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Emmanuel Dennis: How Nigerian striker suffered injury after scoring in Watford defeat

Emmanuel Dennis: How Nigerian striker suffered injury after scoring in Watford defeat

Emmanuel Dennis scored for Watford as they ended up on the losing side of a 2-1 home defeat to Huddersfield Town in the Championship on Saturday. The Nigerian forward joined the Hornets for the second time, this time on loan from Nottingham Forest after his earlier loan at Istanbul Basaksehir was terminated. Dennis scored his first goal on his second Watford return in a 2-1 home...

Ayew: Ghana star shines in Crystal Palace’s Premier League win over Burnley

Dessers: Nigeria forward nets brace in big Rangers win

Cyriel Dessers found the back of the net twice as Rangers recorded an emphatic 5-0 win over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon. The Nigerian forward scored a brace against Ross County a fortnight ago which took him to double digit goals in the league. He added another one to that tally against Hearts with Rangers' third goal in the 44th minute after Ivory...

Premier League: Iwobi scores brace as Fulham thrash Aina’s Nottingham Forest

‘Iwobi can never be like Okocha’ – Yakubu downplays comparison

Former Everton striker Yakubu Ayegbeni has dismissed the comparison of Alex Iwobi’s playing style with his nephew, Jay-Jay Okocha. Iwobi has drawn comparison with Okocha since he opted to play for Nigeria on the international scene and has been taunted to be bring more creativity and chances creation to the team. On Saturday, Iwobi scored a dramatic late goal in the Premier League to give Fulham...

Ayew: Ghana star shines in Crystal Palace’s Premier League win over Burnley

Ayew: Ghana star shines in Crystal Palace’s Premier League win over Burnley

Jordan Ayew shined once again as he scored and provided an assist in Crystal Palace's 3-0 Premier League win over 10-man Burnley on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles were under the new watch of Oliver Glasner after Roy Hodgson was sacked last week. Things started off with Josh Brownhill receiving a red card in the fourth minute which saw Burnley reduced to 10 men. Despite the numerical...

Iwobi & Bassey: Nigeria duo shock Man Utd with goals in Fulham win

Iwobi & Bassey: Nigeria duo shock Man Utd with goals in Fulham win

Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey made the difference as they found the back of the net in Fulham's shock 2-1 Premier League win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon. The Nigerian duo were making their first start for the Cottagers since returning from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where the Super Eagles reached the final but lost to hosts Ivory Coast. Fulham...