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Ekong’s Tough Saudi Arabia Debut Ends in Last Minute Heartbreak

Ekong’s Tough Saudi Arabia Debut Ends in Last Minute Heartbreak

Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong endured a tough debut for Al Kholood as his side fell to a 1-0 defeat against Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League. Ekong, who played the entire match, saw his team concede a late stoppage time winner, dampening what would have been a morale boosting draw. The 30 […]

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Alex Iwobi Shines at Fulham, Scores Winning Goal Against Leicester

Alex Iwobi Shines at Fulham, Scores Winning Goal Against Leicester

Fulham secured their first win of the 2024-2025 Premier League season with a 2-1 victory over Leicester City at Craven Cottage. Alex Iwobi, a standout performer for Fulham, netted the decisive goal in the 70th minute, outpacing Harry Winks and slipping the ball past Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen after receiving a well placed pass from

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CAFCL Ilechukwu admits struggles as Rangers FC edge past AS Zilimandjou

CAFCL Ilechukwu admits struggles as Rangers FC edge past AS Zilimandjou

Rangers International FC, Nigeria’s league champions, have advanced to the second preliminary round of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. They secured a 2-1 aggregate victory over U.S. de Zilimadjou, the champions of the Comoros Islands. Despite the close scoreline, Rangers struggled to finish off the tie in their home leg, held at the Godswill

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Tosin Debuts, Madueke Scores as Chelsea Win 2-0 Servette in Conference

Tosin Debuts, Madueke Scores as Chelsea Win 2-0 Servette in Conference

Super Eagles eligible defender Tosin Adarabioyo made his competitive debut for Chelsea in their 2-0 victory over Servette in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League play off at Stamford Bridge. Christopher Nkunku scored the opening goal from the penalty spot, and Noni Madueke, also of Nigerian descent, sealed the win with a

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Ndidi shines on Premier League return

Ndidi shines on Premier League return

Leicester City made a strong return to the Premier League, facing Tottenham Hotspur, with Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi standing out. Playing as a central figure in midfield, Ndidi balanced defensive duties with occasional forays forward. He executed a crucial goal line clearance early in the match that helped keep Leicester in the game. Throughout the

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Maduka Okoye shines in Udinese's Serie A draw

Maduka Okoye shines in Udinese’s Serie A draw

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye delivered an outstanding performance to help Udinese secure a 1-1 draw against Bologna in their Serie A opener. Bologna took the lead in the second half with a penalty from Riccardo Orsolini in the 57th minute, after several failed attempts to break the deadlock earlier in the match. However, Udinese

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Victor Boniface scores in German Super Cup triumph

Victor Boniface scores in German Super Cup triumph

Victor Boniface played a key role in Bayer Leverkusen’s victory in the 2024 DFL Supercup, scoring the opening goal in their 2-2 draw against VfB Stuttgart. The match played at the BayArena, was decided by penalties, with Leverkusen winning 4-3. Boniface gave Bayer Leverkusen the lead in the 11th minute, converting a pass from Edmond

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Onyeka Crucial Goal in Brentford’s Win Over Wolfsburg Amid Exit Rumors

Onyeka Crucial Goal in Brentford’s Win Over Wolfsburg Amid Exit Rumors

Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka made headlines by scoring a vital goal in a behind closed doors friendly against Wolfsburg, even as rumours swirl about a potential departure from the Gtech Community Stadium before the close of the summer transfer window. In a closely contested match at the Robert Rowan Performance Centre, Brentford secured a 2-1

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Ademola Lookman Excited for UEFA Super Cup Clash vs Real Madrid

Ademola Lookman Excited for UEFA Super Cup Clash vs Real Madrid

Ademola Lookman is set to lead Atalanta in their UEFA Super Cup clash against European champions Real Madrid on Wednesday. Lookman was instrumental in bringing Atalanta to this prestigious stage, having scored a hat trick in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen, which secured their victory over the unbeaten Bundesliga champions. Ahead of the

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