Jean-Philippe Mateta

Wilfred Ndidi: Nigerian midfielder assists twice in Leicester City’s draw at Crystal Palace

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi provided two assists in Leicester City’s 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The 27-year-old took his tally to three assists in the Premier League this season after also providing their only goal in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa before the international break two weeks ago. After winning the ball in midfield, Ndidi, created Leicester’s first goal...

Paris 2024: Mateta, Olise inspire France comeback over Egypt to reach final

by Kunle Fayiga

5 August 2024

Jean-Philippe Mateta and Michael Olise found the back of the net as France came from behind to defeat Egypt 3-1 after extra time in Monday night's Paris 2024 Olympics semi-final, Afrosport reports. The Pharaohs overcame Paraguay on penalties in the quarter-finals while Les Bleus got the better of tournament favourites Argentina. The North African giants were seen as underdogs coming into this contest but they shocked...

Paris 2024: Mateta strike sends France into semi-finals

by Kunle Fayiga

2 August 2024

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal as France defeated intercontinental rivals Argentina to reach the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Les Bleus have made a statement of intent from the very beginning of the men's football tournament, winning all their games in the group stage. The momentum did not shift against the Albiceleste with Mateta sending in a powerful header in the fifth minute of...

Paris 2024: Olise & Ugochukwu make France U-23 preliminary squad

by Ibikunle Salako

3 June 2024

France U-21 head coach, Thierry Henry, has named Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise and Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu to his star-studded 25-man preliminary list for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. Olise and Ugochukwu are of Nigerian descent and are still eligible to represent Nigeria's Super Eagles even after the Olympics. Olise enjoyed a stellar campaign for Palace in the Premier League this season, finishing with...

Eze and Mateta complement each other after huge season-ending Crystal Palace win

by Kunle Fayiga

20 May 2024

Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta complemented each other's efforts after helping Crystal Palace to an impressive 5-0 Premier League season-ending win over Aston Villa on Sunday. Mateta scored a hat-trick, becoming the first Palace player to do so since Yannick Bolasie in 2015 while Eze scored a brace to hand the South London outfit their sixth win in their final seven league games of the season....

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Wilfred Ndidi: Nigerian midfielder assists twice in Leicester City’s draw at Crystal Palace

Paris 2024: Mateta, Olise inspire France comeback over Egypt to reach final

Paris 2024: Mateta strike sends France into semi-finals

Paris 2024: Olise & Ugochukwu make France U-23 preliminary squad

Eze and Mateta complement each other after huge season-ending Crystal Palace win

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