Ademola Lookman has received backing from Nigeria’s senior men’s national team following public criticism by his coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, for missing a penalty in Atalanta’s Champions League loss to Club Brugge on Tuesday. The Super Eagles’ X handle quoted Lookman’s statement on the controversy with a message “we are with you, Ade,” showing solidarity … Continue reading UEFA Champions League: Nigerians back Atalanta’s Lookman after penalty miss against Club Brugge
Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon has announced the birth of his third child. MEZIESBLOG reports that Simon took to social media to announce the arrival of the bundle of joy. “I find no words strong enough to express my exact feelings, I’m sincerely grateful to GOD. GOD has blessed my home with a baby boy,” … Continue reading Nigerian footballer, Moses Simon, wife welcome first son
Napoli have been left infuriated by Victor Osimhen’s decision to reject a move to Manchester United. According to La Repubblica, Osimhen is determined to spend the entire season at Turkish club, Galatasaray, even with United making an approach. The Nigeria international joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli last September. Napoli were hoping to make €81m … Continue reading Napoli furious with Nigerian star Osimhen for snubbing Man Utd
Ademola Lookman effectively beat Achraf Hakimi to Africa's Footballer of the Year status. Harry Murphy / Offside. via Getty Images Ahead of Monday's awards ceremony to honour the year's outstanding achievements in the African game and to crown Ademola Lookman as Africa's Footballer of the Year, the Confederation of African Football had appeared to float the prospect that … Continue reading Why Ademola Lookman won Africa’s Footballer of the Year award despite Achraf Hakimi rumours
England-born defender, Gabriel Osho, has confirmed that his parents were born in Lagos, Nigeria. The footballer has committed his international future to Nigeria over his country of birth, England, and landed in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Monday ahead of a possible cap-tying game for the three-time African champions. Osho was born and raised in Reading, … Continue reading England-born footballer, Gabriel Osho reveals parents were born in Lagos
Victor Boniface was on target in Bayer Leverkusen’s thrilling 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen on Saturday night. The Nigeria international missed Leverkusen’s 1-1 draw at Brest in midweek after he was involved in a car crash last Sunday. Boniface however returned with a bang netting the opening goal for Die Werkself on the half hour … Continue reading Bundesliga: Boniface scores in Bayer Leverkusen’s draw against Werder Bremen
Victor Osimhen bagged an assist for the second consecutive game as Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahce 3-1 in the Istanbul derby. Galatasaray got off to a good start when Dominik Livakovic put the ball into his own net in the 20th minute. Osimhen then set up his former Napoli teammate Dries Mertens for the second goal eight … Continue reading Osimhen records an assist as Galatasaray win Mourinho’s Fenerbahce
Nottingham Forest manager, Nuno Espirito Santo says it is important to rally around Taiwo Awoniyi despite his penalty miss against Newcastle United on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/Sports_Doctor2/status/1828679675620557030 The Reds fell 4-3 on penalties to Newcastle United in their Carabao Cup clash. The two teams were tied 1-1 after full-time. Awoniyi was in action for the entire duration … Continue reading Carabao Cup penalty miss: Nottingham Forest boss reacts to Taiwo Awoniyi’s performance
Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala set another record after becoming the first-ever Bay FC player to score a penalty in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Oshoala netted the decisive goal in Bay FC’s 1-0 win at Racing Louisville. The striker sent the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot 14 minutes from time. It … Continue reading UWSL: Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala makes history at Bay FC
As the anticipation builds for the UEFA Champions League showdown between Barcelona and Napoli, Portuguese defender João Cancelo has showered praise on Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Spain on Tuesday night. The tie hangs delicately in the balance following a captivating 1-1 draw … Continue reading UCL: Barcelona defender names Osimhen ‘one of the world’s best footballers’
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