Category: Europe
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Ojodu FC’s Hafiz Umar Ibrahim to sign for Chelsea
Ojodu FC’s Hafiz Umar Ibrahim has arrived in London and will be at Chelsea from Monday for two weeks before signing a contract with the Blues, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered. According to soccernet.ng, the youngster will be a Chelsea other things being equal in the coming weeks. In February, Chelsea had Raheem Sterling jump on a…
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Ligue 1: 2 goals to Terem Moffi’s name against Lens
Nigeria’s Terem Moffi propelled his side, OGC Nice to victory against RC Lens in the French Ligue 1 match day 26 encounter on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles scored twice, including one from the spot, as OGC Nice earned a much-needed win (1-3) away from home at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Moffi opened score on…
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Serie A: Samuel Chukwueze open goal account against Hellas Verona
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Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze opened his goal scoring account in the Seria A after scoring in AC Milan’s win over Hellas Verona on Sunday, Nigeriasocceenet.com reports. The Super Eagles midfielder came from the bench to strike a wonderful volley to help Milan to a 3-1 win over Verona at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium. After cagey affair…
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Eredivisie: Chuba Akpom helps rescue a point for Ajax
Nigeria’s Chuba Akpom once again was pivotal for Ajax as they came from behind to earn a point away from home against Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch football league on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Akpom came off the bench to score one and assist another to help AFC Ajax to a 2-2 draw at the Sparta…
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Serie A: Maduka Okoye wins Udinese POTM
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Nigeria goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has been awarded Udinese player of the month for the month of February, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles shot stopper has been in tremendous form for the Italian Serie A side keeping 2 clean sheets and conceding twice. Okoye stood tall against giants, Juventus in Turin given Udinese a 0-1 win…
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UEL: Ademola Lookman ignites Atalanta’s quarterfinal qualification
Nigeria Super Eagles attacker, Ademola Lookman helped his side Atalanta BC to reach the quarter final of the UEFA Europa League after beating Sporting Lisbon on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Lookman’s equaliser set the tone for a comeback as Atalanta defeated Sporting Lisbon 2-1 to win 3-2 on aggregate at the Gewiss Stadium. Pedro Goncalves opened…
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Bundesliga: Nathan Tella scores as Bayer Leverkusen extend unbeaten run to 36
Bayer Leverkusen continued their impressive form with another win over Wolfsburg and Nigeria’s Nathan Tella was there to help the German Bundesliga leaders to victory on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles midfielder scored the first goal in Leverkusen’s 2-0 win over 10-men Wolfsburg at the BayArena. He broke the deadlock after a cagey first…
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La Liga: Sadiq Umar scores first goal in 2024 in Real Sociedad’s win over Granada
Nigeria’s Umar Sadiq broke his goal drought, netting his first goal since December as Real Sociedad came from behind twice to beat Granada in the Spanish La Liga match day 28 encounter on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles striker scored the first goal for the Royal as they battled to a 2-3 tough win…
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Olakunle Olusegun renews time with FC Krasnodar
Russian Premier League Club FC Krasnodar have confirmed that it has agreed a new deal with former Golden Eaglets of Nigeria forward, Olusegun Olakunle, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Olusegun re-signed a deal that will keep him at the club till June 30, 2028 with his previous contract to expire on June 30, 2026. Olakunle Olusegun has been…
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Rasheedat Ajibade grateful after winning POTM award
Nigeria Super Falcons forward, Rasheedat Ajibade has emerged the Athletico De Madrid Femenino’s layer of the month for the month of February, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Ajibade received the JugadoraCincoEstrellas award from Futbol Mahou for February. Ajibade expressed delight over the award, thanking the fans and teammates for their invaluable support while speaking her club’s media “I…
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EFL: Wilfred Ndidi returns in Leicester City’s win over Sunderland
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After months out due to injury, Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi returned to action in Leicester City’s win over Sunderland AFC in the English Championship on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Ndidi returned after about 3 months been out, an injury that saw him miss the African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire. He played for 18…
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Former Akwa United forward Moses Ebiye moves to Motherwell FC
Former Akwa United striker has successfully completed his move to Scottish Premier League side Motherwell FC, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. A late arrival ?? Welcome, Moses Ebiye. — Motherwell FC (@MotherwellFC) March 5, 2024 The Scottish Premiership club on their website announced the acquisition of Ebiye, 26 from Norwegian club, Aalesund till 2025 on a free…
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Terem Moffi’s goal not enough as Nice fall to Toulouse
Nigeria Super Eagles striker, Terem Moffi was on sung, but he could not stop his side, OGC Nice’s defeat to Toulouse in the French Ligue 1 match day 24 fixture on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Moffi scored earlier for the Nice in the game, but the host came back to win 2-1 at Stadium de Toulouse.…
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Turkey: Bright Osayi-Samuel scores to give Fenerbahce win over Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s Hatayspor
Nigeria Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel helped his side Fenerbahce to a win over Dele-Bashiru and Hatayspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com has the report. Osayi-Samuel opened score for the Yellow Canaries as they went on to beat the Star of the South 2-0 at the Mersin Stadyumu. The Nigerian right…
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EFL: Joe Aribo’s late minute goal seals win for Southampton
Nigeria Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo was the hero of the day as Southampton defeated Birmingham City in the English Championship on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Joe Aribo scored a 96th minute winner for Southampton in their hard-earned 4-3 Championship victory away at Birmingham. Koji Miyoshi opened score for the hosts in the first 2 minutes,…
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Osimhen scores 3, assist 1 to help Napoli to a big win over Sassuolo
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Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen continued his goal scoring form since his return from the African Cup of Nations after scoring a hattrick and providing an assist to help Napoli beat Sassuolo in the Italian Serie A, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The reigning champions of the Italian Serie A came from a goal down to ease pass…
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Viareggio Cup: Beyond Limit becomes first African team emerge champions
Beyond Limits FA became the first African team to win Virraggio Cup World Football Tournament after beating Brazzaville of Congo by 2-0 in the final on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigerian side beat the Congolese club side 2-0 to emerge champions of the 74th edition of the championship in Italy courtesy of goals from Kparobo…
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Zaidu Sanusi to be out for 7 to 8 months after surgery – Porto Coach
FC Porto Coach, Sergio Conceição disclosed that Nigeria Super Eagles defender, Zaidu Sanusi will undergo surgery on Monday and will be out for 7 to 8 months, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. It was reported last week that the 26-year-old ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in FC Porto league game against Estrella. An injury said to keep…
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William Troost-Ekong to miss rest of season
Nigeria Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong is to undergo surgery in Finland on Tuesday to repair a ruptured biceps femoris in his right leg, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered. Ekong suffered the hamstring injury in group game against Ivory Coast, but played through the pain to help Nigeria finish second in the African Cup of Nations. According…