Football Tactics and Analysis

Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has expressed his confidence that Victor Osimhen will thrive during his season long loan at Turkish champions Galatasaray. Yobo, who once played for Galatasaray’s rivals Fenerbahçe, believes Osimhen is in his prime and will not only score plenty of goals but also rediscover his happiness. Yobo commented on the […]

Ajax delivered a commanding 5-0 win over Fortuna Sittard in the Dutch top league, with Chuba Akpom putting in an outstanding performance. The former Arsenal forward made an immediate impact, contributing to Ajax’s second goal on Wednesday night. Just minutes before the final whistle, Akpom capitalised on a loose ball in the box, securing his

Super Eagles left back Bruno Onyemaechi ended his long goal drought by scoring in Boavista’s 2-2 draw with Estrela Amadora at Estádio José Gomes. The Nigerian defender opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, calmly converting a loose ball after a throw-in. However, Estrela Amadora equalized through former Manchester United star Nani in the 34th

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was pivotal in Leicester City’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace in their Premier League clash on Saturday. Ndidi provided both assists for Leicester’s goals, bringing his total Premier League assists to 12, surpassing Nigerian football legend Austin Okocha’s record of 10 assists. Leicester manager Steve Cooper utilised Ndidi in a

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi scored his first goal of the season in Leicester City’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Tranmere Rovers in the second round of the Carabao Cup. The match, held at the King Power Stadium, saw Ndidi donning the number 6 jersey for the first time after switching from his previous number 25.

Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface was unable to find the back of the net despite playing 82 minutes in Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-2 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 2024/2025 Bundesliga season opener. Boniface, who led the line for Leverkusen, took five shots during the game but failed to score. However, the defending

Chuba Akpom, the Nigerian forward currently playing for Ajax Amsterdam, made a statement in his team’s UEFA Europa League play off match by scoring a hat trick against Jagiellonia Białystok. Akpom, who was trusted by manager Francesco Farioli to lead the attack, equalized for Ajax shortly after the Polish side took the lead. He then

Tim Iroegbunam, a talented midfielder of Nigerian descent, made an impressive debut for Everton in the Premier League opener against Brighton & Hove Albion, despite the team’s 3-0 loss at Goodison Park. The summer signing from Aston Villa stood out with his defensive contributions, leading the division in tackles and ball recoveries. Iroegbunam made nine

Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele Bashiru made a successful Serie A debut for Lazio in their 3-1 win over Venezia. The 23 year old, on loan from Turkish club Hatayspor with an option for a permanent move, impressed fans with his performance. Lazio came from behind after Venezia’s Magnus Kofod Andersen opened the scoring in

Cyriel Dessers was instrumental in Rangers’ 2-0 victory over St Johnstone, helping his team advance to the Premier Sports Cup quarterfinals. The Nigerian international contributed both a goal and an assist in the match, although there was controversy surrounding his goal. Initially, the referee disallowed Dessers’ goal for a foul on St Johnstone’s Jack Sanders.