Plymouth Argyle delivered one of the biggest shocks of modern FA Cup history by defeating quadruple-chasing Liverpool 1-0 to secure a place in the fifth round. Two Nigerian players played key roles in the upset at Home Park on Sunday evening. Matthew Sorinola, a Fulham academy graduate, started the game at wingback, while former Nigeria […]
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Chidera Ejuke was introduced in the 63rd minute during Sevilla’s 4-1 home defeat to Barcelona in their La Liga clash on Sunday. By the time Ejuke entered the fray, Sevilla was already trailing 3-1, and despite some spirited efforts, the team couldn’t mount a comeback. January signing Akor Adams missed the game due to a
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Super Eagles forward Umar Sadiq played a role in Valencia’s 2-0 win against Leganes in a La Liga encounter on Sunday. The Nigerian international, making his third appearance for the club, entered the match as a substitute for Hugo Duro in the 59th minute. While Sadiq didn’t find the back of the net, his presence
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Babatunde Toafeek of Gateway United FC has been honoured with the Nigerian National League NNL Goal of the Month award for January 2025, following his spectacular strike that wowed fans and critics alike. His goal a perfectly curled shot into the far corner demonstrated a masterful blend of precision, technique, and creativity. Ambassador Paul Maduakor,
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William Troost-Ekong played a key role in Al Kholood’s 3-2 victory against Al Riyadh in the Saudi Professional League. The win marks a return to form for Al Kholood after their recent 4-3 defeat to Al Ittihad. Al Riyadh opened the scoring just a minute into the match through Ibrahim Bayesh. However, Al Kholood responded
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Nigerian winger Femi Azeez was the hero for Millwall as he scored twice to lead his team to a 2-0 victory over Leeds United in the FA Cup. Azeez, 23, found the back of the net in the 30th and 55th minutes, securing a deserved win for the Lions and booking their place in the
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Manchester United secured a 2-1 victory over Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford, thanks to a late header from Harry Maguire. The match marked the return of Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi to Leicester’s starting lineup after recovering from a hamstring injury that had sidelined him since December
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Newcastle United booked their place in the Carabao Cup final after a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the second leg of the semifinal, securing a 4-0 aggregate win. The match saw notable contributions from Super Eagles-eligible players Jacob Murphy and Ethan Nwaneri. Newcastle doubled their lead in the 52nd minute through Anthony Gordon, who capitalized
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Victor Boniface was the hero for Bayer Leverkusen as he scored the decisive extra time goal that sealed a thrilling 3-2 victory over local rivals FC Cologne in the German Cup quarterfinals. Boniface’s strike came after Leverkusen mounted a stunning comeback from 2-0 down, levelling the match in regulation time to force extra time. The
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Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong was on target in Al Kholood’s 4-3 away defeat to Al Ittihad in the Saudi Professional League. The Nigerian defender opened the scoring in the 15th minute, marking his second goal in 18 league appearances this season. Myziane Maolida doubled the lead in the 23rd minute before Al Ittihad launched
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