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Tottenham Hotspur forward Dominic Solanke has revealed his admiration for Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman, naming him as his favourite Nigerian player while expressing a desire to reconnect with his Nigerian roots.  

Super Eagles forward Umar Sadiq has encountered another major hurdle in his attempt to rediscover his best form at Real Sociedad, with the striker set to miss around a month due to a hamstring injury.  

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF) Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has been unanimously elected as the 1st Vice President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B.  

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has shed light on the injury sustained by Nigerian forward Victor Boniface during the international break, leaving fans concerned about his availability in a pivotal phase of the season.  

Lazio legend Bruno Giordano has shared his thoughts on the ideal role for Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru within the team as they prepare to face Bologna in Serie A.  

South Africa’s  head coach, Hugo Broos, remains optimistic about his team’s chances of securing a 2026 World Cup ticket, edging out Nigeria and other Group C rivals.

Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Okoh Boniface has returned to his club with an injury following his involvement in Nigeria’s recent international matches.  

Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has expressed pride in representing the Super Eagles, emphasizing that it remains a profound honour despite the team’s disappointing 2-1 loss to Rwanda in their final Group D game of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers.  

Galatasaray Deputy President Abdallah Kavukcu has declared the club’s capability to sign Nigerian star Victor Osimhen or any other player they target, brushing aside financial concerns raised by Napoli.  

Fulham manager Marco Silva has expressed confidence that Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi is on the verge of delivering his best-ever campaign in the Premier League.