SC Freiburg’s young goalkeeper, Noah Atubolu, is on the verge of breaking two Bundesliga records ahead of the March international break. The 21 year old shot stopper recently became the first goalkeeper since 2014 to save four consecutive penalties, equalling the record set by former Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno. Atubolu now has a chance […]
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Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle faces a major defensive setback ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe following Semi Ajayi’s injury. The West Bromwich Albion center back, who has been a key figure in Nigeria’s defence, has been ruled out after suffering a recurrence of a previous injury. With Ajayi
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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been hit with minor injury concerns ahead of their second friendly match against Ivory Coast’s U20 team, with Bidemi Amole and Nasiru Salihu missing the final training session due to knocks. Both players sustained minor injuries during the first game, which Nigeria won 2-0, and were rested as a precaution. The
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Crystal Palace owned midfielder David Ozoh has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to a thigh injury, Derby County manager John Eustace confirmed ahead of their Championship clash against Middlesbrough. Ozoh, who joined Derby on loan last July in search of more playing time, was stretchered off during their last
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Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi endured a difficult night as Leicester City suffered a 2-0 defeat to West Ham United in their Premier League clash at the London Stadium. Ndidi, who started in midfield, was active in key moments but was unable to inspire a turnaround as Leicester struggled to break down West Ham’s well-organized
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John Tope Ojeleye has officially been recognized as an international referee after the Nigeria Football Federation NFF awarded him a prestigious FIFA badge. The ceremony, held in Abuja, saw 30 Nigerian referees receive FIFA certification, granting them the authority to officiate international matches in 2025. Ojeleye, a futsal referee, was among only three first-time recipients
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Bendel Insurance secured a crucial 2-1 win over Ikorodu City in their NPFL Matchday 26 fixture, with head coach Greg Ikhenoba praising his team’s resilience and tactical discipline. Having suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Ikorodu City in their previous encounter, Insurance came into the match determined to set the record straight. The first half
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Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has publicly defended José Mourinho against recent accusations of racism, dismissing them as “a joke” and “baseless.” Speaking on his Obi One Podcast, Mikel, who played under Mourinho at Chelsea, rejected the claims, insisting that the Portuguese manager has always treated players equally. “For them to label our African
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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen will not accept a reduced salary to join Manchester United, despite ongoing speculation linking him with the Premier League club. Osimhen, who is currently on loan at Turkish champions Galatasaray from Napoli, earns €12 million per year, and he expects any potential suitor to
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Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers played a crucial role in Rangers’ thrilling 4-2 comeback victory over Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership, scoring a second-half brace to help his team overturn a two-goal deficit at Rugby Park. Rangers found themselves trailing early, as Joe Wright and Brad Lyons put Kilmarnock 2-0 up within the first 14
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