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Hamburg Fight Otele Red Card With DFB Appeal

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 21, 2026

Super Eagles winger Philip Otele received a straight red card just 13 minutes after coming on as a substitute against Werder Bremen, and Hamburg have wasted no time in challenging the dismissal at the DFB Sports Court. Hamburger SV have filed an appeal with the German Football Association’s Sports Court seeking to overturn the red […]

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Akanji Eager to Stay at Inter After Rejecting AC Milan

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 21, 2026

Manuel Akanji has confirmed he spoke with AC Milan before choosing Inter last summer, and now the Swiss defender wants to reward that decision with a contract extension as Inter push for silverware in the final weeks of the season. Inter Milan defender Manuel Akanji has confirmed his desire to remain at the club beyond

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Simba SC and Kaizer Chiefs Eye Free Agent Nwabali

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 21, 2026

Stanley Nwabali has been without a club since parting with Chippa United in February, but Tanzanian giants Simba SC and South African powerhouse Kaizer Chiefs are both tracking the Super Eagles goalkeeper as potential destinations. Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali could be close to ending his spell as a free agent, with two of African

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Iheanacho Brace Fires Celtic Into Scottish Cup Final

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 19, 2026

Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to score twice in extra time at Hampden Park on Sunday, rescuing Celtic from a two-goal capitulation and sending the Scottish champions into the FA Cup final against Dundee on May 23. This is what Kelechi Iheanacho does. When Celtic needed someone to win a Scottish Cup semi-final at

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Lookman Scores in Copa Final, Matches Finidi’s 1997 Feat

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 19, 2026

Ademola Lookman scored for Atletico Madrid in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad, joining Super Eagles legend Finidi George as the only Nigerians to have found the net in Spain’s showpiece domestic cup final. Ademola Lookman wrote himself into Nigerian football history at the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, scoring for Atletico

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Aina Goes Full 90 as Forest Crush Burnley 4-1

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 19, 2026

Ola Aina completed 90 minutes as Nottingham Forest came from behind to beat Burnley 4-1 at the City Ground on Sunday, boosting their Premier League survival bid while Burnley edged closer to relegation. Nottingham Forest turned a one-goal deficit into a commanding 4-1 victory against Burnley at the City Ground on Sunday, with Super Eagles

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Okafor Brace Sinks Wolves as Leeds Cruise to 3-0

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 18, 2026

Noah Okafor, the Swiss forward with Nigerian roots, scored twice in a devastating first-half display as Leeds United swept Wolves aside 3-0 at Elland Road on Saturday, leaving Wolves staring at relegation and the record books for all the wrong reasons. It took two minutes to start and twenty to be largely settled. James Justin

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O’Neill Hails Alebiosu After Coventry Draw

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 18, 2026

Blackburn Rovers boss Michael O’Neill publicly praised Ryan Alebiosu after the Nigerian fullback overcame an injury scare to put in a full 90-minute shift against promotion-bound Coventry City on Friday, directly setting up Blackburn’s opening goal. Ryan Alebiosu was not even certain to start. After picking up a knock during Blackburn’s 3-0 loss to Southampton

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Lookman Chases First Atletico Title Today

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 18, 2026

Ademola Lookman walks into the Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville today with a chance to win his first major title at Atletico Madrid, facing Real Sociedad in the 2026 Copa del Rey final after a scintillating run to the showpiece. Six goals, four assists, and a Copa del Rey final in just 17 appearances.

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Tunde Calls Sevilla vs Levante a Final

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 18, 2026

Levante winger Kareem Tunde says Thursday’s La Liga home game against Akor Adams’ Sevilla is a straight final, with both Nigerian players facing the possibility of second-tier football if their clubs slip up in the run-in. It does not get more direct than this. Levante sit 19th in La Liga with 29 points, five behind

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