Lookman Ready to Face Barcelona Again in UCL Quarter-Final

Lookman Ready to Face Barcelona Again in UCL Quarter-Final

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Ademola Lookman has already beaten Barcelona once this season, scoring a goal and an assist in a 4-0 Copa del Rey demolition. Now he is preparing to do it again in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final. Atletico Madrid face FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final at the Spotify Camp Nou on April 8, […]

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Osimhen: Two Belgian Clubs Rejected Me Over Malaria and Typhoid

Osimhen: Two Belgian Clubs Rejected Me Over Malaria and Typhoid

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In a documentary series on his career, Victor Osimhen has revealed that two Belgian clubs turned him down during a low point at Wolfsburg, one because of malaria and typhoid, and a second out of pure herd mentality. Victor Osimhen is now one of the most sought-after strikers in world football, with a career trajectory

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Iheanacho's Celtic Winner vs Dundee Cleared by Ex-Referee

Iheanacho’s Celtic Winner vs Dundee Cleared by Ex-Referee

By / Nigerians Abroad /
The debate over Kelechi Iheanacho’s winning goal for Celtic against Dundee has been settled by former referee Des Roache, who declared the strike entirely clean and said VAR was right not to intervene. Kelechi Iheanacho scored the decisive goal to keep Celtic’s title charge alive against Dundee, but the celebration barely had time to form

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Masked Fans Ambush Adams and Ejuke After Sevilla Defeat

Masked Fans Ambush Adams and Ejuke After Sevilla Defeat

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Super Eagles stars Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke were caught in a frightening confrontation when around 50 masked Sevilla fans blocked the club’s training ground entrance to abuse players after Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to relegation-bound Real Oviedo. Sevilla’s dressing room crisis boiled over on Sunday evening after the club suffered a damaging 1-0 loss to

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Samuel Kalu Is Reborn at Botev Plovdiv in Bulgaria

Samuel Kalu Is Reborn at Botev Plovdiv in Bulgaria

By / Nigerians Abroad /
After years of frustration at Watford and Bordeaux, Samuel Kalu has found a new home at Botev Plovdiv in the Bulgarian Parva Liga, where he is playing the best football of his post-Super Eagles career. There is a version of Samuel Kalu that Nigerian football fans remember clearly: the rapid, unpredictable winger who terrorised defenders

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Jay-Jay Okocha Ranks 3rd Among World's Most Skilful Players

Jay-Jay Okocha Ranks 3rd Among World’s Most Skilful Players

By / History /
A new ranking by GiveMeSport places Austin Jay-Jay Okocha third among the most skilful footballers in history, ahead of Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has been ranked the third most skilful footballer in history by GiveMeSport, in a list that bypasses trophies and titles in favour of pure flair, dribbling

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NFF Technical Shakeup: Eguavoen Era Ending

NFF Technical Shakeup: Eguavoen Era Ending

By / Governance /
The contracts of the NFF technical department’s senior officials, including Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen, are set to expire in September, triggering a significant leadership transition at the federation. Major changes are coming to the Nigeria Football Federation. The contracts of the chieftains of the NFF technical department will come to an end in September, with

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