New Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was minutes away from tasting his first defeat at the club before Lesley Ugochukwu scored to help his side draw 2-2 against Wrexham. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Maresca fielded two different teams for each half of the game and was pleased to see his side go into the break 1-0 up thanks to a Christopher …

Belgian club Oud-Heverlee Leuven have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi, who joins Leuven from Serie B side Salernitana. The 22-year-old striker has signed a three-year contract with the Belgian club. The transfer is reportedly valued at €1.8m, reflecting Leuven’s commitment to bolstering their attacking options with the acquisition of Ikwuemesi. Read also: Five Nigerian players included in …

Francis Uzoho was not in action for Omonia Nicosia as he was a substitute in the 3-1 win against Torpedo Kutaisi in UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying on Thursday. Uzoho last played for Omonia in May in a 3-0 home defeat in the Cypriot Cup. Senou Coulibaly gave Omonia the lead in the 41st minute before Momo Yansane equalised for …

Nigeria’s Super Falcons had a tough start to their Paris 2024 Olympics campaign, going down 1-0 to Brazil in their opening group game in Bordeaux. Nigeria put in a strong defensive performance but were unable to overcome Brazil’s attack. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie made several crucial saves, but the Brazilian attack, led by Marta and Gabi Nunes, proved too strong. Gabi …

Nigeria’s senior African Cup of Nations (AFCON) star William Troost-Ekong marked his return to action with the winning goal in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers to give PAOK a 3-2 victory over Borac. Voted Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the AFCON, where Nigeria finished second after losing 1-2 to hosts Ivory Coast in the final, Ekong scored a goal similar …

Former Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie says the team needs a strong mentality to beat Brazil. Nigeria and Brazil will face each other in a Group C qualifier for the 2024 Olympics on Thursday (today). The eagerly awaited match is scheduled for the Stade Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux. The game will start at 6pm Nigerian time. Read also:Done deal: Nigerian …

Nigerian striker Nathan Tella has shared his disappointment at being released by Arsenal early in his career. Tella spent a decade at Arsenal’s Hale End academy, growing up alongside rising stars such as Reiss Nelson and Emile Smith Rowe.       While Nelson and Smith Rowe progressed to the Arsenal senior team, Tella was released at 17, leaving him …

Newly signed Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee has revealed how close he came to playing for the Nigeria senior national team after a meeting with former Nigeria senior team manager Gernot Rohr. Rohr was in charge of the Super Eagles from 2016 to 2021 and made frantic efforts to get players of Nigerian descent to pledge their allegiance to the …

Nigeria’s Super Falcons return to women’s tournament Olympic A football tournament with a certain fear factor for all opponents, and Brazil are first to face the girls with swagger in what promises to be an explosive Group C opener in the city of Bordeaux on Thursday night. Read also: Jide Oguntuase says only NPFL players can help Nigeria qualify for …

William Troost-Ekong scored the winner as PAOK beat Bosnian club Borac Banja Luka 3-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League second round tie on Wednesday. It was Troost-Ekong’s first match since the 2023 AFCON final in February following an injury layoff. With the match tied 2-2, Troost-Ekong scored in the 51st minute to give his Greek side …