Match Previews and Reviews

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has earned a spot in Alan Shearer’s Premier League Team of the Week following his standout performance in Nottingham Forest’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield. Aina was included in the team alongside three of his Nottingham Forest teammates after their surprise win, which was secured by Callum Hudson Odoi’s […]

Ademola Lookman made a stunning debut for Atalanta in their 3-2 win over Fiorentina in Serie A, contributing both a goal and an assist. Lookman, who had been eagerly awaited by fans, delivered an impressive performance in his first appearance of the season. Fiorentina took an early lead with Martínez Quarta scoring in the 15th

Tosin Adarabioyo made his first Premier League appearance for Chelsea in a dramatic, history making 1-0 win over Bournemouth. The London born Nigerian defender, who joined Chelsea from Fulham, came off the bench in the 62nd minute to replace Axel Disasi. This match marked Adarabioyo’s first league game after being an unused substitute in Chelsea’s

Nigerian footballers Chidozie Awaziem and Obinna Nwobodo played pivotal roles in FC Cincinnati’s impressive 4-1 victory over Montreal in Major League Soccer. This win marked Cincinnati’s 16th league victory of the season, further solidifying their position in the standings. The match began with Kevin Kelsey opening the scoring in the 36th minute, expertly finishing a

Nigerian striker Chinedu Geoffrey was the star of the show for FC Astana as he scored twice to secure a 3-0 victory over Norwegian club SK Brann in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League clash. This win allowed FC Astana to overturn a 2-0 first leg deficit and advance to the next stage

Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers continued his impressive form, scoring twice in Rangers’ dominant 6-0 victory over Ross County in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday. Dessers opened the scoring in the 18th minute at Ibrox, setting the stage for a comprehensive win. He added his second goal just before the hour mark, bringing his tally to

Following a now deleted social media post that angered Wolverhampton Wanderers fans, Chelsea’s Noni Madueke made headlines again by netting his first senior hat trick in Chelsea’s 6-2 victory over Wolves. The match played at Molineux Stadium, saw Madueke lead the Blues to a resounding win, all while speculation grows about his future at Chelsea,

Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong endured a tough debut for Al Kholood as his side fell to a 1-0 defeat against Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League. Ekong, who played the entire match, saw his team concede a late stoppage time winner, dampening what would have been a morale boosting draw. The 30

Fulham secured their first win of the 2024-2025 Premier League season with a 2-1 victory over Leicester City at Craven Cottage. Alex Iwobi, a standout performer for Fulham, netted the decisive goal in the 70th minute, outpacing Harry Winks and slipping the ball past Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen after receiving a well placed pass from

Rangers International FC, Nigeria’s league champions, have advanced to the second preliminary round of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. They secured a 2-1 aggregate victory over U.S. de Zilimadjou, the champions of the Comoros Islands. Despite the close scoreline, Rangers struggled to finish off the tie in their home leg, held at the Godswill