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Monday, Mar 2

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Fears over 2026 WAFCON mount as Super Falcons decamp

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The uncertainties over this year’s WAFCON kicking off in Morocco later this month have further increased after SCORENigeria learnt that the Super Falcons will return to Nigeria Wednesday from Cameroon and then break camp the following day.…

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Super Eagles coach marries second wife

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Reports out of Mali said Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has taken a second wife. The new bride is Malian and in her 30s. Eric Chelle, 48, has been married to a French woman for 25 years and they have a twin boy and girl. It is understood…

Galatasaray drop Osimhen for cup tie

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Galatasaray have left out Victor Osimhen from a Turkish Cup tie at Alanyaspor tomorrow. Osimhen is one of several key players left out of the squad for them to observe “active rest”, according to an official statement by the Turkish…

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Moses Usor is Man of the Match

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Moses Usor posted a Man of the match performance for Austrian club LASK FC in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Austria Wien. LASK are third on the league table with 34 points in 21 games. The 24-year-old forward opened the goal scoring for the…

Onuachu sets new scoring records

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Paul Onuchu has set new scoring records at Turkish club Trabzonspor. Onuachu, who scored a goal at the weekend against Fatih Karagumruk, achieved a first in his career by scoring in six consecutive games. The tall striker missed the…

Osimhen anti-Italy clause helps Premier League clubs to sign striker

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The hefty financial penalty that Galatasaray will have to pay Napoli in the event they sell Victor Osimhen to an Italian club like Juventus has given top Premier League clubs, from Arsenal to Chelsea, a big advantage to now sign the star…

SCORENigeria Top 5: Osimhen Galatasaray hero, Iwobi, Nwaiwu shine

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Victor Osimhen kept Galatasaray alive in the UEFA Champions League and followed up with a goal and an assist in the Turkish Super Lig, while the goals flowed for Alex Iwobi, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Terem Moffi and Paul Onuachu. 5.Paul Onuachu The…

Sunday, Mar 1

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Yira Sor, Adedeji score for Genk to hit Top-6

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Former Flying Eagles winger Yira Sor and Noah Adedeji scored today for Genk to shoot down Gent in a Belgian Jupiler Pro League match. The home win ensured Genk climbed to the Top-6 for the championship playoffs. They have 38 points from 27…

Ojediran delights in first MLS goal

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Former Golden Eaglets midfielder Hamzat Ojediran was thrilled to score his first goal in Major League Soccer (MLS). Ojediran, who moved from French Ligue 1 side RC Lens to the USA recently, opened scoring after seven minutes for Colorado…

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Iwobi scores again to lift Fulham

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Alex Iwobi scored for the second straight Premier League match to lift Fulham past Spurs 2-1 today. ⚽️⚽️⚽️ GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL IWOBI WITH A WONDERFUL GOAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2:0 FULHAM ?????????????????????????…

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Super Eagles March friendlies threatened by Middle East bombings

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Super Eagles proposed friendlies this month in Jordan may be called off following the joint military action by the USA and Israel against Iran. The Super Eagles are billed to face 2026 World Cup qualifiers Jordan on March 31, four days…

Will Super Eagles defender Akpoguma join Sadiq Umar at Valencia?

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Kevin Akpoguma could join fellow Super Eagles star Sadiq Umar at Spanish club Valencia. The 30-year-old defender’s contract with Bundesliga club Hoffenheim runs out in June and it is reported that Valencia are interested in signing him. He…

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Super Eagles winger on target in Russia

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Super Eagles flying winger Olakunle Olusegun was on target for his Russian club in a 2-1 loss at Locomotiv Moscow. The former Golden Eaglets star drew his team Pari NN level in the 69th minute from the penalty spot. He earned a personal…

Ojediran scores on home debut for MLS club

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Former Golden Eaglets midfielder Hamzat Ojediran has scored his first Major League Soccer (MLS) goal on his home debut for Colorado Rapids Ojediran gives the @ColoradoRapids the early lead at home! ???? Apple TV: https://t.co/6LA3Kfxyw0…

Saturday, Feb 28

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Osimhen nets Goal No 10 in Super Lig

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Victor Osimhen scored his 10th goal in the Turkish Super Lig tonight. Galatasaray beat Alanyaspor 3-1 at home to consolidate their leadership of the Super Lig with Osimhen netting the third goal in the 83rd minute. It was a gift presented…

