Match Previews and Reviews

Moroccan born forward of Nigerian descent, Edna Imade, delivered an outstanding performance for Granada CF Femenino, scoring her 10th league goal of the season in a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Spanish Liga F. Despite the loss, Imade’s goal showcased her ability to excel against high caliber opposition, further solidifying her reputation as […]

Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo played a crucial role in Al Wehda’s 2-1 victory over Al Fateh. In the 26th minute, he scored the match winning goal, marking Ighalo’s fourth goal of the season and lifting his team out of the relegation zone. The away win brought Al Wehda’s points to 12 from 14

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina joined his Nottingham Forest teammates in celebrating their commanding 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. The win marked another strong performance from Forest, who are now third in the Premier League standings. Aina was involved in a contentious moment during the match when his cross struck Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri’s

Nigerian defender Zaidu Sanusi made a triumphant return to competitive football for FC Porto after being sidelined for over a year due to an anterior cruciate ligament ACL injury. The 27 year old entered the match in the 61st minute during Porto’s 1-0 loss to Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese League Cup quarterfinal. Sanusi sustained

Taiwo Awoniyi opened his Premier League goal account for the season as Nottingham Forest secured an emphatic 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Monday night. The Nigerian striker, appearing as a late substitute in the 88th minute, found the back of the net in stoppage time to seal the win. Forest set the

Lazio manager Marco Baroni has shed light on his decision to substitute Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru at half time during their 2-0 loss to AS Roma on Sunday. Lazio conceded two goals in the first 18 minutes of the match, prompting tactical changes. Dele-Bashiru, who earned his starting spot after an impressive display against Atalanta

David Okereke demonstrated his worth once again, scoring his fourth goal of the season to help Gaziantep FK secure a 2-2 draw against Kasimpasa. The 27 year old striker found the net just nine minutes into the game, equalising after Kasimpasa had taken an early lead. The hard-fought draw places Gaziantep FK eighth on the

Ethan Nwaneri, the Arsenal prodigy of Nigerian descent, continued to etch his name into the Premier League history books, scoring in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Brighton at the American Express Stadium. Starting back to back Premier League games for the first time, Nwaneri seized the opportunity created by Bukayo Saka’s absence, showcasing his immense talent.

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has been named FC Nantes’ Player of the Month for December, following impressive performances in Ligue 1. Simon earned 44% of the fan vote, solidifying his status as a key player for the French club. In December, Simon displayed exceptional consistency, highlighted by a spectacular solo goal against Rennes. His

Brown Ideye made his debut for Enyimba as a substitute in their goalless draw against Bendel Insurance at the Aba International Stadium on Tuesday. This match also marked Stanley Eguma’s first game in charge of the “People’s Elephant.” Ideye, who was recently signed, replaced Ifeanyi Ihemekwele in the 86th minute. Despite his introduction, Enyimba extended