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Osimhen vs Ndidi: Istanbul Derby Is a Nigerian Affair

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 7, 2026

Tonight’s Besiktas vs Galatasaray Istanbul derby doubles as a Super Eagles captaincy clash. Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi shared a dressing room at AFCON 2025 in Morocco, where Ndidi wore the armband, and Osimhen scored four. Tonight they are on opposite sides of one of European football’s most intense rivalries. The Nigerian Derby Within the

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Alase Signs 5-Year FCM Deal, Follows Super Eagles

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 7, 2026

Seventeen-year-old Emmanuel Alase plays for one of Scandinavia’s most analytically driven clubs and follows the Super Eagles on Instagram. He has never been capped by Sweden. The eligibility window is wide open. Player Profile Emmanuel Alase Winger · FC Midtjylland · Born 2008 · Swedish-Nigerian 17 Age 2030 Contract Until 0 Sweden Caps 📷 Follows

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Uche Returns to Getafe After Difficult Palace Loan Spell

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 7, 2026

Christantus Uche moved to the Premier League on the back of one of La Liga’s most impressive individual seasons by a Nigerian in years. He has not started a single league game at Crystal Palace. He is going back to Spain. The story of how it went wrong matters. Loan Spell Summary Christantus Uche at

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Tomori Eyes England World Cup Spot After Tuchel Talks

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 6, 2026

Fikayo Tomori has spoken to Thomas Tuchel. The message was encouraging. He has not been called up in over two years. And Nigeria, the country where his parents were born, never rang. This is a story Nigerian football fans need to sit with. Player Profile Oluwafikayomi Tomori Centre-back · AC Milan · Born December 19,

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Osimhen Would Be Ideal Bayern Munich Replacement for Kane

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 6, 2026

Victor Osimhen has scored 17 goals in 25 appearances at Galatasaray this season, including seven in the Champions League. Bayern Munich is watching. Harry Kane turns 33 in July. The most intriguing potential transfer story of the summer is gathering pace. Former Nigeria international Ernest Ekpo believes Victor Osimhen is the natural replacement for Harry

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Iwobi: How a Social Media Post Cost Me Under Ancelotti

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 6, 2026

In 2021, a single deleted Instagram post turned Carlo Ancelotti into the most publicly interested manager in football — and cost Alex Iwobi his place in the Everton team. Five years on, Iwobi says he learned the hard way. Carlo Ancelotti has won three Champions

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Awaziem Tops Ligue 1 Clearances But Nantes Pay the Price

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 6, 2026

Chidozie Awaziem leads every defender in Ligue 1 with 158 clearances this season. It’s an impressive record. It’s also a number that tells a painful story about what he’s had to deal with at FC Nantes. There’s a version of this headline that reads as

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Moses Stranded in UAE, Risks Missing Kazakh PL Opener

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 6, 2026

Victor Moses faces an anxious wait to make his competitive debut for Kaisar in the Kazakh Premier League, trapped in the UAE as the Middle East crisis disrupts travel across the region. Victor Moses signed for Kazakhstan’s Kaisar FC in January 2026, full of intent. The

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Iwobi Up for Fulham’s February Goal of the Month

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 6, 2026

Alex Iwobi’s composed late finish against Sunderland has earned him a nomination for Fulham’s February Goal of the Month, as the Super Eagles star continues a quietly impressive 2025/26 Premier League season. Alex Iwobi is in the frame for Fulham’s February Goal of the Month award.

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Osula Stuns Man Utd, Then Confirms Nigeria Eligibility

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 5, 2026

William Osula came off the bench in the 85th minute. He scored the only Premier League 90th-minute winner against Manchester United by a substitute in history. Then he went home and cooked ogbono soup. Nigeria is watching very closely. He had been on the pitch for six

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