Category: spanish la liga
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Quique Setien Reveals His Worries While He Praises Chukwueze
Villarreal on their match day 15 at the Estadio de la Ceramica came from behind to defeat Valencia 2-1 with Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze starting the victorious comeback at the before of halftime. The Villarreal winger who had been impressive since the camping before the league resumption scored a brilliant goal, taking advantage of…
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La Liga: Chukwueze ends the year with a goal as Villarreal end the year on high
Samuel Chukwueze set Villarreal on a victory mission when he scored one of the goals that gave his team a 2-1 win over Valencia, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The goal happened to be his first in the league for the Yellow Submarines this season. However, Valencia will make the host to work for their win as former…
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Injury Update: Sadiq Umar Rehabilitation To Full Recovery Continues
Three months after the picking up a nasty injury that has taken him off the pitch, Nigeria and Real Sociedad striker, Sadiq Umar, has begun the rehabilitation process for his long road to recovery. Umar was ruled out of the season with the dreadful injury after being forced off in the 38th minute of Real…
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WestHam United Join The Race For Chukwueze’s Signature
West Ham United are the latest Premier League club to be linked with a move for Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze. Aston Villa was recently linked with a move for the Nigeria international. Liverpool, Arsenal and Everton were reportedly interested in the player in the past. According to Spanish outlet, Fichajes, West Ham United are the…
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Chukwueze Lands In Turkey Prepares For Galatasaray On Saturday.
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze yesterday landed in Turkey with the rest of the team ahead of the top friendlies against Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. The Yellow submarines have been camping for a week now and the Nigerian international have been fully involved. Chukwueze has struggled in the league this season but has contributed 5 goals in…
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UCL Draw: Osimhen, Sanusi And Onyedika Discovers Last 16 Opponents
UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw took place today in Nyon, Switzerland, and the Nigerian stars who remain in the competition have learned who their opponents will be. Victor Osimhen (Napoli), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) and Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge) are the only Nigerians left in Europe’s premier club competition. Osimhen and Napoli will…
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CD Leganes suffer defeat and loose Kenneth Omeruo to Injury
Spanish La Liga 2 side, CD Leganes, were dealt a double blow as they suffered defeat on Sunday and lost their skipper and Nigeria International Defender to injury. Leganes continue their chase for a promotion ticket but had to succumb to a 2-1 defeat to UD Levante. Nigeria’s Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo who was…
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BREAKING: Real Sociedad announces date for Umar Sadiq’s Surgery
Spanish LaLiga Outfit, Real Sociedad, have revealed Umar Sadiq will undergo surgery on his right knee on Thursday. The Nigeria international sustained the injury in the White and Blues 2-1 defeat to Getafe on Sunday night. Sadiq was diagnosed with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament on Monday and is set to miss the remainder of…
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Why Nigeria International couldn’t seal a move to Goodison Park
It was reported earlier that Nigerian International Samuel Chukwueze was on his way to Goodison Park to meet felbut the deal didn’t quite materalize. Everton were priced out of a deal for Chukwueze before the summer transfer window closed for business. Spanish media outlet Relevo which broke the news of the Toffees attempt to…
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Samuel Chukwueze set to join fellow Nigeria International at Goodison Park
Nigeria International, Samuel Chukwueze could join fellow International Alex Iwobi at Goodison Park before the transfer window closes. Everton has approached Spanish La Liga side, Villarreal, for winger Samuel Chukwueze over a loan with an obligation to buy as Frank Lampard looks to strengthen his attacking options. The Toffees are in talks over an initial…
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Transfer Deadline: Super Eagles forward set to complete move to the Reale Arena
Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq will complete his €20m move to Real Sociedad very soon, some reports have it that it will be completed today. Real Sociedad began talks to sign striker Sadiq from Almeria following the collapse of his move to Villarreal. Sadiq is set to sign for five years worth €20m, plus €10m…
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Umar’s Almeria handed difficult opener against Real Madrid
Nigeria International Sadiq Umar and his Almeria side have been handed a very difficult Laliga opener, as they begin their season with a home fixture against European and Spanish champions Real Madrid. The Rojiblancos return to the Spanish top-flight after a seven-year absence, but they face a difficult welcome against the champions Umar scored…
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Real Madrid see Osimhen, Mane three others as options After missing out on Mbappe
Real Madrid’s pendulum is swinging towards Nigeria and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, Liverpool star Sadio Mane and three other players as options after missing out on Kylian Mbappe ‘s signing. Real Madrid widely expected to sign Paris Saint-Germain attacker Mbappe on a free transfer this summer, but the Frenchman ultimately decided to pen a…
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Super eagle Samuel Chukweze ends 12 games goal drought as Villarreal suffers a 2-1 defeat from relegation threaten Alaves
Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze ended his 12 games without a goal in La Liga as Villarreal suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Alaves at the Mendizorroza in Vitoria-Gasteiz on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Yellow Submarines’ hope of playing in European competition next season suffered a major blow after relegation-threatened Alaves handed them their…
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Super Eagles Samuel Chukwueze hopeful of leading Villarreal to champions league victory
Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze insists Villarreal can pull off another remarkable Champions League upset when they travel to Anfield for the first leg of their semi-final with Liverpool on Wednesday night. Unai Emery’s well drilled side have already knocked out two former champions Juventus and Bayern Munich from the competition this season. The Yellow…
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Chukwueze trains with Villarreal ahead of Champions League match against Liverpool
Villarreal have stepped up preparations for their UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg clash against Liverpool at Anfield, with another training session on Saturday. Samuel Chukwueze is in contention to be included in the matchday squad as he was among the players spotted training with the Yellow Submarine today. The Nigeria international is very much…
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Samuel Chukwueze instrumental in Villarreal’s win against Getafe
Villarreal defeated Getafe 2-1 in a La Liga match held at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on Saturday night with Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze playing an important part in that win. Gerard Moreno and Manuel Trigueros scored for the Yellow Submarine in the 7th and 16th minute in the first half while Turkish striker Enes Unal halved the…
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Chukwueze helps Villarreal to important victory
Nigeria International Samuel Chukwueze was on from start to finish as Villarreal extended their unbeaten run at home to seven matches. The Yellow Submarine currently sit sixth on the log and hope to finish high enough to get a UEFA Champions League spot. Villarreal are currently three points off the top. Daniel Parejo scored in…
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Villarreal confirm Samuel Chukwueze’s 2021 AFCON call-up
Spanish Laliga side Villarreal have confirmed Samuel Chukwueze’s call-up to the Super Eagles, ahead of next year’s AFCON in Cameroon. Villarreal made this known in a statement released on their official website on Sunday. The reigning Europa Cup champions also stated that the trio of Aïssa Mandi (Algeria), Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast) and Boulaye…
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Erstwhile Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has tipped the Nigeria national team to do well at next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) billed to be staged in Cameroon. After weeks of dillydallying, the Franco-German was finally relieved of his position as Nigeria’s coach on Sunday. He was temporarily replaced by former Nigeria international…