By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Manchester City’s Erling Haaland etched his name into Premier League history by becoming the fastest player to reach 100 goals, achieving the milestone in just 111 appearances during a dramatic 5–4 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Tuesday. Haaland opened the scoring in the 17th minute, converting a cross
In a breathtaking Premier League encounter at Craven Cottage, Nigerian duo Samuel Chukwueze and Alex Iwobi nearly orchestrated a historic comeback for Fulham, who ultimately fell 5–4 to Manchester City. City appeared to be cruising with a 5–1 lead, courtesy of Erling Haaland’s milestone 100th Premier League goal, a brace from Phil Foden, and a
Nigeria’s Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has unveiled a 55-man provisional squad for the upcoming 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Morocco. The list features prominent players including team captain William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Stanley Nwabali. Full list of players invited to the Super Eagles provisional squad for the 35th Africa
Following OGC Nice’s 3-1 defeat to Lorient on Sunday, marking the club’s sixth consecutive loss, chaos erupted at the team’s training ground as hundreds of furious supporters gathered to express their frustration. The situation took a dark turn when a group of ultras confronted the players, resulting in violent assaults on forwards Terem Moffi and
Victor Osimhen made a significant impact in his return from injury, playing 89 minutes in Galatasaray’s 1–1 draw against arch-rivals Fenerbahçe in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday night. The Nigerian striker showcased his trademark energy, pressing, and physical presence throughout the match, providing a much-needed boost to Galatasaray’s attacking prowess. Galatasaray took the lead
Nigerian footballers delivered standout performances for their European clubs over the weekend, showcasing their talent across various leagues. Turkish Süper Lig: Onuachu’s Double Powers Trabzonspor Paul Onuachu continued his impressive form, scoring twice to lead Trabzonspor to a 3-1 comeback victory over Konyaspor on Saturday. The Nigerian striker equalized from the penalty spot in
Ademola Lookman is hitting form at the right time for Atalanta, scoring in back-to-back matches to help his side snap an eight-match Serie A winless streak. The Nigerian international followed up his Champions League goal against Eintracht Frankfurt with another clinical finish in Atalanta’s 2-0 home victory over Fiorentina on Sunday. Lookman capitalized on
Samuel Chukwueze delivered a standout performance, providing the assist for Fulham’s opening goal and ultimately earning the Player of the Match award. The Nigerian winger was electric in the game, causing constant problems for the Tottenham defence. Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey also played key roles in the victory, helping Fulham secure a hard-fought
Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu continued his impressive form, scoring twice which powers Trabzonspor to 3-1 comeback victory against Konyaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig on Saturday. Trabzonspor faced an early setback when an own goal by Okay Yokuşlu in the 17th minute put Konyaspor ahead. However, Onuachu leveled the score with a penalty in the
Hull City defender Semi Ajayi marked his first goal for the club with a pivotal performance, earning Man of the Match honors in a thrilling 2-1 comeback win against Stoke City on Saturday. Trailing 1-0 at halftime after Sorba Thomas’s early strike for Stoke, Hull City needed inspiration. Just two minutes into the second half,