Goalkeeper once targeted by former Super Eagles coach Peseiro sets Bundesliga record
Published: September 23, 2025
Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu etched his name into Bundesliga history on Matchday 4 by saving his fifth consecutive penalty in the league, helping his side secure a commanding 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen. Atubolu, 23, denied Romano Schmid's 59th-minute spot-kick, maintaining Freiburg’s two-goal lead and ensuri...
'He was too everywhere' – Bremen coach criticises club's most valuable player in history Boniface
Published: September 21, 2025
Werder Bremen head coach Horst Steffen has voiced concerns over the club's most valuable player in history, Victor Boniface following the striker's first home appearance in Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to SC Freiburg at the Weserstadion.Valued at €40 million, Boniface is Werder Bremen's most valuable player since Transfer...
Bayer Leverkusen coach provides fitness update on Nathan Tella before Gladbach clash
Published: September 19, 2025
Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand provided a positive update on the fitness of Nathan Tella before his side's Bundesliga clash against Borussia Mönchengladbach.Tella was not called up for Leverkusen's UEFA Champions League opener against FC Copenhagen due to a knock he suffered to the knee in the 3-1 win over Ein...
Why Super Eagles forward was omitted from Bayer Leverkusen squad to face FC Copenhagen
Published: September 18, 2025
Super Eagles forward Nathan Tella has been left out of Bayer Leverkusen’s squad to face FC Copenhagen on Thursday after sustaining a knee injury.According to Sky Sport Germany, the 26-year-old picked up a knock in the Bayer Leverkusen's 3-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend.He subsequently missed the club...
'Irrelevant to us' – Frankfurt coach insists Osimhen's absence for Galatasaray is no big deal
Published: September 17, 2025
Eintracht Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmoller has downplayed the importance of Victor Osimhen missing Thursday's UEFA Champions League clash at Deutsche Bank Park.Galatasaray confirmed that Osimhen has been left out of their travelling squad to Frankfurt due to an ankle injury sustained while on international duty with Nig...
'Makes the team better' – Werder Bremen attacker highlights importance of Boniface
Published: September 17, 2025
Werder Bremen forward Marco Grüll has highlighted the influence of Nigerian striker Victor Boniface, stressing the importance of competition within the squad ahead of Saturday’s Bundesliga clash with SC Freiburg.Speaking before the upcoming fixture, Grüll praised Boniface for raising the level of Bremen’s attack....
German GK insists he's not scared of Osimhen despite Frankfurt being his favourite UCL opponent
Published: September 16, 2025
Eintracht Frankfurt's German goalkeeper Michael Zetterer is relishing the prospect of making his Uefa Champions League debut against Galatasaray, and says he will not be intimidated by the occasion or by the names he will be facing.The 30-year-old is preparing to feature in Europe's elite competition for the first time...
Why Boniface was left out of Werder Bremen's starting XI against Borussia Monchengladbach
Published: September 16, 2025
Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface made his Werder Bremen debut on Sunday evening, coming off the bench in the 4-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach, despite expectations for him to start.The 24-year-old Nigerian replaced Romano Schmid in the 75th minute and immediately impressed, providing an assist for Justin N...
Fourth-fastest player in German top-flight Felix Agu named in Bundesliga TOTW
Published: September 15, 2025
Super Eagles defender Felix Agu has been named in Whoscored's Bundesliga Team of the Week after his outstanding performance in Werder Bremen's emphatic 4-0 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach on Sunday at Borussia-Park.The 25-year-old, who did not feature in Nigeria's recent World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and S...
Victor Boniface bags assist on Werder Bremen debut, Njinmah finds the net, Agu fastest player
Published: September 14, 2025
Nigeria international Victor Boniface made his competitive debut for Werder Bremen in style, featuring in a 4-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga at Borussia-Park on Sunday evening.Boniface, who joined Bremen on deadline day after a failed move to AC Milan, was introduced in the 75th minute alongs...
'Completely fabricated' – Dortmund chief clears air on Chukwuemeka surgery rumours
Published: September 14, 2025
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has firmly dismissed recent reports suggesting that midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is set to undergo knee surgery this winter. The 21-year-old, who has yet to fully impress since his permanent move to the Bundesliga club, was reportedly suffering from a loose knee join...
'As a team, we were angry' – Nathan Tella opens up on Bayer Leverkusen's early season form
Published: September 13, 2025
Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella has opened up on the difference new manager Kasper Hjulmand has brought to the team following their 3-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday.The win marked Leverkusen’s first of the season after a difficult start under former coach Erik ten Hag, who was sacked following bac...
'Very good players' – Nathan Tella earns mention from new Bayer Leverkusen coach
Published: September 11, 2025
New Bayer Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand has highlighted Nigerian forward Nathan Tella as one of the standout talents in the squad despite the mass exodus of players during the summer transfer window.Hjulmand, who replaced former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after a poor start to the campaign, praised the ov...
'I called' – Boniface reveals the Liverpool player who warned him against joining Leverkusen
Published: September 06, 2025
Victor Boniface has revealed that former teammate Jeremie Frimpong attempted to talk him out of joining Bayer Leverkusen ahead of the 2023–2024 season.Frimpong, who left Leverkusen in May 2025 to join Liverpool on a five-year contract, had endured a disappointing 2022–23 campaign with the German club, who finished ...
After Musiala, Adeyemi, Nmecha brothers and Schade, Germany cap-tie another Nigerian
Published: September 04, 2025
The German Football Association have secured the international future of Nnamdi Collins, beating the Nigeria Football Federation in the race for the highly rated Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Collins made his senior debut for Germany in their opening 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier against...