In a dramatic twist in Sunday’s match, Paul Onuachu usually the spearhead of attack – was redeployed to central defence during Trabzonspor’s 2–1 away victory over Göztepe, and emerged as a surprise hero for the club. The change came late in the contest with right-back Wagner Pina shown a straight red card in the 78th […]
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Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is on the verge of yet another milestone as his club prepares to face AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League tonight. According to reports, the Nigerian forward already in red-hot form could set fresh records if he finds the back of the net. Osimhen has already struck six goals in
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Raphael Onyedika has been officially confirmed as a member of Super Eagles’ squad for the upcoming (AFCON 2025), as announced by his club Club Brugge. Although the national team’s head coach Eric Chelle has yet to release the final squad list officially, Club Brugge’s confirmation offers a strong hint that Onyedika will make the cut.
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Paul Offor will lead Akwa United into a high-stakes Nigeria National League (NNL) fixture against his former club Sporting Lagos, set to take place today at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. Offor — the same coach who engineered Sporting Lagos’ promotion to the top flight in 2023 now finds himself in a battle for
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Christantus Uche will remain at Crystal Palace until the end of the season after impressing in Sunday’s 2–1 win over Fulham. The 22 year old Nigerian joined the Eagles on a season-long loan from Spanish outfit Getafe. With speculation swirling that Palace might send him back in January due to limited playing time, the decision
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Ebenezer Akinsanmiro on loan at Pisa SC from Inter Milan has been named in Nigeria’s final squad for , his manager Alberto Gilardino confirmed on Monday. Akinsanmiro’s strong form for Pisa this season earned him the selection. The 21 year old had earlier been tipped for a place in the squad for the 2026 FIFA
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Ademola Lookman produced a man-of-the-moment performance as Atalanta secured a 2–1 win over Chelsea in their UEFA Champions League fixture on Tuesday night. The Nigerian winger played 87 minutes before being substituted for Mario Pasalić. With that showing, he now boasts one goal and one assist in five UCL appearances this season. Chelsea had taken
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Akwa United’s head coach Paul Offor described his team’s failure to collect all three points against Godswill Akpabio United FC as unfortunate. The draw at the Uyo Township Stadium on Sunday left the “Promise Keepers” with one point, despite a performance that Offor judged worthy of victory. Currently, Akwa United sit fourth in the 2025-26
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The Abuja-based club 5D Global FC will stage a high-profile scouting tournament this December, aiming to showcase young footballing talents to scouts drawn from European football markets. Organisers say the event will attract scouts from Germany and Slovenia among others making it one of the most promising talent-hunting platforms on the domestic calendar. The tournament
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The friendly match between Nigeria and Egypt, initially slated for Sunday, 14 December in Cairo, has been postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, 16 December. The shift comes after a directive from FIFA allowing clubs to retain their players until 15 December — a change that affected release dates for players required by national teams. With
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