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Dominic Solanke equaled the goalscoring feat of Bukayo Saka and Jermaine Defoe against Manchester United after getting among Tottenham’s goals at Old Trafford on Sunday. Solanke scored Tottenham’s third goal in the north London team’s 3-0 win over 10-man United. The former Bournemouth striker connected his outstretched legs to a headed pass from a corner to put Spurs ahead 3-0. …

Real Madrid drew 1-1 with city rivals Atletico Madrid in a derby that saw fan trouble midway through the second half. The La Liga clash saw Éder Militão score the first goal through an assist from Vinicius Junior for Real in the 64th minute. Shortly after the goal, Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois complained to officials that home fans behind his …

1 Rivers United head coach Finidi George guided his team to a 2-0 victory over his former club, Enyimba, in the Nigerian Premier Football League fixture on Sunday. In the matchday four showdown, Finidi, former Enyimba head coach, bested his former assistant, Yemi Olanrewaju, in a competition dubbed “Master vs Apprentice Battle”. Rivers United head coach Finidi George embraces Enyimba …

– Continue reading after the ad – Kevin Martins, son of former Nigerian international striker Obafemi Martins, made his senior debut for Italian Serie A side Monza yesterday in their 3-1 win over Brescia in the Coppa Italia, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. After coach Alessandro Nesta rested key players, the 19-year-old was chosen to play from the start and ended up playing …

Ila Oragun Babes star striker Feranmi Otitoola is setting her sights on more goals as the Osun Women’s Football League heats up. Fresh from her dazzling performance against Ijesa Warrioress, where she scored twice in a 3-0 win, the talented teenager is determined to maintain her momentum. “I’m delighted with my two goals, but not satisfied,” Otitoola revealed in a …

Victor Moses has expressed his disappointment at Luton Town’s 3-1 defeat to Plymouth Argyle, reports completesports.com. The Hatters failed to make it three wins in a row as they were defeated by their hosts. Rob Edwards’ side, who saw three players substituted through injury in a 15-minute period either side of half-time, fell behind early and never recovered from the …

1 West Bromwich striker Josh Maja was on the scoresheet as his side lost 3-2 to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday. In the championship, Maja continued his impressive scoring streak, although he could not save his team. West Brom found themselves trailing from the start, conceding two goals in the first 25 minutes, one an own goal from Darnell …

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen reacts to Galatasaray’s disappointing draw against Kasimpasa and also allays fears of a serious injury. The Nigeria international did not return for the second half of the match after scoring twice in the first half, with the club citing that he was injured. The goal was the first for the Turkish giants, and they were …

– Continue reading after the ad – English Premier League side Nottingham Forest are working out the details of terminating the contract of Nigerian international striker Emmanuel Dennis, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Dennis is not in coach Nuno Espirito Santo’s plans, which has led to his exclusion from the list of players registered for the season. The idea was to …

Nigerian National League (NNL) club owners have elected Godwin Enakhena as president and he will lead the new executives for the 2024/25 football season, Sports247 reports. Also Read: Plateau United Queens Battle CATS Ladies for Inaugural Women’s Sports Football Tournament Title In the elections held on the night of Friday, September 27, 2024 in Bauchi, on the eve of the …