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On transfer deadline day, Sunderland made an ambitious move to sign striker Gift Orban but were unable to complete the deal. The club, which struggles to score goals, had identified Orban as a possible solution to its attacking problems but were unable to reach an agreement with his current club Lyon. Orban, 22, has scored three goals in 16 appearances …

Enugu Rangers kicked off their title defence with a goalless draw against El-kanemi Warriors in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season opener. The Flying Antelopes dominated play but were let down by their poor shooting. The match played at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium Enugu saw the visitors also squander their own chances in a hard-fought encounter. Also Read: Premier …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Italian Serie A side Napoli manager Antonio Conte has left Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen out of the list of players registered for the team this season, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Osimhen, who has not been part of Conte’s plan in pre-season and even at the start of this season, had an unsuccessful move to …

Super Eagles striker Gift Orban put in a match-winning performance. Lyonscoring twice to help his side to a thrilling 4-3 victory over Strasbourg at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Read also: Nigerian teenage star Adeshina Ayodele joins Lille on a five-year contract Lyon quickly fell behind, but Sebastian Nanasi put Strasbourg ahead in the third minute. Corentin Tolisso equalised for Lyon …

Wilfred Ndidi provided an assist but it was not enough as Leicester lost 2-1 at home to Aston Villa in Saturday’s Premier League match. It hasn’t been the best return to the Premier League for the Foxes as they are now winless in their first three games with just one point and sit 15th. Aston Villa took the lead in …

Napoli took the number nine (9) shirt from Victor Osimhen and gave it to Romelu Lukaku. Napoli have officially excluded the Nigerian striker from their Serie A squad for the season, following the breakdown of negotiations and growing tensions between the player and the club. The situation began to deteriorate after Napoli won the 2022–23 Serie A title, with Osimhen …

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen will now remain at Serie A club Napoli after he failed to secure a move to Chelsea on transfer deadline day. The European summer transfer window closes at 23:00 on Friday and it is hoped that before the end of the day, Osimhen will have completed his move to Stamford Bridge. However, according to Italian …

Serie A club Napoli have left Nigeria international Victor Osimhen out of their matchday squad following transfer drama on transfer deadline day. Netizens reacted to the treatment meted out to Osimhen by the Italian giants as transfer expectations were not met on Friday. Osimhen was set to join Chelsea but the deal could not be closed due to financial terms, …

– Continue reading after the announcement – English Premier League side Sunderland have pulled off a major coup by signing Nigerian Under-20 striker Ahmed Abdullahi from Belgian side Gent just before the close of the summer transfer window, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Abdullahi, who featured for Nigeria’s Under-17 and Under-20 sides in separate years, has only played once for Gent in Belgium’s …

As 2024 National Women’s Football League The championship kicks off in Calabar and fans are in for a thrilling show with a series of intense clashes. Each team is competing for a coveted spot in the NWFL Premiership, so every match is a crucial step towards their ultimate goal. Below is a rundown of what to expect as the action …