for Nigerian players. 

Victor Osimhen has resumed pre-season training session with Napoli (Twitter/@victorosimhen9]

Football

29 Sep 2020

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong joins English side Watford on a 5-year-deal

The move offers Troost-Ekong the opportunity to be with his family in England.

William Troost-Ekong (Twitter/William Troost-Ekong)

Football

Sports

26 Jun 2020

Pulse List: Top 15 highest-paid Nigerian footballers

A look at the top 15 highest-paid Nigerian players.

Leon Balogun, Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo

Football

Sports

11 May 2020

How Nigerian footballers celebrated their mums and partners on Mother’s Day

Nigerian football stars pay Mothers' Day tribute to their respective partners and mothers.

Football

Sports

5 May 2020

Nigerian defender William Troost-Ekong returns to Italy to resume training with Udinese

Troost-Ekong took a private plane from the UK to Italy with his family.

William Troost-Ekong and his family (Instagram/William Troost-Ekong)

Football

Sports

3 Apr 2020

Instagram Watch: See how Nigerian players are spending the lockdown across the world

We deduce what Nigerian players are up to these days from their social media posts.