Archives Tag: UEFA
Nigerians In Sports: Victor Osimhen Nominated for French Ligue 1 Player of the Month
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, has continued with his impressive form for his French Ligue 1 side, Lille OSC, earning him nomination for the Ligue 1 Player of the Month for September 2019. The Nigerian made the list alongside Algerian forward, Islam Slimani, and Nantes’ Nicolas Pallois. Osimhen, 20, scored two goals in four league … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Victor Osimhen Nominated for French Ligue 1 Player of the Month
By ugo-chinedu
Osimhen Scores First UEFA Champions League Goal
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, registered his first UEFA Champions League on the evening of Wednesday, October 2, 2019 against Chelsea FC of England. The Nigerian got his first goal in the Europe’s elite club competition when his French club, Lille OSC, hosted Chelsea at home for their second group stage match in … Continue reading Osimhen Scores First UEFA Champions League Goal
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Nigerians In Sports: Samuel Chukwueze Makes UEFA Top 50 List
April 19, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze is the rave of the moment. The Super Eagles forward, who was part of the Nigerian squad that finished third in the recently concluded 2018 Africa Cup Of Nations in Egypt, has seen tremendous success trail him. The Villareal CF winger has been listed among UEFA’s 50 for the Future. Chukwueze, 20, has … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Samuel Chukwueze Makes UEFA Top 50 List
By ugo-chinedu
Barcelona Legend, Puyol, To Visit Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Spanish football legend and Champions League winner with Barcelona, Carles Puyol, has been scheduled to visit Nigeria as part of the UEFA Champions League Tour. According to the tour schedule, the football legend and the cup will visit a number of cities across Nigeria, from April 16, to April 18 2019. The three-day tour will … Continue reading Barcelona Legend, Puyol, To Visit Nigeria
By achem
Did You Know? The Yak Was The First African To Score A UEFA Hat-Trick
April 19, 2022
About one year ago, former Super Eagles forward, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, announced his retirement from football on his 35th birthday. The defense bully fondly called ‘The Yak’, made a total of 250 career appearances — 57 of which was for Nigeria from 2000 to 2012. Yakubu was an expert marksman and bane to any defense he … Continue reading Did You Know? The Yak Was The First African To Score A UEFA Hat-Trick
By achem
European Football League Fixtures This Weekend (15th to 17th October)
April 19, 2022
I trust all Soccer Fans are all going to be busy this weekend as the various European League come back from last week’s break. Below are the fixtures of the top 5 European league this weekend. Featured fixtures to watch out for are 12:30 Chelsea-VS-Leicester City Saturday 15:00 Manchester City-VS-Everton Saturday 19:45 Juventus-VS-Udinese Saturday … Continue reading European Football League Fixtures This Weekend (15th to 17th October)
By akeemajayi
UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final Draw
April 19, 2022
Finally, the UEFA do the draw for the 2016 UEFA Quarter Final Match which comprises of 8 teams. The teams are: Spain 3 (Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid) Germany 2 (Bayern Munchen, Wolfsburg) England 1 (Manchester City) … Continue reading UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final Draw
By akeemajayi
What You Need To Know About the New FIFA President
April 19, 2022
Gianni Infantino defeated his closest rival and election favourite, Sheikh Salman of Bahrain to become the new president of world’s football governing body FIFA for a period of three years on Friday. He usurped Mr. Salman by 27 votes in the second ballot to emerge President, scoring 115 of the 207 eligible votes whilst Mr. … Continue reading What You Need To Know About the New FIFA President
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Update: Nigerians In Champions League 2012
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Elderson Echejile started his first UEFA Champions League match this season against Manchester United at Old Trafford for SC Braga of Portugal. The Portugese took a shock 2nil lead in the first 25 minutes through Brazilian, Alan before some resurgent performance saw United come from behind to win 3-2. Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez … Continue reading Update: Nigerians In Champions League 2012
Nigerians In UEFA Champions League 1
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Super Eagles players, Emmanuel Emmenike and Efe Ambrose squared off against each other when their teams, Spartak Moscow and Glasgow Celtic met in Russia last night. Emmanuel Emmenike was a thorn in Ambrose’s flesh and finished the match with a brace, although Celtic won the match 3-2 courtesy of goals from Gary … Continue reading Nigerians In UEFA Champions League 1
How Nigerian Players Fared In The Champions League
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Dynamo Kiev of Ukraine boasts a quartet of Nigerian players: Yusuf Ayila, Brown Ideye, Haruna Lukman and Taye Taiwo. They played away to Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday night and were annihilated by the French side who went 3 goals up in the first half through Zlatan Ibrahmiovic, Thiago Silva, Alex and … Continue reading How Nigerian Players Fared In The Champions League
Nigerians Prepares For The Champions League Showdown
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. A stage where many Nigerian players have made a their dreams come true, the Champions League is preparing to once again make many dreams come true tonight as various European clubs lock horns in the group stage. Nigerian Players like Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, John Chukwudi Utaka among others will attempt … Continue reading Nigerians Prepares For The Champions League Showdown
Efe Ambrose Signs For The Bhoys!
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. After spending three years in the Israel top division with Ashdod FC, Nigerian International defender, Efe Ambrose has made the leap to Scottish giants, Celtic FC in a three year deal. Ambrose and Getafe forward, Miku both had their medicals at Ross Hall on Friday night as Celtic try to fortify their … Continue reading Efe Ambrose Signs For The Bhoys!
