Turkey: Trabzonspor manager Tekke speaks on Paul Onuachu’s performance against Galatasaray
Paul Onuachu received praise from Fatih Tekke following his performance against Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig over the weekend. After Trabzonspor defeated Galatasaray 2-1 at Papara Park, Tekke singled out Onuachu for his impressive display. The Nigerian striker scored a crucial goal that helped secure the Super Lig victory. In a post-match interview with […]
AFCON: ‘It’s a shame Nigeria couldn’t win tournament’ – Sevilla’s Akor Adams
Sevilla striker Akor Adams expressed disappointment that Nigeria could not win the last Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. He played a pivotal role for the Super Eagles, scoring two goals and providing two assists in seven matches. Adams helped Nigeria secure the bronze medal after defeating Egypt on penalties in the third-place playoff. He […]
EPL: Aina wins first POTM award after Forest’s draw against Fulham
Ola Aina earned his first-ever Player of the Match award in the Premier League after Nottingham Forest played out a goalless draw against Fulham FC on Sunday at the City Ground. The Nigerian defender delivered an impressive performance throughout the match. Aina finished the game with the highest number of tackles and duels won, showing […]
LaLiga: Ejuke boost for Sevilla before Barcelona showdown
Chidera Ejuke has returned to training with Sevilla FC, giving the team a boost ahead of Sunday’s LaLiga match against FC Barcelona. The Nigeria international had missed Wednesday’s session due to discomfort. Ejuke participated fully in Thursday’s training, putting him in contention to feature against the league leaders at the Spotify Nou Camp. Sevilla now […]
LaLiga: Sevilla monitor Ejuke’s fitness before Barcelona showdown
Sevilla FC are monitoring the fitness of Nigerian winger Chidera Ejuke ahead of their upcoming La Liga match against FC Barcelona. The winger was unable to complete full training on Wednesday after experiencing slight physical discomfort. Ejuke trained separately from the rest of the squad as the club’s medical team chose to take a cautious […]
Turkey: Osimhen, Onuachu named In Team of the Week
Nigerian forwards Victor Osimhen and Paul Onuachu have been named in the Turkish Super Lig Team of the Week, DAILY POST reports. Both players were key to their clubs’ victories over the weekend. Osimhen scored the only goal as Galatasaray defeated Istanbul rivals Besiktas 1-0, marking his 11th league goal of the season. Onuachu netted […]
LaLiga: Adams delighted after ending Sevilla drought
Akor Adams has expressed happiness after ending his six-match goal drought for Sevilla FC. The striker scored in the team’s 1–1 draw against Rayo Vallecano in a La Liga match. The Nigerian international said he was pleased to score again but admitted he expected to have more goals this season. According to him, helping the […]
“I was away at AFCON and told I’d get two weeks extra, then they signed Nicolas Pépé” — Alex Iwobi explains how Arsenal let him go
Nigerian star Alex Iwobi revealed that his departure from Arsenal F.C. happened while he was on holiday after the Africa Cup of Nations. He said he was told to take two extra weeks off by then-manager Unai Emery, but the club went ahead and signed winger Nicolas Pépé, making him question his future. While in […]
Galatasaray: Update about Osimhen emerges ahead of Beşiktaş, Liverpool fixtures
There has been a positive update on Victor Osimhen as Galatasaray prepare for important matches against Beşiktaş and Liverpool FC. The Turkish side will first face Beşiktaş in a crucial Super Lig derby before their Champions League Round of 16 encounter with Liverpool. Osimhen was absent from Galatasaray’s recent Turkish Cup match against Alanyaspor, where […]
UCL: Onyedika was missing – Simeone speaks after Atletico Madrid’s win over Club Brugge
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has said Club Brugge felt the absence of Raphael Onyedika during their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff second leg clash. Atletico secured a 4-1 victory in Spain to seal a 7-4 aggregate win. Onyedika, who scored in the first leg that ended 3-3, missed the return fixture due […]