Match Previews and Reviews

Despite the cold conditions in Blida, Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, secured qualification for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup after a goalless draw against Algeria on Friday night. Holding a commanding 4–0 lead from the first leg in Ikenne, Bankole Olowookere’s girls remained composed, absorbed pressure, and ensured there were no slip-ups. Though […]

Veteran Nigerian forward Anthony Nwakaeme provided a crucial assist to help Trabzonspor defeat Göztepe 2–0 and secure their place in the final of the Turkish Cup. The 36 year old set up Oleksandr Zubkov’s goal in the 89th minute, sealing the win after Ozan Tufan had broken the deadlock with 12 minutes remaining. Nwakaeme, who

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare was Genk’s hero yet again, scoring a crucial late equaliser to earn his side a 1–1 draw away to Royal Antwerp in the Belgian Championship Playoffs. Speaking after the match, the forward admitted the result was far from ideal but noted that it could have been worse. “It’s not a

AC Milan stormed into the Coppa Italia final with an emphatic 3–0 win over Inter Milan in the second leg of their semi final clash, securing a 4–1 aggregate triumph. The result not only earned Milan a spot in the final but also dashed Inter’s ambitions of completing a historic treble this season. Super Eagles

Victor Osimhen edged closer to equalling his personal scoring record on Tuesday night after netting in Galatasaray’s emphatic 5–1 win over Konyaspor in the Turkish Cup semi final. The Super Eagles striker opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a well timed header, converting a pinpoint cross from former Napoli teammate Dries Mertens. Lucas

Taiwo Awoniyi marked his return from injury with a solid late cameo as Nottingham Forest defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday night, strengthening their grip on a top three spot in the Premier League. The Nigerian forward, who had been sidelined since early April due to a hamstring injury, came

Ademola Lookman completed the full 90 minutes as Atalanta clinched a hard-fought 1–0 victory over AC Milan in their Serie A clash on Sunday. The Super Eagles forward delivered a lively performance, adding to what has been a standout season for him in Italy. The match marked Lookman’s 27th league appearance this term. So far,

Rafiu Durosinmi found the back of the net in Viktoria Plzeň’s 4–2 home triumph over Dukla Praha at the Doosan Arena on Saturday. The Nigerian striker registered the second goal of the match for his side, continuing his solid form this season. Durosinmi’s contribution takes his tally to five goals and one assist across 11

Rangers defender Leon Balogun has voiced his disappointment after the Scottish giants were knocked out of the UEFA Europa League following a 2–0 defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the quarterfinal second leg. The result, played out in Spain, saw Bilbao advance after a goalless draw in the first leg. Speaking to the BBC, the Nigerian

Raphael Onyedika emerged victorious in a hotly contested Belgian Jupiler League championship playoff clash, as Club Brugge snatched a dramatic late win over rivals Genk. The encounter, which pitted two Super Eagles stars against each other, saw Tolu Arokodare fire blanks despite entering the match with an impressive 18 goals this season. Arokodare was closely