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Awaziem Plays Full Match in Nantes' Narrow Defeat to PSG

Awaziem Plays Full Match in Nantes’ Narrow Defeat to PSG

Chidozie Awaziem featured for the entire duration as FC Nantes fell 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in their Ligue 1 opener on Sunday, 17 August 2025. The Super Eagles defender, who joined Nantes from Colorado Rapids earlier this summer, started in central defence for the Canaries. Despite a disciplined defensive performance, Awaziem was inadvertently involved in […]

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Brentford set to smash transfer record with Ouattara move

Brentford set to smash transfer record with Ouattara move

Brentford are poised to smash their transfer record by signing Bournemouth winger Dango Ouattara for a fee of £42.5 million, including add-ons, according to the BBC. If the deal goes through, Ouattara will become the club’s most expensive signing, eclipsing Igor Thiago, whose move cost £30 million. With seventeen days remaining before the transfer window

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Sevilla struggle to register Akor and Iheanacho amid financial constraints

Sevilla struggle to register Akor and Iheanacho amid financial constraints

Sevilla remain unable to register Nigerian forwards Akor Adams and Kelechi Iheanacho for the upcoming La Liga season, as the club contends with severe financial restrictions. Neither player was included in the squad submitted to La Liga, leaving their participation in doubt. The club currently hovered near its salary cap, forcing the deregistration of several

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Southampton Loan Young Goal-Scorer Princewill to Swindon Town

Southampton Loan Young Goal-Scorer Princewill to Swindon Town

Southampton have confirmed that Princewill Ehibhatiomhan, the younger brother of Benin City-born forward Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, has joined Swindon Town on a season-long loan, subject to EFL approval. The 19-year-old striker signed a new deal with the Saints just a month prior to his move. In the 2024–25 Premier League 2 season, Princewill emerged as a

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Onyedika Returns from Injury to Feature in UCL Last-16 Clash Tonight

Onyedika Returns from Injury to Feature in UCL Last-16 Clash Tonight

Club Brugge’s Raphael Onyedika has been named in the squad for this evening’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg tie against Aston Villa following his return to full training. The Nigerian midfielder had sustained a thigh injury after a league fixture against Standard Liège, and missed the recent league match versus KAA Gent. Manager

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Three Nigerians Secure Squad Numbers at Sheffield United

Three Nigerians Secure Squad Numbers at Sheffield United

Sheffield United have officially confirmed that three players of Nigerian heritage – Ehije Ukaki, Christian Nwachukwu, and Femi Seriki – will feature in the first-team squad for the 2025/26 Championship campaign. The announcement comes ahead of the Blades’ season opener against Bristol City at Bramall Lane on Saturday, 9 August. The club revealed in a

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Durosinmi Tipped to Overtake Osimhen as Nigeria’s Top Striker

Durosinmi Tipped to Overtake Osimhen as Nigeria’s Top Striker

Rising Nigerian forward Rafiu Durosinmi, 22, has taken Europe by storm with a standout spell at Viktoria Plzeň. With recent games delivering match-winning contributions—including two goals and an assist against Sparta Prague—he has been named “Baller of the Week”, overtaking Victor Osimhen himself in fan and pundit acclaim. Standing at 1.92 m, Durosinmi is a powerful

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Dele-Bashiru Vows More Goals, Assists Under Sarri at Lazio

Dele-Bashiru Vows More Goals, Assists Under Sarri at Lazio

Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele‑Bashiru has pledged to elevate his goal-scoring and creative output as he settles under new manager Maurizio Sarri at Lazio ahead of the 2025/26 season. After featuring in a recent friendly defeat to Fenerbahçe coming off at half-time Dele‑Bashiru described it as a useful test for the team’s ongoing tactical evolution.

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Island All Stars President Okeke Kenneth Sets Bold Agenda After Win

Island All Stars President Okeke Kenneth Sets Bold Agenda After Win

President of Island All Stars, Chief Kenneth Okeke, has unveiled an ambitious plan following his team’s narrow 1–0 victory over Surulere All Stars in a return-leg friendly. The win marked a positive start for his tenure as the club’s sixth president. Speaking after the game, Okeke emphasised unity and development as cornerstones of his vision

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Akor Adams Nets First Goals for Sevilla in Pre-Season Victory

Akor Adams Nets First Goals for Sevilla in Pre-Season Victory

Super Eagles striker Akor Adams marked his first goals for Sevilla FC with a brace in a 4–2 pre-season win over Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday, 26 July 2025. The Nigerian forward opened the scoring in the 4th minute and doubled his tally in the 33rd, showcasing his aerial prowess and clinical finishing. Despite

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