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Onuachu boasts: I don’t pay to be hyped

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Turkish Super Lig leading scorer Paul Onuachu has boasted that his hard work, quality and goals have done the talking for him as he has not had to pay the media to hype him. Onuachu is the leading scorer in Turkey with 18 goals and two…

Adedire Mebude fires first goal in Turkey

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Adedire Mebude combined with fellow Nigerian Ibrahim Olawoyin to score his first goal for Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig today. The 21-year-old winger from the Manchester City Academy completed the 3-0 routing of home team Kasimpasa in…

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Super Falcons downed by Cameroon

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The Super Falcons lost 1-0 their first of two WAFCON warm-up matches to hosts Cameroon today. Cameroon needed a late winner by Mbomezomo Yvana to edge this keenly contested friendly staged at the Military Stadium in Yaounde. There was a…

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Fulham decide on Chukwueze for Spurs Derby

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Fulham will decide whether to name Samuel Chukwueze on their matchday squad for tomorrow’s London Derby against Spurs. Chukwueze missed the London club’s last game, a 3-1 win at Sunderland, due to to a calf injury. Fulham boss Marco Silva…

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Stephen Odey transfers to Hungary

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Stephen Odey has signed for Hungarian club DVSC after he ended his contract with Danish side Randers. The 28-year-old Odey started his European career with Swiss first division club Zurich and then continuing with Belgian side Genk. During…

Arsenal lead Premier League chase for Nnamdi Collins

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Arsenal are leading a chase by several Premier League clubs for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Nnamdi Collins. The 22-year-old central defender or right back, whose father is Nigerian, is being monitored by several Premier League clubs, from…

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Unlikely hero Nwaiwu celebrates first Trabzonspor goals

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Defender Chibuike Nwaiwu, who has been on the Super Eagles radar, has celebrated his first goals for new club Trabzonspor. The former Enyimba FC star netted two second-half goals for Trabzonspor to beat visiting Fatih Karagumruk 3-1 with…

Moffi opens FC Porto goals account

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Terem Moffi has scores his first goal FC Porto goal and it was a typical centre-forward’s goal. Terem Moffi’s first goal in our colours ???? pic.twitter.com/sEMeS2MnaN — FC Porto (@FCPorto) February 27, 2026 The OGC Nice striker came off…

Friday, Feb 27

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Banned Super Eagles goalkeeper denies match-fixing allegations

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Goalkeeper Amas Obasogie, who made the cut for the 2025 AFCON with the Super Eagles, has denied match-fixing allegations against him and has vowed to clear his name. Obasogie has been suspended for three months by Tanzanian club Singida…

Nigerian stars get testy Europa League ties

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Super Eagles stars Ola Aina and Cyriel Dessers have been handed tough UEFA Europa League Round of 16 ties. Nottingham Forest, who have Ola Aina on their books, will be up against Danish champions FC Midtjylland in the Round of 16 next…

Nwaiwu outscores top scorer Onuachu in big home win

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Defender Chibuike Nwaiwu scored a brace and fellow Nigerian Paul Onuachu was also on target for Trabzonspor to beat bottom team Fatih Karagumruk tonight and come within striking distance of second-placed Fenerbache. Onuachu opened scoring…

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Osimhen doesn’t get his wish as Galatasaray battle Liverpool again

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Victor Osimhen did not get his wish to avoid Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 after the Premier League champions were again drawn against Galatasaray in the competition. Victor Osimhen, Liverpool’a karşı galibiyeti…

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Dele Yusuf Man of Match in crucial Europa League victory

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Bamidele Yusuf was Man of the Match for Hungarian club Ferencvaros to sail through to the Round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League. He assisted for his team’s second goal against Ludogorets of Bulgaria Thursday night. This goal proved to be…

EUROPA LEAGUE: Ola Aina, Yira Sor, Yusuf march on

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Ola Aina, Yira Sor and Bamidele Yusuf will feature in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League courtesy of their respective clubs progression. Ola Aina’s Nottingham Forest fell 2-1 at home to Fenerbache Thursday night in a reverse tie,…

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Osimhen outscores hero Drogba, makes Champions League Team of the Week

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Victor Osimhen has now scored more UEFA Champions League goals than boyhood hero Didier Drogba after his heroics against Juventus earned him a place in the official Team of the Week for the competition. Osimhen overtakes Drogba ????#UCL…