Match Previews and Reviews

Arsenal legend Martin Keown has questioned manager Mikel Arteta’s decision to introduce young talent Ethan Nwaneri late in their 1-0 loss against Inter Milan at the San Siro. The game’s sole goal came just before halftime when Inter’s Hakan Calhanoglu converted a penalty, awarded after Arsenal’s Mikel Merino was penalized for a handball. During the […]

Nigerian forward Samuel Chukwueze watched from the bench as his AC Milan teammates secured a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu in their UEFA Champions League clash. Known for his strong record against Real Madrid, with three goals and two assists in nine previous encounters, Chukwueze was not allowed to face his

Olanrewaju Kayode, the Super Eagles striker, delivered another stellar performance for his Turkish club Sanliurfaspor, scoring a crucial goal to secure a 1-1 draw against Esenler Erokspor over the weekend. Kayode found the net in the 18th minute, levelling the score and helping his team claim a valuable point away from home. This marked his

Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first goals for Sevilla in a commanding 3-0 win over Las Rozas in the first round of the Copa del Rey. The Nigerian forward, who joined Sevilla as a free agent this summer, found the net in the 61st and 79th minutes, helping secure a comfortable victory on the road. This

The Nigerian U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, were eliminated from the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup following a 2-0 defeat to the United States in the quarterfinals at Santiago de los Caballeros. Coach Bankole Olowookere’s team, featuring Harmony Chidi and Onyedikachi Ekezie, battled to keep pace with the USA but faced challenges after conceding

Fenerbahce coach José Mourinho reacted to a controversial penalty incident involving Nigerian international Bright Osayi Samuel during Fenerbahce’s 1-1 Europa League draw with Manchester United. The game saw Osayi Samuel fall in the box following minimal contact from United’s Manuel Ugarte, which led Mourinho to contest the call and eventually receive a red card. Osayi

Celtic showed their resilience by securing a goalless draw against Atalanta in their UEFA Champions League group match. After suffering a heavy defeat to Borussia Dortmund weeks earlier, the Scottish club demonstrated mental strength to earn a valuable point in Bergamo. Atalanta’s Mario Pašalić had several opportunities to break the deadlock, but Celtic goalkeeper Kasper

Isaac Success had a dream debut for his new club, Al Wasl, as he scored a dramatic match winning goal in their 2-1 victory over Al Gharafa in an AFC Champions League game. The former Udinese striker was introduced in the 76th minute, replacing Issiaka Sidibe, and went on to net the decisive goal in

Samuel Chukwueze made a triumphant return from injury, scoring the match winning goal for AC Milan in their 1-0 victory over Udinese, which also saw him face fellow Nigerian Maduka Okoye. After missing time due to an injury sustained during the international break, Chukwueze was cleared to play following a late fitness test. Chukwueze scored

Anas Yusuf delivered an outstanding performance, scoring his second hat trick of the season to secure Nasarawa United’s 3-0 victory against Abia Warriors in NPFL’s Matchday 7 at Lafia Stadium. After a scoreless first half, Yusuf broke the deadlock in the 56th minute and quickly followed up with another goal just two minutes later. He