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Otele Makes History as First Nigerian to Score for Hamburg

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 22, 2026

Philip Otele put his name in the record books at Signal Iduna Park, but Hamburg still fell to a dramatic 3-2 defeat against Dortmund just days after the winger received his first Super Eagles call-up. Philip Otele has written himself into Hamburger SV’s history books, becoming the first Nigerian player to score for Hamburg in […]

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Osimhen or Haaland? Real Madrid Scouts Were at Anfield

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 22, 2026

Scouts from the Bernabeu watched Osimhen play 40 minutes with a broken arm at Anfield. A Galatasaray insider says the choice between him and Haaland is now Real Madrid’s biggest summer decision. Real Madrid have been watching Victor Osimhen with intent, not just interest. Galatasaray insider Ali Naci Küçük has revealed that Madrid scouts were

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Adams & Ejuke vs Sadiq: Nigerians in LaLiga Six-Pointer

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 21, 2026

Three Nigerians. Two struggling clubs. One point between them. Saturday night’s Sevilla vs Valencia is the kind of LaLiga fixture that shapes seasons. Three Nigerian players will be on opposing sides when Sevilla host Valencia at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan in LaLiga tonight, with the stakes as high as they get for both clubs. Akor Adams

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Osimhen: Szoboszlai & Konate Apologised After Anfield

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 21, 2026

Szoboszlai tracked him down after the final whistle. Konate sent a message on Instagram. Victor Osimhen has now spoken on how Liverpool’s players handled the fallout from his broken arm at Anfield. Victor Osimhen says Dominik Szoboszlai approached him in the tunnel after Galatasaray’s Champions League exit at Anfield and admitted he did not realise

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Otele Fit for Dortmund Clash After First Eagles Call-Up

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 21, 2026

Philip Otele has cleared a fitness test and will be available for Hamburg’s weekend Bundesliga showdown with Borussia Dortmund, arriving at the fixture on the back of the biggest week of his career so far. Philip Otele has shaken off his illness and will be in contention for Hamburg’s Bundesliga clash against Borussia Dortmund on

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Lookman Faces Bernabeu Test in First Madrid Derby

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 21, 2026

Ademola Lookman’s move from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid already looks like one of the January window’s smartest pieces of business, and on Sunday he gets his first taste of the sport’s most intense city rivalry. Ademola Lookman is heading to the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday for his first-ever Madrid derby, and the occasion could not

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13 Nigeria-Eligible Stars in England Youth Squads

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 21, 2026

The English FA’s latest youth squad announcements include 13 players of Nigerian descent, spanning every age group from the U18s to the U21s, and featuring the sons of two former Super Eagles internationals. England’s youth football machine continues to pull in talent with Nigerian roots, and the latest round of international call-ups makes for compelling

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Hull Boss Flags Ajayi Fitness Risk After Eagles Duty

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 21, 2026

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirović has publicly flagged the fitness risk posed by Semi Ajayi’s international commitments, with the Super Eagles defender still working his way back from an AFCON injury. Semi Ajayi’s club manager is worried. Hull City boss Sergej Jakirović raised concerns this week about the condition in which his Nigerian centre-back will

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Okoye: I Always Knew Nigeria Was My Destiny, Not Germany

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 20, 2026

In a candid interview with SportyTV, Maduka Okoye has spoken about his national identity, the weight of watching AFCON from home, and why Nigeria’s World Cup miss still keeps him searching for answers. Maduka Okoye has three passports — Nigerian, German and French — but there was never any real internal debate about which national

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Chelsea and Spurs Eye Nigerian-Born Freiburg Keeper Atubolu

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 20, 2026

Noah Atubolu has been one of the standout goalkeepers in the Bundesliga this season, and two of England’s biggest clubs have taken notice. The 23-year-old was born in Germany to Nigerian parents and remains eligible to play for the Super Eagles. The Nigerian goalkeeping pipeline to Europe’s top leagues could be about to get a

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