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Onyedika Celebrates First Champions League Goal Against Man City
Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika is overjoyed after scoring his first-ever UEFA Champions League goal, despite Club Brugge’s 3-1 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Onyedika, who has been a key player for the Belgian club, found the back of the net on Wednesday night, giving Brugge an early lead before City responded with three goals to secure the win.
Speaking about the moment, the Super Eagles star admitted it was a proud milestone in his career.
“I don’t know how to describe the feeling, but scoring my first Champions League goal at City’s stadium is incredible. I’m really proud,” he told Flashcore.com.
He also reflected on the match, acknowledging the team’s struggles after their opening goal.
“We knew it wouldn’t be easy, and after we scored, we became a bit careless. Once City equalized, they gained momentum, and our mistakes made it even tougher.”
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“Our Game Plan Worked”: Frank Onyeka on Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 Victory
Nigerian player Frank Onyeka speaks on the recent match of the Super Eagles against Tunisia and shares what made the difference in our victory at AFCON 2025.
While interviewed, the player stated “I think our game plan worked really well. The way we pressed them high didn’t give them any chance to play, so that is what made the difference.”
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Super Eagles Star Calvin Bassey Opens Up on Nearly Walking Away from Football
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
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CAF Fines Egypt $5,000 Over Post-Match Media Violation After Zimbabwe Clash
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
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