Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu was at the centre of the action as Botev Plovdiv secured a dramatic 2–1 home win over Ludogorets Razgrad in the Bulgarian First League on 23 February 2026. Kalu provided the key assist for the opener, helping his side take control in a tight contest. The hosts broke the deadlock early […]
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Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has explained why veteran forward Asisat Oshoala was omitted from Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming double-header friendlies against Cameroon, stressing that it was a tactical decision to assess other players ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco next month. Oshoala, 31, who has been
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Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Okoduwa has strongly condemned the racial abuse targeted at Super Eagles and following Wolves’ 1-0 Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace. Okoduwa described the offensive attacks as unacceptable and urged football authorities and social media platforms to take decisive action against perpetrators of such behaviour. The abuse began after Arokodare missed
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Bruno Onyemaechi’s Olympiacos face a tough task as they chase a historic comeback against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League knockout playoff second leg in Germany on Tuesday. Olympiacos were beaten 2–0 at home in the first leg in Piraeus, leaving them requiring a two goal win to force extra time or a three
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Abia Warriors head coach Imama Amapakabo has declared that his team remains firmly in the race to return to African inter club football after their hard-fought 1–0 victory over Kwara United in Matchday 27 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The win snapped a six-game winless run and boosted belief in a possible top-three
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Forward Daniella Fagbenro has been recognised as the Top Performer for Matchday 8 of the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership after an outstanding showing for Remo Stars Ladies. The award comes on the back of Fagbenro’s brilliant display in Remo Stars Ladies’ emphatic 4–0 win over Delta Queens, where she scored twice opening
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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has rejoined full training with Galatasaray SK ahead of their UEFA Champions League play-off second leg against Juventus FC in Turin, putting him in contention to feature after missing recent action with a minor knee complaint. The Nigerian forward was omitted from Galatasaray’s squad for their recent 2–0 Süper Lig
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The Super Falcons of Nigeria have arrived in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on Wednesday ahead of their double-header friendly series against the Indomitable Lionesses, part of preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Head coach Justine Madugu, his technical team, home-based players and the foreign-based contingent all landed in Cameroon’s capital as
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Enyimba forward Joseph Abiodun has described his side’s 1–1 draw with Rivers United at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Matchday 27 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as the beginning of “many good results” for the People’s Elephant this season. The former Sunshine Stars forward opened the scoring in the 28th minute
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Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has emphasised that collective results are more important than individual goals after helping Sevilla FC secure a 1–0 La Liga victory at Getafe on Sunday. The Nigerian forward created the decisive moment with the assist for Djibril Sow’s match winning strike. The win Sevilla’s first away success in weeks came
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