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Ademola Lookman scored his 10th Serie A goal of the season for Atalanta, but his effort was not enough as the team suffered a 3-2 defeat at home to Napoli on Saturday. Lookman also has five assists this season, making him one of Atalanta’s standout performers in the campaign. Napoli’s victory marked their sixth consecutive […]

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF Referee Development Committee has announced dates for the mid-season physical fitness test and training program for Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL referees and FIFA badge referees, along with their assistants. According to a circular from Hon. Sani Zubairu, Head of the NFF Refereeing Unit and a retired FIFA referee, the

Alex Iwobi made history despite Fulham’s 3-2 defeat to West Ham United at the London Stadium on Tuesday. The 28 year old midfielder became the second Nigerian with the highest appearances in English Premier League history, marking his 274th game in the competition. Iwobi surpassed Nwankwo Kanu, the former two time African Footballer of the

David Okereke continued his impressive form in the Turkish Super Lig by scoring the match winning goal for Gaziantep FK in their 1-0 victory over Adana Demirspor. The Nigerian striker found the back of the net just four minutes into the game, sealing three crucial points for his team. This goal marked Okereke’s fifth of

Trabzonspor launched their Turkish Cup Group A campaign with a 3-0 victory over Alanyaspor. Anthony Nwakaeme added the third goal in the 67th minute, capping off a decisive performance. The scoring began in the second half when Edin Visca broke the deadlock in the 49th minute, followed by Simon Banza doubling the lead in the

Kelechi Nwakali expressed his joy following Barnsley’s emphatic 3-0 win over Crawley Town in an English League One match at Oakwell. This victory marked Barnsley manager Darrell Clarke’s second win of the new year, solidifying the team’s strong start to 2025. The former Golden Eaglets captain shared his excitement on social media, writing, “2 wins

Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey played key roles as Fulham secured a 2-2 draw against Ipswich Town in a hard fought Premier League clash at Craven Cottage. Raul Jimenez delivered both goals for Fulham, while Ipswich responded through Samuel Szmodics and Liam Delap. Iwobi, who has scored five goals and provided three

Six months after a failed move to Chelsea, Nigerian striker Hafiz Umar Ibrahim has achieved a milestone by receiving his first call up for a French Ligue 1 game. The 19 year old was part of Stade de Reims’ squad in their 3-1 loss to AS Saint-Étienne but did not take to the pitch. Hafiz’s

AC Milan and AS Roma closed out their 2024 Serie A campaigns with an intense 1-1 draw at the San Siro. Despite spirited performances from both teams, neither managed to secure all three points. The second half was filled with tension, including the dismissal of Milan’s manager, Paolo Fonseca. Despite this setback, Milan maintained their

Super Eagles defender Jordan Torunarigha has expressed frustration with his teammates following Gent’s 3-1 home loss to Union St. Gilloise in their final match of 2024. Gent had entered the game with momentum after a 1-0 win over Standard Liege but faltered in the second half, conceding three goals quickly. The defender emphasized the importance