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Adopo Tips Lookman to Score vs Arsenal in UCL Tie

By Kelechi / Nigerians Abroad / May 3, 2026

Michel Adopo shared a dressing room with Lookman when they won the Europa League at Atalanta. Now he’s telling the world exactly what to expect from his former teammate at the Emirates on Tuesday night. Michel Adopo has a front-row seat to this prediction. The 25-year-old French midfielder spent the 2023/24 season at Atalanta alongside […]

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Tella Stars With Goal and Assist in Leverkusen’s 4-1 Leipzig Rout

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / May 3, 2026

Nathan Tella needed a big performance in a big match. He delivered both a goal and an assist, earned a 9.2 Sofascore rating, and helped Leverkusen destroy Leipzig 4-1 to move into the Bundesliga’s top four. Eric Chelle was taking notes. The timing could not be better for the Super Eagles and Eric Chelle. Three

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Osimhen Apologises After Galatasaray’s 4-1 Samsunspor Disaster

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / May 3, 2026

Galatasaray went to Samsunspor needing a win to clinch the Super Lig title. They lost 4-1. Victor Osimhen played the full 90 minutes, assisted the opening goal, then was directly involved in two of the goals scored against his team. He has since apologised to the fans. The trophy party will have to wait until

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Petit: Osimhen Can End Chelsea’s No.9 Curse Like Drogba

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / May 2, 2026

Didier Drogba left Chelsea in 2012. They have tried everyone since. Emmanuel Petit, who played for both Chelsea and Arsenal, has now said publicly that Victor Osimhen is the player who finally ends the wait. Speaking on Andy’s Bet Club, Petit was direct about what the problem is and who solves it. “Since Drogba, I

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Boniface May Miss Augsburg Squad in Blow to Comeback

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / May 2, 2026

Last week, Victor Boniface made it back into the Werder Bremen matchday squad for the first time since December. This week, his manager has suggested he might not even make the squad again. The comeback is more complicated than it looks. Daniel Thioune’s pre-match press conference ahead of today’s crucial survival clash against FC Augsburg

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Ehizibue Scores, Okoye Plays as Udinese Draw 3-3 at Lazio

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / May 2, 2026

Udinese led 3-2 at the Stadio Olimpico in the 90th minute. Kingsley Ehizibue had scored the opening goal. Maduka Okoye was in goal. Then Daniel Maldini happened, and a famous away win became a point with mixed emotions. The Serie A Round 34 clash between Lazio and Udinese was one of the most dramatic matches

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How Dele Alli’s Advice Helped Shape Lookman’s Career

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / May 1, 2026

Ademola Lookman scored a hat-trick in a European final, won the CAF Player of the Year, and is now in a Champions League semi-final with Atletico Madrid. None of it might have happened the same way without a lunch in Chigwell in 2016 and a conversation with Dele Alli. The story comes from Karl Robinson,

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Osimhen Says He’s Found a Home as Barcelona and Arsenal Circle

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / May 1, 2026

Barcelona want him. Arsenal want him. Real Madrid want him. Victor Osimhen has heard all of it. His response is three words that will frustrate every club trying to sign him this summer: “I’ve found a home.” In a candid interview, the Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker made his position on his future unmistakably clear.

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Aina Shines Then Limps Off as Forest Beat Villa 1-0 in UEL

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / May 1, 2026

Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the Europa League semi-final first leg at the City Ground on Thursday night. Ola Aina was their best player for 75 minutes. Then a Lucas Digne challenge ended his evening early, and now Forest and Nigeria are holding their breath. Chris Wood’s penalty in the 71st minute separated

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Ojediran Reveals Muller’s Kind Words After MLS Encounter

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / May 1, 2026

Hamzat Ojediran once played for Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets. Now he lines up in MLS alongside Thomas Muller. And after their teams met last week, the German legend had something to say to him. On April 25, Colorado Rapids faced Vancouver Whitecaps in a regular MLS fixture. Vancouver won 3-1, with Muller registering an assist for

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