Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle says he didn’t go to the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with two of his best players, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Nigeria finished third at the tournament playing a brand of football that many considered as the best in the tournament. […]...
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Atlético Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann capped a memorable night with a classy post-match gesture after his side’s 4–0 win over Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, Soccernet.ng reports. Following the emphatic victory at the Metropolitano, Griezmann presented a signed jersey to former Olympique Lyon defender Samuel Umtiti, who was in attenda...
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Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman said he was “very, very happy” after scoring and providing an assist in Atletico Madrid’s 4-0 win over Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg. Lookman praised his team’s performance and said the players worked well together. “Of course, scoring is good, but I think the team played … The post Everything Adem...
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Spanish La Liga club Atletico Madrid are mulling over a move for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Los Rojiblancos face an uncertain window, as they could lose one of their two top strikers—Julián Alvarez or Alexander Sørloth. While Alvarez has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks, […]...
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Super Eagles star Bright Osayi-Samuel has shared his experience of working under Portuguese coach José Mourinho. The Nigerian defender described Mourinho as an interesting and demanding manager who sets very high standards. Osayi-Samuel recalled his first day under the former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss and how Mourinho made his expectations clear straight ...
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Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman could not hide his joy after playing a big role in Atlético Madrid’s stunning 4-0 win over Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, Soccernet.ng reports. The match, played at the Metropolitano Stadium on Thursday night, saw Atlético produce one of their best performances in recent years. […]...
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Declan Rice praised Brentford for their performance against Arsenal, in Thursday’s 1-1 draw. Arsenal missed the opportunity to extend their Premier League lead to six points as Brentford held them to give Manchester City hope in the title race. Noni Madueke headed the leaders in front on the hour mark, but the Brentford levelled through [...] The post The...
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Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman produced another dazzling display in Spain as Atlético Madrid stormed to a commanding 4–0 win over Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, Soccernet.ng reports. Just as he had done in the quarter-final, Lookman was central to everything good about Atlético’s attacking play, scoring once and […]...
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Ademola Lookman has reflected on Atletico Madrid’s Copa del Rey victory over Barcelona, reports Completesports.com. Atletico Madrid thrashed Hansi Flick’s side 4-0 in the first leg of their semi-final tie at the Metropolitano Stadium on Thursday night. Lookman played a big role in the win, scoring and also providing an assist. Lookman Celebrates Big Win [......
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Arsenal saw their lead at the top of the Premier League cut down to just four points after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Thursday night. The Gunners took the lead on the hour mark thanks to a Noni Madueke header. But Arsenal failed to hold [...] The post Arsenal Slip Up In Title Race After 1-1 Draw At Brentfor...
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Ademola Lookman opened his goals account at the Wanda Metropolitano, after he scored and bagged an assist in Atletico Madrid’s 4-0 win against Barcelona, in the Copa del Rey first leg on Thursday. Atletico got off to a very good start as Barcelona player Eric Garcia turned the ball into his own net to make [...] The post Copa del Rey: Lookman Scores, Prov...
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Atletico Madrid produced a stunning performance to beat FC Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, with Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman scoring one goal and providing an assist. The hosts took the lead in the seventh minute after Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia made a costly mistake that resulted in an own goal. … The post Lookman Scores...
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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has advised teammate Ibrahima Konate to turn down the opportunity of joining Real Madrid. The France international, who has been linked with a move to the Spanish giants, will have his current contract expire at the end of the season. Speaking with the club’s website, Van Dijk described Konate as [...] The post Don’t Join...
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Nigeria defender Olisa Ndah has penned a farewell message to Orlando Pirates following his exit from the club. Ndah parted ways with the South African club last month, officially ending his three-and-a-half-year stay with the Soweto giants The centre-back made 81 appearances across all competitions for the Buccaneers. “Thank you to Orlando Pirates F.C. for [...
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Bayelsa United have confirmed the signing of two Calabar Rovers players — Ettah Ekoi and Okim Divine Okim — as well as four other players, as the Restoration Boys bolster their squad ahead of the closing stages of the second stanza of the 2025/2026 NPFL season, Completesports.com reports. Bayelsa United Confirm Six New Arrivals Bayelsa [...] The post NPFL...
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Super Eagles star Bright Osayi-Samuel has opened up on his experience working under José Mourinho, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Queens Park Rangers player described the Portuguese tactician as a very interesting coach to work with while also reflecting on the mentorship that comes with training under the ex-Chelsea manager. What Jose Mourinho said to me...
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Raheem Sterling has joined Dutch club Feyenoord on a free transfer, reports Completesports.com. Sterling signed a contract with Feyenoord until the end of the 2025/26 season. The England international mutually agreed to leave Chelsea last month with 18 months left on his contract. Head coach Robin van Persie played a key role in his decision [...] The post...
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Elena Rybakina moved into the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open after defeating Qinwen Zheng 4–6, 6–2, 7–5. Rybakina dropped the first set but responded in the second. In the deciding set, she built a 5–2 lead before Zheng fought back to level the score. Rybakina stayed composed and closed out the match to secure the … The post Elena Rybakina beats Zheng to...
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Former Fenerbahçe head of scouting Serhat Pekmezci has disclosed that Real Madrid midfielder Arda Güler has been subjected to mobbing by some big players at the club. Recall that Guler switched from Fenerbahce to the Bernabeu in 2023 with hype as the next Mesut Ozil, but it hasn’t quite worked out. Despite glimpses of his [...] The post Guler Is Being Sub...
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Former Super Eagles defender Jose Peseiro has revealed the reason behind Ademola Lookman’s decision to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria. Lookman was part of the England side that won the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2017. The 28-year-old turned down approaches from Nigeria thrice before finally accepting to play for the three-time African champions [...] ...
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