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Fernebahce of Turkey winger, Bright Osayi-Samuel had the last laugh on Nigerian compatriot, Anthony Nwakaeme’s Trabzonspor, as The Yellow Canary stole a 1-0 win over their Turkish Super Lig rivals. Sportsdayonline.com reports that, although both Nigerian forwards failed to score in the encounter, Osayi-Samuel would take delight in helping his …

Nigeria’s men’s senior football national team, Super Eagles will have a referee from Morocco at the centre of their upcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations penultimate qualifier against Benin Republic, billed for Porto Novo on Mach 27th, sportsdayonline.com reports. This is sequel to an announcement by Confederation of African Football …

Spartak Moscow of Russia winger, Victor Moses has revealed how much he is enjoying life in the Russian Premier League club, where he says he is enjoying a rare family atmosphere and close friendships, sportsdayonline.com reports. In spite of recent reports indicating that he was still sulking over a red …

Leicester City of England attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho will aim to continue his amazing burst of form and goals with The Foxes in this season’s UEFA Europa League when they tango Peter Olayinka’s Slavia Prague of Czech Republic in the round of 32, sportsdayonline.com reports. Iheanacho romped home a remarkable run …

Arsenal of England midfielder, Miguel Azeez has admitted sheer delight in how he got his senior debut with The Gunners in their amazing 4-2 victory over Dundalk of Ireland in the UEFA Europa League, sportsdayonline.com reports. Born in England to a Nigerian father and Spanish mother, the 18-year-old Azeez finally …

Chelsea of England defender, Fikayo Tomori could become the next player of Nigerian descent to star for OGC Nice of France, who used to have the Super Eagles’ duo of Apam Onyekachi and John Chukwudi Utaka on their cards, sportsdayonline.com reports. With Utaka and Onyekachi long forgotten at the Nice, …

Tottenham Hotspur of England’s Nigerian-born dazzler, Bamidele (Dele) Alli has received a three-dimensional offer from the London-based club’s top brass as a solution to his current out-of-favour status with the team, sportsdayonline.com reports. As Alli continues failing in his efforts to convince Spurs’ current coach, Jose Mourinho that he deserves …

Former Super Eagles’ midfielder, Eddy Ogenyi Onazi could be on his way back to Italy, as an offer has come his way at Italian Serie A returnees, Crotone, who currently have fellow-Nigerian 2018 World Cup fringe player, Simeone Tochukwu Nwankwo (Simy) on their cards. Megasportsarena.com gathered that, with Ogenyi under …

SSC Napoli of Italy youngster, Victor Osimhen has received another round of accolades from the Italian Serie A club’s coach, Gennaro Gattuso, as the former AC Milan midfielder believes having the Super Eagles’ lad in his squad this season will help him apply different tactical formations. Gattuso was beaming with …

Barcelona Femeni of Spain attacker, Asisat Oshoala is taking consolation from her personal spirited efforts and her team’s gallant fight in the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals, but admitted that losing the game to VfL Wolfsburg of Germany was a painful pill to swallow, sportsdayonline.com reports. However, despite admitting the …