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Osimhen Tops UCL POTM Chart Ahead of Mbappe, Haaland

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 10, 2026

Victor Osimhen has claimed the UEFA Champions League Player of the Match award four times this season, more than any other player in the competition, leaving Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland trailing in his wake. Nigeria’s Man of the Moment in Europe Let the numbers speak […]

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Lookman Eyes Tottenham in UCL Last-16 First Leg

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 10, 2026

Ademola Lookman takes on Igor Tudor’s Tottenham Hotspur tonight at the Metropolitano as Atletico Madrid open their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 campaign. The Super Eagles winger comes in carrying four goals and three assists in just 10 appearances for his new club. A New Chapter,

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Chukwuemeka Picks Austria Over England for 2026 World Cup

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 10, 2026

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, born in Austria to Nigerian parents, has officially switched international allegiance from England to Austria, with FIFA ratifying the decision ahead of the 2026 World Cup this summer. Another One Slips Away It’s a story Nigerian football fans know too well.

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Onuachu Bags Brace, Equals Trabzonspor’s 14-Year Record

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 10, 2026

Paul Onuachu scored twice in Trabzonspor’s 3-1 demolition of Kayserispor on Monday, taking his tally to 20 Super Lig goals this season and equalling a Trabzonspor record that has stood since 2011. The Nigerian Who Owns Turkey’s Golden Boot Race It’s becoming a habit. Paul Onuachu walked into the Kadir Has Stadium on Monday, did

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Akanji: Inter Were Sloppy and Passive in Derby Loss

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 9, 2026

Inter Milan conceded once and left the pitch empty-handed on Sunday, and centre-back Manuel Akanji was blunt about exactly what went wrong in a derby loss that AC Milan deserved. Inter Milan’s Manuel Akanji did not look for excuses after Sunday’s 1-0 Serie A defeat to

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Buruk Begs UEFA Over UCL Rule That Threatens Osimhen

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 9, 2026

Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk wants UEFA to overhaul its booking rules before Victor Osimhen’s crucial Champions League tie against Liverpool, warning the current system is no longer fair in the expanded format. Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk has publicly asked UEFA to change its Champions League yellow

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Adams Ends Sevilla Drought With 7th LaLiga Goal

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 9, 2026

The Nigerian forward put five blank games behind him on Sunday night, netting for Sevilla in a hard-fought LaLiga stalemate — then admitted he should have scored more this season. Akor Adams has spoken of his relief after bringing a five-game goal drought to an end, scoring Sevilla’s equaliser in a 1-1 home draw with

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Osimhen Fires Derby Winner as Galatasaray Go 7 Clear

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 8, 2026

Victor Osimhen’s first-half header settled a ferocious Istanbul derby as Galatasaray beat Besiktas 1-0 on Saturday night, opening a seven-point gap at the top of the Super Lig. However, controversy erupted post-match when Besiktas coach Sergen Yalçın argued that Osimhen should have received a second yellow card for an alleged offense during the second half,

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Eze Saves Arsenal’s Blushes in Hard-Fought Mansfield Win

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 7, 2026

For about fifteen minutes of this FA Cup fifth-round tie at the One Call Stadium, League One Mansfield were level, pushing hard, and history felt genuinely possible. Then Mikel Arteta sent on Eberechi Eze. The Nigerian-heritage forward had been on the pitch for exactly four minutes when he received a feed from Christian Norgaard, created

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Revealed: How Hoeness Blocked Lookman’s Move to Bayern

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 7, 2026

Ademola Lookman agreed to move to Bayern Munich last summer. Max Eberl had negotiated personal terms. Vincent Kompany wanted him. Then Uli Hoeness said loan deals only, Atalanta refused the loan structure, and the deal died on the final day of the window. Six months later, Lookman is at Atletico Madrid preparing for the Champions

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