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Saka: I’m Excited to Play and Win at Wembley

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 22, 2026

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is ready for the biggest moment of his domestic career as the Gunners take on Manchester City in today’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley, with the Premier League leaders hunting their first major trophy since 2020. Bukayo Saka has made no secret of how much today’s Carabao Cup final means to […]

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Otele Makes History as First Nigerian to Score for Hamburg

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 22, 2026

Philip Otele put his name in the record books at Signal Iduna Park, but Hamburg still fell to a dramatic 3-2 defeat against Dortmund just days after the winger received his first Super Eagles call-up. Philip Otele has written himself into Hamburger SV’s history books, becoming the first Nigerian player to score for Hamburg in

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Odegbami: CAF’s AFCON Verdict Is Bizarre and Condemnable

By Ubaso / Governance / March 22, 2026

Two months after Senegal lifted the AFCON 2025 trophy in front of the world, CAF handed it to Morocco. Segun Odegbami says the decision is the most unpopular in African football history and must be reversed. Former Super Eagles captain Segun Odegbami has delivered a sharp verdict on CAF’s decision to strip Senegal of the

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Aigbogun: Collins Sor Will Be a Real Asset for Super Eagles

By Ubaso / Player Profiles / March 22, 2026

The man who first spotted Collins Sor at a Port Harcourt trial says the KRC Genk forward has not come close to his ceiling yet, and believes his pace and reading of the game will give Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles a new dimension in Antalya. The coach who first scouted Collins Sor has been watching

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The Yak Returns: Yakubu Watches Everton Thrash Chelsea 3-0

By Ubaso / History / March 22, 2026

Yakubu Aiyegbeni came back to Merseyside and Everton gave him a performance to celebrate: a composed, commanding 3-0 win over Chelsea that lifted them firmly into the European conversation. Supporters were singing his chant outside the ground before kick-off had even been confirmed. Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Nigeria’s all-time leading scorer in the Premier League, made an

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Osimhen or Haaland? Real Madrid Scouts Were at Anfield

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 22, 2026

Scouts from the Bernabeu watched Osimhen play 40 minutes with a broken arm at Anfield. A Galatasaray insider says the choice between him and Haaland is now Real Madrid’s biggest summer decision. Real Madrid have been watching Victor Osimhen with intent, not just interest. Galatasaray insider Ali Naci Küçük has revealed that Madrid scouts were

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Ilechukwu: Rangers Have What It Takes to Win NPFL Title

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 22, 2026

One point. Eight games. Rangers’ technical adviser says the squad knows what is required and will not let the pressure of a title race knock them off their stride. Rangers International technical adviser Fidelis Ilechukwu has declared that the Flying Antelopes are fully equipped to challenge for the NPFL title, insisting his players have the

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Amputee Football Set for National Para Games Spotlight

By Ubaso / Events & Tournaments / March 21, 2026

From all 36 states and the FCT, athletes with lower limb amputations will converge on Abuja next week to compete at the FIFA Goal Project Pitch, proving once more that football in Nigeria belongs to everyone willing to play it. Amputee football is set to be one of the headline attractions at the 3rd National

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Iran to Miss Key Players in Super Eagles Clash in Antalya

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 21, 2026

The Super Eagles will face a weakened Iran in Antalya on Friday, as the ongoing war with Israel forces the Iranians to travel without several of their most important players to the March 27 international friendly. Iran will be missing a number of key players when they face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Antalya,

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Iwobi, Bassey & Chukwueze Star as Fulham Beat Burnley

By Ubaso / Match Previews & Reviews / March 21, 2026

Fulham ended three games of frustration with a 3-1 win over Burnley, and three Super Eagles players were right in the thick of it — Iwobi pulling strings from midfield, Bassey solid for 90 minutes, and Chukwueze off the bench looking to add to the scoreline. Three Super Eagles players were in action as Fulham

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