Bayelsa United forward Inikurogba Okardi says his teammates are in ‘high spirits’ ahead of Sunday’s CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round fixture against Guinean side AS Ashanti Golden Boys. The Aiteo Cup champions confront Ashanti Golden Boys in a one-legged fixture – following CAF’s ruling due to the political tension in Guinea – at the Samson…
Middlesbrough loanee Chuba Akpom has insisted that he has matured following his first goal in his second spell at Greek club PAOK. The Arsenal academy product opened the scoring as PAOK defeated Lincoln Red Imps 2-0 in their opening game of the Europa Conference League on Thursday. Having missed at least two scoring opportunities, Akpom…
Innocent Bonke came in for some harsh criticism after his debuts for the Super Eagles and Malmo in the group stage of the Champions League with pundits questioning his pedigree and ability to cut it at the highest level. Transfermarkt did not take that into account when they updated the holding midfielder’s valuation on Friday,…
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti has been left bewildered after Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen delivered one of his best performances in a Napoli shirt. Osimhen dropped a man-of-the-match display as the Italian side battled back from two goals down to draw their matchday one Europa League clash against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. With…
By Akeem Lawal Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has been named in the Europa League Team of The Week for Matchday One by whoscored.com, one of the largest detailed football statistics website which covers Europe’s top leagues. SportingLife reports that the Nigeria international gave a man-of-the-match performance and scored a brace as Napoli fought…
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has criticized the decision of the referee to issue a red card to Wilfred Ndidi in their Europa League game against Napoli. Ndidi was shown two yellow cards before being sent off in the added time of the game at the King Power Stadium.Ndidi who was adjudged to have pulled…
Paul Onuachu scored for KRC Genk against Union St. Gilloise in Belgian top flight game on Sunday night.Onuachu scored from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute, after Jonas Bager brought down Theo Bongonda in the penalty box. Jonas Bager was them shown a red card, after the referee review the incident on the VAR…
Odion Ighalo has shot his way to the top of the goal scorers’ chart in the Saudi Arabia top-flight league after he scored twice to help Al Shabab defeat Al Hazm 2-0. Ighalo opened the scoring in the third minute off an assist from Paulinho on Sunday.The Super Eagles striker then went on to seal…
CR Belouizdad head coach Beketi Karim says he’s happy with his side’s performance against Akwa United on Sunday.The Algerian Champions lost 1-0 to The Promise Keepers in the first leg of CAF Champions League preliminary round tie played at the Nest of Champions in Uyo.CR Belouizdad were beaten by a lone goal scored by Friday…
