Match Previews & Reviews

Dakkada FC resumed their Nigeria National League NNL campaign in style with a convincing 3-1 win against Igbajo FC at the Uyo Township Stadium on Friday, January 24, 2025. The match started with a bang, as David Bassey scored the fastest goal of the season just ten seconds after kickoff, capitalising on a defensive error […]

Cyriel Dessers and Leon Balogun delivered impressive performances for Rangers, but their team fell 2-1 to Manchester United in an electrifying UEFA Europa League clash at Old Trafford on Thursday night. After an own goal by Jack Butland put United ahead, Dessers equalized in the 88th minute with a well taken low shot into the

Delta Queens secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Benue Queens in their NWFL Week 2 match at the Stephen Keshi International Stadium in Asaba, thanks to a first-half brace by Adam Princess. The ten-time NWFL champions bounced back strongly after a season opening loss to Bayelsa Queens. Delta State Sports Commission Chairman, Mr Onoriode Oborevwori,

Victor Osimhen expressed his disappointment following Galatasaray’s 3-3 draw with Dynamo Kiev in a UEFA Europa League match on Tuesday. The Turkish champions squandered a two-goal advantage, allowing their Ukrainian opponents to secure a late equaliser. Osimhen scored Galatasaray’s second goal of the match from the penalty spot seven minutes into the second half. Reflecting

Rangers manager Philippe Clement lauded Cyriel Dessers after the Nigerian striker scored a hat-trick in a resounding 5-0 victory over Fraserburgh in the Scottish Cup on Sunday. Dessers began his scoring spree in the first half and netted his second just before the hour mark. Although his initial attempt at a third struck the post,

Moses Simon scored his fifth league goal of the season as FC Nantes secured a 1-1 draw against Saint-Etienne at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium on Sunday night. Simon gave Nantes an early lead in the 14th minute, intercepting a header from teammate Dennis Appiah before unleashing a powerful left-footed strike. Saint-Etienne equalized through Augustine Boakye, whose

Paul Onuachu has finally scored his first Premier League goal on his 23rd appearance, breaking a two-year goal drought since making his debut at Brentford. The towering striker found the back of the net in stoppage time for Southampton, scoring their second goal in a 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest. Unfortunately, Onuachu’s late strike was

Calvin Bassey celebrated his 50th Premier League appearance as Fulham secured a 2-0 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. The Nigerian defender, who joined Fulham from Ajax in 2023, narrowly missed scoring in the first half when his shot drifted wide of Leicester goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk’s goal. The breakthrough

Victor Osimhen added to his impressive goal tally for Galatasaray, scoring his 11th league goal of the season in a 1-1 draw against Hatayspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Friday. The Nigerian striker scored in four consecutive games, underscoring his form and importance to the team. Hatayspor took the lead in the 28th minute

Christantus Uche played a key role in Getafe’s progression to the quarter finals of the Copa del Rey, providing the assist for the only goal in their 1-0 victory over lower division side Pontevedra on Wednesday night. The Nigerian forward set up Álvaro Rodríguez just two minutes into the match, marking his second consecutive game