Nigerian footballer
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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…
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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,”…
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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…
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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 the Nigerian might miss out on a prize that appeared – from a distance — to be destined for…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Nottingham Forest manager, Nuno Espirito Santo says it is important to rally around Taiwo Awoniyi despite his penalty miss against Newcastle United on Wednesday. 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 of…
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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…
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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…
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Belgium Jupiler League club Genk have reacted to racial abuse aimed at Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare following their loss to Club Brugge on Sunday. During the encounter at Cegeka Arena, Arokodare had an early chance to put Genk ahead from the penalty spot. However, the 23-year-old missed his penalty kick. Eventually, the visitors scored three…
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Victor Osimhen scored for the second consecutive game as Napoli were held to a 1-1 draw by Cagliari. Osimhen gave Napoli the lead in the 65th minute. Giancomo Raspadori robbed Tommaso Augello and floated the ball to the back post for Osimhen to nod into the net. It was the Nigeria international’s eighth league goal…
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Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen’s family leans towards Al-Hilal’s record-breaking deal Victor Osimhen has a big transfer decision to make as his family appears to be rallying behind the idea of the Nigerian striker making a move to Saudi Arabia and signing with Al-Hilal, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen, whose talent has captured the interest of Al-Hilal,…
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Chelsea co-owner, Todd Boehly has revealed why the club signed midfielder Noni Madueke from PSV. Boehly said Chelsea signed Madueke because he is an exciting talent who has proven his quality in the past few years. Chelsea had on Saturday confirmed the signing of Madueke from PSV. Madueke, 22, signed a seven-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea…
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An Italian-Nigerian professional footballer named King Paul Akpan Udoh has reportedly emerged as the first footballer to be diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus. King Paul Udoh, 22, was reported to have been diagnosed with deadly corona-virus on Thursday, February 27, and he has been quarantined according to various reports. He started his professional career at…
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