Umar Sadiq
30 Aug
This weekend's La Liga fixtures are set to deliver a thrilling display of football, with the spotlight on a highly anticipated match between Getafe and Real Sociedad at the Coliseum Stadium on Sunday. Nigerian football fans have every reason to be excited, as the game promises an intriguing supremacy battle between two of their own—Chrisantus…
14 Feb
Super Eagles striker, Umar Sadiq, has issued a serious warning to people trying to bully him on social media. Sadiq, who missed the just-concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast due to injury, issued this warning on Instagram after Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi was trolled online for his performance in the…
17 Jan
Real Sociedad head coach, Imanol Alguacil has revealed that Umar Sadiq wanted to stay with the Super Eagles at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast despite his injury. The "Injured" Nigerian striker, Sadiq was listed in Sociedad's squad for their Copa del Rey Round of 16 clash with Osasuna at the…
12 Jan
Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu has been called up as a replacement for Umar Sadiq, who is the latest Super Eagles player to suffer injury ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Onuachu was confirmed as Sadiq’s replacement on the Super Eagles X handle on Friday. Sadiq is the latest Super Eagles player to…
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