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The Digest: Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has cheekily taunted Fenerbahce after Nottingham Forest's dominant 3-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 playoff first leg in Istanbul. Aina took to social media to mock the Turkish side's pre-match warning, writing: "Yeah man, we came...

The Digest: Nottingham Forest and Celtic have discovered their opponents for the UEFA Europa League playoff round. Forest, featuring Nigerian defender Ola Aina, will face Turkish giants Fenerbahçe. Celtic, with striker Kelechi Iheanacho, has been drawn against German side VfB Stuttgart. The...

The Digest: Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has been named in the BBC's Premier League Team of the Week for his standout performance in a 2-0 away victory over Brentford. The selection, curated by former Watford captain Troy Deeney, praised Aina's all-around display...

The Digest: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has strongly contested the decision not to award his team a penalty for an apparent handball by Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina during their 0-0 Premier League draw. According to Sky Sports, VAR reviewed the incident but upheld the on-field...

The Digest: Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina is reportedly considering quitting the Nigerian national team after expressing deep disappointment with the Nigeria Football Federation over his treatment following an injury sustained on international duty. The defender confronted NFF President...

The Digest: Ola Aina has handed Nigeria a timely boost. The Nottingham Forest defender has returned to light training, marking a significant milestone in his comeback from a long-term hamstring injury ahead of AFCON 2025. Key Points: Ola Aina has resumed light pitch-based work for...

The Digest: Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has confirmed that Nigerian defender Ola Aina is "making good progress" in his recovery from a hamstring injury. This update provides a significant boost for Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, raising hopes...

The Digest: Nigeria’s national football team faces a significant setback as key defender Ola Aina is set for a three-month absence due to a hamstring injury sustained during World Cup qualifiers, putting his AFCON 2025 availability in question. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: Aina suffered...

The Digest: Ola Aina shines for Nottingham Forest, helping his side secure a 3-1 victory over Brentford. His solid defensive performance and impressive ball distribution earned him a place in WhoScored's Premier League Team of the Week. Key Points: Aina received a 7.73 rating, the highest...

The Digest: Nigeria’s Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi will compete in next season’s UEFA Europa League after Crystal Palace’s failed CAS appeal. The South London club’s loss means Nottingham Forest secures their spot in the prestigious competition, benefiting from their Conference League position...

Ola Aina’s spectacular long-range goal in Nottingham Forest’s 3-0 rout of West Ham has earned the Nigerian defender a nomination for the club’s Goal of the Season—a fitting cap to his stellar 2024/25 campaign. The strike, a testament to his growing influence, places him alongside stars like...