Football Tactics and Analysis

Enyimba FC’s head coach, Yemi Olanrewaju, has expressed his admiration for his team and coaching staff following their successful qualification to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup. Enyimba secured a tense 3-2 victory in a penalty shootout against Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso after both legs ended in scoreless draws. The decisive shootout […]

Super Eagles forward Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo Simy continued his strong start to the season by scoring in Salernitana’s 3-1 defeat to Udinese in the Coppa Italia. Despite Simy’s equalizing goal in the 25th minute, Udinese regained control with goals from Lorenzo Lucca and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp to advance to the next round, while Salernitana were eliminated

Emmanuel Ekong, son of former Super Eagles midfielder Prince Ikpe Ekong, scored his first senior goal for Serie A club Empoli during their 2-1 victory over Torino in the second round of the Coppa Italia. Ekong opened the scoring in the 30th minute, heading in a cross from Nicolas Haas. Although Torino equalised through Ché

Tolu Arokodare, a 23 year old striker, has emerged as the joint top scorer in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League with six goals this season. His latest goal helped Genk secure their sixth consecutive victory, further solidifying their position at the top of the league table. Reflecting on his form, Arokodare humbly remarked, It shows

At 35 and not fully fit, Anthony Nwakaeme made a significant impact for Trabzonspor, leading a late comeback to draw 2-2 against Kayserispor. Nwakaeme, who returned to Turkey this season after a brief stint in Saudi Arabia, had missed the first four games of the season due to injury. Coming off the bench in the

Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has expressed his confidence that Victor Osimhen will thrive during his season long loan at Turkish champions Galatasaray. Yobo, who once played for Galatasaray’s rivals Fenerbahçe, believes Osimhen is in his prime and will not only score plenty of goals but also rediscover his happiness. Yobo commented on the

Ajax delivered a commanding 5-0 win over Fortuna Sittard in the Dutch top league, with Chuba Akpom putting in an outstanding performance. The former Arsenal forward made an immediate impact, contributing to Ajax’s second goal on Wednesday night. Just minutes before the final whistle, Akpom capitalised on a loose ball in the box, securing his

Super Eagles left back Bruno Onyemaechi ended his long goal drought by scoring in Boavista’s 2-2 draw with Estrela Amadora at Estádio José Gomes. The Nigerian defender opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, calmly converting a loose ball after a throw-in. However, Estrela Amadora equalized through former Manchester United star Nani in the 34th

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was pivotal in Leicester City’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace in their Premier League clash on Saturday. Ndidi provided both assists for Leicester’s goals, bringing his total Premier League assists to 12, surpassing Nigerian football legend Austin Okocha’s record of 10 assists. Leicester manager Steve Cooper utilised Ndidi in a

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi scored his first goal of the season in Leicester City’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Tranmere Rovers in the second round of the Carabao Cup. The match, held at the King Power Stadium, saw Ndidi donning the number 6 jersey for the first time after switching from his previous number 25.