Aston Villa secured a place in the FA Youth Cup final after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Manchester United on Monday night, with Nigerian talent Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba playing a pivotal role. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, and Villa triumphed 3-1 in the shootout at Villa Park, in front of over 1,000 travelling […]
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Super Eagles left back Zaidu Sanusi has categorically denied reports linking him with a summer move to English Championship side Leeds United, calling the claims “a lie.” The FC Porto defender, who is currently working to regain full fitness following an ACL injury, dismissed rumours that he had received or was negotiating a four-year contract
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Eric Sekou Chelle, head coach of the Super Eagles, is fully embracing life in Nigeria and is already making plans for the future of the national team. Speaking candidly in Abuja, the former defender shared insights on his first matches in charge, the atmosphere in camp, and his plans to rejuvenate the squad. Following Nigeria’s
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German Onugkha, a Russian-born forward of Nigerian descent, currently on loan at Vejle BK from FC Copenhagen, has named AGF’s Patrick Mortensen as the best striker in the Danish Superliga. Despite scoring in six consecutive matches and reaching ten goals in fifteen appearances, Onugkha opted for humility over self praise. Born in Moscow to a
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Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has given a positive update on Nigerian forward Nathan Tella, suggesting he may return to action in their upcoming DFB Pokal match against Arminia Bielefeld. Tella had been sidelined with a muscular injury picked up after Leverkusen’s 2-0 defeat to Werder Bremen before the international break. The 25 year
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Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann has voiced the club’s intent to retain Joseph Olowu, the Nigerian-born centre-back and former Arsenal Hale End Academy product, whose contract is set to expire in the coming weeks. Olowu’s future has become a hot topic following a stellar season and his key role in Doncaster’s promotion to League One.
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Kelechi Iheanacho has netted his first goal for Middlesbrough since joining on loan from Sevilla, and manager Michael Carrick believes there are plenty more to come. The Nigerian forward found the back of the net early in the second half to draw Middlesbrough level against Oxford United, helping the team go on to win 2-1.
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Ilaji FC secured a vital 2-0 win over BE Arena FA in a tightly contested Week 4 fixture of the 2025 Dynasty Scouting League Season 1, played at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Friday, March 28. The Ibadan based side, under the guidance of Coach Olusesan Ogundele, came into
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Liverpool’s promising Nigerian youngster Cornelius Akaunu is eyeing a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers’ youth setup, following recent trials with some of England’s top academies. The forward, who joined Liverpool’s academy in 2017, recently featured for Wolves U16s and was listed as a substitute in their U18 Premier League victory against Nottingham Forest. Akaunu previously trialled
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Nasarawa United Football Club visited the Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, at his country home in Gudi, Akwanga, on Monday morning to mark the Eid-al-Fitr celebrations. The courtesy call was part of the club’s gesture to celebrate the conclusion of Ramadan and express gratitude to the Governor for his ongoing support. Accompanied by
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