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Author: Nurudeen Obalola
By Kayode John Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho is hoping that his brace in Sevilla’s 3-0 victory over Las Rozas in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night will be the start of a goal-laden season. Iheanacho joined Sevilla on a free transfer in the summer after his contract with Leicester City expired. However, he has struggled for game time, getting only 272 minutes of football, while the club has played 11 matches. However, coach Garcia Pimenta handed the Nigeria international a rare start in the cup game. Iheanacho got his first and Sevilla’s second in the 61st minute after…
Ruben Amorim has promised to clarify his future after Sporting Lisbon’s match on Friday as speculation mounts that he is on the brink of becoming Manchester United’s new manager. United sacked Erik ten Hag on Monday after a 2-1 defeat by West Ham left them languishing 14th in the Premier League, with just three wins from nine matches. Amorim quickly emerged as the club’s top target and Sporting issued a statement to the Lisbon stock exchange confirming United were willing to meet his release clause of 10 million euros ($11 million). Reports on Thursday said the 39-year-old was expected to…
By Nurudeen Obalola Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer are the leading names among the eight nominees for the English Premier League Player of the Month for October. The other players shortlisted for the prize are Leicester City’s Facundo Buonanotte, Josko Gvardiol of Manchester City, Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels, Danny Welbeck of Brighton and Chris Wood of Forest. Saka, the England forward with Nigerian heritage, was in brilliant form for Arsenal in the month under review, registering two goals and two assists in just two matches. On his part, Palmer is seeking to win the prize…
By Kayode John Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has debunked reports linking him with a move to Fenerbahce’s rivals Galatasaray when his contract expires in the summer of 2025. Osayi-Samuel, who has been a key player for Fenerbahce since moving to the club in 2021, is in the final months of his current contract. The 26-year-old has reportedly been in negotiations with the club over a contract extension but no breakthrough is being made. The Nigeria full-back will be free to talk to other clubs in January 2025, if no agreement is reached between his camp and the Turkish outfit.…
By Kayode John Newly-appointed Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Shehu Dikko says Nigeria’s path towards a sustainable sports economy has begun but emphasised that a change of approach is key towards achieving the set goals. Dikko said this on Wednesday at the official handing over of the running of sports in Nigeria to him by the former Minister of Sports John Enoh, in Abuja. “History has a way of coming full circle because in 2008 I was a consultant to the House of Representatives and was responsible for the drafting of the National Sports Commission Bill, a job…
By Nurudeen Obalola Manchester United began their post-Erik ten Hag era with a 5-2 victory over Leicester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night at Old Trafford. The Foxes rested Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and a number of regulars for the clash. With the win, in which Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro each scored twice under the temporary guidance of interim head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy, United eased into the quarter-finals, where they will face Tottenham Hotspur in London. Spurs saw off English Premier League champions Manchester City 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to advance, with Timo Werner…
Kparobo Arierhi scored both goals on Wednesday night as the Flying Eagles defeated Ghana 2-1 in the WAFU B U-20 Championship final to successfully defend their title in Lome, Togo. Arierhi struck first for the dominant Flying Eagles in the 34th minute, receiving a pass on the edge of the box and scoring with a left-footed finish into the bottom corner. The second goal was more spectacular. The Flying Eagles won the ball halfway into the Satellites’ area, and a couple of passes left Arierhi one-on-one with the goalkeeper. The Beyong Limits striker unleashed a right-footed shot right into the…
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has assured Galatasaray that he will stay till the end of the 2024/2025 season. Osimhen has been in impressive form since joining the club from Napoli on loan in the summer. He scored to help them secure a 2-1 victory over Besiktas on Monday night in the Istanbul derby to further extend their lead at the top of the Super Lig table to six points. With his future still uncertain, the 25-year-old has been linked with a permanent move to Chelsea in the January transfer window. But according to Turkish journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu on X,…
LaLiga president Javier Tebas hammered Real Madrid for boycotting the Ballon d’Or and claimed they “lost their gentlemanly mentality a long time ago”. The Spanish giants had several players up for the Golden Ball and were also nominated for other awards. They ended up being named the best Men’s Club whilst Carlo Ancelotti was named the best manager, but they chose not to attend on Monday night in Paris when it emerged Vinicius Jnr wasn’t going to win the main prize. The Brazilian was among the favourites but eventually finished second. Rodri ultimately won the award but Real had four of the top…
By Kayode John Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has revealed that he was not living with his biological father in Nigeria before he making the journey to Europe to play professional football. Boniface was raised in a military barracks, but he rarely saw his own father who was in another part of the country. In a video posted on X, the Bayer Leverkusen star clarified his family background. “Most people don’t know, so I will explain. I saw a lot of comments recently online when I spoke about my mum,” the 23-year-old said. “My dad is from Jos, my…