Super-sub Arokodare off the mark for the season but Genk lose to Standard Liege
Published: August 10, 2025
Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare opened his goal account for the season, but Racing Genk suffered a 2-1 defeat to Standard Liege at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne on Sunday.Arokodare, who started the game on the bench, was introduced in the 67th minute for Jarne Steuckers and made an immediate impact, scoring just three...
FA Community Shield: Ngumoha unused sub as Liverpool lose to Crystal Palace on penalties
Published: August 10, 2025
Liverpool's teenager sensation Rio Ngumoha was an unused substitute as the Reds failed to claim their first silverware of the 2025/26 season, losing the 2025 Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The match ended 2-2 after ninety minutes, with Crystal Palace eventually triumphing 3-2 in the penalty sho...
Chelsea beat AC Milan with Tosin and George's help, Flying Eagles star features for visitors
Published: August 10, 2025
Fifa Club World Cup champions Chelsea wrapped up their pre-season preparations in style with a 4-1 victory over Italian giants AC Milan at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.Tosin Adarabioyo was named in the starting XI, while Tyrique George came off the bench in the 73rd minute. Samuel Chukwueze was an unused substi...
'Sounds weird' – Dessers urges Rangers fans to show support after back-to-back Premiership draws
Published: August 10, 2025
Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers has called on Rangers supporters to stand firmly behind the team after back-to-back Scottish Premiership draws extended their winless start to the season.The Nigerian international’s appeal came in the wake of Saturday’s 1-1 stalemate against Dundee, a result that followed last w...
Strasbourg or Club Brugge? Southampton forward on Eric Chelle's radar to decide future
Published: August 10, 2025
Southampton forward Samuel Edozie is set to decide his next career move within 24 hours, with Racing Strasbourg and Club Brugge battling for his signature.According to transfer market expert Sacha Tavolieri, Club Brugge have reignited their interest in the 22-year-old after ending their pursuit in late July, submitting...
Talented RB who broke Ndidi's record handed jersey number at Leicester ahead of season opener
Published: August 10, 2025
Leicester City have announced their squad numbers for the new season ahead of their Championship opener against Sheffield Wednesday at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon.From a Nigerian perspective, the big news is that history-making right-back Olabade Aluko has been handed a squad number even though he is cla...
'Tolu was top scorer' – Genk forward aims to match Arokodare's goal tally from last season
Published: August 10, 2025
Racing Genk believe they already have the ideal successor to last season's top scorer Tolu Arokodare in Hyeon-gyu Oh.The South Korea international, who impressed as a super-sub in the previous campaign, is now tipped to become Thorsten Fink's main attacking threat.Oh wasted no time making his mark this term, finding th...
'A man mountain' – Ajayi hailed after impressive debut for Hull City in goalless draw v Coventry
Published: August 10, 2025
Semi Ajayi has been hailed by the English press following his impressive debut for Hull City in their goalless draw against Coventry City at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday afternoon.The Nigeria international completed his move to the Tigers last month following the expiration of his contract with West ...
Every word Dessers said on Rangers' draw v Dundee, playing with 10 men, Viktoria Plzen
Published: August 09, 2025
A stoppage-time equaliser from James Tavernier salvaged a point for ten-man Rangers in a 1-1 draw with Dundee in a Scottish Premiership clash at Ibrox on Saturday evening but the drama did not end there. Cyriel Dessers thought he had snatched all three points for the Light Blues with virtually the last kick of the gam...
Five days missing: Atalanta vow Lookman will not go unpunished over unexplained absence
Published: August 09, 2025
Atalanta finds itself navigating a tense situation with Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, who has now been absent from the club’s Zingonia training base for five consecutive days. While the club has yet to take formal disciplinary action, it is clear that sanctions are forthcoming as part of their standard procedure...
Why Aribo missed Southampton's come-from-behind win against Okonkwo's Wrexham
Published: August 09, 2025
Joe Aribo was absent from the matchday squad as Southampton staged a dramatic late comeback to defeat Wrexham 2-1 in their opening fixture of the new Championship season.Speaking ahead of the match, Saints manager Will Still revealed that both Aribo and Manchester City academy graduate Samuel Edozie were deliberately l...
'Even Tosin can do the job' – Chelsea legend Leboeuf backs 27yo to step up after Colwill's injury
Published: August 09, 2025
Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf has tipped 27-year-old central defender Tosin Adarabioyo to step into the void left by the injured Levi Colwill ahead of the 2025/26 season.Colwill, a standout performer in the Blues’ backline last term, suffered a devastating anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during training shortl...
Arsenal boss Arteta runs the rule over Ibrahim ahead of Emirates Cup clash v Athletic Club
Published: August 09, 2025
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta assessed promising Nigerian midfielder Ibrahim during the club's final training session ahead of their Emirates Cup clash against Athletic Club.According to youth football expert Jeorge Bird, the 17-year-old trained with the first team at the Sobha Realty Training Centre in London Colney on...
Confirmed: Talented German-Nigerian forward signs pro deal with Bayern Munich
Published: August 09, 2025
With a statement on the official website, Bayern Munich have announced that talented Germany youth international of Nigerian descent Wisdom Mike has extended his contract with the German Bundesliga champions.The highly-rated forward has signed his first professional contract with Bayern Munich.Aged 16, Mike received on...
'I would go' – Besiktas brand new signing Ndidi names Real Madrid as his dream club
Published: August 09, 2025
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has revealed his ambition to one day play for Spanish giants Real Madrid, even as he prepares to begin a new chapter in his career with Turkish side Besiktas.The 28-year-old Nigerian international recently completed a move to Besiktas following Leicester City’s relegation from th...