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Rangers stormed into the Scottish Cup last 16 with a commanding 5-0 victory over Highland League side Fraserburgh at Ibrox, inspired by a hat-trick from Cyriel Dessers, Soccernet.football reports. Goals from Clinton Nsiala and Ross McCausland capped off a dominant performance, though the visitors made a valiant effort to keep the game competitive early on.…

Southampton manager Ivan Jurić has expressed confidence in Paul Onuachu’s abilities after the Nigerian striker scored his first Premier League goal for Southampton, Soccernet.ng reports. The towering Nigerian finally broke his goal drought in the English top flight, netting his debut Premier League goal in the dying moments of the match. However, it was not…

Super Eagles forward Moses Simon scored for Nantes, but his goal was cancelled by a late strike from Augustine Boakye which ensured that Saint Etienne forced a 1-1 draw at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Simon is having one of his best seasons in a Nantes shirt, as he has been involved in almost…

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has finally opened his scoring account for Southampton which marks his first English Premier League goal, Soccernet.ng reports. The towering Nigerian forward, who joined the Saints during the 2022-23 January transfer window, had been under mounting pressure to make an impact for the St. Mary’s outfit. Onuachu found the back…

Bayern Munich are reportedly set to rival Real Madrid’s interest in young Spanish center-back Cristhian Mosquera, with a bidding war potentially in the offing ahead of the 2025 summer transfer window, Soccernet.football reports. Real Madrid have reportedly placed Mosquera high on their shortlist of center-back targets, as the reigning La Liga champions look to strengthen…

English Premier League giants Arsenal are set to revive their interest in Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen due to their problems with scoring goals, Soccernet.ng reports. Arsenal have lacked a proper attacker for the past two seasons, and that has been a major setback in their push for the Premier League title. With Gabriel Jesus…

Fulham coach Marco Silva has revealed that he substituted Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi at half-time in their game against Leicester City on Saturday due to fitness issues, Soccernet.ng reports. Iwobi has been in fine form for Fulham this season, contributing seven goals and three assists in 22 Premier League appearances. On Saturday, he kept…

Despite Atalanta BC’s 3-2 loss to Napoli yesterday, Super Eagles Ademola Lookman continues to impress for the Bergamo-based club, Soccernet.ng reports. Following his goal for Gian Piero Gasperini’s men in their fierce clash against the Neapolitans, the Nigerian forward may have now become something even more formidable for Napoli—their worst nightmare. I watched Atalanta vs.…

Soccernet.football highlights the most eye-catching displays of Nigerian footballers across the globe on Saturday, January 18, 2025. England Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi were in action as Fulham returned to winning ways with a satisfying 2-0 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League. In the Championship, Tomiwa Dele-Bashiru made his much-anticipated comeback from injury…

Nigerian midfielder Chrisantus Uche turned a challenging period into an inspiring moment after Getafe’s 1-1 draw against Barcelona, Soccernet.ng reports. Despite the turmoil of enduring racial abuse in Spain, Uche won hearts by gifting his shirt to a young Getafe fan in the stands following their home clash against Barca. The 21-year-old was instrumental in…

Super Falcons star Rasheedat Ajibade scored for Atletico Madrid in their 1-1 draw against Levante Badalona at the Estadi Municipal de Badalona, Soccernet.ng reports. Ajibade was on the starting lineup for Atletico Madrid when they traveled to Badalona for their La Liga Femeni clash on Saturday. Before the game, the Super Falcons star had failed…

Former Manchester United players Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, Eric Cantona and Gary Neville have all paid tributes to legendary Red Devils and Scotland international striker Denis Law after his death at the age of 84, Soccernet.football reports. In 2021, doctors diagnosed the 1964 Ballon d’Or winner with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. On Friday evening,…

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, the Super Eagles midfielder dazzling in Serie A with Lazio, has become a hot commodity, attracting interest from several Italian heavyweights including Juventus, Soccernet.ng reports. Juventus, in particular, have reportedly conducted preliminary inquiries about the 23-year-old, according to La Repubblica via Goal. Dele-Bashiru’s impact since joining Lazio in the summer has been profound.…

It has been a blessed Saturday for Nigerian attackers in Spain as the trio of Rasheedat Ajibade, Edna Imade and Gift Monday were on fire for their clubs in the Primera División Femenina, Soccernet.football reports. Super Falcons skipper Ajibade scored Atlético Madrid’s only goal of the game in their 1-1 draw with Levante Badalona inside…

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is set to return to training at AC Milan next week following a hamstring injury he sustained last December, Soccernet.ng reports. Chukwueze has had an average season with AC Milan, registering three goals and one assist in 22 appearances. But most of his appearances have been off the bench, as…

Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen and Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have shared their predictions for the likely winner of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Soccernet.ng reports. Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong defied expectations when he clinched the MVP award at the 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire. Despite…

Nottingham Forest head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, has shunned exit talks concerning Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, backing him to score more goals, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old forward has struggled for minutes with Forest in the English Premier League season. With the Reds flying high in the league, it is without a doubt that the…

Super Eagles midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has won the award for Barnsley’s Goal of The Month for December, Soccernet.ng reports. Nwakali has started to get more game time at Barnsley following his transfer last summer. When he first arrived at the club, his game time was limited. However, since the turn of the year, he has…

Serie A strugglers Como are reportedly interested in acquiring the services of out-of-favour Barcelona duo Eric Garcia and Ansu Fati in the January transfer window, Soccernet.football understands. Como, a newly-promoted team managed by former Barcelona midfield maestro Cesc Fabregas, currently find themselves languishing dangerously close to relegation waters after 20 games played. Their record of…

West Bromwich Albion caretaker manager, Chris Brunt, has lamented the absence of Super Eagles striker, Josh Maja, after the Nigerian picked up an injury, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old has been vital in the Albions’ quest for a place in the Championship play-offs spot this season, scoring twelve league goals, the second most in the English…

Algerian top-flight side MC Oran have entered discussions with former Tunisia head coach Jalal Kadri to take over as their new manager, following the departure of Eric Chelle, Soccernet.football reports. Chelle, who led the team for just four months after joining in October 2024, mutually agreed to part ways with MC Oran last week to…

Two-time UEFA Champions League winners, Nottingham Forest, have set clear terms for a potential Taiwo Awoniyi exit this month, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old has fallen down the pecking order in Forest’s attack, losing his starting spot to in-form Kiwi striker, Chris Wood. Awoniyi has managed just one Premier League goal this term from sixteen outings,…

Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has been crowned Barnsley’s December Goal of the Month winner for his breathtaking strike in the Reds’ 2-1 comeback victory over Exeter City on December 14, Soccernet.football reports. Powered by Copier Systems, the award recognises the midfielder’s first goal for the club since his arrival in the summer. Nwakali’s moment of…

Super Eagles stars Josh Maja and Semi Ajayi have gotten a new coach at West Brom, as the club has confirmed the appointment of Tony Mowbray, Soccernet.ng reports. West Brom have had a topsy-turvy start to the Championship campaign, with nine wins, 13 draws, and four losses from their first 26 games. They started the…

Ole Gunnar Solskjær, recently appointed as Beşiktaş manager, has reportedly identified Southampton’s Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu as his top transfer target, Soccernet.ng understands. The former Manchester United boss, eager to rebuild his new team, is keen on adding Onuachu’s towering presence to the Beşiktaş attack. Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp…