Category: UEFA
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UEL: Chukwueze’s Milan bow out of Europe
Introduced at the start of the 2nd half, Samuel Chukwueze completed 3 successful dribbles as Milan lose 2-1 to Roma on the night, crashing out of Europe to their Italian opponent 3-1 on aggregate, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. From losing the first leg 1-0 at the San Siro, AC Milan conceded two early goals, in the 12th…
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I hope Boniface and others drank too much beer Moyes speaks ahead of West Ham, Leverkusen clash tonight
Ahead of tonight’s UEFA Europa League quarterfinal second leg clash, West Ham manager David Moyes humorously said that he hopes Victor Boniface and the rest of the Bayer Leverkusen team indulged in excessive beer consumption during the massive celebrations that ensued their first-ever Bundesliga triumph, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Moyes while speaking during the pre-match conference joked…
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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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UCL: Osimhen fires blank as Napoli bow out of Europe’s top competition
Tuesday night wasn’t for Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen as his Napoli crashed out of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League after losing 3-1 to Barcelona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Osimhen after scoring the equaliser for Napoli in the 1st leg 1-1 draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona failed to hit the…
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UCL: Victor Osimhen named in the team of week
Super Eagles talisman, Victor Osimhen has been named in the Fantasy Football Team of the week for the first leg of the round of 16 clashes of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Osimhen returned to the Napoli squad and starting 11 after the AFCON final in their crucial round of 16 tie with…
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UEL: Samuel Chukwueze second sub as Milan advance
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze was introduced in the second half of AC Milan 3-2 loss to Rennes in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 clash on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The Nigerian International replaced American Christian Pulisic in the 61st minutes with the scoreline at 2-2, a game they eventually lost 3-2 but…
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UWCL: Chelsea put 4 pass Nnadozie as Paris FC miss out on qualification to next round
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in Archives, Europe, France, Latest News, News, News, Nigeria Players Abroad, Super Falcons, UEFA, WomenIt was a bad day in office for Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie who conceded 4 goals in her sides, Paris FC loss to English giants Chelsea in the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nnadozie who has been the heroine for the D1 Arkema side, could not save the French side from…
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UWCL: Nnadozie’s heroics earn Paris FC a point BK Hacken
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Nigeria Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie proved the heroine for Paris FC Feminine in their goalless draw against BK Hacken in the Women UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nnadozie with a man of the match performance kept a clean and saved her 5th penalty in the UWCL this season. She saved Rosa Kafaji’s…
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UEL: Chuba Akpom bags brace in Ajax win over AEK Athens
Nigeria’s Chuba Akpom delivered an outstanding performance, securing a brace with two goals as Ajax triumphed over AEK Athens with a 3-1 victory in the UEFA Europa League at the Johan Cruyff Arena Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 28-year-old opened score with a header from a corner kick from Iceland international Kristian Hlynsson in the fifth minute…
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UCL: Chukwueze’s goal enough to keep Milan in Europe
Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze scored the deciding goal for Italian side, AC Milan in their 2-1 win over English side, Newcastle in UEFA Champions League match day 6 encounter, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles attacking midfielder came off the bench to score the winner with a fine finish, in AC Milan’s hard-earned away UCL victory over…
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UCL: Osimhen scores as Napoli win to progress to R16
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen celebrated his award as the best player in Africa in less than 24 hours with a goal for Napoli in the UEFA champions league group-stage decider 2-0 win over Sporting Braga, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The newly-crowned African player of the year scored the second to seal Napoli’s passage into the UCL next round…
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Napoli vs Milan: Osimhen struggled in the game – Spalletti
Aftermath of Napoli’s loss to Milan in the quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, coach Luciano Spalletti was critical of some of the referee’s key decisions while also stylishly blaming some of his player’s struggle Osimhen included for his team’s ouster, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Napoli lost out to their Italian counterpart 2-1 on…
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Tomori credits San Siro fans for the win against Napoli
English-Nigeria AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori has given credit to the supporter at the San Siro on Wednesday as they defeated SSC Napoli 1-0 in the first leg of the 2022/22 UEFA Champions League quarter-final, stating they played a key role in the win, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Tomori says they’re delighted after their 1-0 win against…
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UCL: Osimhen out of Milan, Napoli clash
SSC Napoli will be without Osimhen as they face AC Milan in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The striker who has 25 goals across Serie A and the Champions League for Napoli this season, picked up an adductor injury while on international duty with Nigeria and has missed his…
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UCL: Victor Osimhen gets new face mask ahead of Milan clash
Victor Osimhen have gotten a new face mask for himself after misplacing the previous one while on international duty in Africa, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The former Lille man have been playing with mask on his face since he got injured while on duty for Napoli against Inter Milan last year. The mask followed him to…
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UEFA Champions League: Osimhen set for Napoli’s return against Milan
Victor Osimhen has assured Napoli fans that he would be available for the Champions League quarter-final clashes against rivals, AC Milan. The 24 years old was ruled out of Napoli’s Sunday’s Serie A clash with 4th placed Milan after picking up an injury while on International duty with his country, Nigeria. Osimhen who played all…
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Burna Boy to perform in the 2023 UEFA Champions League final
Famous Afrobeat star, Burna Boy has been announced as a co-headliner of this year’s UEFA Champions League Final in Istanbul, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. With the Round of 16 games concluded last night, the European football governing body made the big announcement of the Grammy award winner who himself admitted “it doesn’t get bigger.” “GRAMMY Award-winning and…
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UCL: Victor Osimhen makes history with double against Frankfurt
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen scored twice to write his name in the books of history as Napoli thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt by three goals to nil in the UEFA champions league on Wednesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles striker scored his first in the 45th minute through a great looping header from Matteo Politano’s cross to…
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Beach AFCON: We are not scared of Nigeria, Others – Malawi Manager
The head coach of Malawi’s beach soccer team Willy Kumilambe has confirmed that they are not scared of Nigeria’s Sand Eagles and others in the group. Malawi against all odds defeated Tanzania during the qualifier to secure their place in the competition. The draws which were conducted on Friday in Cairo put Malawi in the…