Match Previews and Reviews

He marked his return in fine fashion scoring once and setting up another in Atalanta’s 3-0 triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday. Looking ahead, the Nigerian international insists his focus now lies squarely on contributing to the team’s success. “What’s happened has happened. A lot’s gone on. Some things people know, others they don’t,” he […]

Villarreal’s young forward Tani Oluwaseyi once again showed his growing influence in La Liga, scoring a stunning back‑heel winner in a tight 2–1 triumph over Mallorca at La Cerámica. The match was far from straightforward Villarreal opened the scoring early through Gerard Moreno, but Mallorca hit back soon after when Samu Costa equalised in the

Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface came off the bench for Werder Bremen in their 2–0 Bundesliga defeat to RB Leipzig.  Boniface entered the match in the 73rd minute, replacing Marco Grüll, as Bremen looked for a breakthrough. Leipzig struck first soon after Boniface’s introduction, with Assan Ouédraogo drilling in a long-range left-footed shot that found

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has long been celebrated for his towering presence and recent statistics underline just how potent he is in the air. At 2.01 m tall, Onuachu combines height with timing and strength to dominate aerial duels at both club and international level. He has scored an extraordinary number of his career

Nigerian forward Gift Orban had what looked like a dream start against Parma, only for his early strike to be ruled out after a VAR review. That decision proved costly for Hellas Verona, who went on to lose 2–1 at home, thanks to a double strike from Mateo Pellegrino. Orban appeared to break the deadlock

Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem went from villain to hero on Sunday as his stoppage-time goal secured a 1–1 draw for Nantes against Lorient in Ligue 1. The match took a dramatic turn in first-half injury time (45+1′), when Awaziem diverted the ball into his own net, handing Lorient the lead. But in the dying

Nigerian midfielder Jennifer Echegini opened her 2025–26 campaign goal tally as Paris Saint-Germain Féminines secured a convincing 4–1 league win over Saint-Étienne. PSG, looking to bounce back after recent setbacks in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, set the tone early. Sakina Karchaoui scored in the 6th minute, and Romée Leuchter extended the lead with a

Samuel Chukwueze came off the bench to deliver a superb assist, setting up Raúl Jiménez’s 84th-minute winner as Fulham edged out Sunderland 1–0 in their Premier League clash. Chukwueze was introduced in the 64th minute, and his well-weighted cross found Jiménez, who slotted home to secure the points for the home side. Also in action

Nigeria international Terem Moffi featured for Nice in their heavy 5–1 loss to Marseille in Ligue 1 on Friday night. This was Moffi’s eighth appearance of the season in France’s top flight, in which he has scored two goals so far. He was substituted in the 66th minute. Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang played a key role for

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade provided a bright moment for Paris Saint-Germain Féminines, registering an assist, but it was not enough to prevent a 3–1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. PSG opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Ajibade set up Sakina Karchaoui, who found the net to give