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Igor Tudor will have Tottenham squad 'running through brick walls', says former player

New boss faces the “perfect” first game against Arsenal

Evening Standard · Feb 16

William Troost-Ekong exclusive: Nigeria captain reveals why is he retiring before AFCON

Ex-Watford defender has called time on his Super Eagles career ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025

Nigeria bombshell as captain William Troost-Ekong retires from internationals before AFCON

Super Eagles lose influential figure ahead of Africa Cup of Nations this month

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025

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Nigeria: Victor Osimhen could be set for new role in World Cup play-off final amid Wilfred Ndidi ban

Eric Chelle has a big decision to make after dropping William Troost-Ekong for Nigeria’s last two games

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025

Nigeria's World Cup Dreams in Jeopardy as Players Boycott Training Over Unpaid Bonuses

Nigeria's World Cup hopes hang in the balance as players boycott training over unpaid bonuses just days before their decisive clash with Gabon.

International Business Times · Nov 13, 2025

Nigeria: Super Eagles' pay dispute 'resolved' after training boycott ahead of World Cup qualifier

Crucial play-off game is set to be played on Thursday

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

Lesotho 1-2 Nigeria: Super Eagles secure massive win to keep World Cup hopes alive

The Super Eagles were far from convincing but secured an important win as rivals dropped points

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

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‘It has been a big journey’: William Troost-Ekong on teaming up with Maro Itoje and giving back in Nigeria

The Super Eagles captain speaks to Ed Aarons about setting up a foundation after Afcon heartbreak and his leadership podcast with the England rugby forward

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025

South Africa close on World Cup 2026, but Nigeria left sweating

South Africa maintain Group C lead with 1-1 draw with Nigeria in the CAF qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

Al Jazeera · Sep 9, 2025

South Africa 1-1 Nigeria: Super Eagles' World Cup dream fading fast after frustrating draw

Eric Chelle’s side now have a mountain to climb if they are to play in America next summer

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Russia vs Nigeria LIVE: International friendly result, latest updates and reaction after Super Eagles earn draw

Russia and Super Eagles play out an entertaining draw in Moscow

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025

Rwanda 0-2 Nigeria: Victor Osimhen brace seals crucial World Cup qualification win for Super Eagles

The Super Eagles are facing a huge battle to qualify for next summer’s World Cup

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Liverpool have 'held talks' with top striker to replace Darwin Nunez, with Premier League move edging closer: report

Liverpool are searching for a more prolific striker than Darwin Nunez in the summer window

FourFourTwo · Mar 17, 2025

You will never guess which 35-year-old Prem journeyman striker has been nominated in the FIFA Best Awards

Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Rodri... oh, and a West Brom hero, of course

FourFourTwo · Nov 29, 2024

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FourFourTwo · Oct 27, 2024

Deandre Yedlin has invested in football boots made of corn waste, castor beans, wood fibres, sugarcane and bamboo, he explains why to FourFourTwo

Sokito boots are the first in football to be certified as fully vegan by the Vegan Society. FourFourTwo tested them and spoke to their highest-profile ambassador who also happens to be an investor

Radio France Internationale · Oct 15, 2024

Africa Cup of Nations bosses investigate Nigeria squad's Libyan airport debacle

African football chiefs launched an inquiry on Tuesday into an incident in which a plane carrying the Nigeria football squad and its technical advisers was diverted from its scheduled destination and landed at an airstrip hundreds of kilometres away from the venue of their Africa Cup of Nations clash against…

Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2024

Nigeria return from Libya as Algeria and Cameroon qualify for AFCON 2025

Nigeria’s claims about mistreatment in Libya are being investigated by the Confederation of African Football.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2024

Nigeria boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya as CAF launch investigation

Super Eagles were stranded in an airport for 20 hours in ‘disturbing conditions’ with no food or water provided

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Al Jazeera · Oct 14, 2024

Nigeria boycotts AFCON 2025 qualifier in Libya over ‘inhumane treatment’

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong says his team have been left at an abandoned airport for more than 17 hours.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024

Nigeria to boycott Libya AFCON qualifier after 'disgraceful' 12-hour airport nightmare

Super Eagles were stranded in an airport for 20 hours in ‘disturbing conditions’ with no food or water provided

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024

Nigeria boycott Libya match after players ‘locked in airport without food or drink for 12 hours’

Nigeria were due to play an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Tuesday but have pulled out after ‘disgraceful’ treatment

FourFourTwo · Oct 14, 2024

Nigeria boycott fixture, with government called in to rescue team after 'disgraceful behaviour'

Nigeria are refusing to play against Libya in an AFCON qualification match after being abandoned in an airport without food or water

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024

Scouting, WhatsApp messages and Messi – my two weeks as Argentina assistant coach

Nothing will make a journalist doubt himself more than the knowledge that their work will be read by actual football people – but I had to give it a go

International Business Times UK · Feb 13, 2024

Sébastien Haller Bags AFCON Final Winner For Ivory Coast One Year After Cancer Recovery

Ivory Coast now catch up to Nigeria on three AFCON wins and will be looking to defend their crown in 2025 when the tournament heads to Morocco.

Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2024

Ivory Coast’s 2023 AFCON defeat of Nigeria caps ‘a story for the ages’

We examine why Ivory Coast’s defeat of Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations may have just marked the greatest AFCON yet.

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