Nigerian forward Cyriel Dessers has been awarded Rangers’ January Goal of the Month, following his impressive strike in the club’s 2-1 UEFA Europa League defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. Dessers received the highest number of votes for his composed and skilful finish, marking his first win of the award this season. Substituted into […]
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Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have kicked off their training camp at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo, ahead of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying double header against South Africa’s Bantwana. As bronze medallists at the 2022 World Cup, the Flamingos earned a bye into the second round, while South Africa advanced
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Manchester United secured a 2-1 victory over Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford, thanks to a late header from Harry Maguire. The match marked the return of Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi to Leicester’s starting lineup after recovering from a hamstring injury that had sidelined him since December
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Ademola Lookman is expected to make his comeback for Serie A side Atalanta on February 22 after recovering from a knee injury. The Nigerian winger sustained the injury last month ahead of Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League clash with Barcelona, which kept him sidelined for the team’s last three matches across all competitions. According to Transfermarkt,
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Dannaz FC Ladies defied the odds by holding defending champions Edo Queens to a 1-1 draw during their NWFL Premiership Matchday 4 encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. Edo Queens dominated early on and opened the scoring in the 18th minute through Goodness Osigwe. The Queens controlled most of the first half but
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Hoffenheim head coach Christian Ilzer has expressed excitement over the potential of Nigerian striker Gift Orban, who joined the Bundesliga club during the January transfer window from Lyon. Speaking to Liga Insider, Ilzer highlighted Orban’s promising future at the club, emphasizing the progress made in integrating him into the team. “We’re working on his integration
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Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi will be part of the squad for the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match against Manchester United on Friday. Ndidi has been out of action since suffering an injury during the Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion last December. Having spent the
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Portuguese club Casa Pia A.C. has officially signed forward Korede Osundina from Feyenoord in a landmark transfer. Described by Peter Nugent, OCSC’s President of Soccer Operations and General Manager, as a “historic milestone,” this move reflects the success of Feyenoord’s forward-thinking development model. The transfer is the first-ever secondary transfer in the collaborative partnership between
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Two Nigerian-eligible prospects, Callum Olusesi and Damola Ajayi, were unused substitutes as Tottenham Hotspur fell 4-0 to Liverpool in the EFL Cup semi final. Liverpool’s dominant display, featuring goals from Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Virgil van Dijk, overturned Spurs’ first-leg advantage and secured their place in the final against Newcastle United at
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Samuel Isife’s inspiring journey from Udi Local Government in Enugu State to a professional football career in the Czech Republic is a story of resilience, hard work, and determination. As the sole survivor among 12 young talents scouted from the Zenith Future Eagles representing the Southeast, Isife’s perseverance has set him apart. His development was
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