Category: Europe
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UEFA Champions League: Osimhen returns to score in Napoli’s win over Bassey’s Ajax
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Super Eagles goal poacher, Victor Osimhen got on the score sheet on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League group stage against Ajax. His first goal in the competition this season sealed the win as Napoli went on to beat Ajax Amsterdam by four goals to two. The 25-year-old had sustained injury in his…
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UEFA Champions League: Osimhen scores, Bassey assist, Onyeka, Zaidu impressive
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Nigeria players continued their exploits in the Europe’s topflight club football competition, the UEFA Champions League for their respective club side on Wednesday. Two Super Eagles players, striker Victor Osimhen of Napoli of Italy and defender Calvin Bassey of Ajax Amsterdam squared up against each other on Wednesday. But it was the former…
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Michelle Alozie having good second season at Houston Dash
After a struggling first season with the United States of America (USA) National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side, Houston Dash in 2021, Nigeria international winger, Michelle Alozie has put the past behind her to have a great season this term. Alozie started her youth career with the Legend FC and Granite Hills Cougars before…
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Eagles Round up: Onuachu, Olayinka with first goals, Lookman Awaziem, Aribo score
For different leagues in different part of the world, Nigeria Super Eagles players light up their respective leagues with brilliant performances. In Czech Republic’s first division, Peter Olayinka scored his first league goal of the season as Slavia Prague cruise to a 3-0 home win. Ademola Lookman scored his second Serie A goal of…
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Oliseh delighted to be one of the “technical expert” for 2022 world cup
Former Nigeria International, Sunday Ugochukwu Oliseh has been appointed by FIFA as one of the technical experts for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Oliseh took to his twitter handle to announce what he described as a “privileged company” excitedly. “Extremely honoured to have been appointed by FIFA as a Technical Expert for…
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Onome Ebi moves to Levante Las Planas
Super Falcons of Nigeria’s Onome Ebi has joined Spanish Iberdrola club FC Levante Las Planas Feminine on a one-year deal. The experienced defender who has been without a club since leaving Belarusian side Minsk in November 2020, will continue topflight football in Spain. Her signing was announced to the fans by the club…
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Rasheedat Ajibade scores in season opener
Super Falcons forward, Rasheedat Ajibade scored in her team Athletico de Madrid Feminino’s 3-1 against Sevilla Feminine in Spanish Super Liga Feminina on Saturday. Ajibade’s goal put her team ahead in the first half with a 34th minutes strike over fellow Super Falcons mate Toni Payne’s team. The former FC Robo forward…
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Ishaq Kayode unveiled by NK Maribor
After a trying time getting travelling documentation sorted and completing clearance, Ishaq Kayode Rafiu has now been unveiled by Slovenian side NK Maribor. The striker from Nigerian champions Rivers United on a three-year contract since July, but couldn’t finalise the deal due to some bottlenecks. “Knowing that I will be playing in Europe…
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Ordega’s goal helps CSKA Moscow to Russian Cup final
Nigeria’s Super Falcons forward, Francisca Ordega came handy in her Russian side, CSKA Moscow’s triumph in the semifinal of the 2022 Russian Women Cup. She scored one of the goals that ensured a comeback win for CSKA Moscow against Zveda 2005 in the semifinal of the 2022 Russian Cup. Ordega’s goal came in…
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Bulgarian second division league side sign Nigeria starlet
Nigeria prodigy Abdulganiyu Suleiman has signed for second division league side AFK Litex Lovech from ABS Ilorin. Suleiman, a graduate of La Planet Sport Academia of Kwara State joined the Bulgarian side on a 3-years deal. In an official statement, the management of La Planet Sport Academia congratulated the forward for his breakthrough. …
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Terem Moffi scores his 5th goal in 6 league games.
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi scored in his side’s FC Lorient win in Ligue match against Lyon. He restored Lorient lead after Lacazette equalized for Lyon before half the hour mark. Enzo Le Fée had opened the scoring after six minutes for the Les Merlus. Moffi is coming on the back of scorring…
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Ademola Lookman propels Atlanta to the top of the Serie A table
Nigeria Super Eagles attacker has scored his second goal for Atlanta in their two nil win against Monza on Monday. Lookman was a major protagonist to the free flowing side to get three points in their match day five Italian league encounter. He assisted the first goal for Atlanta to open score after…
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I will be back sooner than later – Samuel Kalu
Super Eagles midfielder Samuel Kalu is optimistic he will return soon after a long injury lay off. Kalu said to complete sport he hopes to be back to contribute his quota to help Watford secure qualification back to top flight football. “Yes, I have been down with an injury but sooner rather than…
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Official: Czech side FK Jablonec sign ex-MFM defender
Former MFM defender Joshua Akpudje has signed for Czech Republic side FK Jablonec. Jablonec revealed the player’s via its communication platforms on Monday. The club made known that the former Nigeria U-23 player put pen to paper to play for the club until June 2024. The player is moving after spending two seasons…
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Ibrahim Olawoyin’s scores, aids team to win in Turkish League
Nigeria International Ibrahim Olawoyin was on the score sheet to gave his team Ankara Keçiörengücü a 2-1 win on Sunday in the second division of Turkish League. Olawoyin’s goal in the 76th and a Rashad Muhammed’s goal in the 79th minute gave them victory over Sakaryaspor. Sakaryaspor scored the consolation goal courtesy of…
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Akinsola Babatunde Jimoh becomes a Real Valladolid player
Spanish LaLiga side Real Valladolid have completed the signing of Akinsola Babatunde Jimoh from Nigerian League One club Valiant FC. He signed a two-year deal with the Spanish side. Jimoh, 19 has been impressive in the Lagos Divisional League (TCC) in the outgoing season. He played at the Nigeria U17 and was…
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Simy Nwankwo moves to Benevento on loan
Super Eagles striker Simy Nwankwo has completed a loan move to Italian Serie B side Benevento Calcio from Serie A club Salernitana. The deal comes with an option to buy or make the player a permanent member of the Serie B club. The 30-year-old forward had struggled to get a starting shirt at…
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Terem Moffi in Ligue 1 team of the week
After a brilliant display over the weekend, Super Eagles attacker, Terem Moffi has earned his spot as one of the players in the French Ligue 1 team of the week. Moffi was pivotal to his team’s Lorient 2-1 win over Clermont as he scored a brace to gave them all points. Earning the…
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Moses Simon out for two weeks
Super Eagles and Nantes winger, Moses Simon is injured and will be out for two weeks. Simon got injured in the game against Toulouse after suffering a muscle discomfort. The 27-year-old scored a goal and contributed an assisted as Nantes defeated Toulouse 3-1 in a French Ligue 1 game on Sunday evening. …
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Super Falcons, Halimatu Ayinde moves to Rosengard
Super Falcons player, Halimatu Ayinde has moved to Swedish side, Rosengárd FC from Eskilstuna. The Nigeria International became a subject of transfer after her club Eskilstuna United had to sell due to financial problems. Eskilstuna Courier, a newspaper based in Sweden confirmed that the former Delta Queens player has made the move she…