Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye

Victor Osimhen fired blank in Lille’s 3-0 win over Bordeaux in a Ligue Un match on Saturday, and the Nigerian has now gone three matches without a goal – in all competitions.

CD Leganés new Manager Luis Cembranos got off to a winning start in La Liga as his wards, including Chidozie Awaziem, scrapped to a narrow 1-0 over Mallorca.

Jamilu Collins impressed yet again for Paderborn in the Bundesliga and the newly promoted picked up their first win of the season, defeating Fortuna Dusseldorf 2-0 at the Benteler Arena.

Victor Osimhen has been impressive since joining Lille OSC in the Summer and it is evident in his goalscoring form and rating; even on FIFA 20.

Super Eagles Head Coach Gernot Rohr is pushing for CAF to postpone the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic, earlier scheduled for November 13.

Nigeria’s U17 football team will get their World Cup campaign underway in Brazil with an opening day clash against Hungary at the Estádio Olímpico in Goiania.

FC Nantes welcomes AS Monaco to the Stade de la Beaujoire on Friday and Winger Simon Moses is looking to improve his goal tally for the season, but more so whip up his signature goal celebration.

Simon Moses has been selected by Nantes Manager Christian Gourcuff, for Friday’s Ligue Un clash against AS Monaco, with the Nigerian likely to make his 9th appearance for the club.

Under-fire AS Monaco Manager Leonardo Jardim has left out Nigerian winger Henry Onyekuru from the match day squad to face Nantes on Friday night in the Ligue Un.

Super Eagles defender Reuben Ogbonnaya says his decision to leave Niger Tornadoes was “purely professional” and dismissed reports he dumped the relegated side because they’d play in the National League next season.